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THANK YOU!! ================ *~* Happy Blessed And Safe Father's Day Weekend Every One! _ /_) (8_))}- . \_) '. .--. . , .-.-,_, : '. .' )`-.>'` ( '---'`; / `\ | . | | | _.' \ / / .' `=(\ /.=` ' `-;`.-' '._ `)| , ` ' ' ' ' ' || .-'| ,_|| \_,/ , \|| .' |\|\ , ||/ ,_\` |/| |Y_, '-.'-._\||/ >_.-`Y| ` ,_|| \|| || jgs || |/ >-->HOT Off The 'Shangy' Press! :) This too hot to handle one comes from our friend Linda. I had to look this one up, it was so amazing! A definite one of a kind! Give it time to load, Turn up your sound... _.-, __.' | ., ,'_ _ | :` ; |'_` '_`|' : ,' |(o) (o)| ; ; `| A |' ; ; _..| `-' |..'.' .'.--. .--' .'.' | | | : | | : | | | `.`. ; : `' Y . Y | | | | | | ; | : / | \ jgs ; | : /_____|_____\ Dick Clark's House http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/dclark.html --- ...Wow! Mind blowing! So unique! Thanks Linda! =========================================================== >-->From Heartwarmers: Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've grown. -- author unknown , /| .-'`| .--. \\ |o o| ( -, \ \\| - | .'o \| \ \ (_., '.________.-. | |\\ \ \ | | . | \| \ ______ /_/ ; | ; ||| ||| / | \ ||| ||| jgs /___|___\ //_| //_| Happy Father's Day! Karla has an interesting story today. She lost her dad many years ago, but has noticed along the way that there are other trusted men that have come into her life who have partially filled the gap her father leftbehind. What does, or did, your dad mean to you? __ _ / /| |\\ \/_/ \_\| / __ \/_/__\ .-=='/~\ ____,__/__,_____,______)/ /{~}}} -,------,----,-----,---,\'-' {{~}} jgs '-==.\}/ >GRATEFUL FOR MY MEMORIES by Karla Sullivan When I looked up the definition of father, I was amazed at how many categorized fathers we have today. From the weekend/holiday father, surprised father, stepfather, second father, to just mother's partner or husband -- all of which define "the Dad". And, believe it or not, there is the "DI Dad" who is the social/legal father of children produced via donor insemination. Father is also considered a founder of a body of knowledge or institution like George Washington, the Father of Our Country. And now I can understand why fathers are seen as authority figures and are suppose to possess experience and knowledge in life to pass onto others. That is what being a father is about -- the active father who speaks of wisdom and guidance. My father passed away when I was twelve and Father's Day was not a Hallmark occasion that was at the top of my list. My mother never re-married and not having a dad that I could call my own created a poor self-esteem and decision making skills that were less than desirable. Relationships sometimes suffered, bitterness surfaced when it wasn't necessary and even physical changes that will never be resolved. Someone said that a father is a girl's first love and somehow everyone else needs to live up to the expectation. With time, I realized my father, John, was gone and could not be replaced, though I would always be grateful rather than distressed for my passionate memories of his love for me. As the years passed, I figured out that I could have as many fathers as I wanted -- a trusted male friend who nurtures and helps you live a more fulfilling life. He could be a neighbor that offers support when you struggle, comfort when you are down, and even his snow blower when there is a foot of snow in your driveway. He can be a manager who reminds you that you are truly worth it regardless of your awkward stumbles at work. He can be a co-worker that offers you a smile, something to laugh at, a thumbs up and a cup of coffee when you are having a bad day. He can be a brother who offers unconditional love and commitment regardless of how you frustrate him. He can be any relative who is protective, concerned and sees your success rather than incompetence. He could be your best friend's father who spent hours tutoring you in math and building your self-esteem in a subject you never thought possible. He can be the salesman or contractor that is really looking out for your safety and best interests. He can be your postman who always makes sure your mail is delivered on time and doesn't rush off without saying hello. He can be a teacher and role model to all children of any age and family. One day, I noticed a chip on my windshield and called the first auto windshield repair place on the list. I thought of my dad who could have fixed the problem -- he actually had owned a small business in auto windshield repair. The company coordinated the details with my insurance and came to my work the next day to repair the chip at no out-of-pocket cost. The process was seamless and though the repairman only spent a few minutes fixing the problem, and wouldn't qualify as a father figure, my dad couldn't have done any better. -- Karla Sullivan __________________________________________________ Karla writes online articles focusing on career development and workplace suggestions. She has also published two books, an historical romance and a spiritual self-help called Caroline's Crescendo. -<>- >A NOTE FROM ROGER KISER... 