DAMN DOG (taken from my sisters bulletin board)

A woman goes to her boyfriends'parents' house for Easter dinner. Thisis to be her first time meeting thefamily, and she is very nervous.They all sit down and begin eating afine meal. The woman is beginning tofeel a little discomfort, thanks to hernervousness and the broccoli casserole.The gas pains are almost making hereyes water. Left with no other choice,she decides to relieve hersel! f a bitand lets out a dainty fart. It wasn'tloud, but everyone at the table heardthe poof. Before she even had a chanceto be embarrassed, her boyfriend'sfather looked over at the dog that hadbeen snoozing under the woman's chair,and said in a rather sternvoice, "Skippy!"The woman thought, "This is great!" anda big smile came across her face. Acouple of minutes later, she wasbeginning to feel the pain again. Thistime, she ! didn't even hesitate. Shelet a much louder and longer rrrriiip.The father again looked and the dog andyelled, "Dammit "Skippy!"Once again the woman smiled andthought "Yes!" A few minutes later thewoman had to let another rip. This timeshe didn't even think about it. She letrip a fart that rivaled a train whistleblowing. Once again, the father lookedat the dog with disgust andyelled, "Dammit Skippy, get away fromher, before she shits on you!"

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LOVE THOUGHTS

The beginning of love, is to let thosewe love be perfectly themselves and nottwist them with our own image --otherwise, we love only the reflectionof ourselves we find in them? Thehappiest people don't necessarily havethe best of every-thing...they justmake the most out of everything thatcomes their way.The best kind of friend is the one youcan sit on a porch with, never saying aword and then walk away, feeling likethat was the best conversation you'vehad.Don't go for looks -- it can deceive.Don't go for money -- even wealth fadesaway.Go for someone who makes you smile,because only a smile makes a dark dayseem bright. Happiness lies for thosewho cry, those who hurt, those who havesearched and those who have tried. Foronly they can appreciate the importanceof the people who have touched theirlives.Love is when you take away the feeling,the passion and the romance... and youfind out you still care for thatperson. Love comes to those who stillhope even though they've beendisappointed, those who still believe,even though they have been betrayed andthose who still love even thoughthey've been hurt before. Maybe Godwants us to meet a few wrong people,before meeting the right one, so thatwhen we finally meet the right person,we should know how to be grateful forthat gift. It hurts to love someone andnot be loved in return. But, what isthe most painful is to love someone andnever find the courage to let theperson know how you feel. The brightestfuture will always be based on aforgotten past ... you can't go on inlife until you let go of your pastfailures and heartaches.Giving someone all your love is neveran assurance that they'll love youback! Don't expect love in return, justwait for it to grow in Their hearts.But, if it doesn't, be content it grewin yours. There are things that youwould love to hear, but you never hearit from the person you want to. Don'tbe deaf to hear it from the person whosays it with their heart.When you were born, you were crying andeveryone around you was smiling. Liveyour life so that when you die, you aresmiling and everyone around you iscrying.When one door of happiness closes,another opens. But often we look solong at the closed door, that we don'tsee the one which has just been openedfor us.Always put yourself in the other'sshoes. If you feel that it hurts you,it probably hurts the other person,too. A sad thing about life is when youmeet someone who means a lot to you ...only to find out in the end, that itwas never meant to be and you just haveto let go.It takes a minute to have a crush onsomeone ... an hour to like someone...aday to love someone...but it takes alifetime to forget someone.Love starts with a smile, develops witha kiss and ends with a tear.

LIFE TOGETHER (taken from my sisters bulletin board)

