Pearls of Wisdom

(author unknown) Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to. Return money that you have borrowed even before the person that you borrowed it from remembers or asks for it. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens …

Grandchildren and Grandparents

(author unknown) 1. I was in the bathroom, putting on my makeup, under the watchful eyes of my young granddaughter, as I'd done many times before. After I applied my lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, "But Grandma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!" I will probably never put lipstick …

Thanks for Your Time

(author unknown) The telephone rang. It was a call from his mother. He answered it and his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. "Jack, did you hear me?" "Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, …

The Nerd

(author unknown) One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must …

The Train

(by Marie Shizuka) At birth we board the train and meet our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train, and they will be significant, i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of your life. However, at some station our …

Eight Cardinal Virtues

(by George Washington Carver) Be clean both inside and out. Neither look up to the rich nor down on the poor. Lose, if need be, without squealing. Win without bragging. Always be considerate of women, children, and older people. Be too brave to lie. Be too generous to cheat. Take your share of the world …

A Wedding Ring Reminder

(by David Anderson) My wedding ring saved my finger and my wife’s played a part in saving her life. Sometimes when lost in thought, I’ll catch myself absently twisting and turning it round and round. My best friend of 50 years of marriage made it herself. Cast from a simple circle of wax melted away …

The Young Hippie

(author unknown) His name was Bill. He was in his early twenties and had wild hair, and he wore a T-shirt with holes in it, blue jeans, and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He was a brilliant student, but kind of esoteric; a very, very bright …

The Last Quarter

(author unknown) You know, time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young and embarking on my new life. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived …

Seven Sentences I Wish I’d Read Sooner

(by Steven Bartlett) These hard times, this pain, these lessons - one day they'll be your strength, your awareness, your blessings. Stop expecting honesty from people who lie to themselves. You'll never look good trying to make someone look bad. Save your explanations for those that are determined to understand you; give your silence to …