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WITandWISDOM(tm) - November 5, 2004 ISSN 1538-8794 ~~~~~~~ THOUGHTS: "A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed." - Henrik Ibsen Source: Quotes of the Day, mailto:rheamo@centurytel.net?subject=Subscribe_Quotes_of_the_Day ~~~~~~~ SPECIAL THOUGHTS: I CAN SEE A RAINBOW by Ellie Braun-Haley I was thinking about prayers one day, in a creative, child-like way and because of my work with small children I began visualizing prayers winging across the sky and sliding down the rainbow into God's lap. Holding that picture in my mind, I started composing a song. Now for you to understand where this is all going you will need to hear the words of the song. “I can see a rainbow, dancing in the sky Where can it be going to, flying there so high? Is it taking messages, who can they be to? I can see a rainbow, can't you?” You will notice that nowhere in the song do I mention God, nor prayers, although they were very much on my mind as I composed the song. Shortly after this, I made a visit to the city where my youngest granddaughter, Jani lives. We were outside raking leaves and I decided to teach three year old Jani , the song. I just jumped right in and began singing it over and over. Jani got all excited and ran over to me and began tugging on my slacks, "Grandma, grandma, I know " she said. "Know what, Jani?" I asked her "I know where they taking the messages!", she said. "Grandma they taking the messages to God" By Ellie Braun-Haley, Copyright (c) 2004, shaley@telusplanet.net WITandWISDOM™ has used this with permission. Ellie is the author of four books and is presently working on a new book, a compilation of true personal stories about heavenly intervention. Her short stories have been published in numerous books and e-zines. ~~~~~~~ THIS & THAT: Kids - Before and After The 3 words you most want to hear from your husband are: Before kids: "I love you" After 1st child: "Let me help" After 2nd child: "I'll change her" The best toys are: Before kids: wooden and educational After 1st child: plastic and educational After 2nd child: plastic and silent The last restaurant you visited had: Before kids: elegant tables, an innovative menu, impeccable service After 1st child: clean tables, a children's menu, quick service After 2nd child: an available table, the menu on the wall, self-service You see a child having a tantrum in a store and you feel sorry for...: Before kids: yourself After 1st child: the child After 2nd child: the mom A home-cooked meal is...: Before kids: 5 courses, plus wine After 1st child: main dish, vegetable, and starch After 2nd child: frozen macaroni and cheese Children should be potty trained...: Before kids: as soon as possible After 1st child: when the are developmentally ready After 2nd child: sometime before they leave for college You choose your grocery store based on...: Before kids: selection After 1st child: price After 2nd child: a candy-free checkout lane You call your mom on Mother's Day to say...: Before kids: "I love you" After 1st child: "Thanks, Mom" After 2nd child: "Please forgive me for my childhood" "Sesame Street" characters you can name are...: Before kids: Big Bird, Grover, Oscar the Grouch After 1st child: Elmo, Zoe, and Slimey the worm After 2nd child: All of them You spot your neighbors' child wearing striped tights, a flowered dress, combat shoes, and a tiara and you think...: Before kids: her mom needs some fashion tips After 1st child: her dad needs some fashion tips After 2nd child: won't she get too hot in tights? You're waiting in line for a rest room when a mom dragging a toddler "in need" enters. You...: Before kids: wonder if the kid will make it After 1st child: give up your place in line After 2nd child: shout "let's move it, ladies, we have an emergency here!" - Parenting Magazine Source: Quotes of the Day, mailto:rheamo@centurytel.net?subject=Subscribe_Quotes_of_the_Day ~~~~~~~ KEEP SMILING: After about three weeks into basic training, my husband's unit was not measuring up to expectations. The sergeant threatened to send them all back three weeks to start over. Apparently, at least one new soldier was already reconsidering his career choice. As the sergeant's threat hung in the air, an anonymous voice called out, "How about sending us back FOUR weeks?" Source: Top Greetings ~~~~~~~ TRIVIA: We have such a large federal government. There's always a need for good employees. Fortunately, you don't have to search a billion different Web sites to find a job. USA Jobs is a central location for all civilian jobs within the federal government. Create a profile with resume and start searching. You can search by specialty and by location. You don't have to work in Washington to be a government employee. To Visit This Site, Go Here: https://opm.usajobs.gov/ Copyright 2004, The Kim Komando Show. All rights reserved. Kim Komando's Cool Site of the Day http://www.komando.com/newsletter.asp |