This is something quite unconventional with my site, its meaningful stories, i got this one off a site some one sent me, one of those online cards/gifts thing and i thourght it was quite good. As always if you have anything similar, email it to me and ill put it on. Heaven's Gate
A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that his faithful dog had been dead for many years. He wondered where the road was leading them.
After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. As he reached the wall, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch, and the street that led to the gate made from pure gold.
He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"
"This is heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water? We have traveled far," the man said.
"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up."
The man gestured, and the gate began to open. "Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.
"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."
The man thought a moment, remembering all the years this dog remained loyal to him and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going.
After another long walk he came to a plain dirt road, which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence.
As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water? We have traveled far."
"Yes, sure, there's a faucet over there." The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in and help yourself."
"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to his dog.
"There should be a bowl by the faucet; he is welcome to share."
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned faucet with a bowl beside it.
The traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.
"This is heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was heaven, too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"
"No. We're just happy that they screen out the folks who'd leave their best friends behind in exchange for material things."
This was nice as well, it was from a friend! Take a few minutes and read these. "Think about them > >>>>> >>one at a time BEFORE going on to the next one"......... > >>>>> >>IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD.... > >>>>> >>especially the thought at the end!!!!!!! > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Falling in love. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Laughing so hard your face hurts. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> A hot shower. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> No lines at the grocery store. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> A special glance. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Getting mail. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Taking a drive on a pretty road. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Hearing your favorite song on the radio. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Lying in bed listening to the rain outside. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Hot towels out of the dryer. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half > >>>>> >>price. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> A chocolate milkshake. (or vanilla!) > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> A long distance phone call. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> A bubble bath. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Giggling. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> A good conversation. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> The beach. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last > >>>>> >>winter. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Laughing at yourself. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Midnight phone calls that last for hours. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Running through sprinklers. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Laughing for absolutely no reason at all. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Having someone tell you that you're beautiful. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Laughing at an inside joke. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Friends. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Accidentally overhearing someone say something > >>>>> >>nice about > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> you. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Waking up and realizing you still have a few > >>>>> >>hours left > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> to sleep. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Your first kiss. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Making new friends or spending time with old > >>>>> >>ones. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Playing with a new puppy. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Having someone play with your hair. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Sweet dreams. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Hot chocolate. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Road trips with friends. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Swinging on swings. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while > >>>>> >>eating > >>>>> >> > > > > >>>cookies and drinking eggnog. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you > >>>>> >>can sing > >>>>> >> > > > > >>>along without feeling stupid. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Going to a really good concert. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Making eye contact with a cute stranger. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Winning a really competitive game. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Making chocolate chip cookies. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Having your friends send you homemade cookies. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Spending time with close friends. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your > >>>>> >>friends. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Holding hands with someone you care about. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >>Running into an old friend and realizing that some things > >>>>> >>(good or bad) never change. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Riding the best roller coasters over and over. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Watching the expression on someone's face as > >>>>> >>they open a > >>>>> >> > > > > >>>much desired present from you. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>>Watching the sunrise. > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> > >>>>> >> > > > > >>> Getting out of bed every morning and thanking God >for > >>>>> >> > > > > >>>another beautiful day.
this was from yewande :P
OPEN ONLY IF YOU HAVE TIME FOR GOD God when I received this e-mail I thought I don't have time for this and this is really inappropriate during work. Then I realized that this kind of thinking is exactly what has caused a lot of the problems in our world today. We try to keep God in church on Sunday morning, maybe Sunday night and the unlikely event of a midweek service. We do like to have Him around during ickness and, of course, at funerals.
However, we don't have time, or room, for Him during work or play because that's the part of our lives we think we can, and should, handle on our own.
May God forgive me for ever thinking that there is a time or place where
He is not to be FIRST in my life. We should always have time to remember all He has done for us. If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions. Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father." Not ashamed. Pass this on ONLY IF YOU MEAN IT!!
