Letter In The Night And More... :) Shangy! >Here are the details on our Yahoo ShangyFunList: To Subscribe send a blank email to ShangyFunList-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UnSubscribe send a blank email to ShangyFunList-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShangyFunList Through no fault of my own we suddenly became an adult club in the love and romance directory so you will have to confirm that you are an adult when you go here. I still have no idea how to change this back as it sends me around in a circle when I try! or Web Site: http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/ShangyFunList.html Group email address: ShangyFunList@yahoogroups.com or email me here: bcrsystems@earthlink.net ================ *~* A REMINDER: PLEASE Send me sweet, interesting, funny, inspiring, family type forwards ANY TIME here... bcrsystems@earthlink.net I Need them, Love them, Use them, and Share them! THANK YOU!! 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Check this one out here... __ __ __\_\___ ___/_/__ /_______ \___ ___/\_______\ \_\ \/__/\_____/\__\/ /_/ \/_____\/ __ \o | o/_____ ________________/\_\ \ | /_______\_______________\/ \_/ / b'ger | /\ _ | / /\_________/ |__| / / / / /_/ /_/ \ \ \ \ \ \ \_\ \_\ /_/ /_/ |_| Jeff Nishinaka's Paper Sculptures! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/paperart2.html --- ...Wow! Amazing! Thank You RichardF! ========================================================== >-->From Heartwarmers: .--------------. |~ ~| |H____________H| |.------------.| ||::.. __ || |'--------'--''| | '. ______ .' | | _ |======| _ | |(_)|======|(_)| |___|======|___| [______________] |##| |##| jrei '""' '"" >THE BIG RIG by Debi Bartow My husband Tom, is a truck driver. He usually leaves on Sundays and returns home on Thursdays or Fridays. Of course, that leaves me to be mom and dad for five days a week. We have 5 children. Dee and Rob are raising families of their own. That leaves three boys -- ages 17, 10 and 7 at home with me. I have great kids. Even a good teenager! I know I am very lucky but there is always something to either referee, bandage, taxi, cook, clean or hand out money for. Tom feels guilty because he misses so much. I think, "Wow! To be away from all the turmoil at home..." So, for some unknown reason, he decided to take pity on me and have me "go on the road" with him. Five days away from the kids knowing they are safe and sound with my mother and sister sounded great to me! We started out on Sunday morning. I was missing the kids before we traveled through three counties! Tom was already second-guessing having me with him. But we were going to have five days to spend some real quality time together -- some really deep conversation without being interrupted by any children. Geeze, I couldn't remember the last time we were THIS alone! The air conditioning was freezing me to the point that I was wearing a sweatshirt when it was 90 some degrees outside. I started to become worried. I wondered if my mother and Aunt Bobbi were watching the kids while they were swimming. Did they eat lunch? I had to call them. "We've only been gone three hours. We haven't even left Ohio yet," he growls at me. After the phone call, I was assured that my children were having a wonderful time, especially since they were doing things I would never allow. My husband is an excellent driver and I know I'm safe with him. But then it happened. A car with a nice looking man in a suit decides he's going to cut right in front of our semi. I brake on my side and Tom laughs. Now I realize I have to pay attention because people are not being very courteous. I am shocked at how people are driving. Tom explains to me that this is rush hour. Not a big deal. Well, it may very well be no big deal to him but I'm about to have a fit. "Look at that woman! What is she thinking? They have kids in that van!" Or, "That guy must be drunk! What is he thinking?" I seemed to be keeping Tom amused. We drove for ten hours before we stopped at a hotel where the nice elderly lady waiting to check us in knew Tom when he opened the door. By 6am, we were back on the road. It was really nice being in the rig that early. By the end of our second day of "togetherness" I had no idea how Tom