The Chain of Anger

Once, there was a highly successful businessman who owned a health insurance company. One morning, as he was about to leave for his office, he opened his car door and discovered a stray dog sleeping underneath. Startled, the dog bit his leg before quickly running away. Filled with anger, the businessman grabbed some rocks and hurled them at the dog, but none hit their mark.

Upon reaching his office, still seething with anger, the businessman called for a meeting with his managers. During the meeting, he unleashed his fury, blaming them for the incident with the dog. The managers, in turn, became upset with their subordinates and vented their anger on the employees under their supervision. This chain of anger continued, trickling down to the lowest level of employees until it reached the office peon (labourer).

However, the peon had no one working under him. So, after work hours, he returned home, where his wife opened the door and asked him why he was so late. Still disturbed by the staff's anger, the peon impulsively slapped his wife and snapped at her, expressing his frustration over her seemingly insignificant question. His wife, now upset and bewildered by the scolding and slap, directed her anger towards their son, who was watching TV. She slapped him too, accusing him of having no interest in studying.

The son, now deeply upset, stormed out of the house and encountered a dog passing by. Consumed by anger and frustration, he picked up a rock and hurled it at the dog, hitting it and causing it to yelp in pain. Unbeknownst to the son, this was the very same dog that had bitten the businessman earlier in the day.

The moral of this story is that the consequences of our actions are intertwined and can come back to us. Just as we sow seeds, we shall reap what we have sown. Life operates on this principle. While thoughts of heaven and hell may occupy our minds, it is essential to focus on how we live and how we treat others. By doing good, we invite goodness into our lives, and by doing wrong, we attract negativity.

School Fee

Once upon a time, there was a man who was very helpful, kindhearted, and generous. He was a man who will help someone without asking anything to pay him back. He will help someone because he wants to and he loves to. One day while walking into a dusty road, this man saw a purse, so he picked it up and noticed that the purse was empty. Suddenly a woman with a policeman shows up and gets him arrested.

 

The woman kept on asking where did he hide her money but the man replied, “It was empty when I found it, Mam.” The woman yelled at him, “Please give it back, It’s for my son’s school fees.” The man noticed that the woman really felt sad, so he handed all his money. He could say that the woman was a single mother. The man said, “Take these, sorry for the inconvenience.” The woman left and policeman held he man for further questioning.

 

The woman was very happy but when she counted her money later on, it was doubled, she was shocked. One day while woman was going to pay her son’s school fees towards the school, she noticed that some skinny man was walking behind her. She thought that he may rob her, so she approached a policeman standing nearby. He was the same policeman, who she took along to inquire about her purse. The woman told him about the man following her, but suddenly they saw that man collapsing. They ran at him, and saw that he was the same man whom they arrested few days back for stealing a purse.

 

He looked very weak and woman was confused. The policeman said to the woman, “He didn’t return your money, he gave you his money that day. He wasn’t the thief but hearing about you son’s school fees, he felt sad and gave you his money.” Later, they helped man stand up, and man told the woman, 

 

“Please go ahead and pay your son’s school fees, I saw you and followed you to be sure that no one steals your son’s school fees.” The woman was speechless.

 

Moral: Life gives you strange experiences, sometime it shocks you and sometimes it may surprise you. We end up making wrong

 

FRIENDS FOREVER

There once lived a mouse and a frog who were good friends. The frog would hop out of the pond every morning to go meet the mouse who lived in a hole inside a tree. Soon, the frog grew hostile towards the mouse since the mouse never made an effort to come to visit him.

The frog hatches a plan to punish the mouse. One sunny morning, while visiting the mouse the frog ties one end of a string to his leg and the other end to the mouse’s tail. He bids goodbye to the mouse, hops away, and jumps into the pond dragging the poor mouse with him. Unable to free himself, the mouse drowns and dies. The mouse’s body floats on top of the water while the frog laughs maniacally.

A passing hawk notices the floating mouse, swoops down and picks up the mouse. It is only when the hawk picks up the mouse does the frog realize that he is still tied to the mouse by the string and watches in fear as he is dragged away too. The frog fails to escape the hawk and soon dies.