19 U.S. states and territories still permit teachers to hit children in their care with wooden boards. "Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, HR 3027 Campaign-Rally," Washington, DC, is being held by child rights advocates, June 20-22, 2012 on US Capitol grounds. Details are posted at: http://www.nospank.net/dcflyer.htm Professionals and concerned citizens may request to speak at this event. Contact Paula Flowe, campaign coordinator: info@thehittingstopshere.com or call 800-515-9216. ========================================================== >-->From LaughAndLift: Thought for Today "Modern mankind can go anywhere, do everything and be completely curious about the universe. But only a rare person now and then is curious enough to want to know God." - A. W. Tozer The Lift , _..._ _.../|__ .' `. .' `~\/ : o _.-' '-._ o= : : `-._ _.-' : `. .' `. .' jgs `-...-' `-...-' >Have You Lost Your Hearing? (by Max Lucado in "A Gentle Thunder") Once there was a man who dared God to speak. "Burn the bush like you did for Moses, God. And I will follow. Collapse the walls like you did for Joshua, God. And I will fight. Still the waves like you did on Galilee, God, And I will listen." And so the man sat by a bush, near a wall, close to the sea, and waited for God to speak. And God heard the man, so God answered. He sent fire, not for a bush, but for a church. He brought down a wall, not of brick, but of sin. He stilled a storm, not of the sea, but of a soul. And God waited for the man to respond. And he waited... And he waited... And waited. But because the man was looking at bushes, not hearts; bricks and not lives, seas and not souls, he decided that God had done nothing. Finally he looked to God and asked, "Have you lost your power?" And God looked at him and said, "Have you lost your hearing?" -<>- ____ .--' `'-. / \ | | | | \ .-"""-. | / `'-. | /' \ | | _,-'"-._) |____/ .-'` ()_/' /|===/ / ()_,.-"__"-. /` `~~/ / '` \/ | | '` ./' / | ./'\ '-' .' \ ./'._ `-._ .'| jgs `--' `".,_`""""`/\/ `"-.,/ >The Strength of a Man (Author Unknown) The strength of a man isn't seen only in the width of his shoulders. ----It's seen in the width of his arms tthat circle you. The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice. ----It's in the gentle words he whisperss. The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has. ----It's how good a buddy he is with hiss kids. The strength of a man isn't only in how respected he is at work. ----It's in how respected he is at home.. The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits. ----It's in how tender he touches. The strength of a man isn't in the hair on his chest. ----It's in his heart...that lies withinn his chest. The strength of a man isn't how many women he`s loved. ----It's in how he can be true to one wooman. The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift. ----It's in the weights he can lift off of others. -<>- _____ _.-'" "'-._ ,-".-. .-."-. ,' .-. .-. `, / / _\ / _\ \ .-. | | ( | | ( | | .-. .-----\ \ | '---' '---' | / /-----. :---- |--| ', ,' |--| ----: :---- '-`|--| ^"-.,_______,.-;^ |--|`-' ----: '---....' | _ `-' | '....---' | [ '-"-.-"-. | \ | .-. .-. | / `. | | | | | | ,' `._ [___]|__]|__] _,' `--.._____..--' / / \ \ jgs / / \ \ .---'"=="\ /"=="'---. ( | | ) '--------' '--------' >HUGS (Author Unknown) There's something in a simple hug That always warms the heart; It welcomes us back home And makes it easier to part. A hug's a way to share the joy As sad times we go through, Or just a way for friends to say They like you 'cause you're you. Hugs are meant for anyone For whom we really care, From your grandma to your neighbor, Or a cuddly teddy bear. A hug is an amazing thing- It's just the perfect way To show the love we're feeling But can't find the words to say. It's funny how a little hug Makes everyone feel good; In every place and language, It's always understood. And hugs don't need new equipment, Special batteries or special parts - Just open up your arms And open up your hearts! SUBSCRIBE INFO Want to receive a Christian inspirational item AND great clean humor in an email to you each day of the week? It's easy and FREE! Read all about Laugh & Lift at http://www.laughandlift.com Audio Song I'd like to share this upbeat song today by artist Peder Eide that really speaks to just trusting God in simplicity. I pray it blesses you as it has me. http://www.laughandlift.com/members/audiovideo/allineedtoknow.html ============================================================= >-->From Our Friend Sandi :) >From The Mayo Clinic .