could do this week in and week out. Not the togetherness -- the driving! How could he do this when there are so many crazy people being issued a drivers license? I was stressed out and biting my nails. Tom and I traveled through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama before we started to head back to Ohio. I saw some of the most beautiful states. Some of the most beautiful skies. Some of the most beautiful homes. Even a few lightening storms. If I had not been married to a truck driver, I would never have had the pleasure of visiting those places. I am thankful we returned home to my boys safely. I had no idea how we did that considering the way some people were treating his big rig as if it were a matchbox car. People are gutsy. I swear people have no notion of what a flip of the bumper could do to one of those cars! It takes a bit more time for a Semi tractor-trailer to slow then it does for a Toyota. I wish people would realize that. Yes, I know there are some rude semi drivers but after spending those few days "on the road", I believe there a far more rude automobile drivers then there are semi drivers. So the next time you're out driving and you decide to pass that semi, make sure you have room to pull back in. In feet, not inches. Show a little courtesy for the trucks and their drivers. They are someone's mom or dad, sister or brother. They'd like them to return home safely to them. Meanwhile, I think being at home with the boys is the PERFECT place for me to be! -- Debi Bartow ___________________________________________ Debi says, "My baby sister Bobbi is home from Germany for the birth of her first child. She, along with my mother, are now living with us. It seems as soon as one grows up and moves out someone else moves in. Now that's another story!" ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Jacinto :) ,-`"-=') =/////// ,== _,_(((((-`6\ ==.| /,,...\\\C _| .--. ((((\\\\\` _, /;_| )9 )))))./ `. / } _\,_ ,-'))) \ / /=-. ,-./ \/ '))) . /\_/ / \ (,-.%\ / /-' ') \/\ / ( \ (/ \ ' /( ' `-/ \( \ ,- / ( `-' \ . / / \ \ &_) /\ \ | ( /--.- \ \----,------=;% | _/ _); `. ` `-. .`\ ) +++/ \ ,," %&-. ; \\| `-` `-=.;_,.__.__\_,/ )_/___+_/_________\,"(_//_(__)______:-._) gpyy >In Life... [edited] In life there are people that will hurt us and cause us pain, but we must learn to forgive and forget and not hold grudges. In life there are mistakes we will make, but we must learn from our wrongs and grow from them. In life there are regrets we will have to live with, but we must learn to leave the past behind and realize it is something we can't change. In life there are people we will lose forever and can't have back, but we must learn to let go & move on. In Life there are people we will loose only for the small time we are here. We must carry on knowing we will see them again once our beloved Lord Christ Jesus returns for all of us. In life there are going to be obstacles that will cause interference, but we must learn to overcome these challenges and grow stronger. In life there are fears that will hold us back from what we want, but we must learn to fight them with the courage from within. In Life God sees everything and knows everything. We need to put our trust in Him who always knows what is best. In Life our future is of our own choice. The paths we take determine our fate but God knows and holds our ultimate destiny of Eternal Life with Him once we believe and accept His only begotten Son Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. - Romans 10:9,10 --- ...Good one! Thanks Jazz! ============================================================= >-->From American Family Association: For a very limited time I invite you to watch the free stream of A Time To Speak: The Threat to Religious Liberty in America - http://tinyurl.com/k9jnln7 A Time To Speak is a 60-minute film from American Family Association highlighting the urgent need for Christians to pray, speak out and vote. It’s a clarion call for Christians to break the silence and preserve this freedom for the coming generations. Concerning A Time To Speak, I am praying that you will undertake these five actions: 1) Watch the film. 2) Pass it on or show it to as many friends and family as you can. DVD’s can be ordered from the website. 