Moral of the story: In your quest to dig a deep pit for your enemy, you might fall into it yourself.

The Jar of Life

Once, a philosophy professor stood before his class holding a large empty mayonnaise jar. He proceeded to fill the jar with big rocks until it reached the top and asked his students if it was full.

The students agreed that the jar was indeed full.

The professor then added small pebbles to the jar, giving it a gentle shake so that the pebbles could settle among the larger rocks. Once again, he asked, "Is the jar full now?"

The students once again agreed that the jar was still full.

Next, the professor poured sand into the jar, filling up all the remaining empty spaces.

The students, seeing the jar completely filled, agreed that it was full.

The Metaphor:
In this story, the jar symbolizes your life, while the rocks, pebbles, and sand represent the different things that fill your life. The rocks represent the most important aspects, such as family time and maintaining good health. Even if the pebbles and sand were lost, your life would still have meaning.

The pebbles represent the things that matter but are not essential for a meaningful life. They include your job, house, hobbies, and friendships. While they contribute to your life's meaning, they are not crucial or permanent.

Lastly, the sand represents the filler things and material possessions in your life, like watching TV or running errands. These activities hold little significance in the grand scheme of your life and are often done to pass time or accomplish minor tasks.

The Moral:
The metaphor teaches us that if you fill the jar with sand first, there won't be enough room for the rocks and pebbles. This applies to the things you allow into your life. If you focus solely on insignificant matters, you'll run out of time and energy for the important things. Prioritize the rocks (the essential aspects) and pebbles (the meaningful elements) in your life, and leave room for the sand (the less significant activities). By doing so, you can lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.

The Desire for Success: Unveiling the Key to Achievement

Once, a young man approached the wise philosopher Socrates, seeking the key to success. Patiently, Socrates listened to the man's inquiry and instructed him to meet by the river the following morning for the answer. True to his word, Socrates met the young man near the river the next day.

Socrates invited the young man to accompany him on a walk towards the river. As they ventured into the water, it gradually rose until it reached their necks. Unexpectedly, much to the young man's astonishment, Socrates submerged him in the water.

Struggling to free himself, the young man fought against the strength of Socrates, desperately trying to escape. But Socrates held him firmly, keeping him submerged until the point where the young man began to turn blue. Sensing the urgency, Socrates lifted the young man's head out of the water, allowing him to gasp for air and take a deep breath.

With a sense of relief, the young man regained his breath. Curious, Socrates posed a question, "What did you desire most while your head was under the water?"

Without hesitation, the young man replied, "Air."

Socrates then imparted his wisdom, saying, "That is the secret to success. When you yearn for success as intensely as you longed for air while submerged, then you will achieve it. There are no other hidden secrets."

The moral of this tale is that a burning desire acts as the initial catalyst for all accomplishments. Similar to how a small fire cannot produce substantial heat, a weak desire will not yield remarkable results.

The Deaf Frog

One day two frogs were hopping in and out of a watering hole and accidentally hopped in an extremely deep hole. 

They tried to leap out, but to no avail had no success, so they began to yell and croak until other frogs heard them and came to help them. 

The other frogs looked over into the hole and said the hole was too deep for them to help, but both frogs kept leaping up the sides of the hole. 

The other frogs, leaning over the hole and waving their front legs, began to yell to the frogs to just give up and die and that there was no hope of them getting out of the hole, but both frogs kept leaping and trying to get out of the hole. 

They leaped for hours and one of the frogs just gave up he was so exhausted and died. 

The other frog in the hole kept leaping, but the other frogs, leaning over the hole, kept yelling and waving their front legs for him to stop and give up, but the frog kept leaping trying to get out of the hole. 

Finally the frog leaped so high that he was able to leap to the top of the hole and used his back legs to push himself up out of the hole. 

The other frogs said even though we told you to give up that there was no hope of you getting out of the hole you kept leaping. The frog that got out of the hole thanked the other frogs for egging him on - the other frogs didn't know that this frog was deaf.

Lesson: Sometimes you have to turn a "deaf ear" to what others tell you is impossible.