-""""--. / ) / --"` / _`:---. | .-' `\ \ / .----'./ \ : ,-' ~(.).)\ \_| \ ._) | / | \.__, / _.--' )`///-,-' / / _| (_\\ | (____/____) \ ___/ | _ `---( ` ) `-, .' (__.'._/'._/ |`| | __/ / / // | `--. || /_____) jgs `=---` Mayo Clinic On Aspirin Dr. Virend Somers, is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who is lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6 A.M. and noon. Having one during the night, when the heart should be most at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his colleagues have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to blame. 1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night. The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life"; therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the Aspirin would be strongest in your system. 2. FYI, Aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest for years, (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar). Please read on. Something that we can do to help ourselves - nice to know. Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve instantly on the tongue. They work much faster than the tablets. Why keep Aspirin by your bedside? It's about Heart Attacks - There are other symptoms of a heart attack, besides the pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating; however, these symptoms may also occur less frequently. Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack. The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep. If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water. Afterwards: - Call 911. - Phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by. - Say "heart attack!" - Say that you have taken 2 Aspirins. - Take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and ...DO NOT LIE DOWN! A Cardiologist has stated that if each person after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life could be saved! I have already shared this information. What about you? Do forward this message. It may save lives! --- ...Thanks for this info Sandi! ===================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: , .--'|} _ , / /}} -====;o`\/ } .=\.--'`\} \-'\-'----. //` '---./` \ |-..-'` || /| /\/\ \\| | `--` |\_\\/ \__/\\ \\ jgs \| >Selfless Intercession by Tim Hall David McCullough in his biography of Teddy Roosevelt shines an impressive light on the president's father. Theodore, Sr. ("Thee," as he was known) undertook an endeavor during the Civil War in which he successfully lobbied for an Allotment System. Under this plan, soldiers from New York regiments could send some or all of their earnings back home to their families, easing some of the suffering on the home front. For months Thee and others traveled on horseback among the Union camps, explaining the program and receiving funds from the soldiers. One might think, "Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. must have gained a great deal of wealth through this plan." But he didn't. He was not paid a single penny for his time and the risk he undertook. His actions were entirely selfless, devoted to helping the struggling families of Union soldiers. -<>- | \ | / \_|_/ .' '. / _ _ \ | / ` / ` | | \_0 \_0 | _ _ \ .---. / ___/\/ \/ \_'/ \'____________ \ \/\_/\_/ \ / / ) '---' ( / GOD \ \ LOVES / ) YOU! _ _ ( /jgs__________________/\/ \/ \__\ | | | \/\_/\_/ |_ | _| | | | |___|___| /--'Y'--\ (___/ \___) >A DREAM By: Joseph J. Mazzella I had a wonderful dream last night. It was one of those powerful dreams that come when you are half-way between waking and sleeping. It was also one of those special dreams that stick in your mind and stay in your heart. In the dream I was just a boy again walking through the woods near my Grandma's home where we all lived together. I came out near one of our big gardens and saw my dad with two, large water buckets watering the plants. I asked him if I could help and he smiled and handed me one of the buckets. It was full of water but light as a feather. The water inside was so crystal clear that it glowed in the sunshine. I immediately started