3) Visit ATimeToSpeak.com http://tinyurl.com/k9jnln7 for a wealth of information about how you can help preserve America’s religious freedoms, including a comprehensive online voter guide on where candidates stand on issues that matter most. 4) Vote your biblical values on Tuesday, November 4. The upcoming midterm elections are critical. Imagine the impact Americans of faith can have on the future of our nation, the character of its leadership, and the health of its families if we all applied biblical principles to every aspect of our lives – including committing to vote and to vote wisely. 5) Pray for America. If you watch the news you know that America is facing threats from without and within the nation. I am convinced that the survival of America as the greatest nation in history rests on whether the nation turns away from its slide into secularism and once again seeks the true God. Remember, voting is just a dream for millions of people in other parts of the world. Still, many Americans with the right to vote are not acting on that right. There are 90 million Christians in America who are registered to vote, and 39 million of them do not vote in any given election. Please take the time to vote your values on Tuesday, November 4th. Tim Tim Wildmon, President American Family Association ============================================================= >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: , /) // (/ _/ ______ ) ( (-----( /INK\ \ \ \___/ \ \ jgs _)_____) `------` >Letter In The Night One day a woman named Louise fell asleep in her bed, and dreamed a very fitful dream. She dreamed that someone in Hell wrote a letter to her, and it was to be delivered to her by a messenger. The messenger passed between the lakes of burning fire and brimstone that occupies Hell, and found his way to the door that would lead him to the outside world. Louise dreamed that the messenger walked to her house, came inside, and gently but firmly woke Louise up. He gave her the message, saying only that a friend had wrote it to her from Hell. Louise, in her dream, with trembling hands took the letter and read: My Friend, I stand in Judgment now, And feel that you're to blame somehow. And never did you point the way. You knew the Lord in truth and glory, But never did you tell the story. My knowledge then was very dim; You could have led me safe to Him. Though we lived together on the earth, you never told me of the second birth, and now I stand this day condemned, Because you failed to mention Him. You taught me many things, that's true, I called you "friend" and trusted you, But I learn now that it's too late, You could have kept me from this fate. We walked by day and talked by night, And yet you showed me not the Light. You let me live, and love, and die, You knew I'd never live on high. Yes, I called you a "friend" in life, And trusted you through joy and strife. And yet on coming to the end, I cannot, now, call you "My Friend." Marsha After reading the letter, Louise awoke. The dream was still so real in her mind and sweat dropped from her body in pools. She swore she could still smell the acrid smell of brimstone and smoke from her room. As she contemplated the meaning of her dream, she realized that as a Christian, she had failed in her duty to "go out to all the world and preach the gospel." As she thought of that, she promised herself that the next day, she would call Marsha and invite her to church with her. The next morning she called Marsha and this was the conversation: Hello Bill, is Marsha there? Louise, you don't know? No, Bill, know what? Marsha WAS KILLED LAST NIGHT IN A CAR CRASH. I thought you knew. Fellow Christian, is this your testimony? Are you witnessing to your friends that you are with everyday? Or will there be a friend of yours in Hell, asking you why you did not tell them about JESUS? As your friend. . . If you don't know Jesus, here's how: If you confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 - 10) If you have not done so, just pray this prayer out loud: "Dear God, I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus is your son, he died on the cross for my sins, and you raised him from the dead. Jesus, please forgive me of my sins and come into my heart and become my personal Lord and