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Hold down the Ctrl key while pressing the + key for larger text or the - key for smaller text! ================ >-->3 HOT Off The 'Shangy' Press :) _._ .' `. | | "=======" $ ^ ^ $ ` # ' `._.' _.'< ' >'-._ .' \ / ' / v \ / . .: . | . `' .: ` ' : ` :. `. : :. ` / \ : : < ) / \ : : : ` `*=---=* . / : ) | ' ` ) \` `.' :; | ( `\-. \( / |. \ ) ) ` ( `-' _Y- `'\' \ | )\ ) : ) \ : . \ ` | \ ` , ( : . :' \ \ ` | . \ : | ' ) \ \ : ) .' mb \ .' | | ( a:f \ (__| (__) \ .__.--..' ; | `-..--.--, \ +._____.-=__] [__.--===::-' This flaming hot new page is from our friend Linda. I love innovation and new ideas especially when they go to improving our lives. If you are like me, you'll enjoy this page full of gadgets that make life easier. Be sure to check out this fun one here... Thoughts Into Action 12 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/action12.html --- ...Love this series! 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These pages remind us that they are not in step with most of us law abiding, God loving Americans. If they had their way, they'd completely control every aspect of our lives and make us pay dearly with not only our paychecks but our God-given rights, liberty and pursuit of happiness! Be sure to check out these pages: We The People http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/wethepeople.html We The People 2 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/wethepeople2.html --- ...Ironically funny as much as it is irritating! Thanks Ladies! -<>- .-'''''-. |'-----'| /`-.....-`\ | <_} | | .-\-. | _,._ | /# ` \ | __.-` `"""-. | \ / | ..--' `"-. `)_,._ \ '-'-' / (` )--.-"``` `"-.`'-----'` '-----------' ( ) jgs `-------------` Our Friend Norma sent us a new recipe. You can find it here Under: MEALS - Chow-Mein CHICKEN By Norma http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/easy.html --- ...Sounds very easy and Yummy! Thank you Norma! =========================================================== >-->From Heartwarmers: .---------------. / oLo \ O/_____/________/____\O /__________+__________\ / (#############) \ |[**](#############)[**]| \_______________________/ |_""__|_,-----,_|__""_| | | '-----' | | APC'97 '-' '-' >LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING by Clara Wersterfer Most teens can't wait to learn to drive. Not so with me. Driving made me nervous. I didn't get a license until I turned 24 years old. As a result, when I first married, we only had one car and car pooled to work. My husband's hours were different from mine by one hour. I worked earlier. So he dropped me off and went to the diner to drink coffee until work time. Then, in the afternoons, I leisurely walked the three miles to his work place where I waited in his car, reading a book. One day while waiting for him, I noticed the most beautiful Cadillac pull in the lot. It was powder blue and sleek looking. The kind of car you dream about. I was busily admiring the car, when I noticed the driver. Honestly, she was probably the prettiest woman I had ever seen off the movie screen. She pulled into the spot beside our car and it was all I could do not to stare. There was a striking resemblance to Liz Taylor. Jet black hair and alabaster skin. Our eyes made contact and she smiled at me. Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and teeth like an even row of pearls. She was wearing a light blue shirt that just matched her car. Peeking through her long, softly curled hair I could see gold hoop earrings. They had to be gold to shine like that. A couple of minutes later, a nice looking man came out the building, entered her car, leaned over and kissed her and she drove away. Sitting there in my jeans, shirt and hair in a pony tail, I wanted to cry. How could some people have it all? Maybe I would have forgotten about her, but the following week, I saw her again. Then it became almost routine to see her about once a week. She seemed friendly and always waved, flashing a big smile. My envy lingered long after she drove away. Many nights when sleep evaded me, I would think about the beautiful lady. I wondered if she and her husband ate out, and where they dined, and what she was wearing. I wanted her to get out of the car and let me see her full length. Did she wear really high heeled shoes and pants, or a skirt. I would get my answers in a couple of weeks. Sitting in our usual parking lot, I was holding my book, watching her over the top of it. She was waiting and when her husband came to the car, she called to him. They spoke a few words and he opened the car door for her to step