watering the field of wilted plants. The work that I had always hated seemed a joy to me this time. The bucket stayed full too no matter how much I poured. I laughed and smiled as I watered each plant. Some plants sprung back to life with the first drop and seemed to grow a foot almost instantly. Others needed a lot of water and barely grew an inch. Still other plants seemed to shake off the water and stay wilted no matter how much I poured. After a long time watering I looked up and was saddened by what I saw. The garden had grown so big. It seemed to stretch on forever in every direction. I looked over at my dad in despair and told him that there was no way I could ever water all of it. My Dad just smiled back and said not to worry because there were plenty of Children to help. When I looked back I saw that He was right. Over the endless garden there were thousands of boys and girls with buckets each pouring the life giving water on the thirsty plants. I woke up after that, but I didn't need Sigmund Freud to tell me what this dream meant. God was just reminding me to keep pouring out His love and light to this thirsty world. It is a lifetime's work, but there are plenty of us with light heats and full buckets ready to do it. -<>- ,.-""``""-., / ,:,;;,;, \ DANGER DANGER \ ';';;';' / WILL ROBINSON... `'---;;---'` <>_==""==_<> _<<<<<>>>>>_ .'____\==/____'. _____|__ |__| __|______ /C \\\\\\\\ |..| //////// C\ \_C//////// |;;| \\\\\\\\C_/ |____o|##|o____| \ ___|~~|___ / '>--------<' {==_==_==_=} {= -=_=-_==} {=_=-}{=-=_} {=_==}{-=_=} }~~~~""~~~~{ jgs }____::____{ /` || `\ | || | | || | | || | '-----''-----' >Dazzling Jean Fleming I read of a phosphorescent spider in South Africa that attracts its prey with dazzling light. This spider flashes bright, beautiful light and moths keep coming toward it until they are devoured. That sounds like sin doesn't it? Sin can fascinate us, thrill us and woo us until we too, like the moth are destroyed. It dazzles, then destroys. James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Don't let sin trap you into a lifestyle that will ultimately destroy you. Stay away from the flashing, dazzling light of sin that will entangle you with actions and the guilt those actions carry. When we are entangled with sin we cannot hear God and receive His blessings. Repent and break the power of sin. Father we pray for discernment so that we may see sin for what it is and not be attracted to it no matter how dazzling it may appear. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. -<>- _.---,_ .' `'. \ __..-'\ }-"` \ /__,,..---.._| \ | |---..__ | / ``"-./ .'---...__ | .' ``"-./ ,--./...,,,__ / '--.'__ __```.-. /._ / ` ` ' `=/.-.|-._) | .-. .-. "\\ / || O| | O| ""=='_\ .-' '-'o '-' ""=\` `''--/- ""=-,\--._ .---|- ( ""=-. \` \ /`)"=."=|'-. '. _.-' ' "=|\| (`----` '="=|/ `-. "=/` '. =/ \ =| .-. |` "=| ( ~._ | "==| _.-~`\ \ ~. |'"="| _.-~ ) ; ~-.|.-._|_.-~ / / _-( /-.__ ( '._..--~~`/`/-'\-._ `~~- ; jgs /"=| |" =\~-...___.-~ /=" / | "==\ / = (_ \ "==\ ;="= `\_) =="\ >Forgive Our Debts as We Mishandle Our Monthly Bills By Paul Seebeck The bill was addressed to Patricia Seebeck at 44 W. 6th Ave. We live at 36 W. 31st Avenue. The bill said we owed $90 for a king-size bed purchased more than a year ago. My wife, Patty, gave me the bill with a note that said: "Paul, I thought we paid this to avoid finance charges." I hadn't seen a bill for the bed since I completed payments that July. Now four months later some "phantom" bill demands payment on a second charge of $59.45-plus four months of accrued interest. I scanned for the 800 number on the bill, reached for the phone, and began to punch numbers. Some company was trying to rip off the little guy. With God's help, I would stand for justice. After 20 minutes in voice mail "hell," a human being came on, and by now my indignation was anything but righteous. In a raised voice, to a gentleman I could barely hear or understand, I demanded to talk to a supervisor. The man graciously connected me to his female supervisor in India. She was confused about the wrong address on the bill. Her computer records showed that my wife had listed that address when she signed for the credit card purchase. By now I demanded a full refund. On top of sending me an errant bill with extra charges, she was accusing me of lying! After more frustration, a man in the States waived the interest charges. "The unknown charge might've been for the delivery of the king-size bed," he said. "We'll begin an investigation." I hung up the phone feeling smug-even victorious-when Patty walked into my