Savior. In Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen." -<>- THE MOST POWERFUL EMAIL I EVER GOT ,,,, / ' /.. / ( c D \- '\_ `-'\)\ |_ \ |U \\ (__,// |. \/ LL__I ||| ||| ,,-``'\ jv I had on new clothes, New sneakers on my feet. I was there for class on time, Went to the back and took my seat. Yeah, I'm moving up, I'm already grown. Soon I'll be graduating, And out on my own. I talked to some of my friends, We were all having fun. Said some things I shouldn't have said. Did stuff I shouldn't have done. I knew I was different.. I felt God touch my heart, I knew I should set a standard, But then I'd be set apart. Walking to the bus, I was not looking for strength I heard the car tires screeching, But now it's too late. I'm standing in this room, And I can see the heavenly gate.. Oh no! I never prayed. I thought I had time to get it straight! An angel walked to me, He had a book in his hand. I knew it was the Book of Life, When would this dream end? I told him my name, And he began to look. Then he looked at me sadly and said, Your name is not in this Book. Angel, this is a dream, No, I can't be dead! He closed the book and turned away, He whispered - You cannot proceed ahead. No...no this can't be real, Angel, you can't turn me away! Let me talk to God, Maybe He'll let me stay. He led me to the gate, Jesus came to me. He did not let me in but said, Beloved, what is your need? Jesus, I cried, please, Don't cast me away from You. Tears ran down His face as He said, You knew what you needed to do. Lord, please I'm young, I never thought I would die. I thought I'd have plenty of time, Death caught me by surprise. Lord, I went to church, Please Jesus, I believe. He said you would not accept me, My love you would not receive. Lord, there were too many hypocrites. They weren't being true. He took a step back and asked, What does that have to do with you? Lord, my family claimed to be saved, They weren't real. You know. He said, I died for you, Now I have to go. I fell to my knees crying to Him, Lord, I planned to be real tomorrow. I couldn't make Him understand, I had never felt such sorrow. Then it hit me hard, I said, Lord, where will I go? He looked into my eyes and said, My child, you already know. Please Jesus, I begged, The place is so hot. It seemed to trouble and grieve Him, He whispered, DEPART FROM ME, I KNOW YOU NOT. Lord, you're supposed to be love, How can you send me to damnation? He replied, With your mouth you said you loved me, But each day you rejected my salvation. With that in an instant, Day turned into night. I never knew such could be, Now too late, I know the Bible is right. If I can tell you anything, Hell has no age. It is a place of , Separated from God and full of rage. You know, I thought it was funny, a joke, But this one thing is true. If you never accept Jesus Christ, HELL IS WAITING FOR YOU! So please, ask Him into your heart. Please show this to everyone you care about.. ((which should be everybody)) ^ | | @#####@ (### ###)-. .(### ###) \ / (### ###) ) (=- .@#####@|_--" /\ \_|l|_/ (\ (=-\ |l| / \ \.___|l|___/ /\ |_| / (=-\._________/\ \ / \._________/ # ---- # # __ # \########/ IF SOMEONE HAD A GUN HELD IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE, AND ASKED YOU IF YOU BELIEVED IN GOD, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? SAY NO AND FEEL ASHAMED THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? OR SAY YES, I DO, AND DIE STANDING UP FOR GOD? IF YOU'D SAY NO, THEN DELETE THIS E-MAIL. IF YOU WOULD STAND UP FOR JESUS CHRIST, THEN SEND THIS TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO YOU! -<>- >Links for Your Enjoyment: The Sleep Metaphor http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/sleepmetaphor.html Christianity And The Renewed Mind http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/christianity.html Stretching For The Lord http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/stretching.html Among The Orchids http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/orchids.html Mini Crochet Art http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/crochetart.html Porcelain Doll Art http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/porcelaindoll.html Watermelon Art 2 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/watermelon2.html Australian Cockatoo Story http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/cockatoos.html Tricks For Treats 3 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/tricksfortreats3.html Blast From The Past! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/blastfrompast.html Crop Circle Mystery 2 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/mystery2.html Farmers Gone Wild! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/farm.html -<>- >From Our Friend Linda :) She sent us ones we have here... Funny Doormats http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/doormat.html Chevy: American Pride http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/chevypride.html --- ...Super awesome! Thanks Linda! 15 Great Home Tips! http://tinyurl.com/otna4kc Navy Unveils Unmanned Robotic Boats That Can Swarm Threats http://tinyurl.com/ptcdetx Military news http://www.military.com/ --- ...Good sites! Thanks Linda! -0- >From Our Friend Melody :) The Incredible Love Story of Nick Vujicic and His Wife. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3QezBvN1BE Gospel Music! http://silverandgoldandthee.net/Js/Gp_files/Gp.html Franklin Graham: God Hears in Any Language http://tinyurl.com/ptggknp --- ...Good Ones! Thanks Melody! Dad's experiment http://tinyurl.com/ljgo74v --- ...HaHa! Thanks Melody! -<>- >From Our Friend L:ouiseA :) An interesting look from The Economist as to why building in London is so expensive. The age of the city and history of London play a very important part in designing new buildings as well as the cost of construction as space is at a premium in the city. These high construction costs are passed onto the residents and visitors eventually in the form of higher prices for rent, services, and goods which is one reason why London is such an expensive city. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sFODb2Ajm6Y Worshiped as gods by the ancient Egyptians, feared as demons in medieval times, cats have undoubtedly managed to intertwine their existence with ours, but what do we REALLY know about them? This is a question that the smart people in National Geographic asked themselves as well, so they produced an amazing movie - “The Secret Life of Cats”. These 2 videos are short stories from the movie, displaying the kindness and agility of these furry little predators. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=prPQC9l8muM The Miracle Cat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6anMT4wLeg&feature=player_embedded --- ...Sweet Links! Thanks LouiseA! -<>- >From Our Friend Wesley :) old Weather http://www.oldweather.org/why_scientists_need_you --- ...Interesting! Thanks Wesley! -<>- >From Our Friend Geniann :) Show Off! http://www.youtube.com/embed/nq2jY1trxqg?rel=0 If someone breaks into your home while you are there, your window of opportunity for reacting effectively to protect yourself and your family will probably be very small. You have to make every second count in this situation, and you will only be able to accomplish this if you are fully prepared. 40 homemade weapons you already own http://www.power4patriots.com/blog/40-homemade-weapons-you-already-own/ --- ...Really Great! Thanks Geniann! 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 ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Linda :) She sent us one we've had before. Well, I'm pulling the Bugs Bunny Card here... .-. | \ __ ( `\ / | \ \ / | | | `\ / / | |\ \ /` / / | | \ \ ./' / / | | \ \ / _/| | | | \ \ /' _/ | | | | \ \ /' / / ) | ( \ \ / / / / ( \ \ \ / / / / \ \ ) ) / / / / \ \ | | / / / / \ \ | | / / / / \ \ | | / / / / \ \ | | ( / / /' \ \| | | / /' /' \ \ /`. |`. \/' /' \ `-;-;-; /' `\ < > .-"-. .-\ / .' ,__ ` \ | | \ /\ | |__ \ |_ \ _.------.._| o\ | |o`|\_ ,-`. `. | | | |''`'-._._ _.-'. `:_|.__|/`'.-- - ;_ ` ' ' ``--.```--.. \/`..--''' ; `-. .-``. -.,-..__._.._._.__. ;`-. ' `. `; | | | .' ` `. `-.| | | _' `.._ . `--''`_.-' ``--._`-...