out. He took her arm and helped her out of the car. I could see very well as she moved to get out. She was wearing a skirt. She haltingly walked around to the passenger side very slowly, leaning on a walking cane. Sitting sideways in the car, she lifted one leg with her hands and then the other one. The beautiful lady had a prosthesis on the left leg and a brace on the right leg. I couldn't watch them drive away as the tears were blinding me. For weeks I had envied this woman and her way of life, while I had been able to walk three miles to our car! When my husband arrived and found me crying, he immediately asked what was wrong. Through my tears, I told him about the beautiful lady. He said he knew her husband and also knew the story. The beautiful lady and her parents were in a car that either stalled or got caught on the railroad tracks was hit by a train. Both parents were killed and she was severely injured. She was only 12 years old. The railroad made a large settlement with her because the crossing had no signals. He explained her car was specially built for her needs as well as the home. I prayed for forgiveness all the way home. The lady I thought had everything didn't. I thanked God over and over for my legs, arms and sight, and for teaching me a lesson early on in life. When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you, don't be fooled. I would not have traded places with the beautiful lady for anything -- I still had my parents, and the ability to walk, run or dance through life. Wonderful things money can't buy. -- Clara Wersterfer __________________________________________________ Clara resides in Texas. =========================================================== >-->From Our Friend Johanna :) \\ ///// | | (| _ _ |) |` | '| | __ | >>>___/\_^__/\___<<< / ||| \ Mike Hertz >AMERICAN VALOR - BENGHAZI: The stunning part of this story is that Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty killed 60 of the attacking force. Once the compound was overrun, the attackers were incensed to discover that just two men had inflicted so much death and destruction. Just think how much could have been accomplished if they had the support of Obama their then Commander-in-Chief. The news has been full of the attacks on our embassies throughout the Muslim world, and in particular, the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others in Benghazi, Libya. However, apart from the shameful amount of disinformation willingly distributed by the Main Stream Media and the current administration, there's a little known story of incredible bravery, heroics, and courage that should be the top story of every news agency across the fruited plain. So what actually happened at the U.S. embassy in Libya? We are learning more about this every day. Ambassador Stevens and Foreign Service officer Sean Smith, along with administrative staff, were working out of temporary quarters due to the fact that in the spring of 2011 during the so-called Arab Spring, the United States cut ties with then president Moammar Gadhafi. Our embassy was looted and ransacked, causing it to be unusable. It is still in a state of disrepair. Security for embassies and their personnel is to be provided by the host nation. Since Libya has gone through a civil war of sorts in the past 18 months, the current government is very unstable, and therefore, unreliable. A well-organized attack by radical Muslims was planned specifically targeting the temporary U.S. embassy building. The Libyan security force that was in place to protect our people deserted their post, or joined the attacking force. Either way, our people were in a real fix. And it should be noted that Ambassador Stevens had mentioned on more than one occasion to Hillary Clintonť, then Secretary of State, that he was quite concerned for his personal safety and the welfare of his people. It is thought that Ambassador Stevens was on a s..t list.ť A short distance from the American compound, two Americans were sleeping. They were in Libya as independent contractors working an assignment totally unrelated to our embassy. They also happened to be former Navy SEALS. When they heard the noise coming from the attack on our embassy, as you would expect from highly trained warriors, they ran to the fight. Apparently, they had no weapons, but seeing the Libyan guards dropping their guns in their haste in fleeing the scene, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty snatched up several of these discarded weapons and prepared to defend the American compound. Not knowing exactly what was taking place, the two SEALS set up a defensive