Needed 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!! AND For Facebook Users: Please Friend Me / Like Me here... http://tinyurl.com/cma6all AND Please Share This email with All Your Friends And Family! ^~^ May God SUPER BLESS You As You Do! THANK YOU! :) -<>- * NOTE: An easy way to adjust the size of print in email or any page is to hold down the Ctrl tab while moving the scroll button on the mouse. You can also use the keyboard to change the font size in your web browser or emails. Hold down the Ctrl key while pressing the + key for larger text or the - key for smaller text! ================ >-->HOT Off The 'Shangy' Press :) This too hot to handle goodie comes from our friend LouiseA. The pictures are adorable and the explanations with them are hilarious! Sure to give you some laughs! Give this one time to load and check it out here: ,--.,-"";-"-. .-;-/ / / .- `\ .-. ` ( ' ' ` ; `\/ \ \ / \ / (. C . ) | .-. | | _ / (` / | \ /}| | )(\ | `-> (____.| / ||| / \=====| | |\| | |====| \ _/ ` \__/=====| |` `-'======| \ |=======/ | |=======| | .--, ########\ |/ / jgs |_|__|| ` `--. ,---;-'--'\ `--. `---`-------'-.___,___.---' Kids Being Kids 2! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/kids2.html --- ...Gotta love kids! LOL! Thanks LouiseA! =========================================================== >-->From Heartwarmers: ________ .##@@&&&@@##. ,##@&::%&&%%::&@##. #@&:%%000000000%%:&@# #@&:%00' '00%:&@# #@&:%0' '0%:&@# #@&:%0 0%:&@# #@&:%0 0%:&@# #@&:%0 0%:&@# "" ' " " ' "" _oOoOoOo_ .-.-. (oOoOoOoOo) ( : ) )`"""""`( .-.`. .'.-. / \ (_ '.Y.' _) | # | ( .'|'. ) \ / '-' | '-' jgs `=========` >LETTING GO Heidi Lynn Poakeart I have always found it amazing how other people's words can have such impact on our lives... We tend to want to be optimistic, in such a world full of negativity, but sometimes it is difficult to have the "glass half full" feeling, especially when you just feel like putting your head to the ground and wallowing in self pity. However, every now and again, there is someone, perhaps that guardian angel, who appears at just the right time, to help you see things in another perspective. I had gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, having feelings of sadness and depression. Perhaps this time it was the weather, the Monday blues, or problems of the past that I tend to let resurface occasionally when I get in my "therapy didn't help me" mood. Whatever it was, I was feeling down. I went to work, where I answer phones for a paper supply company. Things can be quite fast paced and challenging on a daily basis. It was 8am, and before I could sit down at my desk, the phone rang. Regardless of how I was feeling, I answered with a cheery tone. On the other end, a raging customer screamed, cursed and ranted at me. I let her get it out, for what felt like five minutes, although what I really wanted to do was hang up. There was no reason I deserved that kind of treatment, that was for sure. I told her she should speak to a manager, as I knew there was nothing I could say to calm her or make her feel better. Eventually, the manager resolved it and the whole episode was over. Yet, it was still in my head, and I heard those harsh words over and over. I became even more depressed, a victim of this crazy lady's rampage. I was upset, and it showed. At that moment, another employee who witnessed all of this came over to me. He put his arm around me and said, "You will live a good life if you don't weaken," and then he walked away. It did not sink in at first, but after really thinking about it, I felt a release in such a way that truly brought strength to my entire body, and the negative and depressed feelings began to fade. It was truly amazing, the impact those ten small words had on me. How true they were and how they can be applied to so many different aspects of life. I did not want to be weak, especially about something I had no control over nor deserved. I did not want to be weak about anything in my life, past, present, or future. I am a cancer survivor and I certainly know what it is like to have strength, so why weaken now, just because of one bad morning? I put it all into perspective, as it was reconfirmed to me that it is best to let things go before they threaten to weaken you and your spirit. I told myself that life is good, and no matter what, I will stand proud and strong the way I know how. I ended up having a good day after my angel, whom I needed so desperately at that moment, spoke those ten small words to me. Those words will help