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Rebirth of an Eagle

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A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband, dressed in a
homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and
walked timidly without an appointment into the Harvard University
President’s outer office.

The secretary could tell in a moment that such
backwoods, country hicks had no business at
Harvard & probably didn’t even deserve to be in
Cambridge . “We’d like to see the president,” the
man said softly. “He will be busy all day,” the
secretary snapped. “We will wait,” the lady replied.

For hours the secretary ignored them, hoping that the
couple would finally become discouraged and go away.
They didn’t, and the secretary grew frustrated and
finally decided to disturb the president, even though
it was a chore she always regretted.

“Maybe if you see them for a few minutes, they’ll leave,”
she said to him! He sighed in exasperation and nodded.
Someone of his importance obviously didn’t have the time
to spend with them, and he detested gingham dresses
and homespun suits cluttering up his outer office.

The president, stern faced and with dignity, strutted
toward the couple. The lady told him!, “We had a son
who attended Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was happy
here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed.

My husband and I would like to erect a memorial to him,
somewhere on campus.” The president wasn’t touched.
He was shocked.

“Madam,” he said, gruffly, “we can’t put up a statue
for every person who attended Harvard and died.
If we did, this place would look like a cemetery..”
“Oh, no,” the lady explained quickly. “We don’t want to
erect a statue. We thought we would like to give a
building to Harvard.”

The president rolled his eyes. He glanced at the
gingham dress and homespun suit, then exclaimed,
“A building! Do you have any earthly idea how
much a building costs? We have over seven and a half
million dollars in the physical buildings here at Harvard.”

For a moment the lady was silent.

The president was pleased. Maybe he could get rid of
them now.

The lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is
that all it costs to start a university? Why don’t we
just start our own? ” Her husband nodded. The
president’s face wilted in confusion and bewilderment.

Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford got up and walked away,
traveling to Palo Alto, California where they established
the university that bears their name, Stanford University,
a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.

You can easily judge the character of others by how
they treat those who they think can do nothing for them.

A TRUE STORY By Malcolm Forbes

I hope to keep this in mind whenever I start to judge.

I believe I’m a work-in-progress, and there will always be a gap between who I am and who I want to be.

I believe every day brings opportunities to learn and to do something meaningful.

I believe the true test of my character is whether I do the right thing even when it might cost more than I want to pay.

I believe no matter how I behave, some people will be mean-spirited, dishonest, irresponsible, and unkind, but if I fight fire with fire, all I’ll end up with will be the ashes of my own integrity.

I believe life is full of joys and sorrows, and my happiness will depend on how well I handle each.

I believe pain is inevitable but suffering is optional, and if I can control my attitudes, I can control my life.

I believe kindness really matters, and sarcastic comments and badly-timed criticisms can cause lasting hurt.

I believe there’s joy in gratitude and freedom in forgiveness, but both require conscientious effort.

I believe what’s fun and pleasurable isn’t always good for me, and what’s good for me isn’t always fun and pleasurable.

I believe no one’s happy all the time, but in the end, I can be as happy as I’m willing to be.

I believe the surest road to happiness is good relationships.

This is Michael Josephson reminding you that character counts

Sometimes we forget the really important things in life.

Last week, I took my grand-children to a restaurant.
My six-year-old grand-son asked if he could say grace.

As we bowed our heads he said, “God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Nana gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty and justice for all! Amen!”

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, “That’s what’s wrong with this country. Kids today don’t even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!”

Hearing this, my grand-son burst into tears and asked me, “Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?”

As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.

He winked at my grand-son and said, “I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.”

“Really?” my grand-son asked.

“Cross my heart,” the man replied.

Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), “Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes.”

Naturally, I bought my grand-children ice cream at the end of the meal. My grand-son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life.

He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, “Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already.”

The End

I love this story!
Sometimes, we all need some ice cream.

I hope God sends you some ice cream today!

