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FUN/INTERESTING FACTS
These are chain emails that we have
received and instead of forwarding-posted here
TWO FRIENDS WERE WALKING THROUGH THE DESERT.
DURING SOME POINT OF THE JOURNEY, THEY HAD AN
ARGUMENT AND ONE FRIEND SLAPPED THE OTHER ONE
IN THE FACE.
THE ONE WHO GOT SLAPPED WAS HURT, BUT WITHOUT
SAYING ANYTHING, WROTE IN THE SAND:
"TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE!"
THEY KEPT ON WALKING UNTIL THEY FOUND AN OASIS
WHERE THEY DECIDED TO TAKE A DIP. THE FRIEND WHO HAD
BEEN SLAPPED GOT STUCK IN THE MIRE AND STARTED
DROWNING, BUT THE OTHER FRIEND SAVED HER.
AFTER SHE RECOVERED FROM THE NEAR DROWNING,
SHE WROTE ON A STONE:
"TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE!"
THE FRIEND WHO HAD SLAPPED AND THEN SAVED HER BEST
FRIEND ASKED HER, "AFTER I HURT YOU, YOU WROTE IN
THE
SAND.
YET, NOW, YOU WRITE ON A STONE, WHY?"
THE FRIEND REPLIED,
"WHEN SOMEONE HURTS US, WE SHOULD WRITE IT DOWN
IN THE SAND, WHERE WINDS OF FORGIVENESS CAN ERASE IT
AWAY. BUT, WHEN SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING GOOD FOR US,
WE MUST ENGRAVE IT IN STONE, WHERE NO WIND CAN EVER
ERASE IT."
*LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TO CARVE
YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE.
**THEY SAY IT TAKES A MINUTE TO FIND A SPECIAL
PERSON,
AN HOUR TO APPRECIATE THEM,
A DAY TO LOVE THEM,
BUT, AN ENTIRE LIFE TO FORGET THEM!
***SO, TAKE "STOCK" OF YOUR FRIENDSHIPS, NEVER
FORGET TO
REMIND SOMEONE THAT THEY ARE NECCESARY TO YOU! TODAY
IS THE
DAY THEY MIGHT NEED TO HEAR IT!
****TAKE THE TIME TO LIVE, LOVE, AND LAUGH!
*****DO NOT VALUE THE THINGS YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE,
BUT VALUE WHO YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE !
A professor at CCNY for a
physiological psych class told his class about bananas.
He said the expression "going bananas" is from the
effects of bananas on the brain. Read on:This
is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the
same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose
and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an
instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough
energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the
banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading
athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep
fit.
It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial
number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to
add to our daily diet.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst
people suffering from depression, many felt much better
after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain
tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts
into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your
mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS:
Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it
contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can
affect your mood.
Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of
hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in
potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat
blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug
Administration has just allowed the banana industry to
make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce
the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were
helped through their exams this year by eating bananas
at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their
brain power. Research has shown that the
potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making
pupils more alert.
Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help
restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the
problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers:
One of the quickest
ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake,
sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and,
with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood
sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates
your system.
Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if
you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for
soothing relief.
Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood
sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing
the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many
people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling
and irritation.
Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the
nervous system.
Overweight
and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in
Austria found pressure at wor k leads to gorging on
comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000
hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were
more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report
concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we
need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on
high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels
steady.
Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against
intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and
smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten
without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also
neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by
coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit
that can lower both the physical and emotional
temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for
example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby
is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the
natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking.
The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and
magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the
effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the
heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your
body's water balance. When we are stressed, our
metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium
levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a
high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes:
According to research in The New England Journal of
Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can
cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you
want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and
place it on the wart, with the yellow side out.
Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or
surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills.
When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the
protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the
phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice
the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in
potassium and is one of the best value foods around So
maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that
we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
There are a few things
that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your
mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an
emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that
you can do with it:
FIRST Emergency
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you
find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile;
network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the
mobile will search any existing network to establish the
emergency number for you, and interestingly this number
112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it
out.
SECOND
Have you locked your keys in the car?
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come
in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If
you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at
home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your
cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your
car door and have the person at your home press the
unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their
end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to
drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could
be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone
who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock
the doors (or the trunk).
Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it
unlocked our car
over a cell phone!"
THIRD Hidden Battery Power
Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate,
press the keys *3370# Your cell will restart with this
reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in
battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge
your cell next time.
FOURTH How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the
following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit
code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to
your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.
When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service
provider and give them this code. They will then be able
to block your handset so even if the thief changes the
SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You
probably won't get your phone back, but at least you
know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If
everybody does this, there would be no point in people
stealing mobile phones.
And Finally....
FIFTH Free Directory Service for Cells
Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or
more for 411 information calls when they don't have to.
Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our
vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a
problem. When you need to use the 411 information
option, simply dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411
without incurring any charge at all. Program this into
your cell phone now.
This is the kind of information people don't mind
receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends.
The Wooden
Bowl
>
> I guarantee you will remember the tale of the
Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week
> from now, a month from now, a year from now.
>
> A frail old man went to live with his son,
daughter-in-law, and
> four-year old grandson. The old man's hands
trembled, his eyesight was
> blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate
together at the table. But
> the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing
sight made eating
> difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the
floor. When he grasped the
> glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
>
> The son and daughter-in-law became irritated
with the mess. "We must do
> something about father," said the son. "I've had
enough of his spilled
> milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor."
>
> So the husband and wife set a small table in
the corner. There,
> Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family
enjoyed dinner.
> Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his
food was served in a
> wooden bowl!
>
> When the family glanced in Grandfather's
direction, sometime he had a
> tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only
words the couple had for
> him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork
or spilled food.
>
> The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper,
> the father noticed his son playing with wood
scraps on the floor. He asked
> the child sweetly, "What are you making?"
>
> Just as sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am
making a little bowl for
> you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up."
The four-year-old smiled
> and went back to work.
>
> The words so struck the parents so that they
were speechless. Then
> tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though
no word was spoken, both
> knew what must be done.
>
> That evening the husband took Grandfather's
hand and gently led him
> back to the family table. For the remainder of his
days he ate every meal
> with the family. And for some reason, neither
husband nor wife seemed to
> care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk
spilled, or the tablecloth
> soiled.
>
> On a positive note, I've learned that, no
matter what happens, how bad
> it seems today, life does go on, and it will be
better tomorrow.
>
> I've learned that you can tell a lot about a
person by the way he/she
> handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly,
lost luggage, and tangled
> Christmas tree lights.
>
> I've learned that, regardless of your
relationship with your parents,
> you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
>
> I've learned that making a "living" is not the
same thing as making a
> "life."
>
> I've learned that life sometimes gives you a
second chance.
>
> I've learned that you shouldn't go through life
with a catcher's mitt
> on both hands. You need to be able to throw
something back.
>
> I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it
will elude you. But if
> you focus on your family, your friends, the needs
of others, your work and
> doing the very best you can, happiness will find
you.
>
> I've learned that whenever I decide something
with an open heart, I
> usually make the right decision.
>
> I've learned that even when I have pains, I
don't have to be one.
>
> I've learned that every day, you should reach
out and touch someone.
> People love that human touch -- holding hands, a
warm hug, or just a
> friendly pat on the back.
>
> I've learned that I still have a lot to learn!
Tequila and Salt
This should probably be taped
to your bathroom mirror
where one could read it every day.
You may not realize it,
but it's 100% true.
1. There are at least two people in this world
that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world
love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you
is because they want to
be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone,
even if they don't
like you.
5. Every night,
SOMEONE thinks about you
before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves
you.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever,
something good comes from it.
10. When you think the world
has turned its back on you
take another look.
11. Always remember the compliments you received.
Forget about the rude remarks.
And always remember....
when life hands you Lemons,
ask for Tequila and Salt and call me over!
Good friends are like stars........
You don't always see them,
But you know they are always there.
"Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens
Another, Even Though
Sometimes It's Hell in the Hallway"
I would rather have one rose and a kind word
from a friend while I'm here
than a whole truck load when I'm gone.
Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keeps You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only
God keeps You Going
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A
wealthy
man
and
his
son
loved
to
collect
rare
works
of
art.
They
had
everything
in
their
collection,
from
Picasso
to
Raphael.
They
would
often
sit
together
and
admire
the
great
works
of
art.
When the
Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.
He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.
On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. "We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?"
Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one."
But the auctioneer persisted. "Will somebody bid for this painting. Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?"
Another voice angrily.. "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!"
But still the auctioneer continued. "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
"We have $10, who will bid $20?"
"Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters."
"$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?"
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.
They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.
The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!"
A man sitting on the second row shouted, "Now let's get on with the collection!"
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. "I'm sorry, the auction is over."
"What about the paintings?"
"I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.
The man who took the son gets everything!"
God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: "The son, the son, who'll take the son?"
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S LOVE
Please send this to ten people and back to the one who sent it to you.
Do whatever you like, but remember that maybe "one" of the people you might have taken the time to send this to, may be just the person who needs to hear this message. You have a choice to make."
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Let it go for 2007...
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you
-
let them walk.
I don't want you to try to
talk another person into
staying with you,
loving you, calling you,
caring about you, coming to
see you, staying attached to
you. I mean hang up the
phone.
When people can walk away
from you let them walk.
Your destiny is never tied
to anybody that left.
The Bible said that, they
came out from us that it
might be made manifest that
they were not for
us. For had they been of us,
no doubt they would have
continued with
us. [1 John 2:19]
People leave you because
they are not joined to you.
