Shakespeare, one of the most famous writers in history, was known for great books such as “Romeo and Juliet”, “MacBeth”, “Hamlet”, “Julius Caesar” and a host of others. What some people don’t know is some Words of Wisdom that he shared with others.
Our children are our biggest blessings and our biggest responsibilities throughout out lifetime. I discovered the following ditty a few days ago which I think demonstrates a powerful reminder to us as parents.
We need to teach our daughters to know the difference between:
a man who flatters her
and a man who compliments her
a man who spends money on her
and a man who invests in her
a man who views her as property
and a man who views her property
a man who lusts after her
and a man who loves her
a man who believes he’s a gift to women
and a man who believes she’s a gift to him
And then we need to teach our sons to BE THAT KIND OF MAN!
I recently came across this little poem about dads. While the name of the author is unknown, the message of this little ditty gives us a powerful picture of the goodness and love a father demonstrates to his children!
Have you ever sat back and thought to yourself, “What is a grandparent?” Who can we go to get a better understanding and an open and honest answer?
Well, the following answers might give you a few humorous ideas.
A third grade teacher asked her students this question, “What is a Grandparent?” Here are some of the best and funniest answers she got from her students.
Children really do have a wonderful view of our world!!!
1. Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. The like other people’s (children).
2. A grandfather is a man and a grandmother is a lady.
3. Grandparents don’t have anything to do except be there when we come to see them. They are so old, they shouldn’t play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.
4. When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves or caterpillars.
5. The show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn’t step on “cracks”.
6. They don’t say, “Hurry up.”
7. Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.
8. The wear glasses and funny underwear.
9. They can take their teeth and gums out.
10. Grandparents don’t have to be smart.
11. They have to ask questions like “Why isn’t God married?” and “How come dogs chase cats?”
12. When they read to us, they don’t skip. They don’t mind if we ask for the same story over again.
13. Everybody should have a grandmother, especially if you don’t have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.
14. They know we should have a snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even we’ve acted bad.
15. Grandpa is the smartest man on earth. He teaches me good things, but I don’t see him enough to get as smart as him.
16. It’s funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.
17. Grandma, she lives at the airport, and when we want her, we just go get her. Then when she is done having her visit, we take her back to the airport.
~ Daveswordsofwisdom.com
Which one of these were your favorite?
Ask one of your grandkids, or a young son/daughter, “What is a Grandparent?” and share what hey say 🙂
Diets, diets, diets. They are all around us and we are constantly bombarded on a daily basis with advertisements regarding weight loss, healthy lifestyles, increasing testosterone, etc. The list goes on and on. In a lot of ways they can certainly be tiring after a while.
Sooo, I decided to share with you some comical thoughts with you today in regards to why a healthy lifestyle isn’t always as good as it may seem.
Eat whatever you like because…
The inventor of the treadmill died at the age of 54
The inventor of gymnastics died at the age of 57
The world bodybuilding champion died at the age of 41
The best footballer on the world, Maradona, died at the age of 60
And then…
The KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) inventor died at the age of 94
The inventor of Nutella died at the age of 88
The cigarette maker, WInston, died at the age of 102
The inventor of opium died at 116 in an earthquake
How did doctors come to the conclusion that exercise prolongs life?
The rabbit is always jumping but only lives about 2 years while the turtle that doesn’t exercise at all, lives over 200 years.
Today I decided to share some encouraging and uplifting quotes from some well-known people who have been with us over the course of time. It is my hope that you can find one or two of these little quotes to be both motivating or encouraging to your body and soul 🙂
“Life is a shared experience” ~ Unknown
“Life is a song. Love is the music.” ~ Siméon Poisson
“Love goes towards love…” ~ William Shakespeare
“Love is a choice you make from moment to moment.” ~ Barbara De Angelis
“…a life spent loving…is a life well spent.” ~ Suzanne Clothier
“Hold tenderly that which you cherish…” ~ Bob Allen
“All, everything that I understand< I understand because of love.” ~ Leo Tolstoy
“Through love, through friendship, a heart lives more than one life…” ~ Anais Nin
“Familiar acts are beautiful through love.” ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley
“For love is heaven and heaven is love.” ~ Sir Walter Scott
“The heart that loves is always young.” ~ Greek Proverb
“…life was made for loving…” ~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein
“Where there is love there is life.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.” ~ Paulo Coelho
“Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much love the heart can hold.” ~ Zelda Fitzgerald
“Do all things with love.” ~ Og Mandino
“Give all to love; obey thy heart.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
“All you need is love.” ~ John Lennon
There is only one happiness in life, to love and to be loved.” ~ George Sand
“And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love that you make.” ~ Paul McCartney
“With love and patience, nothing is impossible.” ~ Daisaku Ikeda
“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.” ~ Nicholas Sparks
“It’s your unlimited power to care and to love that can make the biggest difference in the quality of your life.” ~ Tony Robbins
“Breathe love in.” ~ Jay Woodman
WHich one of these quotes were your favorite? Why?
When I was in my childhood years and all through my adult years, our house was always a welcome and loving solace for friends and relatives that came our way. It has been such a comfort and joy knowing that people can visit us and feel safe, loved, and feel right at home.
I recently came across the following poem written by Raising Teens Today that I thought was an encouraging writing that…hopefully…will embolden the doors of your home and Be “That House.”
Has someone or a certain circumstance ever affected you in such a negative way, that you decided to alter the “REAL YOU” to match the actions of your adversary? Well, today’s short story is a great illustration and reminder that we should always stay true ourselves, maintain our core principles, and remain the people that we really are.
A man saw a snake being burned to death and decided to take it out of the fire. When he did, the snake bit him causing excruciating pain.the man dropped the snake, and it fell back into the fire.
So, the man grabbed a metal pole, took the snake out of the fire, and saved its life.
Someone who was watching approached the man and said, “That snake bit you. Why are you still trying to save it?” the man replied, “The nature of the snake is to bite, but that’s not going to change my nature, which is to help.”
Do not change your nature simply because someone tries to hurt you or does you wrong. Do not lose your good heart and take care to control your emotions so when the time comes, you can let your kindness shine!
Even the most advanced computer programs from Norton, McAfee, and others cannot take care of this one. It appears to target those who were born prior to 1960. The sporadic lock down seems to be increasing the chances of being affected!
Virus Symptoms:
1. Causes you to send the same e-mail twice. (Done that)
2. Causes you to send a blank e-mail. (That too)
3. Causes you to send an e-mail to the wrong person. (Yup)
4. Causes you to send it back to the person who sent it to you. (That too)
5. Causes you to forget to attach the attachment. (Done that)
6. Causes you to hit SEND before you’ve finished. (Oh no, not again)
7. Causes you to hit DELETE instead of SEND. (Hate that)
8. Causes you to hit SEND when you should DELETE. (Heck, now what?)
This virus is called the C-NILE virus!
A lot of us have already been inflicted with this disease and unfortunately as we age, it gets worse. And if you can’t admit to doing any of the above, you’ve obviously caught the other strain – the D-NILE virus. Doctors say that lots of naps and a daily dose of Johnnie Walker liquid medicine might help.
We will all experience death someday. Many people wonder what it will be like “on the other side.” While it is true that nobody knows for sure, I recently came across the following little story that I think will give you a glimpse of what you may expect.
A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what’s on the other side,” Very quietly, the doctor sais, “I don’t know…”
“You don’t know? You’re a Christian Man, and don’t know what’s on the other side?”
The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness and love.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said, “Did you notice my dog? He’s never been in this room before. He didn’t know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing…I know my Master is there and that is enough.”
