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As we were walking by the local park, we saw granny sitting with a friend, and thought it would be the perfect time to ask her advice about some daily problems we've been having around the house! "Granny! Our kitchen has been invaded by the nearest ant nest!" Photo by Poranimm Athithawatthee on Pexels.com Granny says: 'Ants... Continue Reading →
There is indeed a distinct difference between intelligence and wisdom. A person may be intelligent but does it necessarily also infer that he is wise. The distinction perhaps is in the understanding of an issue and what it takes to develop it to a higher level of comprehension and then applying that special knowledge and... Continue Reading →
Lao Tzu's Philosophy Intelligence leads you. Wisdom guides you. Wisdom is pursuit of truth, it inspires the seeker. Sometimes it is better to be kind than to be right. An intelligent man is wordy. A wise man is worldly. Intelligence is power of will. Wisdom is power over will. Intelligence is heat, it burns. Wisdom... Continue Reading →
Fruitful Confessions Young man at the Confession cubicleBless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl.The priest asks, "Is that you, little Joey Pagano?"Yes, Father, it is.And who was the girl you were with?I can't tell you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation.Well, Joey, I'm sure to find... Continue Reading →
A recent article in the Times reported that a woman, Anita Patel, has sued a reputed Hospital, saying that after her husband had surgery there, he lost all interest in me . A hospital spokesman replied in court: "Mr. Patel was admitted for cataract surgery. All we did was corrected his eyesight." 😂😝😷😷
10 Steps to Raise Happy Children The biggest of parents is to see that their children are happy. According to Dr. Christine Carter, PhD (Amazon.com), a child happiness expert, "more than two-thirds of adults say they are 'extremely concerned' about the well-being of children." Luckily, there are many proactive methods we can use to ensure our little lovelies... Continue Reading →
Life is a Matter of Choice
One truck driver was doing his usual delivery to a Mental Hospital. He discovered a flat tyre when he was about to go home. He jacked up the truck and took the flat tyre down. When he was about to fix the spare tyre, he accidentally dropped all the bolts into the drain. As he... Continue Reading →
Basic English is easy to command, but can be confusing to others 😓 Muthu washed his underwear and hung it to dry on his neighbour's fence. Since it was the rainy season, he clipped a note on it with his basic English.Ambika his neighbour, got a shock of her life when she read his note:... Continue Reading →
Let me tell you about my doctor. He's very good! If you tell him you want a second opinion, He'll go out and come in again. He treated one woman for jaundice for three years before he realised she was Chinese. Another time, he gave a patient six months to live. At the end of... Continue Reading →
For many years, I was my own worst enemy. I surrounded myself with toxic people, adopted unhealthy habits, and behaved like none of this had any consequences. Boy was I wrong. I have made some changes in my life, and my behavior and the results were astounding. I now want to share these changes with... Continue Reading →
Many people feel unhappy, health-wise and security-wise, after 60 or 70 or 80 years of age, feeling as if a diminishing importance is given to them and their opinions. But, it need not be so, if only we understand the basic principles of life and follow them. Here are ten mantras to age gracefully, make... Continue Reading →
FROM A FRIEND DISTRAUGHT WITH HIS LIFE The silence of the night just made it last,Wake up and Let go says my friendI tried my best you won't understandFor only the wound that is on me.How can you feel my misery?I had given all that I've got,Live a life of righteousness I thought,Good begets good... Continue Reading →
The 5C's for Children
I received the following message from a friend on the weekend.. “Sunday food for thought> When you’re impeccable with your word, you never betray yourself. You never use the word to gossip about yourself or to spread emotional poison by gossiping about other people. Gossiping is the main form of communication in human society, and... Continue Reading →
A man is sitting next to a woman who's trying to breastfeed her baby in a bus. The baby refuses to suck the breast and the mother warns, "If you don't suck, I shall give it to the uncle next to me." The baby still refuses. After about 20 minutes, the woman repeats the "threat".... Continue Reading →
The Twin Alphabets to Good Marriage Life When a couple decides to make a marriage vow, it was obviously intended to be kept “till death do us part”. It is so easy to say “I do” but with passage of time, many couples lost affections for each other nor the desire to continue to keep... Continue Reading →
Mak's Unforgettables Mak! You are an irreplaceable loss in my life;A mark so deeply etched, I cannot deny.The naughtiest that I may have been;But within your heart the most treasured few have seen. You allowed me to suckle you when David was born;An act beyond shyness you adorn.A Motherly Love you kept abreast;As often as... Continue Reading →
It is always good to believe that one is in control and taking charge of one’s life as one is often heard saying “I take full responsibility of my life and well being and have adopted a positive mindset to do so”. However, is that an honest statement of truth or is it one that... Continue Reading →
Beatrice, an eleven year old girl, of average looks had been watching a televised programme on the Miss World pageant. She was fascinated by the stunning beauty of the contestants and when the show ended, decided to pose a few questions to her mother.‘Mum, how is it that these girls on the show are so... Continue Reading →
Besides the silhouette of the street light, a couple was impatiently sitting in the car waiting in line for an available car park slot. They had been there for close to an hour and it was piling up the undesired frustration of waiting. An unpleasant tiff at home over the choice of a place to... Continue Reading →
There was always much hype about ‘unconditional love’ a topic which many spoke about yet unsure how this could be taught or be understood by the younger generation. The local Community Club, in order to provide some insight into this subject arranged for Professor William Wise to give a lecture on it to the residents... Continue Reading →
Joyce was a jovial, down-to-earth kind of person, very sweet, kind and pretty. She had no shortage of suitors but had decided that she was not ready to go into any relationship yet. Against the grain of her wish, soon she was to be hotly pursued by a charming man, well established with a top... Continue Reading →
With his head down in dejection, Eddie could not understand why God had been unfair to him. All his life, he had strived hard to succeed and things were beginning to look up. His livelihood was in good shape having bought a comfortable landed property including all the basic necessities for survival. He had married... Continue Reading →
Henry had everything going for him and could retire early with the wealth that he has accumulated over the past twenty years. He was only 45 years of age but unfortunately did not have the opportunity of marriage to a lady of his choice. He has a trading company adequately staffed with good and experienced... Continue Reading →
Pete's Ponderings sea tw Ed’s 