And if they are not joined
to you, you can't make them
stay.
And it doesn't mean that
they are a bad person it
just means that their part
in the story is over. And
you've got to know when
people's part in your story
is over so that you don't
keep trying to raise the
dead.
You've got to know when it's
dead.
You've got to know when it's
over. Let me tell you
something. I've got the gift
of good-bye. It's the tenth
spiritual gift, I believe in
good-bye. It's not that I'm
hateful, it's that I'm
faithful, and I know
whatever God means for me to
have He'll give it to me.
And if it takes too much
sweat I don't need it. Stop
begging people to stay.
If you are holding on to
something that doesn't
belong to you and was
never intended for your
life, then you need to......
If you are holding on to
past hurts and pains .....
If someone can't treat you
right, love you back, and
see your worth.....
If someone has angered you
........
If you are holding on to a
job that no longer meets
your needs or talents ..
If you have a bad attitude.......
If you keep judging others
to make yourself feel
better......
If you're stuck in the past
and God is trying to take
you to a new level in Him......
If you are struggling with
the healing of a broken
relationship.......
If you keep trying to help
someone who won't even try
to help themselves......
If you're feeling depressed
and stressed .......
LET ITLet
the past be the past. Forget
the former things. GOD is
doing a new thing for
2007!!!
LET IT
Get Right or Get Left ..
think about it, and then ...
"The Battle is the Lord's!"
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL USE OF THE ALPHABET
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things are not perfect;
 ecause
of trials or pain;
 ontinue
in thanksgiving;
 o
not begin to blame;
 ven
when the times are hard;  ierce
winds are bound to blow;  od
is forever able;  old
on to what you know;  magine
life without His love;  oy
would cease to be;
 eep
thanking Him for all the things;  ove
imparts to thee;  ove
out of "Camp Complaining";
 o
weapon that is known;  n
earth can yield the power;  raise
can do alone;  uit
looking at the future;  edeem
the time at hand;
 tart
every day with worship;  o
"thank" is a command;  ntil
we see Him coming;  ictorious
in the sky;  e'll
run the race with gratitude;
 alting
God most high;
 es,
there'll be good times & yes some will be bad, but...
 ion
waits
in glory...where no one is ever sad!
"I AM Too blessed to be stressed!" The shortest distance between a problem
and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. The one who
kneels to the LORD can stand up to anything. God's Love and peace be with
you forever,
The Poem
I knelt to pray but not for long,
I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work
For bills would soon be due.
So I knelt and said a hurried prayer,
And jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done
My soul could rest at ease.....
All day long I had no time
To spread a word of cheer
No time to speak of Christ to friends,
They'd laugh at me I'd fear.
No time, no time, too much to do,
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need
But at last the time, the time to die.
I went before the Lord,
I came, I stood with downcast eyes.
For in his hands God! held a book;
It was the book of life.
God looked into his book and said
"Your name I cannot find
I once was going to write it down...
But never found the time"
BANK ACCOUNT
I HAVE JUST DEPOSITED
LOVE AND BLESSINGS
INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
AND THE BEST PART IS THAT
IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING
I ASK THAT YOU JUST USE IT IN ABUNDANCE
YOUR PIN NUMBER IS: J-E-S-U-S
**IMPORTANT NOTICE**
IF YOU LOSE YOUR PIN, YOU LOSE EVERYTHING
MAKE A DEPOSIT IN SOMEONE ELSE'S ACCOUNT TODAY!!
MAY YOUR TROUBLES BE LESS
YOUR BLESSINGS BE MORE
AND NOTHING BUT HAPPINESS
COME THROUGH YOUR DOOR
SISTERS
A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day,
drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother. As
they talked about life, about marriage, about the
responsibilities of life and the obligations of
adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her
glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance
upon her daughter.
"Don't forget your Sisters," she advised, swirling
the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. "They'll
be more important as you get older. No matter how
much you love your husband, no matter how much you
love the children you may have, you are still going
to need Sisters. Remember to go places with them now
and then; do things with them.
"Remember that 'Sisters' means ALL the women...
your girlfriends, your daughters,
and all your other women relatives too.
"You'll need other women. Women always do."
'What a funny piece of advice!' the young woman
thought. 'Haven't I just gotten married? Haven't I
just joined the couple-world? I'm now a married
woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surely my
husband and the family we may start will be all I
need to make my life worthwhile!'
But she listened to her Mother. She kept contact
with her Sisters and made more women friends each
year. As the years tumbled by, one after another,
she gradually came to understand that her Mom really
knew what she was talking about. As time and nature
work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman,
Sisters are the mainstays of her life.
After more than 50 years of living in this world,
here is what I've learned:
THIS SAYS IT ALL:
Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT.........
Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how
many miles are between you.
A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her
can reach.
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you
have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life
will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on,
praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on
your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the
valley's end.
Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk
beside you.
Or come in and carry you out.
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