One fine day, an old couple around theage of 70, walks into a lawyer'soffice.Apparently, they are there to file adivorce.Lawyer was very puzzled, after having achat with them, he got their story....This couple had been quarreling alltheir 40 over yrs of marriage nothingever seems to go right.They hang on because of their children,afraid that it might affect their up-bringing. Now, all their children havealready grown up, have their ownfamily, there's nothing else the oldcouple have to worry about, all theywanted is to lead their own life freefrom all these years of unhappinessfrom their marriage, so both agree on adivorce....Lawyer was having a hard time trying toget the papers done, because he feltthat after 40 yrs of marriage at theage of 70, he couldnt understand whythe old couple would still want adivorce..While they were signing the papers, thewife told the husband.."I really love u, but i really cantcarry on anymore, I'm sorry..""Its o.k, i understand.." said thehusband. Lookin at this, the lawyersuggested a dinner together, just 3 ofthem,wife thought, why not, since theyare still gonna be friends..At the dining table, there was asilence of awkardness.The first dish was roasted chicken,immediately, the old man took thedrumstick for the old lady.."take this,its your favourite.."Looking at this, the lawyer thoughtmaybe theres still a chance, but thewife was frowning when she answer.."This is always the problem, you alwaysthink so highly of yourself, neverthought about how I feel, dont you knowthat i hate drumsticks?"Little did she know that, over theyears, the husband have been trying allways to please her, little did she knowthat drumsticks was the husband'sfavourite. Little did he know that shenever thought he understand her at all,little did he know that she hatesdrummsticks even though all he wants isthe best for her.That night, both of them couldnt sleep,toss and turn, toss and turn...afterhours, the old man couldnt take itanymore, he knows that he still lovesher, and he cant carry on life withouther, he wants her back, he wants totell her, he is sorry, he wanted totell her "i love you"...He picks up the phone, starting dialingher number....ringing never stops..henever stop dialing....On the other side, she was sad, shecouldn’t understand how come after allthese years, he still doesnt understandher at all, she loves him a lot, butshe just cant take itanymore....phone's ringing, she refusesto answer knowing that its him..."whatsthe point of talking now that itsover...i have ask for it and now iwanna keep it this way, if not i willlose face.."she thought...stillringing...she have decided to pull outthe cord...Little did she remember, he have heartproblems...The next day, she received news that hehad passed away...she rushed down tohis apartment, saw his body, lying onthe couch still holding on to thephone...he had a heart attack when hewas still trying to get through herphone line....As sad as she could be...she will haveto clear his belongings...when she waslooking thru the drawers, she saw thisinsurance policy, dated from the daythey got married, with the beneficiarybeing her... And together in thosefile, there was this note..."To my dearest wife, by the time you'rereading this, I'm sure I'm no longer around, I bought this policy for you,though the amount is only $100k, I hopeit will be able to help me continue mypromise that i have made when we gotmarried, I might not be around anymore,I want this amount of money to continuetaking care of you, just like the way Iwill if I could have live longer. Iwant you to know Iwill always bearound, by your side... I love you"Tears flowed like river......"When you love someone, let themknow... You never know what will happenthe next minute.... Learn to build alife together.. Learn to love eachother. For who they are.. not what they are..."

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THE SPIRIT OF AN ARTIST

I just mixed all these unknown individuals, gau blur, brush, blend - dissolve, burn, lighten, multiply... .

I'm not really sure what idea behind this creation I just mixed Jessica Alba, Kurt C., Evanescence and some other unknown individuals. Finished at exactly 3:00 p.m., 1st of April

PAPERCRANES

Once upon a time, there was once a guywho was very much in love with thisgirl. This romantic guy folded 1,000pieces of papercranes as a gift to hisgirl. Although, at that time he wasjust a small executive in his company,his future doesn't seemed too bright,they were very happy together. Untilone day, his girl told him she wasgoing to Paris and will never comeback. She also told him that she cannotvisualise any future for the both ofthem, so let's go their own ways thereand then... heartbroken, the guyagreed.When he regained his confidence, heworked hard day and night, slogging hisbody and mind just to make somethingout of himself. Finally with all thesehardwork and with the help of friends,this guy had set up his own company..."You never fail until you stop trying."he always told himself. "I must make itin life!"One rainy day, while this guy wasdriving, he saw an elderly couplesharing an umbrella in the rain walkingto some destination. Even with theumbrella, they were still drenched. Itdidn't take him long to realise thosewere his ex-girlfriend's parents. Witha heart in getting back at them, hedrove slowly beside the couple, wantingthem to spot him in his luxury sedan.He wanted them to know that he wasn'tthe same anymore, he had his owncompany, car, condo, etc. He had madeit in life!Before the guy can realise, the couplewas walking towards a cemetary,and hegot out of his car and followedthem...and he saw his ex-girlfriend, aphotograph of her smiling sweetly asever at him from her tombstone... andhe saw his precious papercranes in abottle placed beside her tomb. Herparents saw him. He walked over andasked them why this had happened. Theyexplained, she did not leave for Franceat all. She was stricken ill withcancer. In her heart, she had believedthat he will make it someday, but shedid not want her illness to be hisobstacle ... therefore she had chosento leave him.She had wanted her parents to put hispapercranes beside her, because, if theday comes when fate brings him to heragain he can take some of those backwith him. The guy just wept ...theworst way to miss someone is to besitting right beside them but knowingyou can't have them and will never seethem again.The End."A tragic story that perhaps happensonly in the movies. At the end of theday, money is money is money but loveis divine. In our quest for ourmaterial wealth, take time to make timefor our loved ones. There will be atime when we have only memories tocling to.Take this weekend to show our "love" toall that are close to us.