office. "What was that all about?" she asked. I was describing the bad invoice and my behavior when she said, "Paul, the envelope had my work address. The bed store has been sending me monthly bills, but I threw the others away because I thought you'd paid it off." Mortified, ashamed, I looked at the phone. I lifted the receiver to explain and apologize to the man I'd just spoken to. I said I'd send full payment for what we owed, but he refused. "I've already waived the interest charges. Just pay for the delivery of the bed." Hanging up, there flashed an image of what I'd missed that afternoon. In my righteous indignation and undisciplined anger, I hadn't learned the names of the man or woman in India I'd talked to so I could apologize. Where is God in this? Gently reminding me that I would do better next time to model the examples of the men and women who showed great restraint, even refusing to accept the debt I owed. As I sat lamenting the reaction that blinded me to the goodness of God's humanity around me, an email arrived from the High Calling: would I want to write on the subject of anger? God has a sense of humor. © 2001 - 2008 H. E. Butt Foundation -<>- .*. *' + '* , , *'|'* |`;`;`;`| | |:.'.'.'| | |:.:.:.:| | |::....:| | /` / ` \ | ( .' ^ \^) |_., ( \ -/( ,~`| `~./ )._=/ ) ,, { | ( )| (.~` `~, { | \ _.' \ ) } ; | ;`\ `)-` } _.._ '.(\, ; `\ / `. }__.-'__.-' ( (/-;~~`; `\_/ ; .'` _.-' `/|\/ .'\. /o\ ,`~~`~~~~` \| ` .' \'--' '-` |--',==~~`) (`~~==,_ jgs ,=~` `-. / `~=, ,=` `-._/ `=, >"It Takes Courage" (Author Unknown) It takes courage To refrain from gossip When others delight in it, To stand up for the absent person Who is being abused. It takes courage To live honestly Within your means, And not dishonestly On the means of others. It takes courage To be a REAL man or a TRUE woman, To hold fast to your ideals When it causes you To be looked upon As strange and peculiar. It takes courage To be talked about, And remain silent, When a word would justify you In the eyes of others, But which you dare not speak Because it would injure another. It takes courage To refuse to do something That is wrong Although everyone else May be doing it With attitudes as carefree As a summer song. It takes courage To live according To your own convictions, To deny yourself What you cannot afford. To love your neighbor As yourself, To follow the example Of our risen Lord! -<>- >Links for Your Enjoyment Who Is He? http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/poems/who.html Cost Of A Child http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/costofchild.htm For All Mothers And Fathers! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/mum.html God Is Like... http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/godislike.html God's Little Love Notes http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/notes.html HERO! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/hero.html Notes To God http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/cnotes.html Price Of Children http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/child.html Real Three Bears! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/bears.html Luxury Golf Carts http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/golfcarts.html Auto MotorPlex http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/automotorplex.html Luxury Yacht http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/luxyacht.html Play With Harley! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/harley.html Volkner Mobil RV! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/rv.html Extreme Camping! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/camp.html Amazing Street-Legal Airplane http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/transition.html -<>- >From our Friend KarenF: Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance On January 14, 1969, I presented "The Little Old Man" as a teacher. The time was 1923.The students had finished reciting the Pledge of Allegiance which at the time was but 10 years old. The old sage called the children together and said, "Boys and girls, I have been listening to you recite the Pledge of Allegiance all semester and it appears that it has become monotonous to you or could it be you do not know the meaning of those words. If I may, I would like to recite the Pledge and give to you a definition of the words". Red Skelton http://www.poofcat.com/July.HTML --- ...Always a fav! Thanks KarenF! Playing Piano with his balls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHbLsVNxIwM --- ...wow Thanks KarenF! What would dad say to his son who wanted to make a living doing this? LOL! -<>- >From Our Friend Bunni :) 10 Easy Ways to Master the Grill http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/10-easy-ways-to-master-the-grill --- ...Ooo with recipes! Good One! Thanks Bunni! :) Visit Melissa's Online Store You can get anything you want (except for Melissa ) at the online store http://pdhomes.net/mall/babylissa/mySTORES/ISELL4.html If You haven't joined LynnLynn's mailing List yet, send a blank e-mail to LynnLynns-links-subscribe@Yahoogroups.com ========================================================== __ .