guide me through the rest of my life. I am sure there will be more bad and depressing days, as well as moments of weakness. That is inevitable. But after what I learned, I do believe I won't ever weaken so easily again, because life is good. I have life and I am strong, and from now on, I will forever see the glass as half full. -- Heidi Lynn Poakeart ___________________________________________ Heidi says, "I live in Westchester, New York, and am happily married with one child, who is our 5 year old black and full of personality cat! I am 36 years old and have been a cancer survivor for 18 years. Heartwarmers has published my story Living Proof, as well as my tribute to Dana Reeves. I love life and I love Heartwarmers! Thank you everyone for sharing your stories!" --- ...Speaking of 'just the right moment' Ever experience a coincindence of just when you are thinking of somebody they call you or message you? 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That's God! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/thatsgod.html ========================================================== >-->From Our Friend LouiseA :) ...... ...... .:oOOOOo:. .:oOOOOo:. .:oOO:'':Oo:. .:oO:'':OOo:. .:oO:' ':Oo:oO:' ':Oo:. :oO: ':O:' :Oo: :oO: ' :Oo: ':oO: :Oo:' ':oO: :Oo:' ':oO. .Oo:' ':oO. .Oo:' ':oO. .Oo:' ':oO. .Oo:' jgs 'oO:Oo' 'oOo' 'o' >Gentle Whisper (Author Unknown) The young man had lost his job and didn't know which way to turn. So he went to see the old preacher. Pacing about the preacher's study, the young man ranted about his problem. Finally he clenched his fist and shouted, "I've begged God to say something to help me. Tell me, Preacher, why doesn't God answer?" The old preacher, who sat across the room, spoke something in reply -- something so hushed it was indistinguishable. The young man stepped across the room. "What did you say?" he asked. The preacher repeated himself, but again in a tone as soft as a whisper. So the young man moved closer until he was leaning on the preacher's chair. "Sorry," he said. "I still didn't hear you." With their heads bent together, the old preacher spoke once more. "God sometimes whispers," he said, "so we will move closer to hear Him." This time the young man heard and he understood. We all want God's voice to thunder through the air with the answer to our problem. But God's is the still, small voice . . . the gentle whisper. Perhaps there's a reason. Nothing draws human focus quite like a whisper. God's whisper means I must stop my ranting and move close to Him, until my head is bent together with His. And then, as I listen, I will find my answer. Better still, I find myself closer to God. (1 Kings 19:11-12 NIV) "The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper." --- ...A good one! Thanks LouiseA! Pss.46 [10a] Be still, and know that I am God: -<>- _.--.... _....---;:'::' ^__/ .' `'`___....---=-'` /::' (` \' `:. `\::. ';-"":::-._ {} _.--'`\:' .'`-.`'`.' `{I} .-' `' .;;`\::. '. _: {-I}`\ .' .:. `:: _)::: _;' `{=I}.:| /. ::::`":::` ':'.-'`':. {_I}::/ |:. ':' ::::: .':'`:. `'|':|:' \: .:. ''' .:| .:, _:./':.| jgs '--.:::...---'\:'.:`':`':./ '-::..:::-' >The Snake and the Little Girl (Author Unknown) A young girl was trudging along a mountain path, trying to reach her grandmother's house. It was bitter cold, and the wind cut through her like a knife. When she was within sight of her destination, she heard a rustle at her feet. Looking down, she saw a snake. Before she could move, the snake spoke to her. He said, "I am about to die. It is too cold for me up here, and I am freezing. There is no food in these mountains, and I am starving. Please put me under your coat, and take me with you." "No," replied the girl. "I know your kind. You are a rattlesnake. If I pick you up, you will bite me, and your bite is poisonous." "No, no," said the snake. "If you help me, you will be my best friend. I will treat you differently." The little girl sat down on a rock for a moment to rest and think things over. She looked at the beautiful markings on the snake and had to admit that it was the most beautiful snake she had ever seen. Suddenly, she said, "I believe you. I will save you. All living things deserve to be treated with kindness." The little girl reached over, put the snake gently under her coat and proceeded toward her grandmother's house. Within a moment, she felt a sharp pain in her side. The snake had bitten her. "How could you do this to me?" she cried. "You promised that you would not bite me, and I trusted you!" "You knew what