perimeter. Unfortunately Ambassador Stevens was already gravely injured, and Foreign Service officer, Sean Smith, was dead. However, due to their quick action and suppressive fire, twenty administrative personnel in the embassy were able to escape to safety. Eventually, these two courageous men were overwhelmed by the sheer numbers brought against them, an enemy force numbering between 100 to 200 attackers which came in two waves. But the stunning part of the story is that Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty killed 60 of the attacking force. Once the compound was overrun, the attackers were incensed to discover that just two men had inflicted so much death and destruction. As it became apparent to these selfless heroes, they were definitely going to lose their lives unless some reinforcements showed up in a hurry. As we know now, that was not to be. I'm fairly certain they knew they were going to die in this gun fight, but not before they took a whole lot of bad guys with them! Consider these tenets of the Navy SEAL Code: 1) Loyalty to Country, Team and Teammate, 2) Serve with Honor and Integrity On and Off the Battlefield, 3) Ready to Lead, Ready to Follow, Never Quit, 4) Take responsibility for your actions and the actions of your teammates, 5) Excel as Warriors through Discipline and Innovation, 6) Train for War, Fight to Win, Defeat our Nation's Enemies, and 7) Earn your Trident every day. (http://navyseals.com/nsw/seal-code-warrior-creed) Thank you, Tyrone and Glen. To the very last breath, you both lived up to the SEAL Code. You served all of us well. You were courageous in the face of certain death. And Tyrone, even though you never got to hold your newborn son, he will grow up knowing the character and quality of his father, a man among men who sacrificed himself defending others. God bless America! Dr. Charles R. Roots Senior Pastor; Former Gunnery Sergeant, USMC; Captain, U. S. Navy Chaplain Corps (Ret) This should be passed on and on and on. NO TRUE AMERICAN WOULD OBJECT TO RECEIVING THIS MORE THAN ONCE ...SO PASS IT ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say. --- ...So touching! We need justice for all of them. Thanks Johanna! =========================================================== >-->From Archives InspiredBuffalo: wannahug? _ _ / _ (o\-~-/o) _ (o\ ( 9 9 ) /o) \ \( (Y) )/ / \ ) ( / / \ _____/ )_( \____ hjw =_==( (===) )=_= `97 | \ ) ( / | \|vVv(__/,v#\__)V/|/|#.. >Someone Special Make a point to do something today for someone special, someone whom you often take for granted, someone who deserves your full and complete support -- yourself! Being good to yourself is not being selfish. It doesn't mean you must ignore others. Rather, it makes you able to offer more value to the other people in your world when you take good care of yourself. Putting yourself down is of no benefit to anyone. Helping yourself to grow and build will provide you with more to give. Be positive with yourself. Be kind and generous with yourself. When was the last time you did something nice for yourself? You deserve some special attention. Be good to yourself and that goodness will overflow into the world and the people around you. - Ralph S. 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The differences between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how we us them. ~ Meltzer ~ Often times when we are unfamiliar with a path, and we attempt to hurry along, we can stumble over things along the way. Once we have traveled the path many times, we learn where the obstacles are and are able to avoid them. So it is with our lives. We learn daily walking down unfamiliar pathways where these stumbling blocks are. Tripping over unsuspected problems that cause our walk to slow and sometimes stop. Once we are able to work through these problems, we can continue on our way. Now that we have become familiar with the path we avoid the problems and are able to quickly walk the path. The stumbling blocks now become our stepping stones. Although it would be much easier to walk along a path that had no obstacles, we would learn nothing. We would simply follow the path up and down no matter where it led us. The path that had provided us with obstacles taught us strength, endurance and courage. It gave us confidence in our abilities and in ourselves. So as you walk the path slowly, and stumble as you go..as difficult as it may seem at the time, realize that through this you are learning, growing and changing every day. I wish you a week that is filled with happiness, joy, blessings that fill your life and peace. But, above everything else I wish you this week, I wish you a week that is filled to overflowing with love. By Cathi at Smplysoft ©1999/2002 -<>- ((),). ))) 6(6 ((c` _e/ )))'( ((( , \ )\ \ _o___ ( )\.