You Get What You Give

There was once a farmer who, each week, sold a pound of butter to a baker. After several weeks of buying a pound of butter from the farmer, the baker decided to weigh the butter that he was receiving to ensure it was indeed a full pound. When the baker weighed it, he learned that the butter was under a pound, which enraged him. He felt he was being cheated and he decided to take the farmer to court.

When in court, the judge asked the farmer how he was weighing the butter. The farmer said, “Your Honor, I am poor. I do not own an exact measuring tool. However, I do have a scale.”

The judge then asked if the farmer uses the scale to measure the butter.

The farmer said, “Your Honor, I have been buying a one-pound loaf of bread from the baker since long before he began purchasing butter from me. Whenever the baker brings bread for me, I put it on the scale and then measure out the exact same weight in butter to give him in return. So, if the baker is not getting a pound of butter, he is also not giving a pound of bread like he promised.”

The Moral:

You get what you give. If you try to cheat others out of what you promise them, you will be cheated in return. The more honest you are, the easier it is to trust other people and not suspect they may be cheating you in some way. When you’re honest, not only will other people trust you, but you will also feel more confident in your trust with others. Honesty is always the best route–especially if you want others to be honest with you as well.

THE FOUR SMART STUDENTS.

One night four college students were out partying late night and didn’t study for the test which was scheduled for the next day. In the morning, they thought of a plan.

 

They made themselves look dirty with grease and dirt.

 

Then they went to the Dean and said they had gone out to a wedding last night and on their way back the tire of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back. So they were in no condition to take the test.

 

The Dean thought for a minute and said they can have the re-test after 3 days. They thanked him and said they will be ready by that time.

 

On the third day, they appeared before the Dean. The Dean said that as this was a Special Condition 

 

Test, all four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the test. They all agreed as they had prepared well in the last 3 days.

 

The Test consisted of only 2 questions with the total of 100

Points:

1) Your Name? __________ (1 Points)

2) Which tire burst? __________ (99 Points)

Options – (a) Front Left (b) Front Right (c) Back Left (d) Back Right

Moral of the story:

Take responsibility or you will learn your lesson.

The Unnoticed Pain of a Father: The Wound of a Father

A true father goes through many unspeakable experiences to continue to be a father.

When he goes out daily in search of bread for his household, he sustains many mental injuries he does not discuss with his family.

 

His wife and children may not be able to stand the pains he goes through if he shares it with them.

 

The insults from his boss, the embarrassment from his customers, the harassment from his superiors, etc.Yet he can't quit.

 

Most times,when he gets home, he is welcomed with nags and unending requests. He gets blamed for not being able to meet up, or for not being able to be like his fellow men.

 

Hmmmm! He is rarely appreciated for his struggles and push just to keep the family together.

 

Some men have secretly dipped their hands in so many things they can't discuss with their families. 

 

Some have stolen, embezzled and borrowed so much that they live in inexpressible guilt everyday.

 

A real father can take anything just to keep food on the table for his household.

 

An adage says ''goat sweats but his hair does not let people see his sweat'. Many men are sweating but no one is seeing their sweat because they have a car, a house, a job, etc.

 

When it comes to celebrating him, it is done casually.

 

He may not have breasts to breastfeed, yet everyone sucks from his unseen breasts. 

 

He may not carry pregnancy for nine months, but he's always pregnant with family needs.

 

He may not know how labor pain feels, but his pains are not physical.

 

Tears may not be in his eyes but he bleeds from inside when he has no means to put food on the table for his household.

 

His shouts, hostility,outbursts and moods are not premeditated, they are the fallout of what he goes through. So, understand him.

 

May God continue to strengthen ALL FATHERS

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE FATHERS.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

It is a mistake to think time is going. Time is not going. Time is here until the world ends. It is you that is going. You don’t waste time. Time is infinite. You waste yourself. You are finite. It is you that grows old and die. Time doesn’t. So make better use of yourself before you expire. And one of the worst things to do with time is comparing yourself to others. A cow eats grass and gets fat but if dog eats grass, it will die. Never compare yourself with others. Run your race. What works for one person may be that which will kill you. Focus on the gifts and talents God gave you and don’t be envious of the blessings He gave others.

