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WITandWISDOM(tm) - November 3, 1999 ~~~~~~~ THOUGHTS: Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself. - John Macnaughton (E-zine: DAILY HUMOR Mailto:Daily-Humor-subscribe@onelist.com) ~~~~~~~ SPECIAL THOUGHTS: Ray wasn't always so sure He wanted to submit to God's plan. He nursed fears in the back of his mind: "If God is really in control of my life maybe I will end up in 'darkest Africa."' But when Ray faced a big decision about where to go to college, he decided for the first time in his life to seek divine guidance on the subject. He prayed for several days and tried to listen for some answer. After a while he seemed to get very clear reasons on why he should choose Option B: a less expensive, but huge and impersonal university in Western Illinois. So Ray reluctantly registered. Soon after starting classes he got acquainted with some wonderful Christians who belonged to Campus Crusade for Christ. His experience with them during the next two years radically changed his life. A few years later Ray faced another big decision: whether to remain in Japan a second year on a teaching assignment or return to the States. He decided to ask for specific guidance again and God impressed Him with some clear reasons why he should stay. At the beginning of this second year Ray received a totally unexpected opportunity to produce evangelistic films. This had always been his big dream, his long-term goal, but now, it seemed, God was making it happen - in the place he'd least expected. - Discover, A Plan for Your Live ~~~~~~~ THIS & THAT: Yes, parenthood changes everything. But parenthood also changes with each baby. Here, some of the ways having a second and third child differs from having your first: YOUR CLOTHES 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes. THE BABY'S NAME 1st baby: You pore over baby-name books and practice pronouncing and writing combinations of all your favorites. 2nd baby: Someone has to name his or her kid after your great-aunt Mavis, right? It might as well be you. 3rd baby: You open a name book, close your eyes, and see where your finger points. PREPARING FOR THE BIRTH 1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously. 2nd baby: You don't bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing. 3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your 8th month. THE LAYETTE 1st baby: You pre-wash your newborn's clothes, color coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau. 2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains. 3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they? WORRIES 1st baby: At the first sign of distress - a whimper, a frown - you pick up the baby. 2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to take your firstborn. 3rd baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing. ACTIVITIES 1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby wing, and Baby Story Hour. 2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics. 3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner. GOING OUT 1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home 5 times. 2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached. 3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood. AT HOME 1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby. 2nd baby: You spend a bit of every day watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby. 3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children. (Jhonda Smith via E-zine: GRACEMAIL Mailto:gracemail- subscribe@egroups.com) ~~~~~~~ KEEP SMILING: Two ladies were hanging out together and one was depressed. "What's wrong?" The depressed one replied, "I've been married four times and every one of my husbands has passed away." The other lady asked, "What did they used to do?" The depressed lady replied, "Well, my first husband was a millionaire, the second was a magician, the third was an evangelist, and the fourth was a mortician." And the other said, "Oh, I see, one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go." (E-zine: KITTY'S DAILY MEWS Mailto:kittysdailymews-subscribe@topica.com) ~~~~~~~ TRIVIA: Love Bugs are insects that show up in Florida in September and May in numerous quantities. They are harmless except that they make a mess of the front of cars. Trucks that are white almost turn to black on the front because the bugs are so numerous. They are called Love Bugs because they actually are attached to each other at the tail. The female is the larger one and always flies forward. The male is smaller and has to fly backward. When they start to separate, we know the Love Bug season is almost over. Although May and September in Florida are two beautiful months weatherwise, it is not a good time to visit our state. 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