Poem of the Day : The Red Mustang

The young man saw a 4 Sale sign On an old Mustang and thought "That has to be mine!" He pulled his dad's car to the side of the road And wondered how that '65 red baby drove An ol' lady saw him peek his head in She said "I couldn't sell this to you" As she forced a little grin "You see son, it's been garaged In that special place in the yard And every morning I start her up And drink my coffee there Thinking of all the good times That my husband and I had shared It's been a link between us For all these many years And I really hate to sell her As she wiped away some tears But now this house is too much for me And I no longer can hold on to this memory And somehow I'd like to sell it To someone who'd understand That this car must be treated kindly Even though it's second hand He looked at the frail ol' lady As he walked up and touched her hand He said, Because I'm just a young kid Don't think I don't understand If you'd allow me to buy this car No matter how far you are I'll drive by there once a week So you can drink your coffee In the passengers seat... And I will go for a nice long walk So you and your husband can quietly talk Well, she sold that red Mustang to him In hopes that he didn't lie And every Sunday morning The young man would drive it by And now he has a little son Who's been brought up to understand No matter how that red car fades He'll keep it as long as he can © Elaine Hall All Rights Reserved

 

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Short Story of the Day: Seven Wonders Of The World

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements , the following received the most votes: 1 . Egypt ' s Great Pyramids 2 . Taj Mahal 3 . Grand Canyon 4 . Panama Canal 5 . Empire State Building 6 . St . Peter' s Basilica 7 . China ' s Great Wall While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet . So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied , "Yes , a little . I couldn' t quite make up my mind because there were so many . " The teacher said , "Well , tell us what you have , and maybe we can help . " The girl hesitated , then read , "I think the ' Seven Wonders of the World' are : 1 . to see 2 . to hear 3 . to touch 4 . to taste 5 . to feel 6 . to laugh 7 . and to love . " The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop . The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous! A gentle reminder - - that the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man . 💝  THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . . But you must REALLY listen . No interrupting, no daydreaming , no planning your response . Just listening.   THE GIFT OF AFFECTION . . . Be generous with appropriate hugs , kisses , pats on the back and handholds . Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends .   THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER . . . Clip cartoons . Share articles and funny stories . Your gift will say, " I love to laugh with you . "   THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE . . . It can be a simple " Thanks for the help " note or a full sonnet . A brief , handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime , and may even change a life.   THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT . . . A simple and sincere , " You look great in red ," "You did a super job " or " That was a wonderful meal " can make someones day .   THE GIFT OF A FAVOR . . . Every day , go out of your way to do something kind .   THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE . . . There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone . Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others .   THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION . . . The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone , really it ' s not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You . Friends are a very rare jewel , indeed . They make you smile and encourage you to succeed . They lend an ear , they share a word of praise , and they always want to open their hearts to us.

 

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