 

Both Lion and Shark are professional hunters, BUT:

A Lion cannot hunt in the Ocean and a Shark cannot hunt in the jungle

That a Lion cannot hunt in the ocean doesn't make him useless and that a Shark cannot hunt in the jungle doesn't also make him useless both have their own territory where they can do well.

If a rose smells better than tomatoes, It doesn't mean the rose can make a better stew. Don't try to compare yourself to others.

 

You also have your own strength, look for it and build on it.

 

All animals that exist, were in Noah's ark. A snail is one of those animals. If God could wait long enough for snails to enter Noah's ark; His door of grace won't close till you reach your expected position in life. Never look down on yourself, keep looking up.

 

Remember that Broken crayons still colour.

Keep on pushing, you never can tell how close you are to your goal...!

FATHER’S LOVE -Father's Day Story

One day little 12 years old girl asked her Father, “What are you going to gift me for my next birthday?” Father smiled and said, “There is much time, so wait till your birthday.”

Just after few days of this conversation, the girl fainted and was rushed to the hospital. After checking on the girl, the doctor came out and informed the family that the girl had a bad heart and probably she will die. Everyone in the family was shocked to hear that and didn’t know what to do.

While the girl was lying on the hospital bed and her father was sitting near her, she asked, “Daddy, am I gonna die?” Father replied, “No dear, you will live”. He gave her a warm hug and kissed her on the forehead and left weeping. The girl said, “How can you be so sure daddy?” The father turned round and said, ”I know.”

After some time the girl got treated and was recovering, at the same time she turned 13. After she came home, she found a letter on her bed.

It says, “My sweet kid, if you are reading this, it means everything went well as I told you. You remember? Once you asked me what I’m gonna gift you for your birthday. Well, at that time I didn’t know what I’m gonna give you but now my present to you is MY HEART.”

FATHER DONATED HIS HEART FOR HER DAUGHTER.

MORAL LESSON: Our Fathers Love us, they make selfless sacrifices to keep us happy and safe. So, always respect and Love your father because you don’t know what they had given up for you.

DON'T JUST LAUGH LEARN THE LESSON.

During lunch at work, I ate 3 plates of beans (which I know I shouldn't). When I got home, my husband seemed excited to see me and exclaimed delightedly, "Darling I have a surprise for dinner tonight." He then blindfolded me and led me to my chair at the dinner table. I took a seat and just as he was about to remove my blindfold, the telephone rang. He made me promise not to touch the blindfold until he returned and went to answer the call. The beans I had consumed were still affecting me and the pressure was becoming unbearable, so while my husband was out of the room I seized the opportunity, shifted my weight to one leg and let one go. 

 

It was not only loud, but it smelled like a fertilizer truck running over a skunk in front of a garbage dump! I took my napkin from my lap and fanned the air around me vigorously. Then, shifting to the other leg, I ripped off three more. The stink was worse than cooked cabbage. Keeping my ears carefully tuned to the conversation in the other room, I went on releasing atomic bombs like this for another few minutes. The pleasure was indescribable! Eventually the telephone farewells signaled the end of my freedom, so I quickly fanned the air a few more times with my napkin, placed it on my lap and folded my hands back on it feeling very relieved and pleased with myself. My face must have been the picture of innocence when my husband returned, apologizing for taking so long. He asked me if I had peaked through the blindfold, and I assured him I had not. 

 

At this point, he removed the blindfold, and twelve dinner guests seated around the table, with their hands to their noses, chorused, "Happy Birthday!"

The Triple-Filter Test

In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high

esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said,

"Do you know what I just heard about your friend?"

 

"Hold on a minute," Socrates replied. "Before you talk to me about my

friend, it might be good idea to take a moment and filter what you’re

going to say. That’s why I call it the triple filter test. The first filter is

Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell

me is true?"

 

"Well, no," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and…"

 

"All right," said Socrates. "So you don’t really know if it’s true or not.

 

Now, let’s try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are

about to tell me about my friend something good?"

 

"Umm, no, on the contrary…"

 

"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about my

friend, but you’re not certain it’s true. You may still pass the test

though, because there’s one filter left—the filter of Usefulness. Is what

you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?"