__,-._\ ___( /_)\ \ _____ _____ ` joris >TIN CAN SHOES by Ellie Braun-Haley She had little. Her shoes were tin cans. They were about four inches tall and what appeared to be ordinary 14-ounce cans. I imagined that they were fitted over stubs, for she had no feet and no visible legs. The cans seemed to act as protectors for the lady as she crawled. Well, actually she didn't really crawl, because she had no knees. I watched her as I sat at the sidewalk cafe. She moved slowly by leaning forward until her gloved hands were on the pavement, then she hoisted herself forward, dragging her trunk and the tin can protectors. Then she would lean forward again and the procedure repeated itself. When she was right across from me, she halted and sat there gazing around at the people. When she took off those black leather gloves, I could see she had no hands, just a trace of a palm, approximately one third the amount of a regular palm, but no fingers or thumbs. The day was beautiful and she sat there in the sun, looking comfortable and composed, observing life around her. Beggars are not uncommon in this Mexican city but she was indeed the most needy person I had ever encountered, and yet, she was not begging. Then it hit me -- how could she possibly beg? She couldn't hold out her hand in the gesture of the old ladies or full families sitting along the streets, begging for pesos (Mexican currency). She couldn't, because she did not have a hand to hold out. Some beggars set out cups or bowls or cans to receive cash from thoughtful strangers but she would be unable to hold these and, in the end, how would she return it to the bag she had strapped around her neck? My heart went out to her and I opened my wallet to find money for her. When I approached her with it, she brought up her right arm to accept it. As I leaned down, I noticed there was no place to put the money. I asked her if she would like me to place it in her bag, and with a lovely smile and soft voice, she said yes and thanked me. I returned to my seat and continued talking with my husband but found my thoughts and eyes straying to her. I sat there worrying about her. The other beggars could do many things to earn money but her options for earning a living were extremely limited. I began silently urging the crowd to look down and notice her. "Please, can't you see her? Please help her! " A group of tourists next to us paid their bill and started to leave. I looked at them and thought, "Please see her and open your heart and your handbag." But one by one they passed her by, not even glancing down, yet I knew they had to have seen her. If they looked down they would have had to acknowledge her existence. Was it easier for them to pretend she didn't exist? But then the last person in the group stopped and opened her handbag. I held my breath, hoping she was looking for some cash. She got something from her bag and walked over to offer it to the street lady. I saw the sweet smile of the lady with the tin can shoes as she accepted the charity. Then I watched as she began her slow journey down the street. Lean forward, connect with pavement and pull. What a resilient woman! She moved in an astounding manner. I had been in this city many times over the years and I recognize many of the beggars. The majority of them use whining to get the attention of the tourists. But this lady in the tin can shoes was different. She had an attitude about her. She was accepting and uncomplaining and I felt I had encountered someone very special. She didn't ask for anything. In fact, it was as though she was oblivious to her own plight. She merely sat. She graced each stranger with a smile. I don't think the lady with the tin can shoes was there to "take" what we had to offer -- she was there to give. - Ellie Braun-Haley -<>- . | . \ | / `. \ ' / .' `. .-*""*-. .' "*-._ /.*" "*.\ _.-*" : ; ____ """"': .. ; _.-*" \ `.__.' / "*-._ .' `-.__.-' `. bug .' / . \ `. / | \ ' | ` >The Secret One day, one friend asked another, "How is it that you are always so happy? You have so much energy, and you never seem to get down." With her eyes smiling, she said, "I know the Secret!" "What secret is that?" To which she replied, "I'll tell you all about it, but you have to promise to share the Secret with others." "The Secret is this: I have learned there is little I can do in my life that will make me truly happy. I must depend on God to make me happy and to meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust God to supply according to His riches. I have learned most of the time I don't need half of what I think I do. He has never let me down. Since I learned that 'Secret', I am happy." The questioner's first thought was, "That's too simple!" But upon reflecting over her own life she recalled how she thought a bigger house would make her happy, but it didn't! She thought a better paying job would make her happy, but it hadn't. When did she realize her greatest happiness? Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating pizza or reading a story, a simple gift from God... Now you know it too! We can't depend on people to make us happy. Only God in His infinite wisdom can do that. Trust Him! And now I pass the Secret on to you! -<>- >Links for Your Enjoyment: My Precious Child!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/mychild.html Random Acts Of Kindness!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/actsofkindness.html More Abundant Life!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/abundantlife.html Dreamy Ladies!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/dreamy.html All About Hugs!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/hugs.html Eleanore Roosevelt Quotes!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/eleanorquotes.html Disney Wisdom!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/disneywisdom.html Fearless Women!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/fearlesswomen.html Butterfly's Story!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/butterflystory.html Woman's Dream!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/woman.html Inspiring Seniors!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/inspiringseniors.html Blind Woman Sees!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/blindsees.html Dog Rescue Stories!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/dogrescues.html Tears Of A Woman!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/womantears.html Akiane - Child Prodigy!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/prodigy.html Amazing Trivia Facts 3!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/triviafacts3.html Brilliant Women Inventors!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/womeninventors.html Woman - Darkest Before Dawn!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/womandbd.html Woman Cops Around The World!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/womancops.html Famous Inspiring Women!- http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/womenquotes.html Spring/Easter! https://tinyurl.com/y4xyz2w8 -<>- Does Divorce Disqualify Someone From Ministry? https://tinyurl.com/y4b3wx6p What A Beautiful Name - Hillsong Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQWFzMvCfLE Michael W. Smith - Waymaker ft. Vanessa Campagna & Madelyn Berry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE_M9noEhNE Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty .. [Agnus Dei] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWndDW_271g You Raise Me Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sza4rh1YzsM Open the Eyes of My Heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idQ1n3cdgfo -<>- President Trump’s Big Step to Protect Homeowners https://tinyurl.com/y6jj9keq President Trump’s investment in missile defense technology, after a lull during the Obama years, is paying off. Ronald Reagan’s vision of a “Star Wars” missile defense system is coming closer to reality. Financial Express reports: https://tinyurl.com/y4shs9z9 Chicago Mayor Fires Back After CNN Anchor Questions Evidence in Smollett Case https://tinyurl.com/y5tzysez MSNBC’S RACHEL MADDOW LOSES HALF-A-MILLION VIEWERS AFTER IMPLOSION OF COLLUSION CONSPIRACY https://tinyurl.com/y2vg2un9 “The fact that President Trump was exonerated of charges of collusion with Russia should be welcome news to any American. However, many Democrats consider it an inconvenient obstruction,” the Boston Herald editorial board writes. “No investigation, no report, no evidence, will ever satisfy the Democrats that Trump is a legitimate president with whom they must work to accomplish the people’s business.” https://www.whitehouse.gov/westwingreads/ “The saga that is the Mueller Report is a consequence of what happens when you begin with a conclusion and then desperately seek evidence you hope will confirm it,” Cal Thomas writes in The Washington Times. “No amount of evidence to the contrary will keep [Democrats] from continuing investigations. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, New York Democrat, says he intends to ask Attorney General Barr to testify before his committee. We can expect plenty of grandstanding by Democratic committee members if that happens.” https://tinyurl.com/yycjwygw The President “tweeted last week that the U.S. will formally recognize the Golan Heights as part of Israel. The decision is strategically wise and morally important,” Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) writes in The Wall Street Journal. “Mr. Trump has been one of the most effective American leaders in strengthening the country’s relationship with Israel. His decision to recognize the Golan Heights as part of Israel should prove yet another major, lasting achievement for his administration.” https://tinyurl.com/yxnxjrue Defilement of The Catholic Churches in France https://tinyurl.com/y5s6klo9 WhiteHouseNews: https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/ BTW, the NSA is Still Spying on Us - Survival Update http://tinyurl.com/y675tkew Latest From AFA: http://tinyurl.com/j7lakqw Students For Life https://tinyurl.com/yd5nxmu6 Latest From OperationRescue: http://www.operationrescue.org/ Product Alert: Beef, Honey, Battery Chargers http://www.emergencyemail.org/products/?fmt=text Health Alert: Metal Contamination Found in Chicken http://www.emergencyemail.org/health/?fmt=text -<>- >From Our Friend Johanna :) Mighty scary stuff! You won't believe this unless you see the video. This is happening now in many places to many businesses. Out of control government attacking the small business owners. See what, if anything, they did wrong. "Rampant Injustice exposes the increasing para-military tactics utilized by the Obama Administration, Eric Holder's Justice Department and the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service." Watch the documentary video here: http://www.rampantinjustice.com/ --- ...Stunning! Shows how Obama weaponized his administration! Thanks Johanna! If we don't get justice now, Obama's corruption will happen again! -<>- >From Our Friend Linda :) Here's an e-mail you probably won’t delete right away, enjoy. Low / High Tide http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=5732 --- ...Beautiful! Thanks Linda! -<>- >From Our Friend LouiseAu :) She sent us one we have here... Morons At Work 5 http://www.shangralafamilyfun.com/mwork5.html --- ...LOL! Such a funny series! Thanks LouiseAu! Uzeyer Novruzov makes a new attempt at the 'Tall Ladder Act' on America's Got Talent 2019. https://youtu.be/MLRGjIWtvRM --- ...Wow! Thanks LouiseAu! 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 :) _ _ \ \.-------------./ / \( )/ `.___________.' VK >A Gift for Two It was a beautiful day for sightseeing around downtown Portland. We were a bunch of councilors on our day off, just out for some fun. The weather was perfect for a picnic, so when lunch time came, we set our sights on a small park in town. Since we all had different cravings, we decided to split up, get what each of us wanted, and meet back on the grass in a few minutes. When my friend Robby headed for a hot dog stand, I decided to keep her company. We watched the vendor put together a perfect hot dog, just the way Robby wanted it. But when she took out her money to pay him, the man surprised us. It looks a little on the cool side, he said, so never mind paying me. This will be my freebie of the day. We said our thanks, joined our friends in the park, and dug into our food. But as we talked and ate, I was distracted by a man sitting alone nearby, looking at us. I could tell that he hadn’t showered for days. Another homeless person, I thought, like all others you see in cities. I didn’t pay much more attention than that. We finished eating and decided to head off for more sightseeing. But when Robby and I went to the garbage can to throw away my lunch bag, I heard a strong voice ask, ‘there isn’t any food in that bag, is there?’ It was the man who had been watching us. I didn’t know what to say. ‘No, I ate it already’. ‘Oh’, was his only answer, with no shame in his voice at all. He was obviously hungry, couldn’t bear to see anything thrown away, and was used to asking this question. I felt bad for the man, but didn’t know what I could do. That’s when Robby said, I’ll be right back. Please wait for me a minute, and ran off. I watched curiously as she went across to the hot dog stand. Then I realized what she was doing. She bought a hot dog, crossed back to the trash can, and gave the hungry man the food. When she came back to us, said simply, I was just passing on the kindness that someone gave me. That day I learned how generosity can go farther than the person you give to. By giving, you teach others how to give also. ***** To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer. --- ...Aww, a good one! Thanks Linda! ========================================================== ____ (_ _) . . / / .