Rollercoaster

Life is not like a rollercoaster।
A rollercoaster is fun going down।
~Gary Wheeler~

Inconvenient

It's not only the most difficult thing to know one's self,but the most inconvenient।
~Josh Billings~

The Secret of Success

Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success।
~Henry Ford~

More Important

"We trust, Sir, that God is on our side।"
"It is more important to know that we are on God's side."
~Abraham Lincoln~

Simple Loyalty

No more duty can be urged upon those who are entering the great
theater of life than simple loyalty to their best convictions.
~Edwin Hubbel Chapin~

God Bless

When entering a hotel (where she and her husband were staying),
Gladys, a devout Baptist, noticed a shabbily dressed man
lounging idly in front of the newspaper stand in the lobby.
She noticed that several men stopped to talk to him and gave him
a little money.

He seemed so cheered by the encounters. She impulsively put ten
dollars in an envelope, wrote "God Bless" on the outside,
and handed it to him.

The next day, the man stopped her on the street.
"Here's your $250," he said, cheerily.
"God Bless won, 25 to 1!"

The Most Troublesome Man

I have more trouble with myself
than with any other man I've met.
~D.L. Moody~

The Three Butterfly Brothers

There were once three little butterfly brothers, one white, one
red, and one yellow. They played in the sunshine, and danced
among the flowers in the garden, and they never grew tired
because they were so happy.

One day there came a heavy rain, and it wet their wings.
They flew away home, but when they got there they found the door
locked and the key gone. So they had to stay out of doors in
the rain, and they grew wetter and wetter.

By and by they flew to the red and yellow striped tulip, and
said: "Friend Tulip, will you open your flower-cup and let us in
till the storm is over?"

The tulip answered: "The red and yellow butterflies may enter,
because they are like me, but the white one may not come in."

But the red and yellow butterflies said: "If our white brother
may not find shelter in your flower-cup, why, then, we'll stay
outside in the rain with him."

It rained harder and harder, and the poor little butterflies
grew wetter and wetter, so they flew to the white lily and said:
"Good Lily, will you open your bud a little so we may creep in
out of the rain?"

The lily answered: "The white butterfly may come in, because he
is like me, but the red and yellow ones must stay outside in the
storm."

Then the little white butterfly said: "If you won't receive my
red and yellow brothers, why, then, I'll stay out in the rain
with them. We would rather be wet than be parted."

So the three little butterflies flew away.

But the sun, who was behind a cloud, heard it all, and he knew
what good little brothers the butterflies were, and how they had
held together in spite of the wet. So he pushed his face
through the clouds, and chased away the rain, and shone brightly
on the garden.

He dried the wings of the three little butterflies, and warmed
their bodies. They ceased to sorrow, and danced among the
flowers till evening, then they flew away home, and found the
door wide open.

~A German Folk Tale~

If A Dog Were Your Teacher

IF A DOG WERE YOUR TEACHER .....

You would learn stuff like this:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to
be pure ecstasy.

When it's in your best interest - practice obedience.

Let others know when they've invaded your territory.

Take naps and stretch before rising. Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wiggle your entire body.

No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt
thing and pout - run right back and make friends.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.

Stop when you have had enough.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and
nuzzle them gently.

~Author Unknown~

Granted

Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity
for taking things for granted.

~Aldous Huxley~

Language Lesson

A linguistics professor was lecturing to his class one day.

"In English," he said, "A double negative forms a positive.
In some languages, though, such as Russian, a double negative
is still a negative. However, there is no language wherein a
double positive can form a negative."

A voice from the back of the room piped up, "Yeah, right."

One or Two Letters

Love Hurts...Love Hearts.
The difference is one or two letters.

Write one today.



~A MountainWings Original by Graham Lane, Italy~

Envy

Beggars do not envy millionaires.

Though of course they will envy other beggars
who are more successful.

~Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)

Don't Be Afraid

Don't be afraid to take a big step.
You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.

A person who follows in another's track leaves no footprints.
Thus, the task is not so much to see what no one yet has seen,
but to think what nobody yet has thought
about that which everybody sees.