 

"No, not really."

 

"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither true,

nor good, nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?"

BE DIFFERENT

For research purpose, scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage, with a ladder in the middle and bananas on the top. Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientist soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water. After a while, whenever a monkey attempted to climb the ladder, others would beat him up. After some time, no monkey dared go up the ladder regardless of the temptation. Scientists then decided to replace one of the monkeys.

As expected, the new monkey instantly fell for the temptation and was beaten up by the rest. After several beatings, this new member learnt not to climb up the ladder even though he never learnt the real reason. Then, a second monkey was brought in and the same thing happened. The first monkey participated in the beating of the second monkey.

The replacements continued, until only a group of 5 monkeys were left in the cage. Even though the new group of monkeys never received a cold shower, they continued to beat up any monkey that attempted to climb the ladder. If you asked any of the new monkeys why the beatings took place, the answer would probably be, “Well, how do I know. I guess that's how things are done around here!" 

 

MORAL

You will never influence the world if you continue doing things the way they have always been done. Be different. Create chaos. Leave an echo behind!

One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that's trying to make you like everyone else.  

GRATITUDE

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which read, “I am blind, please help.”

 

There were only a few coins in the hat – spare change from folks as they hurried past.

 

A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words.

Then he put the sign back in the boy’s hand so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

 

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.

 

That afternoon, the man who had changed the sign returned to see how things were.

 

The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?”

 

The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” I wrote, “Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it.”

 

Both signs spoke the truth. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind, while the second sign conveyed to everyone walking by how grateful they should be to see…

 

MORALS: When your life seems full of troubles, it seems difficult to maintain an attitude of gratitude, doesn’t it? All we see are our problems, like a blackened storm cloud casting a dark shadow over our lives.

 

And the times when everything just seems to be going smoothly? We often take these precious moments for granted too, don’t we? Caught up in the bliss, comfort, and familiarity of it all, we can simply forget to be thankful.

It was too late to escape

A lady was once heating up a pot of water on a gas stove with the intent of cooking pasta for her family for dinner. A frog fell into the pot while it was sitting on the stove. While it wasn’t his intention to be stuck in a pot of water, he didn’t try to escape. He was comfortable enough as he was.

 

The lady soon turned on the flame to begin boiling the water. As the water’s temperature began to rise, the frog was able to adjust his body temperature accordingly, so he remained in the pot without trying to do anything to change the situation.

 

However, as the water approached its boiling point, the frog’s body temperature could no longer keep up. He finally tried to jump out of the pot, but with water temperature continuing to increase, he didn’t have it in him to make the leap.

It was too late for the frog to save himself.

 

The Moral:

Things don’t always go as planned in life, and they certainly don’t always go the way we want them to. But, no matter how bad a situation is, it’s critical to be proactive and face the problem head-on.

 

Unlike the frog, who waited until the last minute to try to do anything about the problem he was clearly facing, it’s important to project the future outcomes of the obstacles that hinder you and mediate them before they get past the point of no return. You have to avoid wasting time and take appropriate action before problems get out of hand or become too much to handle.

THE LITTLE BOY'S MEETING WITH GOD

There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of root beer and started his journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park just staring at some pigeons.

The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered her a Twinkies. She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered her a root beer. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

 

As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was, and he got up to leave but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. She gave him her biggest smile ever. When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, “What did you do today that made you so happy?” He replied, “I had lunch with God.” But, before his mother could respond, he added, “You know what? She’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen!”

 

Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he asked, “Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?” She replied, “I ate Twinkies in the park with God.” But, before her son responded, she added, “You know, he’s much younger than I expected.”

 

Moral: God is everywhere. We just need to share our happiness and make others smile to feel him.

I SHOULD HAVE DONE IT BETTER.

A carpenter who was nearing retirement told his boss that he was ready to end his career and spend his time with his wife and family. He would miss his work, but he felt it was time to spend his time with the people who were important to him.

 

His boss was saddened by this news, as this carpenter had been a good, reliable employee for many years. He asked the carpenter if he could do him a favor and build just one more house.

