Who would stop in the middle of his fast smooth easy carefree hassle-free sugar-free all-is-okay-don’t-worry trip on the free way to help change a flat tire? This one did. Read this…’coz it’s that good really.

On a chilly and miserable rainy day in early February 1996, one of the most affluent men in America was being driven down on the freeway when his personal limousine got a flat tire. His driver got out to survey the damage when a passing car stopped and a fellow traveler offered to change the tire. 

When the tire was in place, the wealthy owner slid open his window and said, “That was kind of you – what can I do to thank you?”

The man thought for a moment and then with a smile and a chuckle replied, “My wife would get a real kick out of your sending a dozen long-stemmed roses to her on Valentine’s Day.” The entrepreneur agreed to do so and drove off.

February 14 arrived and a beautiful box of long-stemmed roses showed up at the kind traveler’s door for his wife. Inside was a simple note, which read:

“Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks for helping us out. Here are the roses I promised and, by the way, I paid off your mortgage.” – Donald Trump

It was always profitable to be kind – more profitable if your humble too.

     One day, a beggar by the roadside asked for a alms from Alexander the Great as he passed by. The man was poor and wretched and had no claim upon a ruler, no right even to lift a solicitous hand. Yet the emperor threw his several coins. A courtier was astonished at his generosity and commented, “Sir, copper coins would adequately meet a beggar’s need. Why give him gold?” Alexander responded in royal fashion, “Copper coins would suit the beggar’s needs, but gold coins suit Alexander’s giving.”
 
Our true wealth is not measured by how much we have but by how much we give away.

Seeing things that others can is a gift....a gift everybody can have.

It was a hot, sunny day and a man was lounging at the hotel pool. Clad in bright orange swimsuit and sleek wrap-around sunglasses, the man casually sipped a frozen drink. Soon a woman lay down on the chair to the right of him and commented, “What a drag. There are clouds in the sky and one of them is going to cover the sun. It’s even getting cloudy.”

The man in the glasses replied, “No, it’s a wonderful day. Can’t you see the birds chirping in the trees? Can’t you see that the clouds and breeze will cool down the blistering heat?” In a moment, it started to sprinkle. The woman complained, “What did I tell you? This rain ruin’s everything.”

The man in the sunglasses said, “No it doesn’t. Can’t you see that the magnificent, fragrant flowers blossoming all around us and the freshly cut grass need the rain?”

Soon a couple pulled up chairs and sat down to the left of him. “You idiot. I can’t believe you locked the key in the room,” the man yelled at his wife. “Yeah, but you big imbecile, you forgot to bring the suntan lotion, “ she replied.

The man in the sunglasses interrupted, “Can’t you see there is another key at the front desk and probably lots of lotion in the gift shop? Can’t you see that fighting over shallow things is a waste of precious life? Don’t waster your vacation by whining over trivial matters.”

The mother sitting two seats away asked her son if he would please pick up a heavy box and take it to the car. He complained, “Oh, Mom, my back hurts, I’m tired, and ouch! I just got something in my eye!”

The man in the glasses turned to the lad. “ Can’t you see there are people in this world who would give anything just to be able to bend over and lift something?”

Just then a woman, came from behind the wall with a wheelchair. She helped hoist the paralyzed, blind man into the seat, rearranged his sunglasses, and carefully wheeled him out the gate and extended his telescopic white cane so that he could tap his way back to the positive environment of his hotel room.

Some people can see things others can’t. But actually, its just a matter of perspective.

Lying has been a lifestyle, from age to name, agendas and alibis, weight to height, even gender! However, sometimes we need to be extra careful... 

John invited his mother over for dinner. During the meal, his mother couldn’t help noticing how beautiful John’s roommate Julie was. She had long been suspicious of a relationship between John and his roommate, and this only made her more curious. During the course of the evening. While watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between John and Julie that met the eye.

Reading his mom’s thoughts, John volunteered, “I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, Julie and I are just roommates,”

About a week later, Julie came to John and said, “Ever since your mother came to dinner, I can’t find the beautiful silver spoon. You don’t suppose she took it, do you?”

John said, “Well, I doubt it, but I’ll write her a letter just to be sure.” So he sat down and wrote:

Dear Mother, I’m not saying you ‘did’ take a silver spoon from my house, and I’m not saying you ‘did not’ take a silver spoon. But the fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.

Love,
John

Several days later, John received a letter from his mother which read:

Dear Son, I’m not saying that you ‘do’ sleep with Julie, and I’m not saying that you ‘do not’ sleep with Julie. But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the silver spoon by now.

Love,
Mom

P.S. And oh by the way, the next time please, do not lie to your mother

Most older people today would complain how different are the youth compared to their generation pointing out the diminishing moral values. However, I certainly would disagree because one person agreed. This is what he said:

“Our youth love luxury. They have bad manners and despise authority. They show disrespect for their elders and love to chatter in place of exercise. Young people are now tyrants, not the servants of their household. They no longer rise when their elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up food and terrorize their teachers.”

Why did I disagree? Well, you'd be suprised who said this...

Socrates, Greek Philosopher, 400 BC

Okay, so what's the difference between dining in hell and dining in heaven?

A man named Mario died and he descended to hell, where he saw souls seated before a banquet table of unimaginable beauty.

However, a long spoon was strapped to each person’s wrist, so long that he or she was unable to bring the delicacies to his or her own mouth. Their hunger torturous and good food unreachable, made them full of frustration and rage.

Looking up at heaven, Carlos found the same set-up, except that everyone was radiantly happy; for the people were using the long spoons to feed each other

Well, it has something to do with the type of people!