---. __ / ` .-.7,--. / `. .-''. -, , \ '--.- -; | ) / ,` / \ ,_) / '-. / ( ( | / .' ) \ '. `--,/ .---' ,-.| `--. / '-, -' .' .==,=; `-,.;--' / ,' _;--;| /_...=' || jgs || .==,=. ||/ '.\ ,||`'=...__\ || || ||, || || || >And the Roses Story Editor: by Marcia Mathis Joyce Schowalter Alabama, USA I was so tired that night in February 2002. All I wanted was to stay home but I needed groceries badly so I made my way to the giant discount store. Naturally, it was packed and I was getting peevish. At the checkout line I was behind two other shoppers. The first was a middle-aged couple, a burly biker with tats and a do-rag and his woman in like dress. Behind them was a tiny old woman with gray hair dressed in sweatpants and a ball cap. The biker family was evidently shopping for a party and their buggy was full of party stuff: beer, chips, hot dogs and the like. In stark contrast was the little old lady's buggy, which contained only two enormous bags of dry cat food. "Hank" was busily unloading their cart when I began to chat with the little old lady. I remarked that she must have a lot of kitties and she told me that she fed a colony of feral cats who lived near a dumpster behind a shopping center close to where she lived. I could tell Hank was listening to our conversation. As we talked it became clear how much the little old lady loved her wild cats. She told me how long she'd been doing this and how hard it was. But they depended on her, and it was something she not only felt she had to do but wanted to do. Soon Hank unloaded the remainder of his cart and then added a bunch of roses they had in a display at the checkout for last-minute Valentine's shoppers. Hank's wife got out her wallet to pay for their purchases. Then Hank turned to the little old lady and said, "Would you allow me to pay for your cat food? I love cats and I'd like to help with what you're doing." Now the little old lady, startled by this kind offer, was speechless for a moment and then said "Oh, I couldn't let you do that..." but Hank insisted he'd really like to and was so sincere. He smiled, reached over the lady's basket to pull the two bags of cat food out of her buggy and asked the cashier to ring them up on his bill. Then he took the roses he had just bought, turned and presented them to the little old lady and said "Happy Valentine's Day". By this time I had a big lump in my throat, the little old lady looked as though she was about to weep, and the cashier was wearing a smile that stretched clear across her face. I was so grateful I had decided to shop that night. 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After the circus was over, they bought them helium balloons and Sylvia tied them to their wrists. When they returned home and the little boy's parents came to pick him up, they went to the barn to talk about a new horse they had purchased. All of a sudden the adults heard an outlandish scream. They rushed outside. The little boy was pointing to the sky. He wailed, "Mommy, my balloon fell UP!" (He had decided he did not want it tied to his wrist any more.) -- Sylvia Bailey of Princeton BC, Canada Chris noticed that the kids were using the word "butt" way too much and the children were told not to use the word any more. A few days later, Amber, 4, noticed a lot of cigarette butts all over the ground. She looked up at Chris and said, "Chris, look at all those cigarette heinies!" -- Chris Garrin of Cornelia, Georgia Megan, 3, was outside while her father was working in the yard. She was barefoot and the ground was hot on the driveway. She told her daddy, "My feet have a headache!" -- Mary True (mother of Megan) of Fort Wayne, Indiana Rebekah, 7, threw a little tantrum. They were reading scriptures as a family and Rebekah kept fiddling with things and being disruptive. After several attempts to get her to sit still her mother said, "Bekah, please just stop touching things and sit still!" Rebekah flopped down on the bed, sulking for a few seconds. Then she suddenly spun around and yelled, "How do you expect me to stop touching things when there are millions of cells and atoms around me that I can't help touching! Mom, I'm made up of atoms!" -- Tiffani Schreiner (mother of Rebekah) of Bloomington, Minnesota .