Yes, I do Love God. He is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me functioning each and every day. Without Him, I will be nothing. Without Him, I am nothing. But, with Him I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. Phil 4:13
This is the simplest test. If you Love God, and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he has done for you, send this to ten people and the person who sent it to you!
God Bless One and All!
this one is genuinly right, and nice, (and less corny american)
1. I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.
2. No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, won't make you cry.
3. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
4. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
5. The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can't have them.
6. Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
7. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
8. Don't waste your time on a man/woman, who isn't willing to waste their time on you.
9. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful.
10. Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened.
11. There's always going to be people that hurt you so what you have to do is keep on trusting and just be more careful about who you trust next time around.
12. Make yourself a better person and know who you are before you try and know someone else and expect them to know you.
13. Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.
REMEMBER: WHATEVER HAPPENS, HAPPENS FOR A REASON.
PAINTED WITH A DIFFERENT BRUSH Steve Goodier © 2002 One man who loved the color yellow had yellow carpet, yellow furniture, yellow drapes, yellow walls and even yellow appliances in his yellow kitchen. He slept in a yellow bed with yellow covers and wore yellow pajamas. He got sick. You guessed it ... yellow jaundice. He called a doctor who came to his apartment building. The manager told him he'd have no trouble finding the right one. "You just go down the hall and come to a yellow door," he said. "That's the one." In a few moments the doctor was back. The apartment manager asked, "Were you able to help him?" The doctor replied, "Help him! I couldn't even FIND him!" It's not a good idea to blend too closely with your surroundings. I think of that story when I hear stories like this newspaper account: A Miami mother came to police and spilled out cash and coins totaling $19.53. A young boy turned in 85 cents. After two days, they were the only people to return money scooped up from an armored truck that toppled on an overpass and rained more than half a million dollars onto the street below. Police said that witnesses reported seeing rush-hour commuters loading money into their cars and driving off while two Brinks workers lay bleeding. Police had pleaded with residents to return the money, but got nothing but laughter until a mother and a boy came in. In a world that seemed to think alike, two people had a different idea. They were not painted with the same brush as everyone else. "I have children and I needed to set a good example," said the mother of six, who could have used a little extra cash to supplement her low retail store wage. She chose not to blend in too closely. Most people talk about values - what we believe to be right and wrong. But whether or not we realize it, we all LIVE our true values. It is our actions, more than our words, that will show what we truly believe. An 11-year-old boy who turned in 85 cents because he felt "it was wrong for me to keep anything," stood out from the crowd. And a mother who wanted to teach her children to do the right thing set an example they will never forget. Like Ruth E. Renkel says, "Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritances." If her children inherit her values, anything else is just money. Paint them fortunate.
YOUR SIGHT MAY BE PERFECT BUT...HOW'S YOUR VISION? Steve Goodier © 2002 Helen Keller said, "The greatest tragedy in life is people who have sight but no vision." How's your vision? A Hollywood producer scrawled a curt rejection note on a manuscript that became "Gone With The Wind." He had no vision for what that book could become. Henry Ford's largest original investor sold all his stock in 1906. What could have happened had he shared Ford's vision for his company? Roebuck sold out to Sears for $25,000 in 1895. Today, Sears may sell $25,000 worth of goods in sixteen seconds. How's your vision? Do you see what needs to be seen? Orville and Wilbur Wright felt excited. On December 17, 1903, they had finally succeeded in keeping their homemade airplane in the air for 59 seconds. Immediately, they rushed a telegram to their sister in Dayton, Ohio, telling of this great accomplishment. The telegram read, "First sustained flight today fifty-nine seconds. Hope to be home by Christmas." Upon receiving the news of the successful flight, their sister was so excited that she rushed to the newspaper office and gave the telegram to the editor. The next morning the newspaper headed the story: "Popular Local Bicycle Merchants To Be Home For Holidays." Can you see the real story? Are you looking for the hidden potential lurking behind every situation? Do you recognize those obscure opportunities cleverly disguised as glaring problems? Your sight may be perfect, but how's your vision?