-'" jgs ;: ; 'This may get me in trouble, but I do's it any way!' Not to burst any ones bubble or anything, but if you know Bill Cosby, you would know he didn't write this. Here's the link to it on snopes: http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/imtired.asp I don't know about you, but with Obama becoming our president, I got my bubble burst over and over with black performers I once really liked and thought highly of. One by one they quickly fell off that pedestal I had them on. I used to adore them and thought they were among the best of the best good people. Oprah was the first one. She came out talking about how great Obama was and donating tons of her money to him and his campaign. Then she did what stunned me. She talked about how she always felt bad growing up as a black person here in the US. And that she watched The Bill Cosby show and how much it meant to her as a young oppressed black person here. I was stunned because I felt the US had made leaps and bounds toward race equality and she was talking like she was raciest - only against whites. It floored me since she is one of the richest woman in the world and made her fame and fortune here in the US - that she was saying she felt oppressed. She was loved and adored by so many people including tons of white folks like me. Next was Whoopi Goldberg. I thought highly of her until I saw her several times on the View and she was raving about Obama and about how raciest white America is. Don't even get me started on Will Smith! Then another one to fall off the pedestal was Bill Cosby. He came out over and over again saying in his view all this stuff against Obama was purely due to people not liking Obama for him being black. People like me were all racist in his view. Had nothing to do with Obama being an incompetent liar - it was just because we didn't like the color of his skin. So yeah, This definitely was not written by Bill Cosby. He is way too much on Obama's liberal side to write such a nice conservative piece. My son says he's come out recently backing down from it but damage was already done. Once a person falls off a pedestal, it is very hard climbing back up. So yes, Obama burst my bubble on much race issues in this country. I thought we were mostly becoming racially equal, only to find that there are many racists here in the US and they are racist not only against blacks or minorities but against whites. In horror I even learned of raciest churches against whites. What kind of 'church' is raciest? Certainly not ones from the God and Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Shocking and sad. I guess I was delusional before or just full of wishful thinking. The Bible says it best here... Song of Solomon 1: [5] I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. [6a] Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: After all said and done at the end, to God, there is no black, red, white or brown skins. Or as Oprah puts it - people of color. How you look or who your parents are or your ethnic back ground when Christ returns for you will be of no consequence... 1 Cor.15: [50] Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. [51] Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, [52] In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. [53] For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. We'll be judged by what is on the inside, not what is on the outside. We will all get new bodies then! Praise God! Check this teaching out: The Sacred Secret http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/BibleStudy/secret.html ========================================================== __===*@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ / ________________________________________ ___ __ _ _ ______|^|_ | *** |___ ___ __ /|/~~~~~~~| | *** |____ __ _ __ / | {_) | | *** Aaron R. Revell (aka SomeGuy) |__ ___ _ __ ____/__|) /~~| |@@@@| ************************************|____ ___ _ / _____ ~~~~~~~~~|@@@@| ***********************************|___ __ _ __ | / \\ --| |_/~~~~~\_______________________/~~~~~\__|_____ __ _ _ |/ *** \\ |---~|/ *** \_____________________/ *** \_|___ _ __ _ _ ` ***** ~~~~===== ***** ***** *** *** *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Prince of the Road Story Editor: by John S. Joyce Schowalter New Jersey, USA It was about 1984, when cell phones weren't in common use, and truckers were renowned for helping travelers in need. My brother was heading home from Connecticut in the wee hours of the morning. He was very tired and fell asleep at the wheel on the