-.-. .-.-. \V/ \V/ _|I|_ _|I|_ .' '. .' 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At one point, they both needed to use the potty. While Trevor used the big boy potty, Rosie was using her potty chair (in the same room, under supervision. Rosie said to Trevor, "Oh, you have one of those too, just like my brother Stetson." Mary saw her grandson, Elric, 3, scratching his head. "If your head is itching you had better get your hair washed when you take your bath," Mary said. He answered, "No, I could just scratch it!" -- Mary Breeding of Tucson, Arizona _, _.=~`/ .-~ / ( / /,.---.\_ .-. , .-"` '-, | \_,'; / .-="` `"=. | : ; / .-. .-\ `,: :.' / / | / \ |: : / |-, | |-,| `, '.,' \O|_/ \O|| \: \ / \, .---....-') '._______,/ `/_.-~' .' \-----'/ jgs /_.-~'_.-'_`-._ `\_/ / /__,.-' `. `~"---`--'` `._,-'~-,) Isaiah , 3, was in bed with his parents. His daddy was using him as a pillow. "Daddy, get off of me; I'm not a pillow; I'm a person," he said. His father asked, "Well, what's your name, Person?" Irma said, "Tell him 'My name is' and then tell him what it is." So Isaiah said, "My name is what it is!" -- Irma Cisneros (mother of Isaiah) of Phoenix, Arizona Zach, 4, called his grandfather one night after watching an I.U. basketball game. Zach said, "Papaw, I.U. won on my TV. Did they win on yours?" -- Iris Cash (grandmother of Zach) of Berne, Indiana One day Iris was talking to her daughter on the phone. Her granddaughter Brittany kept asking her mother to go outside. Her mother replied that she would go outside as soon as she was done talking with Iris. Brittany grew impatient and said to her mother, "My tummy is growling to go outside!" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,(((((((((())))))))), ,((((((((((()))))))))))), ,(((((((((\\\|///))))))))), ,((((((((((///|\\\)))))))))), ((((((((//////^\\\\\\)))))))) ((((((' .-""- -""-. ')))))) ((((( `\.-. .-./` ))))) ((((( -=(0) ) (0) )=- ))))) '(((( /'-' '-'\ ))))' ((((\ _, A ,_ /)))) '((((\ \ / /))))' '((('. `-o-' .')))' jgs '-.,___,.-' One very cold morning Dad checked the thermometer. "What does it say?" asked Nathan, 5. Dad replied, "It says it's zero, Nathan." Nathan then asked, "Does that mean it's nothing outside?" -- Nathan S. of Monroe, Indiana Jean's daughter-in-law said they have a new rule at their house: No food beyond a certain point. Kaylea Dawn, 5, saw her mother go beyond that point and asked, "Shouldn't you and Daddy obey that rule, too?" -- Jean Felfe of Spicewood, Texas The other weekend when Jean's granddaughters were visiting, they were getting disagreeable with each other. Jean decided to work on a craft with them, but they missed their Pawpaw and were asking where he was. "Maybe he left because you were arguing," Jean said. Kaylea, 5, piped up, "He wouldn't run off. He's my sunshine." Her Pawpaw taught her to sing that song. _.-(-)-(---._ _.''` .---. .-'._ .' .--. .--; / ' / \ / \ |. 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The boy portraying Bears QB Rex Grossman dropped the football he was holding -- twice! Marvin Harrison: "I'm famous because I won the Super Bowl and also because I was in the police blotter, but that's behind me now." .-. /_ _\ |o^o| \ _ / .-'-'-. /`) . (`\ / /|.-'-.|\ \ \ \| (_) |/ / .-""-. \_\'-.-'/_/ /[] _ _\ /_/ \_/ \_\ _|_o_LII|_ |'._.'| / | ==== | \ | | | |_| ==== |_| \_|_/ ||" || || |-|-| ||LI o || jgs |_|_| ||'----'|| /_/ \_\ /__| |__\ Suzy takes her 22-month-old granddaughter, Stella, to church along with Suzy's mother. One Sunday they were sitting quietly listening to the speaker. Stella squatted down to pick up a crayon she had dropped. Then she very quickly stood up and said loudly, "Shut up!" Everyone chuckled but Suzy was mortified. Later that day when Suzy was playing with Stella, Stella sat on the floor, picked up a toy and stood up very quickly, saying "Shut up!" Suzy then figured out that she was saying "Stand up!" -- Suzy Payne of Springfield, Oregon When Barb's niece was 6 a very close friend of Barb's passed away suddenly. Barb was horribly depressed. Nikki came up to Barb and said, "I know what might make you feel better. Make a list and write down all of the good things and all the good memories you have of him and it will help you through it." Imagine that coming from a 6-year-old! -- Barb of Warrington, Pennsylvania Barb has a customer who has three boys and a girl. She is expecting another baby and found out it's another boy. When she told her children, her daughter Marina cried, because she wanted a sister so badly. Her little brother Mark, 4, calls girls Dora and boys Diego, or Eggo for short. Mark said to Marina, "It's OK, Marina, I have a Dora in MY belly for you!" .