I was when you picked me up," hissed the snake as he slithered away. --- You can make your own application here, but obviously this is just like Satan. He will lie and connive and sweet-talk us any way he can so that we give in to his suggestions. And if we do, well - how many of you, like me, have figured out that you'll get bit every time? We need to be on guard. The devil knows our weaknesses and he knows what lines work with us. It's time we start catching on to his deceptions! "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." - 1 Peter 5:8 ESV --- ...So True! Thanks LouiseA! _______ / /_ / -/- / / / / / / /_______/ / jgs ((______| / `"""""""` Wisdom! We are so often fooled by trying to be good or do as the church often tells us to do - you know - love your neighbor and turn the other cheek etc, etc. However, we must use wisdom from God knowing who is who and what is what! Jesus rebuked one set of Jews here... John 8: [39] They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. [40] But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. [41] Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. [44] Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. Jesus wasn't mixing words or being kind and tenderhearted to them at all. Nor did he turn the other cheek and back down when they name called him. Why? Because God gave him the wisdom that these were very bad people and not to give them an inch but make an example of them! Use your spirit - that God in Christ in You Spirit - to help guide you - sometimes it is just a 'gut feeling' other times you know! Trust it and when that little voice tells you there is trouble - believe it and act upon it! Sometimes like Jesus, you just have to let it go and get out of town! John 8: [59] Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. For A Better understanding of what I am talking about here, Study this great teaching... THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN "Seed Of The Serpent" http://www.absolutebiblestudy.com/Adversary/The_Unforgivable_Sin.htm =========================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: |'. .'| \ '=, _.==._.==._ ,=' / \ }', ,'{ / ;.~'` `'~.; .' .=._ _.=. '. / `'-0_/ \_0-'` \ _| __( )__ |_ =| .' '`Y` '. |= .'\ ';V=='^'==V;' /'. '=._ `-`"""`-' _.-' jgs `'''`.___.`'''` //|\\ >How To Create Beautiful Smoky Cat Eyes It is easier than you might think to create professional looking, "kitten", smoky eyes like Keira Knightley. This vampy look can be as subtle or dramatic as you wish. The tips below will create a more powerful look in black, but to achieve a more understated look simply select light grey, burgundy or dark khakis instead. Remember, a lot depends on your skin tone and hair color - so why not try a few different tones to see which suits you best? Ingredients for powerful saltry eye makeup: * Black eyeliner - pencil. Ensure that it is sharp. * Black eyeliner - brush. The thinner the liquid eyeliner is the better. * Eye shadow brush. Thin stumpy bristles are best to maintain control. * Dark eye shadow. Irridescent rather than flat matt (too hard), or shiny (too messy). * Highlight shimmer for under the eyebrow. Avoid garish looking "high glitter". * A good eyebrow pencil. Try to select the most natural shade for you as possible. * Eyelash curlers - see Jessica Alba. * Black mascara. Obviously choose a quality brand to avoid clumping and "spider eyes". * Step-by-step Instructions For Smoky Cat Eyes: Apply your foundation, under eye concealer and powder. Using your black eyeliner pencil, start from the front corner of your eyelid. Draw a soft smudge line to the end of your lash line. Use your eyeshadow brush to apply the dark eye shadow over the top of the smudged line for a soft smoky look. Ensure that the edges are neatly blended. Then take the brush eyeliner and apply as close to your lashes as you can on the top lid only. Make the line as thick and pronounced as you wish, but make sure that the line is thickest at the outer corner, and thinner as you go inward. Apply another smoky coat of eye shadow with the brush to blend the harsh edges. Subtly blend your darker eye shadow up from your lashes to your eye crease. Then apply a shimmery highlight in white or cream under the outside corner of your eyebrow. Use your eyebrow pencil to make your eyebrow curve more pronounced. Curl your eyelashes, then apply thin coats of mascara, building the layers up gradually to avoid clumping. Congratualations! You have achieved guaranteed show stopping impact! You go girl! -<>- >Needed... /""""" >==============< ,((((((, | (.).) | | ((/)))))))) C _) \_/// | Men & Women | )(.