~from ThinkTQ.com~

I AM

"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English
language.

I am - What?

The shortest sentence in the English language is both a
statement and a question.

The shortest sentence in the English language is one of, if not
THE most important question that you will ever answer.

God told Moses His name is "I am." God knew who he was.

We usually become that which we envision ourselves to be.

It's a short question with a long answer.

It's a short statement with a life long impact.

I am

Yes, you are.

What?

That's up to you.



p.s. Some say that single words such as "So?" or "Go!" are sentences.
That can be validly argued but as for sentences with a subject and
verb, "I am." has the distinction of being the shortest sentence.

I am.
So?
Go!

~A MountainWings Original~

High Cost

The high cost of living ain't nothing like the cost of living high.
~from the song, "High Cost of Living" by Jamey Johnson

Be Kind

I tell you to be kind to all you meet,
because everyone is fighting some kind of battle.

How many countless hours have I spent cleaning? I used to spend atleast 8 to 12 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect, "in case someone came over." Then one day I realized that no one came over; they were all out living life, having fun!

Now, when people visit, I find no need to explain the"condition" of my home; they are more interested in hearing about the things I've been doing while I was away living life and enjoying it!

If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice: Life is short - enjoy it while you can! And people don't care if your house is spotless just as long as they're welcome.

Dust if you must but wouldn't it be better,

To paint a picture or write a letter,

Bake a cake or plant a seed,

Ponder the difference between want and need?

Dust if you must but there's not much time,

With rivers to swim and mountains to climb,

Music to hear and books to read,

Friends to cherish and life to lead.

Dust if you must but the world's out there

With the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair,

A flutter of snow, a shower of rain,

This day will not come around again.

Dust if you must but bear in mind,

Old age will come and it's not kind.

And when you go and go you must,

You, yourself, will make more dust.

Remember, a house becomes a home when you can write "I love you" on the furniture!

~Author Unknown~

All I Need is a Miracle

A woman was walking along the beach when she stumbled upon a genie's lamp. She picked it up and rubbed it. Lo-and-behold a genie appeared. The amazed woman asked if she got three wishes.

The Genie said, "Nope. Due to inflation, constant downsizing, low wages in third-world countries and fierce global competition, I can only grant you one wish. So, what'll it be?"

The woman didn't hesitate. She said, "I want peace in the Middle East. See this map? I want these countries to stop fighting with each other."

The Genie looked at the map and exclaimed, "Gadzooks, lady! These countries have been at war for thousands of years. I'm good, but not THAT good! I don't think it can be done. Make another wish."

The woman thought for a minute. She said, "Well, I've been trying to find the right husband. You know, one that's considerate and fun, likes to cook and helps with the housecleaning, has a great sense of humor and gets along with my family, doesn't watch sports all the time, rich, super handsome, a great lover and is completely faithful and won't even think about another woman. That's what I wish for. A good mate."

The Genie let out a long sigh and said,
"Let me see that map again."

Tea Time

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me and
my brother, who is four years older than I am. I was maybe one
and a half years old and had just recovered from an accident
in which my arm had been broken, among other injuries. Someone
had given me a little tea set as a get-well gift, and it was
one of my favorite toys.

Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news and
my brother was playing nearby in the living room when I
brought Daddy a little cup of "tea," which was just water.
After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy
tea, my mom came home. My dad made her wait in the living room
to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was "just the
cutest thing!"

My mom waited, and sure enough, here I came down the hall with
a cup of tea for Daddy and she watched him drink it up.

She then asked, "Did it ever occur to you that the only place
that baby can reach to get water is the toilet?"

By Anonymous

Until We Can Be At Peace

"We will never be at peace with the nations next to us
until we are at peace with the person who sleeps next to us."

~A MountainWings Original Quote by Nathaniel Bronner Jr.~

"Like wise, we will never be at peace with the person who sleeps
next to us until we can be at peace with the person we are."

~submitted by Moe Childs, Canada~

Can You See The Screen?

Stop

Can you see the screen?

Of course you can or else you wouldn't be reading this.




Be Thankful