Make The Most Of Life

“Never hate people who are jealous of you, instead love them… For they are the ones who think you are better than them!!”

Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter  Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey.. She asked if we could  write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that [...]

We all love children. Their wide eyed innocence touches us and we find their prattle cute and appealing. Their need for care instantly evokes a parental instinct within us and we rush to protect them. This article is not about children though it may as well be for the two are very similar in their [...]

I had not really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. This trip was going to be unpleasant and I knew in advance that no real good would come of it. This is my annual “Guilt Trip.” I got tickets to fly there on “WISH-I-HAD” [...]

A Nurse reveals the TOP 5 REGRETS most people make on their Death bed. There is an IMPORTANT LESSON for all of us here : For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the [...]

Grandma is ninety-eight this Christmas. In spite declining health, she forges on with characteristic determination, hope, and wit. We thought we might lose her last October – how many more heart attacks can her frail body take? — but, true to form, Grandma rallied again. “I couldn’t miss a Christmas party, now could I!” she [...]

Thanks to Jim Ballard for sending this . Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning [...]

A crab was once running on the sea shore, and was admiring it’s beautiful footprints… Just then a huge wave splashed and washed away the footprints. The crab said to the wave, “I considered you as one of my best friends, then what made you do this?” The wave replied, “A fisherman was following your [...]

A white woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man. Very disturbed by this, she called the air hostess. “You obviously do not see it then?” she asked. “You placed me next to a black man.  I did not agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant group.  Give [...]

What gives a man or woman the right to lead? It certainly isn’t gained by election or appointment. Having position, title, rank, or degrees doesn’t qualify anyone to lead other people. And the ability doesn’t come automatically from age or experience, either. No, it would be accurate to say that no one can be given [...]