1. Who says I can’t take Butter on the Go?

2.  Is looking after your baby taking time from your cleaning?  Not any more!  “I’m mom’s little helper”

3.  Rain is getting in the way of your activities?  Not me!

4.  Finally, I can get some sleep without worrying about my head leaning on my neightbor’s shoulder!

5.  I only have 30 minutes for lunch…I gotta cool down my noodle soup faster to get back to work!

6.  Having trouble asking your child to eat breakfast?  Not if Winnie the Pooh can help it!

7.  I spent half of paycheck on these shoes…I have a solution to show off my shoes and still keeping it dry from the rain.

8.  Who says I need a full husband to sleep well!  I can even make him wear any color of the shirt I want!

9.  It’s that cold season again!  I have a solution to never run out of tissue!

If the 26 letters of the English alphabets of:  A, B, C, D, E…..X, Y, Z is converted to percentage respectively as listed below:

A=1%   B =2%  C=3%   D=4%   E=5%   F=6%   G=7%   H=8%   I=9%   J=10%   K=11%   L=12%   M=13%   N=14%   O=15%   P=16%   Q=17%   R=18%   S=19%   T=20%   U=21%   V=22%   W=23%   X=24%   Y=25%   Z=26%

Then we would have the following interesting conclusions:

1.  H+A+R+D+W+O+R+K = 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

2.  K+N+O+W+L+E+D+G+E = 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

3.  L+O+V+E = 12+5+22+5 = 54%

4.  L+U+C+K = 12+21+3+11 = 47%

Then, all these above items which we value so much are not perfect, although they are important.  Then what will let our lives become perfect?

5.  Is it money?  NO
     M+O+N+E+Y = 13+15+14+5+25 = 72%

6.  Is it Leadership? NO
     L+E+A+D+E+R+S+H+I+P = 12+5+1+4+5+18+19+9+16 = 89%

7.  Is it Sex?  NO
     S+E+X = 19+24+5 = 48%

Then, what can make our lives 100% perfect?

8.  It’s Attitude = 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

This information is intended to provide an interesting article for the readers.  Although some people have reported these information to work for them, please consult your Physician for the accuracy of these information before putting into practice.  We will not be liable for its accuracy.

1.  Headache?  Eat Fish / Ginger
     Eat plenty of fish…fish oil helps prevent headaches.  Ginger also does the same, which reduces inflammation & pain.

2.  To Prevent Stroke, Drink Tea!
      Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls w regular doses of tea (actually, tea suppresses my appetite & keeps the pounds from invading…Green Tea is great for our immune system!)

3.  Insomnia (can’t sleep?)  Honey!
     Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

4.  Hay Fever?  Eat Yogurt / Honey
     Eat lots of yogurt or honey before pollen season.

5.  Asthma?  Eat Onions!
     Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes (when I was young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory ailments & actually made us breathe better!

6.  Upset Stomach?  Bananas / Ginger
     Bananas will settle an upset stomach.  Ginger will cure morning sickness & nausea.

7.  Arthritis?  Eat Fish too!
     Salmon, tuna, mackerel & sardines actually prevent arthritis (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system.)

8.  Bone Problems?  Eat Pineapple
     Bone fractures & osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

9.  Bladder Infection?  Drink Cranberry Juice!
     High-acid Cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

10.  Premenstrual Syndrome?  Eat Cornflakes!
       Women can ward off the effects of PMS with Cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

11.  Memory Problems?  Eat Oysters!
       Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much needed Zinc.

12.  Colds?  Eat Garlic!
       Clear up that stuffy head with garlic (remember, garlic lowers Cholestrol too)

13.  Coughing?  Use Red Peppers!
       A substance similar to that found in the cough syrup is found in hot red pepper.  Use red (Cayenne) pepper with caution…it can irritate your tummy.

14.  Breast Cancer?  Eat Wheat, Bran & Cabbage.
       Wheat, Bran & Cabbage help to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

15.  Lung Cancer?  Eat Dark Green & Orange Veggies!
       A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green & orange vegetables.

