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The Tree In The Winter
by Wag
My father seems so strong.
Not big or huge.
Just stable and strong.

He seems to be anchored
His roots run deep.
Drawing no attention to himself.

He is like a tree in the winter
Often overlooked
Standing strong
Quietly anchored
Always silent

Yet deeply communicating
There is no uncertainty
Really no reason to notice.
Unless you are observant of reality.

If you are looking for color and drama
The tree in the winter is not even seen.
How unfortunate
It contributes so much to go unnoticed.
I'm glad I took the time to see the tree,
so much like my father.
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Today's Story

Penny
by: Bill
Greer, Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul
Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to
spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend,
Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy,
with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her
house.
The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have
this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live. The husband's
employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest
restaurants. Arlene knew she would never have the opportunity to
indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so was enjoying herself
immensely.
As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant that
evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her
husband.
He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a long, silent
moment. Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him. There was
nothing on the ground except a single darkened penny that someone had
dropped, and a few cigarette butts.
Still silent, the man reached down and picked up the penny. He held
it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a
great treasure. How absurd! What need did this man have for a single
penny? Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?
Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her.
Finally, she could stand it no longer. She causally mentioned that
her daughter once had a coin collection, and asked if the penny he
had found had been of some value.
A smile crept across the man's face as he reached into his pocket for
the penny and held it out for her to see. She had seen many pennies
before! What was the point of this?
"Look at it." He said. "Read what it says."
She read the words "United States of America."
"No, not that; read further."
"One cent?"
"No, keep reading."
"In God we Trust?"
"Yes!"
"And?"
"And if I trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin.
Whenever I find a coin I see that inscription. It is written on every
single United States coin, but we never seem to notice it! God drops
a message right in front of me telling me to trust Him? Who am I to
pass it by? When I see a coin, I pray, I stop to see if my trust IS
in God at that moment. I pick the coin up as a response to God; that
I do trust in Him. For a short time, at least, I cherish it as if it
were gold. I think it is God's way of starting a conversation with
me. Lucky for me, God is patient and pennies are plentiful!
When I was out shopping today, I found a penny on the sidewalk. I
stopped and picked it up, and realized that I had been worrying and
fretting in my mind about things I cannot change. I read the
words, "In God We Trust," and had to laugh. Yes, God, I get the
message. It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of
pennies in the last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful!
And, God is patient...
Have a blessed day!!
The best mathematical equation I have ever seen:
1 cross + 3 nails -------- 4 given
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Hidden Beauty
by Alotta
saliva drips from the side of his mouth.
his voice is ever so muffled.
you don't hear him often
but his motions speak louder than words.

he is judged only by his looks.
he is endlessly mocked and verbally abused.

he asks me what "retard" means.

I cry for him
my beloved brother.

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if you were in their place, how would you feel?

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in a way, we are all brothers and sisters.

my brother is now 12.
the rudeness that he has endured still goes on.
people still don't see the true beauty within him.

he is loving, caring, trusting, loyal.

he is beautiful.

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Butcher

A butcher watching over his shop
is really surprised when he saw a dog coming inside the shop. He
shoos him away. But later, the dog is back again.
So, he goes over to the dog and notices he has a note in his mouth.
He takes the note and it reads "Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of
lamb, please. The dog has money in his mouth, as well."
The butcher looks inside and, lo and behold, there is a ten dollar
Note there. So he takes the money and puts the sausages and lamb in a
bag, placing it in the dog's mouth. The butcher is so impressed, and
since it's about closing time, he decides to shut up shop and follow
the dog.
So off he goes. The dog is walking down the street when he comes To a
level crossing.
The dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the button. Then he
waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. They do, and
he walks across the road, with the butcher following him all the way.
The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the
timetable.
The butcher is in awe at this stage. The dog checks out the times,
and then sits on one of the seats provided. Along comes a bus. The
dog walks around to the front, looks at the number, and goes back to
his seat.
Another bus comes. Again the dog goes and looks at the number,
notices it's the right bus, and climbs on. The butcher, by now, open-
mouthed, follows him onto the bus.
The bus travels through the town and out into the suburbs, the dog
Looking at the scenery. Eventually he gets up, and moves to the front
of the bus. He stands on 2 back paws and pushes the button to stop
the bus. Then he gets off, his groceries still in his mouth.
Well, dog and butcher are walking along the road, and then the dog
turns into a house. He walks up the path, and drops the groceries on
the step.
Then he walks back down the path, takes a big run, and throws himself
against the door. He goes back down the path, runs up to the door and
again, it throws himself against it. There's no answer at the house,
so the dog goes back down the path, jumps up on a narrow wall, and
walks along the perimeter of the garden. He gets to the window, and
beats his head against it several times, walks back, jumps off, and
waits at the door.
The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts abusing
the dog, kicking him and punching him, and swearing at him.
The butcher runs up, and stops the guy. "What in heaven's name are
You doing? The dog is a genius. He could be on TV, for the life of
me!" to which the guy responds: "You call this clever? This is the
second time this week that this stupid dog's forgotten his key."
Reflection:
Looks like some, people will never be satisfied with what they've
got.
When it comes to the work place, Employers do not know how to
appreciate their people who have served them loyally through the
years. I've seen companies lose good people for the simple fact their
leaders failed to show appreciation. Employers with big egos enjoy
the fact that they have more power and authority than others. They
show, in the way they give orders and directions, that they think
they are superior. They get a kick out of displaying this
superiority. People who do this are fools, and everyone but them
knows it. They are never satisfied because they could not be
satisfied even if their people perform well.
They don't listen to the opinion and ideas of their subordinates.
Why? Because of their stupid pride and insecurity.
People of this kind will never be satisfied. Why? Because they are so
busy wrapped up in themselves and, fact is, the self can never be
satisfied. Happy and productive people are always those who
are "others-centered" rather than "self- centered." The greatest idea
of leadership is not someone who throws his weight around. Rather, he
is a servant. As Bible would say, "He who wish to be a leader should
first be a servant."
His joy is derived from delivering a job that others benefit from his
contribution. Aim for service and success will follow.



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