Merritt Parkway. The old style guardrail ripped his car in two, folding the car in half just behind the front seats. The front wheels/axles were literally in line with the rear wheels and axles. The accident was witnessed by a trucker, who used his CB radio to call for aid. My brother seemed pretty banged up. Police and emergency vehicles all arrived at the scene and my brother was taken to the hospital. After being x-rayed and examined at the emergency room, my brother was ready to leave. He had miraculously only sustained bruises and cuts; very minor injuries considering the accident. My brother was looking for a phone to call home, when to his amazement he saw the trucker who had seen it all happen in the lobby waiting for him. The trucker asked him about the injuries and then asked where he lived and how he planned to get home. My brother told the trucker he lived in New Jersey and didn't yet know how he'd get home. He needed to find a payphone. The trucker replied, "I'll take you home." Over 100 miles later, a full size tractor-trailer rumbled into a quiet neighborhood, and the trucker made good on his word. My brother was home. My brother offered to reward the trucker for his incredible support. Our parents' house was very large so it was evident my father was well to do. I'm sure the trucker must have known he could get a very decent reward... if he accepted. He did not. He refused to even be compensated for the fuel he had used. My brother headed to the house as the trucker pulled away, never to be seen or heard from again. The incredibly kind and unselfish actions of this man have stayed with both my brother and me all these years. My brother and I have had good lives and we routinely perform random acts of kindness to this day. I was not even there and was forever moved by this man's actions. One day, if an opportunity arises, I will give of myself as the trucker gave of himself. I wish I had met him. I'd love to see him face to face today and tell him of the way he affected me. My deepest thanks and appreciation go to this unknown man for the help he gave my brother -- and the men he helped us become. =======HeroicStories======= >-->From Kidwarmers: .',',-. \.. :. '. /_[)) '' ( ,_ -,--. / \_ '._ \ ___ .' .'-._':-' .' '. : \ \\ : __ '. .'__ ''' : : '. \ .' '.,,,,,| : : '. \ .' ' \ : : .--._ '. \ '. .' : : : / / _ '._. \ :'. '. : : :: : .' '._ \ \.' '. '.'\ :/)_ :: :.' __ '--..: '. ' \): / .\ :: :: : ''---: \_.'\: :--'[/ :: :: : /--...: : :: : :: : : :' : :' : ' : ` : : .'_ : : :` ' : \_,_,_/ ',_,.'::::::. snd .'.' .-' ,(............), .'.' .' .'.' .' '('(' >FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY When the Sloans' boy was about 4, he was going through the nightly ritual of going to bed. After getting into bed, he called for Mommy. Mommy answered him... several times. Finally, enough was enough. His mother said, "Phillip, if you call Mommy one more time you will get a spanking." All was quiet. Then suddenly from Phillip's room came, "Mrs. Sloan?" -- Connie James (former neighbor of the Sloans) of Montevallo, Alabama Jerry's 2-year-old son was being cared for by his grandparents. Grandma had been reminded that he had to take a 2 p.m. nap, so at the correct time, Grandma put the little boy in bed with Grandpa. "See if you can beat Grandpa to sleep," she told him. A few minutes later, Grandpa yelled, "Come and get this little monster!" Grandma rushed in to find the child sitting on top of Grandpa's stomach, pounding him with both fists. "What are you doing?" she cried. The little boy said, "Grandma, you told me to try and beat Grandpa to sleep!" -- Jerry Emenhiser of Butler Indiana Grandpa and Grandma Harshman had taken Brady, 6, and Tanner, 5, to Fun Spot Park. Then they went out to eat. Then the boys wanted to go shopping. Grandma kept telling the boys, "No." Brady finally said, "Grandma, you know boys like to shop... just give me a 'Maybe' or a 'We'll see.' I know you can do that!" -- Roger and Marsha Marshman of Avilla, Indiana __ / \ __ .---. _ / / _.~ \ \ `. / \ / /.-~ __/ `\ \ | | |/ .-~ __ \ \ | | | .'--~~ \ \ \ | | ` ' _______/ \ \ | ` / .--. \ \ | ` / \ `.\ \ \ / `\ \ \ `\ ( \ \ \ > ,-.-. \ `. \ / | \ \ \ . \ /___| O |O\ , .-. \ ; | /` `^-.\.-'`--'/ \ `; | | / `\ \ | `. `--..____,' \ `. | `._ _.