16.  Diarrhea?  Eat Apples / Bananas
       Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition.

17.  Ulcers?  Eat Cabbage also.
       Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric & duodenal ulcers.

18.  Clogged arteries?  Eat Avocado!
       Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

19.  High Blood Pressure?  Eat Celery & Olive Oil
       Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.  Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

20.  Blood Sugar Imbalance?  Eat Broccoli & Peanuts!
       The Chromium in broccoli & peanuts help regulate insulin & blood sugar.

21.  Kiwi:  Tiny but mighty!  This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber.  It’s vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

22.  Apple:  An apple a day keeps the doctor away?  Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and falconoid which enhances the activity of vitamin C, thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attach & stroke.

23.  Strawberry:  Protective fruit…Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging, free radicals (actually, any berry is good for you.  They’re high in antioxidants).  Blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field…they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies.

24.  Oranges:  Sweetest medicine.  Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent and dissolute kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

25.  Watermelon:  Coolest thirst quencher.  Composed of 92% water.  It is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which help boost our immune system.  They are also a key source of Lycopene-the cancer fighting oxidant.  Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C and Potassium (watermelon also has natural substances of SPF that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those daring UV rays!

26.  Guava & Papaya:  Top awards for Vitamin C.  they are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content.  Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation.  Papaya is rich in Carotene.  This is good for your eyes, gas & indigestion.

27.  Tomatoes:  are very good as preventative measure for men.  Keep those prostate problems from invading their bodies.

Wishing you health, happiness & success!

I have received this email from one of my clients and good friend.  It was very interesting, so I would like to share it with you…

School:   A place where Papa pays  and Son plays.

Life  Insurance:  A contract that keeps you  poor all your life so that you can die Rich.

Nurse:   A person who wakes u up to  give you sleeping pills.

Marriage:   It’s an agreement in which  a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her  masters.
 
Divorce:  Future tense of  Marriage.

Tears: The  hydraulic force by which masculine willpower is defeated by feminine  waterpower. 
 
Lecture:  An art of transferring  information from the notes of  the Lecturer to the notes of the  students without passing through “the minds  of either”

Conference:  The confusion of one man  multiplied by the number present. 
 
Compromise: The  art of dividing a cake in such a way that  everybody believes he  got the biggest piece.

Dictionary: A  place where success comes before work. 
 
Conference  Room: A place where everybody  talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later  on.

Father: A  banker provided by nature.

Criminal:A guy  no different from the rest….except that he  got caught.

Boss:  Someone who is early when you are late and late when you  are early. 
 
Politician: One  who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence  after.

Doctor: A person who kills your  ills by pills, and kills you by bills.

Classic:  Books, which people praise, but do not  read.

Smile: A  curve that can set a lot of things  straight.

Office:  A place where you  can relax after your strenuous home life.

Yawn:  The only time some married  men ever get to open their mouth.

Etc.: A  sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually  do.

Committee:  Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that  nothing can be done together.

Experience: The  name men give to their mistakes.

Atom  Bomb: An invention to end all  inventions.Philosopher : A  fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of   when dead

1 X 8 + 1 = 9
12 X 8 + 2 = 98
123 X 8 + 3 = 987
1234 X 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 X 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 X 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 X 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 X 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 X 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 X 9 + 2 = 11
12 X 9 + 3 = 111
123 X 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 X 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 X 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 X 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 X 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 X 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 X 9 + 10 = 1111111111

9 X 9 + 7 = 88
98 X 9 + 6 = 888
987 X 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 X 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 X 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 X 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 X 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 X 9 + 0 = 888888888

1 X 1 = 1
11 X 11 = 121
111 X 111 = 12321
1111 X 1111 = 1234321
11111 X 11111 = 123454321
111111 X 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 X 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 X 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 X 111111111 = 12345678987654321

1. At least 5 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. If not for you, someone may not be living.

8. You are special and unique.

9. Someone that you don’t even know exists loves you.

10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.

11. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look:  you most likely turned your back on the world.

12. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won’t get  it, but if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.

13. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.

14. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know.

15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.