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WITandWISDOM(tm) - October 25, 2000 ~~~~~~~ THOUGHTS: "It is better to go fishing with your child now, than to go hunting for him later." - Unknown Source: Weekend Encounter, by Dick Innes, Copyright 2000, www.actsweb.org/subscribe.htm via http://www.witandwisdom.org ~~~~~~~ SPECIAL THOUGHTS: When I was a young girl, my family was advised to take me to Dornbecher Hospital in Portland, Oregon and the Seattle Children's Hospital for testing. I was experiencing fainting spells, and certain movements or sounds would affect my senses which caused my teachers and parents to be concerned. During this time in my life I was thankful that I had a mom and dad who were very supportive. I remember taking life experiences in strides, not worrying about much of anything as a six-year-old girl. However, one thing did drive me to distraction and that was my Mom's and Dad's persistence to teach me only to tie a half bow with my shoelaces. They figured it would be easier for me. Needless to say, I thought this was really dumb. However, I was only six years old and my opinion didn't carry much weight. One day, during one of my visits at the Children's Hospital in Seattle, I was asked by a doctor to come to his office for a visit. As I strolled into the office, I noticed that one of my shoelaces was untied. So, I quickly tied my half bow. I remember looking up at the doctor and seeing him looking rather puzzled. The doctor asked, "Susan, why are you tying only a half bow?" To which I replied with some frustration, "That's how my Mom and Dad taught me." It was nice to have someone finally notice my embarrassing predicament. He asked, "May I?" I said, "Sure!" I carefully watched the doctor tie my shoelace in a perfect full bow. He then reached down and undid the bow and asked me to try to make a bow. I did, and I did it! A perfect FULL bow! I remember the doctor smiling at me, and I was feeling quite delighted with myself and the doctor. I have no idea if he gave my Mom and Dad a lecture about limiting my abilities, but I was one happy kid that day! Afterward I was able to do more things for myself too! The moral of this little story is, If you are tying a half bow of success in your life because you've either been taught you cannot do a full bow or you are afraid to ask for help, now is the time to take charge and experience the full bow of success in believing in your capabilities. No matter how much someone may love you and think that he or she knows what is best for you, success is your decision. You can do anything once you set your mind to it! Go ahead! Tie a full bow in life! LIFE IS GOOD! By When I was a young girl, my family was advised to take me to Dornbecher Hospital in Portland, and the Seattle Children's Hospital for testing. I was experiencing fainting spells, and certain movements or sounds would affect my senses which caused my teachers and parents to be concerned. During this time in my life I was thankful that I had a mom and dad who were very supportive. I remember taking life experiences in strides, not worrying about much of anything as a six-year-old girl. However, one thing did drive me to distraction and that was my Mom's and Dad's persistence to teach me only to tie a half bow with my shoelaces. They figured it would be easier for me. Needless to say, I thought this was really dumb. However, I was only six years old and my opinion didn't carry much weight. One day, during one of my visits at the Children's Hospital in Seattle, I was asked by a doctor to come to his office for a visit. As I strolled into the office, I noticed that one of my shoelaces was untied. So, I quickly tied my half bow. I remember looking up at the doctor and seeing him looking rather puzzled. The doctor asked, "Susan, why are you tying only a half bow?" To which I replied with some frustration, "That's how my Mom and Dad taught me." It was nice to have someone finally notice my embarrassing predicament. He asked, "May I?" I said, "Sure!" I carefully watched the doctor tie my shoelace in a perfect full bow. He then reached down and undid the bow and asked me to try to make a bow. I did, and I did it! A perfect FULL bow! I remember the doctor smiling at me, and I was feeling quite delighted with myself and the doctor. I have no idea if he gave my Mom and Dad a lecture about limiting my abilities, but I was one happy kid that day! Afterward I was able to do more things for myself too! The moral of this little story is, If you are tying a half bow of success in your life because you've either been taught you cannot do a full bow or you are afraid to ask for help, now is the time to take charge and experience the full bow of success in believing in your capabilities. No matter how much someone may love you and think that he or she knows what is best for you, success is your decision. You can do anything once you set your mind to it! Go ahead! Tie a full bow in life! LIFE IS GOOD! By Susie Gloor Source: The Motivation Mailer, motivational_mailer-subscribe@topica.com via http://www.witandwisdom.org ~~~~~~~ THIS & THAT: Picture the mothers with these famous offspring: ALEXANDER THE GREAT's mother: "How many times do I have to tell you, you can't have everything you want in this world!" FRANZ SCHUBERT's mother: "Take my advice, son. Never start anything you can't finish." ACHILLES' mother: "Stop imagining things. There's nothing wrong with your heel." MADAME DE POMPADOUR's mother: "For heaven's sake, child, do something about your hair!" SIGMUND FREUD's mother: "Stop pestering me! I've told you a hundred times the stork brought you!" Source: Kitty's Daily Mews, Copyright (c) 1997-2000 All rights reserved worldwide, kittysdailymews-subscribe@topica.com via http://www.witandwisdom.org ~~~~~~~ KEEP SMILING: "Some people can tell what time it is by looking at the sun. I've never been able to make out the numbers." Source: A Saturday Smile, www.coolnewsletters.com via http://www.witandwisdom.org ~~~~~~~ TRIVIA: Why do a series of X's at the end of a letter - "XXX" - stand for kisses? X was the kiss of death for me in school. It appeared often, in a shameful shade of red, on my short-answer exams, informing me that I was wrong yet again. X is emblazoned on my memory as a scarlet letter, a reminder of my errant ways. But I realize that for many people X just signifies kissy-kissy. How did they come by this peculiar notion? Most people in the Middle Ages were illiterate and signed documents with an "X." Because of its cross-like appearance, people often kissed the X, as one might kiss a Bible, to show that their signature was solemn and sincere. That's how X's got to mean kisses. Related to illiteracy: How do you like that! My relationship to the letter X was in the mainstream all along! From: EVER WONDER WHY? by Douglas B. 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