-'^ \ . / `|`|` .-.\ / | | \ `\ / | | `\ ` | | | \ | | | .-. | | | \ `. \ | | `\ \ | | \ \ | | \_____ :-'~~~~~'-' ; /____;``-. : <____( `. ; \___\ ; .' /``--'~___.-' /\___/^/__/ / /' /`/' \ \ `\ \ `\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ ______ \ \ ___\ \'~``______)> jgs \ \___ _______ __)> _____\ \'~``______)> <(_______.._______)> Kelly, 6, was doing her schoolwork and had to write the words she saw in the pictures. She needed to write "zip" but wrote "sip" instead. Her mother asked her if there might be another letter in the alphabet that says "zzzzz." Kelly started singing her alphabet, then said, "Oh yeah... B... bu-zzzzzzzz." -- Debbi Armstrong (mother of Kelly) of Orlando, Florida Krista and her husband were in the pool with their nephew Alex, 4. Alex is a pretty strong swimmer, but Krista's husband isn't. He told Alex that he always gets water up his nose when he goes underwater. Alex instructed him, "You have to hold your nose under water so that it doesn't sniff!" -- Krista Bayer of Sandston, Virginia Jessica, 5, wanted to go out to lunch. Her mother said they couldn't go that day because she didn't have any money with her. Jessica said, "Just go to the lollipop store, they'll give you some!" It took her mother a minute to realize that she was referring to the bank, where she always gets a lollipop! -- Sharon of Woodstock, Georgia Donita cared for her granddaughter Cassie while her parents worked. Not quite 2, Cassie liked to eat chicken noodle soup. One day she stayed home with her father. At lunch time she kept saying, "Doodle attack, doodle attack." Her father finally called Donita and asked what "doodle attack" means. She explained that meant chicken noodle soup! -- Donita of Washington, Pennsylvania , .-'"'=;_ , |\.'-~`-.`-`;/| \.` '.'~-.` './ (\`,__=-'__,'/) _.-'-.( d\_/b ).-'-._ /'.-' ' .---. ' '-.`\ /' .' (= (_) =) '. `\ /' .', `-.__.-.__.-' ,'. `\ ( .'. V V ; '. ) ( |:: `-,__.-.__,-' ::| ) | /|`:. .:'|\ | | / | `:. :' |`\ | | | ( :. .: ) | | | | ( `:. :' ) | | | | \ :. .: / | | | | \`:. .:'/ | | ) ( `\`:. .:'/' ) ( ( `)_ ) `:._.:' ( _(` ) \ ' _) .' `. (_ ` / \ '_) / .'"```"'. \ (_` / `'"` \ ( ) / `"'` ___ jgs `.`. .'.' ___ .` ``"""'''--`_) (_'--'''"""`` `. (_(_(___...--'"'` `'"'--...___)_)_) Sally, 3, sat squinting in her car seat during a long trip. She tried to block the sun with her hand. "It's too bright for my eyes," she said. "Will someone PLEASE turn the sun off!" -- George Witwer (father of Sally) of Bluffton, Indiana Hannah, 5, told her father that she wanted to show him how she had learned to tie shoes in kindergarten. As she worked with the laces, her father said, "You do that very well, Sweetheart." She replied, "I know, Dad. I've got my shoe license!" -- Rev. Mike Ingo (father of Hannah) of Max Meadows, Virgnia Plans were being made for Jonathan, 4, and Andrew, 1 1/2, to be dedicated at church. Pastor Crites suggested to the parents that they prepare the children by talking to them, especially Jonathan, about what would be happening. After several conversations on the subject, Colleen asked Jon if something special was happening at church next Sunday. Jon eagerly responded, "Sure ... Andrew and I are getting married!" -- John and Kay Wehner (grandparents of Jonathan and Andrew) of Fort Wayne, Indiana / , /\ \|/ /\ |\\_;=._//| \." "./ //^\ /^\\ .'``",/ |0| |0| \,"``'. / , `'\.---./'` , \ /` /`\,."( )".,/`\ `\ /` ( '.'-.-'.' ) `\ /"` "._ : _." `"\ `/.'`"=.,_``=``_,.="`'.\` jgs ) ( Virginia and her children were enjoying Sunday brunch in a restaurant. Virginia had reminded Amadeo, 2, that he had to use his manners and remember to say please and thank you. The buffet had peel and eat shrimp. Virginia peeled a couple and put them on Amadeo's plate. He put one on his fork, looked at it, handed it to his mother and said, "No thank you, Mommy. I don't like worms!" -- Virginia of Cambridge Ontario Canada ========================================================== _. ,-.,-"`""-./ \ / \ `-.| .:::.:::. \ / `-._ ::::::::: | "=\ ':::::' | .==" |o_|_ ':' | _o. ` (_) ,;;;,;;;, ; \\ ;;;;;;;;; \ _. /|-. ';;;;;' \ ` `'---'/ \ ';' \ .--._ /-' | ,-`. / `-._( / `-._`-._\ `\ '\ ( ` `'._ _, | \ / ~-. `| | | / `;-.| | | .' \ /| | / .'-. 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