The Lion and the Mouse « Result #1 on Mar 1, 2009, 8:40pm »
A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: "If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness." The Lion laughed and let him go. It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth and set him free, exclaiming: "You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favor; now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to con benefits on a Lion."
Encouraging Words « Result #2 on Feb 18, 2009, 3:49am »
Someone said that encouragement is simply reminding a person of the "shoulders" he's standing on, wow power leveling,the heritage he's been given. That's what happened when a young man, the son of a star baseball player, was drafted by one of the minor league teams. As hard as he tried, his first season was disappointing, and by midseason he expected to be released any day. The coaches were bewildered by his failure because he possessed all the characteristics of a superb athlete, wow power leveling,but he couldn't seem to incorporate those advantages into a coordinated effort. He seemed to have become disconnected from his potential.
His future seemed darkest one day when he had already struck out his first time at bat. Then he stepped up to the batter's box again and quickly ran up two strikes. The catcher called a time-out and trotted to the pitcher's mound for a conference. While they were busy the umpire, wow power leveling,standing behind the plate, spoke casually to the boy.
Then play resumed, the next pitch was thrown - and the young man knocked it out of the park. That was the turning point.wow power leveling,From then on, he played the game with a new confidence and power that quickly drew the attention of the parent team, wow gold,and he was called up to the majors.
On the day he was leaving for the city, one of his coaches asked him what had caused such a turnaround. The young man replied it was the encouraging remark the umpire had made that day when his baseball career had seemed doomed.
"He told me I reminded him of all the times he had stood behind my dad in the batter's box," the boy explained.wow gold,"He said I was holding the bat just the way Dad had held it. And he told me, 'I can see his genes in you; you have your father's arms.' After that, whenever I swung the bat, wow gold,I just imagined I was using Dad's arms instead of my own."
Grandfathers and 3-year-old boys are natural buddies. On this particular day in May, the grandfather was pleased to have the company of his best little pal when planting the vegetable garden. For a while,wow gold the boy seemed to like it too. His small fingers were just the right size to pick up tiny seeds and drop them into Granddad-made holes. They were a great team.
But before long the boy became restless wow power leveling and directed his irritation at the seeds themselves.
"What's this one, Granddad?"
"Beets."
"Ugh, I hate beets."
"Well, then, let's do the zucchini instead."
"Yuck. I really hate zucchini."
"Okay, buddy.wow gold What would you like to plant?"
"How about . . . doughnuts?"
Just in time, the grandfather stopped himself from saying there was no such thing as a doughnut seed. Looking at the unhappy little face, he suddenly got an inspiration.
"Wait a sec. I have to go inside and get the right seeds."
Granddad returned with a handful of Cheerios.wow power leveling He and the small boy solemnly planted them in a special corner of the vegetable garden.
Weeks later, when the real seeds began to break through the soil, the boy became entranced with the tiny seedlings. He spent many afternoons helping Granddad water and hoe and watch them grow. And when the first baby vegetables were harvested, he liked them after all.
For weeks,wow gold he forgot all about the doughnuts. But then one day at lunch, he said, "Grandad, what happened to our doughnuts? How come they didn't grow."
Grandad paused a moment. "Well, you know, doughnuts are tricky. Some years when you plant them, you get lots of doughnuts." He sighed sadly.wow power leveling "But other years, all that comes up are the holes."
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Joined: Jun 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 1 Location: red lion
hiya everyone! « Result #6 on Jun 3, 2004, 1:12am »
hi every one,
13 years and i run across this place, but no ones here.
this was mike landis, but i had my name changed im mike zani now. married with three kids. just wondering what people are up too. feel free to e-mail me or im me on yahoo.
thats horrible about cathy i remember her.... back in elemetary and middle school.
Cathy DeLancey died Monday, November 25, 2002 « Result #7 on Apr 22, 2003, 12:24pm »
transfered from old board to this one 4/22/03 by admin.
(11/30/02 5:20:53 pm) I just wanted everyone to know that Cathy DeLancey passed away this week. I had gone to see her in the hospital about two weeks ago. She had been in since July.
I had lost track of her through the years but I finally got in touch with her through my cousins wife who works in the hospital.
As you may remember Cathy suffered from Crone's disease. She also told me that she had some trouble with her lungs.
She told me to let everyone know how she was doing. I really didn't get much time with her and I was going to visit her some more but I found out this on thanksgiving.
I did go to her memorial service. I talked to Mr. DeLancy. He just had back surgery on Nov. 18. He was in a recliner in the church at the memorial service. He is in a lot of pain.
He told me that Cathy was hanging on to make sure he was alright. She didn't want to die in the hospital so she went home. I'm not sure of all the details. I was crying too much and he was too.
If anyone has any questions you can e-mail me at DramaMamma72@aol.com. Thanks!
Sorry my first posting is such bad news. Cathy would want you all to know that she was thinking about you. We had a good talk about basketball and the fun times in school.
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