(.)((((( \ _| \ _/ | | (((_ ?)))) \__/___/ / | of | \\\_/ ))\= /((( <___Y> \_/ | | \_ / (((\ ())))) / \ #\__\ | Character! | \ \_)))//^\((( / | #| >==============< \___// | || |___| #| \\ | || | | #| | | |/ \ \ #| | / / \ \=LI |/ / \ /// || |\\\ | | || |____/ | || || / | || (( | | || || \ | || || | | || ||_/ [___]]_ _//_\) jgs (_____)) ((___/Y ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Men and Women of Character -Source Unknown The world needs men and women. . . Who cannot be bought; Whose word is their bond; Who put character above wealth; Who possess opinions and a strong will; Who are larger than their vocations; Who do not hesitate to take risks; Who will not lose their individuality in a crowd; Who will be as honest in small affairs as in greater; Who will make no compromise with wrong; Whose ambitions are not confined to their own selfish desires; Who will not say they do it "because everybody else does it;" Who are true to their friends through good and bad, In adversity as well as in prosperity; Who do not believe that shrewdness, cunning, And hardheadedness are the best qualities For winning success; Who are not ashamed or afraid to stand for the truth When it is unpopular; Who can say "no" with emphasis, although all the rest Of the world says "yes." --- ..AMEN! -<>- .-. _,,,,,_ .-. ( , ' : : ' , ) / : : \ ; 0.---.0 ; \ / _ \ / \ | (_) | / ." `\ -'- /` ". / `"""""` \ / .' .-== '. \ / / .-=='\ \ ( / \ ) '-;`. .';-' jgs /_ `-.______ .-` __\ /` `\ / `\ / `\ \ | / \ | / `'--'` `'--'` >WHY GOD MADE MOMS Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring. 3. God made my mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts. What ingredients are mothers made of? 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. 2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think. Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom? 1. We're related. 2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's mom like me. What kind of a little girl was your mom? 1. My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff. 2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy. 3. They say she used to be nice. What did mom need to know about dad before she married him? 1. His last name. 2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer? 3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores? Why did your mom marry your dad? 1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my mom eats a lot. 2. She got too old to do anything else with him. 3. My grandma says that mom didn't have her thinking cap on. Who's the boss at your house? 1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball. 2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed. 3. I guess mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad. What's the difference between moms and dads? 1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work. 2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them. 3. Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friends. 4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine. What does your mom do in her spare time? 1. Mothers don't do spare time. 2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long. What would it take to make your mom perfect? 1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery. 2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue. If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be? 1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that. 2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it not me. 3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head. WHEN YOU STOP LAUGHING -- SEND IT ON TO OTHER MOTHERS, GRANDMOTHERS, AND AUNTS....and anyone else who has anything to do with kids or just needs a good laugh!!! -<>- >Links for Your Enjoyment: The Last Day http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/lastday.html Garbage Truck Camping http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/garbage.html Flower Dog Art http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/flowerart2.html Rescued Squirrel! http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/rsquirrel.html Military Posters http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/military.html The Bible http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/thebible.html When God Paints! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/gpaints.html Jesus Clinic! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/clinic.html Jesus Laughing Art! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/Jesusart.html You Have 6 Minutes! http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/lovetest.html Pets Being Pets http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/petsbeingpets.html Kids Being Kids http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/kids.html -<>- >Action Alert From AFA: Lesbian mayor subpoenas sermon notes and communications from Houston pastors http://tinyurl.com/lyx3peq --- ...Check out these teachings: Gay Agenda http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/BibleStudy/gayagenda.html Crossed The Line http://www.ShangralaFamilyFun.com/BibleStudy/crossedtheline.html -<>- >From Our Friend Melody :) Learn CPR http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/ Smile God Loves You http://smilegodlovesyou.org/ Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to Heaven! http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/ --- ...Great Links! Thanks Melody! -<>- >From Our Friend Geniann :) 94 Years Old! https://www.youtube.com/embed/8LOdmka4_90 Friends! http://www.flixxy.com/friendship-has-no-boundaries.htm#.UWHUT6LvvTo --- ...Sweet! Thanks Geniann! -<>- >From Our Friend LouiseA :) This epic collaboration challenges "We Are The World" for the most mega-stars crammed into one performance. The Beach Boys had so many great songs, but this one has to be in consideration for the top honors. Can you name each elite singer or musician stuffed into this cool music video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XqLTe8h0-jo It says a lot about this video that climbing the outside of a massive skyscraper is only the second-craziest thing these young men do. Not only are they reckless, law breaking daredevils, they're also computer hackers. Check out the wild footage of their brazen crime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJkuCzgg7fo&feature=player_embedded --- ...Cool Links! Thanks LouiseA! 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 ========================================================== _,..---..,_ ,-"` .'. `"-, (( '.'.' )) `'-.,_ ' _,.-'` jgs `\ `"""""` /` `""-----""` >Yukon Dinner for Five Story Editor: by Tilas T Brian Forte Yukon Territory, Canada On Christmas night 2003 in Watson Lake, Yukon Territory, Canada, it was snowing and around -20C (-4F). My brother had to work the graveyard shift at the local hotel. So, my Mom made up a big plate of dinner to take to him. While we were delivering the works (including pie), a man at the front counter was renting a room. He saw the plate of food, smiled and said "Oh wow, homemade Christmas dinner." "Haven't you had dinner yet?" asked Mom. He told her no. "Well wait here, we'll go get you a plate." The man looked at my mother, shocked, and said "Oh no, no. I have my daughter and my three grandchildren with me, please don't worry about it." He was going to get his family something from the bar. My brother told him all they had were those lousy pre-packaged roast beef sandwiches. And the hotel's restaurant was closed. Actually, in a tiny 800-person town 6° south of the Arctic Circle, on a cold Christmas night, pretty much everything was closed. Mom told him that she would go make him a plate. He kept insisting she shouldn't but my mother wouldn't hear of it. She and I came home and she dished out a huge platter from all the extra dinner we had. Back at the hotel we got the man's room number from my brother. Mom knocked on the door. A young woman answered, and mom walked in with the platter, plates, forks, and a whole pumpkin pie. The woman's eyes went wide as she kept repeating "Oh my gosh, thank you!" Her father (whom we had met earlier) returned a moment later, shocked that we actually came back. His three grandchildren, who looked to be between 2 and 6, looked at the platter, then at us. It turned out the kids hadn't had anything other than chocolate bars and snacks since they started driving early that morning. They were headed for Alaska and, before starting out that day, they'd called ahead to a small hotel to be sure it would be open. When they arrived, however, they were told there was no room at the inn. That booked-out inn was about 3 hours south of Watson Lake in good weather, twice that in the cold winter. Between towns this far north, there's nothing on the roads but occasional seasonal gas stations (which are, of course, closed for the winter). Nonetheless, they continued down the road until they reached Watson Lake, where they could at least get a room for the night. My Mom didn't know these people. When she met the man at reception she could have ignored his story and walked away. Instead she helped them, simply because she could. She shared our dinner with complete strangers so they (and we) could have a Merry Christmas. I have never been so proud of my mother in my life. =======HeroicStories======= >-->From Kidwarmers: _____ _.