 

The carpenter reluctantly conceded, even though his passion for building had faded.

 

While he was building this last house, his normal work ethic faded and his efforts were mediocre, at best. He used inexpensive and inferior materials and cut corners wherever he could. It was a poor way to finish such a dedicated career that he once had.

 

When the carpenter was finished, his boss came to look at the house. He gave the key to the carpenter and said, “This house is my gift to you for all of the hard work you have done for me over the years.”

 

The carpenter was astonished.

 

What a generous gift this was to receive from his boss, but if he had known he was building a house for himself, he would have made his usual efforts to create a high-quality home.

 

The Moral:

The same idea applies to how you build your life. Every day that you wake up offers an opportunity for you to put your best foot forward, yet we often do mediocre work, saving the more important things for “another” day. Then one day, we find ourselves shocked that our lives aren’t what we had hoped they would be. The “house” we built to live in has a lot of flaws due to a lack of effort.

However, you can’t go back and rebuild it in a day or two. As people say, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your attitude and choices help build the life you will live tomorrow. Build carefully.

THE DIRTY MONEY.

A well-respected speaker began a seminar by showing an audience of 150 people a crisp $20 bill. He asked, “Who wants this $20 bill?”

All 150 people nodded.

 

He said, “I am going to give this money to someone, but first….” Then he proceeded to crumple the bill up.

 

He asked the crowd again if anyone wanted it.

 

All 150 hands went up in the air.

 

The speaker then dropped the money on the floor and stomped all over it.

 

He then raised it in the air to show the crowd. The money was filthy.

 

“Does anyone want it now?”

 

Every hand went up.

 

The speaker proceeded to tell the crowd that no matter what he did to ruin the money, people still wanted it because its value remained the same. It was still worth $20.

 

The Moral:

Life often beats us up to the point where we feel inadequate. We deal with bad circumstances and make bad choices that we have to deal with later. However, no matter what you go through, your value will remain the same. You have something special to offer that no one can take away from you.

Lessons in Talent and Perseverance: The Tortoise, the Hare, and the Race of Success

Once upon a time, a tortoise and a hare engaged in a lively argument over their speed. Eager to settle their dispute, they agreed to a race. Determined to prove their superiority, they chose a route and prepared to embark on the race.

As the race commenced, the hare burst forth with incredible speed, swiftly leaving the tortoise behind. Confident in its ability and convinced of an easy victory, the hare decided to take a break and rest beneath the shade of a tree. Its overconfidence led to complacency, and before long, the hare was fast asleep.

Meanwhile, the tortoise, known for its slow and steady nature, persevered in its plodding pace. Slowly but surely, it made progress, steadily closing the gap between itself and the slumbering hare. With unwavering determination, the tortoise forged ahead, eventually overtaking the hare and crossing the finish line to claim victory.

Startled from its sleep, the hare awoke to the realization that it had lost the race. The outcome served as a humbling lesson for the hare, highlighting the importance of more than just raw talent. The true moral of the story lies not in the triumph of the tortoise but in the hare's mistakes.

The hare's downfall lay in its hubris. It possessed remarkable speed and skill, but it failed to utilize those abilities effectively. It underestimated the value of consistent effort and perseverance. In life, possessing great talents alone is insufficient. It is essential to demonstrate and apply those talents to achieve success.

The moral of the story emphasizes that success is not solely determined by having inherent abilities. It hinges upon utilizing and showcasing those talents with diligence, dedication, and a willingness to keep striving. Merely possessing a skill is not enough; it is the practical application of that skill that leads to triumph.

In conclusion, the tale of the tortoise and the hare teaches us that success is born out of utilizing our talents rather than merely relying on them. It reminds us of the significance of consistent effort, perseverance, and the drive to demonstrate our abilities, ultimately leading us towards achieving our goals.

THE MISSING FIVE POUND NOTE

Chippenham George worked for the Post Office and his job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses. One day just before Christmas, a letter landed on his desk simply addressed in shaky handwriting: 'To God'. With no other clue on the envelope, George opened the letter and read:

 

Dear God,

I am an 93 year old widow living on the State pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse. It had £100 in it, which was all the money I had in the world and no pension due until after Christmas. Next week is Christmas and I had invited two of my friends over for Christmas lunch. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with. I have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope. God; can you please help me?