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3 TASKS (taken from my sisters bulletin board)

A guy gets hit by a car and goes tohell. When he gets there, the devil is standing in front of 3 doors. The devil says, "It's your lucky day. I'm gonna give you a chance to get out of hell.You have to complete 3 tasks."Behind this first door is a 1-gallonjug of Jack Daniel's. You have to drain it in one drink."Behind the second door is a 600 lb.grizzly bear with a sore tooth. You have to pull the tooth out."Behind the third door is anymphomaniac. When you've completely satisfied her, you can leave."The guy figures it's worth a shot, sohe goes in the first door and manages to drink the whole jug of liquor. He goes in the second door, shuts it, and the most horrible commotion can be heard from inside the room. 20 minuteslater, the guy finally comes out. Hisclothes are torn to shreds, and he issliced and scratched head to toe.Finally he manages to say, "Ok, where'sthat girl with the sore tooth?" hehehehe (The pic doesn't really match the story... just for the sake of art..)

UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE...

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my collegedegree. The last class I had to takewas Sociology. The teacherwas absolutely inspiring with thequalities that I wish every human beinghad been graced with. Her last projectof the term was called "Smile."The class was asked to go out and smileat three people and document theirreaction. I am a very friendly personand always smile at everyoneand say, hello anyway ? so, I thought,this would be a piece of cake,literally. Soon after we were assignedthe project, my husband, youngest son,and I went out to McDonalds, one crispMarch morning. It was just our way ofsharing special playtime with ourson.We were standing in line, waitingto be served, when all of a suddeneveryone around us began to back away,and then even my husband did. I did notmove an inch ? an overwhelming feelingof panic welled up inside ofme as I turned to see why they hadmoved. As I turned around I smelled ahorrible "dirty body smell" and therestanding behind me weretwo poor homeless men. As I looked downat the short gentleman, close to me, hewas "smiling". His beautiful sky blueeyes were full of God's Light as hesearched for acceptance. He said, "Goodday" as he counted the few coins he hadbeen clutching.The second man fumbled with his handsas he stood behind his friend. Irealized the second man was mentallydeficient and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation. I held mytears ? as I stood there with them. Theyoung lady at the counter asked himwhat they wanted. He said, "Coffee isall Miss" because that was all theycould afford. Tosit in the restaurant and warm up, theyhad to buy something, and they justwanted to be warm.Then I really feltit ? the compulsion was so great Ialmost reached out and embraced thelittle man with the blue eyes. That iswhen I noticed all eyes in therestaurant were set on me ? judging myevery action. I smiled and asked theyoung lady behind the counter to giveme two more breakfast meals on aseparate tray. I then walked around thecorner to the table that the men hadchosen as aresting spot. I put the tray on thetable and laid my hand on the blue-eyedgentleman's cold hand. He looked up atme, with tears in his eyes, andsaid, "Thank you." I leaned over, beganto pat hishand and said, "I did not do this foryou ? God is here working through me togive you hope." I started to cry as Iwalked away to join my husband and son.When I sat down my husband smiled at meand said, "That is why God gave you tome honey ? to give me hope." We heldhands for a moment and at that time weknew that only because of the Gracethat we had been given that we wereable to give. That day showed me thepure Light of God's sweet love. Ireturned to college, on the lastevening of class, with this story inhand. I turned in "my project" and theinstructor read it ? then she looked upat me and said, "Can I share this?" Islowly nodded as she got the attentionof the class.She began to read and that is when Iknew that we, as human beings and beingpart of God, share this need to healpeople and be healed. In my own way Ihad touched the people at McDonalds, myhusband, son,instructor, and every soul that sharedthe classroom on the last night I spentas a college student.I graduated withone of the biggest lessons I would everlearn ? UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.Much love and compassion sent to eachand every person who may read this andlearn how to Love People and Use Things - Not Love Things and Use People.