-'" "'-._ ,-".-. .-."-. ,' .-. .-. `, / / _\ / _\ \ .-. | | ( | | ( | | .-. .-----\ \ | '---' '---' | / /-----. :---- |--| ', ,' |--| ----: :---- '-`|--| ^"-.,_______,.-;^ |--|`-' ----: '---....' | _ `-' | '....---' | [ '-"-.-"-. | \ | .-. .-. | / `. | | | | | | ,' `._ [___]|__]|__] _,' `--.._____..--' / / \ \ jgs / / \ \ .---'"=="\ /"=="'---. ( | | ) '--------' '--------' >THE FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY Dewayne's niece Kasey asked Dewayne to go to a doctor's appointment with her for her daughter Megan, age 2. Megan had been sick with a virus. When the nurse came in to stick Megan's finger, Megan looked at Dewayne and said, "I'm leaving. Uncle Dewayne, you can stay!" -- Dewayne Bastrop of Louisiana When Don was in first grade he suddenly refused to wear his new pants to school. When his mother asked him why he wouldn't wear his nice pants, he said, "My teacher is going to smear paste all over them." His mother could not convince him that his teacher would do no such thing. But Don insisted his teacher had told him that more than once. Don's mother finally went to school to ask the teacher what was going on. They both had a good laugh. Don had been getting out of his seat and wandering around the classroom. The teacher had told Don, "If you get out of your seat one more time, I am going to glue you to the chair!" -- Bobbi (mother of Don, who is now past 40) of Toledo, Ohio After going "potty" one day, Jackson, 4, asked his daycare teacher Leslie to fasten his pants. Leslie said, "You're a big boy now, can't you do it?" He replied, "I can SNAP my fingers but I still can't SNAP my pants!" -- Leslie McKinley of the YMCA of Auburn, Indiana ____ .--' `'-. / \ | | | | \ .-"""-. | / `'-. | /' \ | | _,-'"-._) |____/ .-'` ()_/' /|===/ / ()_,.-"__"-. /` `~~/ / '` \/ | | '` ./' / | ./'\ '-' .' \ ./'._ `-._ .'| jgs `--' `".,_`""""`/\/ `"-.,/ Matthew, 19, is Mackenzie's older brother. When they were getting in the car to leave their grandmother's house they were arguing. Mackenzie is 6. Their mother asked, "What are you fussing about?" Matthew said, "Mackenzie said I was not her boss, and I am!" -- Myrle Brown (grandmother) of Georgia Heather's neighbor overhead her 8-year-old son and Heather's 9-year-old daughter discussing when they will get married. Keatyn, Heather's daughter, told Jamie that they would have six kids -- all girls. Jamie replied that he and his brother have to carry on the family name, and "if you can't give me girls, forget about it!" -- Heather White of Iowa Here are two stories from Norma Jabbari, Yashar's mom, of California, that involve an adult and child not being "on the same page." And both times innocence prevails! _ .---. ." ". .---. / -. \|___|/ .- \ | | (_____) | | \ ; /-|-\ ; / '-.' \0|0/ '.-' / .-' _ '-. \ | ( / \ ) | '. '._\_/_.' .' '-. `\_|_/` .-' jgs `-.___.-` On a cool, rainy day Norma and Yashar, 9, were driving along the road when they both noticed an elderly lady fast walking along the side of a busy road. She was wearing a skimpy see-thru white top and was braless. Needless to say, with every step she took, her front would jiggle. All of a sudden Yashar asks, "Is that legal?" Norma replied, "Unfortunately, yes, but it shouldn't be." He then said, "Yea, someone might run over her." (He was concerned about her safety. Norma was concerned about her revealing attire! On another day, Norma went to pick Yashar up at the park where he had been practicing catching fly balls with his older teenage brother. Norma asked him how practice had gone and he said great. He then said that Norma's older son's friends had showed up and that they too were giving him pointers on catching balls. Norma became concerned that perhaps these older teenagers were smoking in front of Yashar, so she asked, "Were they smoking?" Yashar enthusiastically replied, "Yes! And they were high also." Norma was in shock and getting ready to have a fit when all of a sudden Yashar says, "Gee, Mom, don't worry, I caught every one of them." Again, he was talking about baseball and she was thinking something else! Cortlyn, 2, did not want to eat supper. Her mom and dad asked her, "Cortlyn, why aren't you eating your supper?" She replied, "I need to say my amens." She wanted to say the blessing for the food. -- Faith (grandmother of Cortlyn) of Prescott, Arkansas .