`_._'_.. / / \ o / / / Pru \ / / _/ /_ `. ~. `\___/'./~.' /.~'`. .`'`.`.'`'`.~.`'~.`'`.~` >Three Way Conversation Story Editor: by John Bundy Joyce Schowalter Malta It was Saturday, 2 June 2001, a beautiful sunny day in Malta, and a day off my duties as a TV show host. Since my wife had things to do, I took my 7-year-old daughter by the sea for lunch. On my arrival to the beach area I saw JoJo, a wealthy man in the hotel business. I'd met JoJo during a Malta charity ball in 1998, since then I hardly saw him twice. We sat down to chat in an open air cafe while I watched my daughter enjoy herself on the swings in front of us. Our conversation varied, from business to entertainment to the economy. Suddenly our conversation was interrupted by a stranger politely asking permission to speak to me. Often people want to tell me something about my controversial TV show, when I am out on the streets. He asked to speak to me privately, so we stood a bit away from my table. He said, "I'm James, 35 years old, father of a 7-year-old girl who's very sick with leukemia. She needs treatment abroad, doctors assure me that if treated in the UK she has an 80 percent chance of survival. I don't have the financial means to take her over, can you please help." Speechless, I stared in the man's eyes that were filled with tears and asked how I could help. I took his particulars and went to sit back at the table. JoJo was having a phone conversation, but as soon as he finished he asked, "What's wrong with you? Your face changed." I told him. JoJo was sorry for this family and said I had the means through the media to help him. We headed off to our destinations. All weekend I thought about James, his daughter and his family. I even thought of doing a special TV show to raise funds for this sick child. Monday morning I was at the office after I finished presenting my show, when my secretary said a man needed to speak to me. It was Mr JoJo Vassallo. JoJo walked into my office, which was surprising because JoJo is so busy with his hotel business I never imagined he had time to come and see me at the studios. With cheque book in hand, he said, "Please, call the guy with the sick child and tell him that all expenses required by him, his wife and his sick daughter to go to the UK for treatment will be covered by myself." "John, I've been married for 35 years, I wasn't lucky enough to have a child, I want to help this child now." I picked up the phone to call James. Rebecca is well and living a normal life, so James and Bridgette (her mum) are the happiest couple on earth. JoJo visits Rebecca. I'm so happy that there are so many good people on this earth, and to have been privileged to be a part of this. =======HeroicStories======= >-->From LaughAndLift: _.---._ _.-~ ~-._ _.-~ ~-._ _.-~ ~---._ _.-~ ~\ .-~ _.; :-._ _.-~ ./ }-._~-._ _..__.-~ _.-~) `-._~-._~-._ / .__..--~_.-~ ~-._~-._\. _.-~_/ _..--~~ ~-. \`--...--~_.-~/~~ \.`--...--~_.-~ ~-..----~ >The Picnic (By Bob Benson) Do you remember ever being invited to a picnic, a social gathering, like by a church group or maybe a family reunion? Maybe you were told something like, "You bring what you want to eat and we'll furnish the tea." But you came home and, at the last minute, got ready to pack your lunch, but all you could find was one dried up piece of bologna and just enough mustard in the jar so that you got it all over your knuckles when you tried to get it out . . . and just two stale pieces of bread. Soooooooo, you made a bologna sandwich and wrapped it in a brown bag and went to the picnic. When it came time to eat, you sat at the end of the table and spread out your sandwich. But the folks right next to you - the lady was a good cook and had worked all day - had fried chicken and baked beans and potato salad and home made rolls and sliced tomatoes and pickles and olives and celery, and, to top it off, two great big homemade chocolate pies. They spread it all out beside you and there you were . . . with your bologna sandwich. But they smiled warmly and said to you "Why don't we put it all together?" You may have stammered a bit, embarrassed, and made excuses, but they wouldn't take no for an answer. "Aww come on, there's plenty of chicken, plenty of pie, plenty of everything. And we just love bologna sandwiches. Let's just put it all together." So you did . . . and there you sat, eating like a king, when you came like a