 

Chippenham George was really touched, and being kind hearted, he put a copy of the letter up on the staff notice board at the main Fareham sorting office where he worked. The letter touched the other postmen and they all dug into their pockets and had a whip round. Between them they raised £95. Using an officially franked Post Office envelope, they sent the cash on to the old lady, and for the rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of the nice thing they had done.

 

Christmas came and went. A few days later, another letter simply addressed to 'God' landed in the Sorting Office. Many of the postmen gathered around while George opened the letter. It read,

 

Dear God,

How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your generosity, I was able to provide a lovely luncheon for my friends. We had a very nice day, and I told my friends of your wonderful gift - in fact we haven't gotten over it and even Father John, our parish priest, is beside himself with joy. By the way, there was £5 missing. I think it must have been those thieving fellows at the Post Office.

 

George could not help musing on Oscar Wilde's quote: 'A good deed never goes unpunished'

Birthday Gift

A girl was very proud of her boy friend, she always tell her friends how good her boy friend is.

On the day of her birthday, she invited all her friends including her boy friend who happens to be the special guest of honor.

 

Everybody brought their gifts to the girl and was waiting for the arrival of the girl's boy friend who promised to bring a very nice gift for his girl.

 

As everybody was waiting, behold! The boy was coming with a gift which was inside a poly bag.

 

The girl was very happy at the arrival of his boy friend and was ready to see the gift that he brought to her.

 

Do you know what happen?

 

The boy just opened the poly bag in front of all the guest's and invitees. And he brought out a loaf of bread. And said to the girl..."take this bread, that's what I brought for you as your birthday gift"

 

The girl got angry immediately and was highly disappointed at her boy friend.

She grab the bread and threw it away with anger. The boy friend also got disappointed and he rushed and pick up the bread.

 

He opened the bread in front of his girl friend, behold!!!....there was a car key and an engagement ring inside the bread. When the girl noticed that...She began

to beg, but then, it was too late for her. 

Moral: always learn how to appreciate things, weather big or small.

FATHER'S ADVICE TO ME WHEN I WAS SEARCHING FOR A WIFE

My son, I will be very raw and sincere with you.

 

Do not worry about the size of a woman buttockor breast but worry about the size of her heartand brain. Worry about the size of her love and endurance. Because after 5 or 10 years, it will notbe about the breast or buttock.

 

As you can see, your mum now has a flat chest and almost flat buttock but we still live together happily, I still love her and she still love me.

Be careful of a woman that loves money. I mean the woman that talks ‘every time’ about her hair,cloths, shoes, bags panties and make-ups.

 

Marriage is not all about these things. Without make-up, cloths, shoes and panties a good marriage will still stand but without love, no marriage can stand.

When I got married to your mum, I didn’t have a car or house of my own. I was not even educated. But I had dreams and she appreciate and support me. Any woman that does not support your dream is not worth thinking-a-minute about. 

 

There are women that will see your dreams better than you, you are lucky if you find one, My son, open your ears very well, there is a kind of woman you should avoid, do not make a mistake to marry this kind of woman or you will regret it. I mean a woman that always has bad things to say about everyone. If you see this kind of woman, run away.

 

 

One of the worst kind of woman you can marry is the one that complains about everything. If you buy this, she says you should have bought that, if you do this, she said you should have done that.

 

Please stay away!

Most women enjoy talking but the one who talks for two hours and listen for two minutes is a potential ‘bomb’. Be wise. Be very careful of a pretending partner. A

pretending woman is not hard to know. She will always know everything about everything, she will be careful. Just close your eyes and open your heart and you will see!

 

No woman is perfect. If you see a woman who believes in your dream , who respects you who is committed and who is not all about herself alone then don’t let her go.

 

But remember, you must not be a wayward man. I have trained you!

If you find a good woman but you are a bad man, you wont have a good marriage!

I won’t pick a wife for you but I have given you my advice. When you find her, bring her for my blessings.

 

May you find a woman that will increase you not decrease you..