--. .---. /:. '. .' .. '._.---. /:::-. \.-"""-;` .-:::. .::\ /::'| \/ _ _ \' `\:' ::::| __.' | / (o|o) \ `'. ':/ / .:. / | ___ | '---' | ::::' /: (._.) .:\ \ .=' |:' :::| `""` \ .-. ':/ jgs '---`|I|`---' '-' Sandi is trying to teach her grandson Max, 3, to close his eyes and say the blessing before each meal. Sometimes he needs prompting. One night Sandi suggested he thank God for the food on his plate, which Max did. Then Sandi peeked to see if Max had his eyes closed. They were wide open. So Sandi asked, "Are your eyes closed?" Max then asked in a precious, innocent voice, "Are your eyes closed, God?" -- Sandi of Florida Lauren was taking a walk with her granddaughter Brianna, 3, around the square. They were almost back home when Brianna said, "Grandma, my legs are getting tired." Lauren said, "Okay, we can take this shortcut." Brianna looked up at Lauren with big brown eyes. Then she let out a big breath and said, "It's better than a longcut!" -- Lauren of Vermont When Karna's daughter was in Kindergarten she heard the very disturbing news, from a classmate, that there is no Santa Claus. Not completely trusting this information she came home and asked Karna if there was indeed a Santa. Trying to explain it in the least tramatic way that she could it went something like this: "Sweetheart, there is a Santa, but it's not the Santa that you envision. Santa is actually Daddy, and Daddy is also the Easter Bunny on Easter and he is also the Tooth Fairy..." Before Karna could go any farther, Kyndra blurted out, "And Daddy is the turkey on Thanksgiving!" -- Karna Krull of LaGrange, Indiana , _ )\|`( \\'/.'\/( ,-.___ |.',; ;.| ___.-, |,'---.'. \';'}.; / .'.---',| || '.'. \{. ; / .'.' || || \ \_.--" `` `"--._/ / || || ;' '; || |; / .-""-:``:-""-. \ ;| \._ | /\\\\._\/_.////\ ; _./ `'-:_| `// o\\ // o\\' |_:-'` `| \\__// \\__// |` \ '--'.--.'--' / \ /____\ / /'. \'--'/ .'\ ; \ '--' / ; | . . | | | ; ; jgs \ .-.--.-. .-.--.-. / ( ( ( )-( ) ) ) `"`""`""` `"`""`"` April was really sad one day because her mother had recently died. Her 5-year-old daughter Kortney asked what was wrong. April said, "I'm sad because I miss my mom... but I bet she is in heaven having a great party." Kortney asked, "Do you think there is dancing and a cake?" April replied, "Sure." Kortney continued, "I know what the cake says -- 'Welcome home, love Jesus!'" -- April Bednarczyk of Auburn, Indiana Dylan, 5, recently went through a very traumatic experience. His cat Sunshine was killed by the neighbor's dog. He had had the cat for three years. In an attempt to let Dylan say good bye, his mother held a funeral and made a cross. The funeral was very emotional. Dylan's mother was crying. Dylan looked up with his eyes shut tight and said, "Mom, I want to give Sunshine one of my tears, but it just won't come." Then he bent over and spit on the grave and said, "Well, it's the same thing." (He thought water from your eyes is the same as water from your mouth!) -- Karen Andrews (aunt of Dylan) of Sulphur Bluff, Texas Katharina, now 6, (who is being raised bilingual) returned from her first day at school and told her father, "There is a boy in our class who has a very silly name! He says his name is toe-knee!" Then Katharina burst out laughing. Her father figured out the name is Tony. -- Connie (friend of the family) of Vienna _..__ .' I '. |.-"""-.| _;.-"""-.;_ _.-' _..-.-.._ '-._ ';--.-(_o_I_o_)-.--;' `. | | | | | | .` `-\| | | |/-' | | | | | \_/ | _.'; ._._. ;'. .-'`; | \ - / | ;-. / | | | | \ '. /__ \ \___/ / __\ jgs / '._/_\_.' \ `-----""""'-----` Connie's husband was on a business trip to Hungary and while there, he purchased a few of the famous Hungarian salami-like sausages. Maggie was only 3 then and she was looking on as he sliced a few wedges. She took one before he could say anything to warn her about them being spicy and after a bite she came to Connie crying and complained (translated from the German) that "Papa's sausage was hurting her" and from then on she never would have any more of the "ouchy-salami!" A friend of Connie's was vacationing in Greece with her two grandchildren. When they arrived at the hotel Joseph, 4, piped up, "The swimming pool must be really close! I can smell swimming pool towels all the way here!" 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