pauper. So I'm thinking . . . thinking of me sharing in the very being of God. When I think of how little I bring and how much He brings and that He invites me to share. . . I know I should be shouting to the housetops, but I'm so filled with awe and wonder that I can hardly be heard. I know I don't have enough love. . . or faith . . . or grace. . . or mercy. . . or wisdom. But He has. He has ALL those things in abundance, and He says, "Let's just put it all together. Everything that I possess is available to you, and everything that I am and can be to a person I will be to you." And when I think about it like that, it really amuses me - to see somebody running around through life, hanging on to their dumb bag, with their stale bologna sandwich saying, "Well, God's not gonna get my sandwich! No sirree, not mine!" Did you ever see anybody like that - just so needy? Just about half starved to death, hanging on for dear life to their bologna sandwich? You see, it's not that He needs your bologna sandwich. Fact is, you need His everything. 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 --- | ____.......__ |\ .' _.--""''`` ``''--._ | \ .'/ ..--'` .-'` .._ | \.' / ..-'' .-' '.`'"-: ' .-'` .-' '. __...----""""""""""--.. \ - ..-'' ``""-._ \ .' _. \ `"- \ _.-'` | /-. \ `-. \ | / `. \ wkm `.\ |/ `-\ `. | ...When I think about God now - I think - Our Great God! I get overwhelmed with awe at His magnificence! I only have to think of the image from the timeline of NASA Here: https://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/media/060915/060915_CMB_Timeline75.jpg I look at it and remind myself of what the Bible says - 'In the beginning was God' - just like how they figured the universe timeline began - God here is all that bright light that existed before the world began. God caused all the rest to happen. He was first and He was alone. I think about how enormous the universe is. I was reading about how NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. At about 40 light-years (235 trillion miles) from Earth, the system of planets is relatively close to us, in the constellation Aquarius. Because they are located outside of our solar system, these planets are scientifically known as exoplanets. https://tinyurl.com/znzknuj You read that right - 235 TRILLION miles from earth. Wowsers! Look at this image again: https://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/media/060915/060915_CMB_Timeline75.jpg How big is God? Yet He wants to have a personal relationship with each one of us and be our heavenly Father! That is truly awesome. Makes me feel like the bologna sandwich in the above story! , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' We have much to be thankful and to Praise God for! Never forget this: Eph.3 [20] Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, HE IS ABLE to do EXCEEDING ABUNDANTLY ABOVE ALL that you can ask or even think of to ask him! - According to the power that works in you - that God in Christ in You power! Never doubt that He can handle any of your problems! NASA - Full Timeline of the Universe https://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/media/060915/index.html "For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes." - Deuteronomy 10:17 Our God Is An Awesome God! - Hillsong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx3st6YjQBs ========================================================== ..::''''::.. .:::. .;'' ``;. .... ::::: :: :: :: :: ,;' .;: () ..: `:::' :: :: :: :: ::. ..:,:;.,:;. . :: .::::. `:' :: .:' :: :: `:. :: '''::, :: :: :: `:: :: ;: .:: : :: : : :: ,:'; ::; :: :: :: :: :: ::,::''. . :: `:. .:' :: `:,,,,;;' ,;; ,;;, ;;, ,;;, ,;;, `:,,,,:' :;: `;..``::::''..;' ``::,,,,::'' >-->Laugh Build for yourself a strong box Fashion each part with care When its as strong as your hand can make it Put all your troubles there. Hide there all thought of your failures And each bitter cup that you quaff Lock all your heartaches within it Then sit on the lid and laugh. Tell no one else its contents Never its secrets tell When you've dropped in your care and worry Keep them forever there. Hide them from sight so completely That the world will never dream half; Fasten the strong box securely Then sit on the lid and laugh. - Author Unknown -<>- >I Believe I believe that life was meant to be embraced, not just endured; Treasured, not just tolerated; Savored, not just survived; Advertised, not just avoided; Illuminated, not just ignored; And most of all, I believe that life was meant to be CELEBRATED! - Author Unknown -<>- >Happiness Is.. 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