--. .---. /:. '. .' .. '._.---. /:::-. \.-"""-;` .-:::. .::\ /::'| \/ _ _ \' `\:' ::::| __.' | / (o|o) \ `'. ':/ / .:. / | ___ | '---' | ::::' /: (._.) .:\ \ .=' |:' :::| `""` \ .-. ':/ jgs '---`|I|`---' '-' Where Barb works she hands out sheets of stickers to the kids who come in. One day, she decided to ask Mark, 4, if he knew her name, since he only calls her Dora . He replied "Sticker Girl!" So now she is known to them as the sticker fairy! (They were going to name the new baby after Barb, so they're lucky it's a boy, Barb says.) Faith, 9, is doing a play in music class. She and a friend are debating which one should get to be Mother Goose. Faith was in the middle of cutting her chicken at dinner one night when she suddenly said, "Who thinks I would make a good Mother Goose?" With only a slight pause she added, "And I have a knife." (Kidding, of course!) -- Debbi Armstrong (mother of Faith) of Orlando, Florida Stephanie, 8, asked her mother, "Who is going to be our president next year?" Her mother replied that George Bush will be our president until January and then we will have John McCain, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. Stephanie replied, "I don't really like George Bush. I like Abraham Lincoln. He's my favorite!" -- Sharon Stark of Kendallville (grandmother of Stephanie of Peoria, Ill.) _ .'`_:--"""'. .-. .' ,' .---' \_ / \.-'/ / .' .-/`0\ \ /._| | | / 0\ | '-' | | \ \ |_/_, \_| '. \__/___.' \ _:-'`\.-' '. / / , `;-.\__.-;___/| / | \_.-' / | ; / , | | |/`| | ; ,__/ | / '.__ _ \____/----. jgs .-' /`` `-.__/ `.___/ Carol keeps her granddaughter Keli, 4, every Saturday night and takes her to church on Sundays. Keli's dog Sierra died and Carol explained that Sierra is probably in heaven with God and enjoying all the other animals. One night after they had gone to bed Keli said, "Grandma, we forgot to say our prayers." So out of bed they climbed and they both knelt. Keli said, "I'll go first, OK?" In a steady voice Keli said, "Dear God, you know that dog Sierra that is up there with you, well I want her back. Amen." -- Carol Long of California Five-year-old Brianna was spending the night with her grandma and grandpa. GG (Grandma Barbara) was putting Brianna in bed which was under a window. Kissing her goodnight, GG was about to leave the room when Brianna began playing with the curtains and said, "Tonight I am making sure the curtains are closed so no one can see me... and come get me, because I'm so cute." GG said, "Brianna, you shouldn't say things like that." Brianna replied, "But GG, why not? I look in the mirror everyday!" -- Barbara Roney (Brianna's grandmother) of Portland, Oregon After seeing the great tea party Julia, 2, set up in the den, older sister Alyssa, 4, exclaimed, "Oh, my gosh!" Julia asked, "Why you say, Oh, your gosh!?'" -- Donna Moller (Grammy) of Katy, Texas _ )\|`( \\'/.'\/( ,-.___ |.',; ;.| ___.-, |,'---.'. \';'}.; / .'.---',| || '.'. \{. ; / .'.' || || \ \_.--" `` `"--._/ / || || ;' '; || |; / .-""-:``:-""-. \ ;| \._ | /\\\\._\/_.////\ ; _./ `'-:_| `// o\\ // o\\' |_:-'` `| \\__// \\__// |` \ '--'.--.'--' / \ /____\ / /'. \'--'/ .'\ ; \ '--' / ; | . . | | | ; ; jgs \ .-.--.-. .-.--.-. / ( ( ( )-( ) ) ) `"`""`""` `"`""`"` Do you remember hard tack candy? Norma, 78, shares a story from when she was about 7. Her much older sister was listening as Norma was given some money by their mother to buy some hard tack candy. "For the life of me" Norma says she couldn't understand "why Mother and my sister collapsed in laughter" when she repeated what she thought was her mother's instructions, You want heart attack candy, Mom?'" -- Norma of Pataskala, Ohio When Matt was 2 he asked his mother Kristine for a big truck for Christmas. So for his present from Santa they bought him a big rig truck that took batteries, so it made sounds and would move a little with a push of a button. When the batteries died they had to explain that the car was not broken but would not work until replaced. Matt would push the truck but it would only fall on its side. The next morning they were watching the morning news and there was a story of an accident. They showed a picture of a big rig that was on its side. 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