Sixth grade science teacher Mr. Sampson asks his class: "Who can tell me which organ of the human body expands to 10 times its usual size when stimulated?" Nobody raises a hand, so he calls on the first student to look his way. "Mary, can you tell me which organ of the human body expands to 10 times its usual size when stimulated?" Mary stands up, blushing furiously: "Sir, how dare you ask such a question?" she says". I'm going to complain to my parents,who will complain to the principal, who will have you fired!" Mr. Sampson is shocked by Mary's reaction, butundaunted. He asks the class the question again, and this time Sam raises his hand. "Yes, Sam?" says Mr. Sampson. "Sir, the correct answer is the iris of the human eye." "Very good, Sam. Thank you."
Mr. Sampson then turns to Mary and says, "Mary, I have 3 things to tell you: First, it's clear that you have NOT done your homework. Second, you have a DIRTY mind. And third, I fear one day you are going to be sadly disappointed."
Me 48 X's vary S 27 S 18 Back with high school sweety after 30 years..
A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business.
Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together.
He said, 'It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have decided to choose one of you. 'The young executives were Shocked, but the boss continued. 'I am going to give each one of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed I have given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be the next CEO.'
One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others, received a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed. Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.
Jim kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew.
Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing.
By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a failure.
Six months went by -- still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however. He just kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company brought their plants to the CEO for inspection.
Jim told his wife that he wasn't going to take an empty pot. But she asked him to be honest about what happened. Jim felt sick to his stomach, it was going to be the most embarrassing moment of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He took his empty pot to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful -- in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!
When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young executives.
Jim just tried to hide in the back. 'My, what great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown,' said the CEO. 'Today one of you will be appointed the next CEO!'
All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered the Financial Director to bring him to the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, 'The CEO knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me fired!'
When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened to his seed - Jim told him the story.
The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim, and then announced to the young executives, 'Behold your next Chief Executive Officer!
His name is Jim!' Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow his seed.
'How could he be the new CEO?' the others said.
Then the CEO said, 'One year ago today, I gave everyone in this room a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not possible for them to grow.
All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and plants and flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new Chief Executive Officer!'
* If you plant honesty, you will reap trust
* If you plant goodness, you will reap friends
* If you plant humility, you will reap greatness
* If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment
* If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective
* If you plant hard work, you will reap success
* If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation
* If you plant faith in God , you will reap a harvest
So, be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later.
///////////////////////////////////////// PS: I think all those other guys became Congressmen.
Me 48 X's vary S 27 S 18 Back with high school sweety after 30 years..
As the bus stopped and it was her turn to get on, a lovely looking woman became aware that her skirt was too tight to allow her leg to come up to the height of the first step of the bus.
Slightly embarrassed and with a quick smile to the bus driver, she reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little, thinking that this would give her enough slack to raise her leg. She tried to take the step, only to discover that she couldn't.
So, a little more embarrassed, she once again reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little more, and for the second time attempted the step
Once again, much to her chagrin, she could not raise her leg.
With a little smile to the driver, she again reached behind to unzip a little more and again was unable to take the step.
About this time, a large Texan who was standing behind her picked her up easily by the waist and placed her gently on the step of the bus.
She went ballistic and turned to the would-be Samaritan and yelled, "How dare you touch my body! I don't even know who you are!"
The Texan smiled and drawled, "Well, ma'am, normally I would agree with you, but after you unzipped my fly three times, I kinda figured we was friends."
Me 48 X's vary S 27 S 18 Back with high school sweety after 30 years..
So, I 'm out of town this past weekend and I get texts from ex GF. We exchange texting for a bit over a couple days a slight reconnect that she initiates every few weeks until she disappears again. On my way home monday night/ tuesday she asks if i'm home yet, to which I reply not yet. She then texts that she doesn't want me to be sideswiped but she went to my house and took her computer. I asked why didn't she just ask. No response. When I get home I find out she took some clothes also. The kicker is my change bowl is empty when there was probably 60 plus dollars in there. Also some of her trinkets, were gone along with cupboards left open. I texted her some questions and she denies taking anything but computer and clothes. This is amazing to me that she can think i'm so stupid. Once again no contact when she said she wanted to meet when I got home. It surely must be drugs! Arrrgh!
cire
Me 48 X's vary S 27 S 18 Back with high school sweety after 30 years..
As for XGF - change the locks. If she contacts you saying she needs more of her stuff, have her pick it up in your presence. You should not need or want this person in your life.
The Word of God ♦*:~:*♦*:~:He Says....BRING It To ME !!!♦*:~:*♦*:~:
Matthew 17:14-17 ~. "A man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying, 'Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic and is very ill; ... I brought him to Your discipl...es, and they could not cure him. ' And Jesus answered and said ... 'Bring him here to Me"
In life there are problems that I call "God problems." These are not problems with God, but problems only God can handle. God problems are those that cannot be fixed with your checkbook, education or influence. These problems are outside of the control of human beings and lie squarely within God's sovereign jurisdiction....... They stop us in our tracks and cause us to soberly assess our situation in life. They bring us face to face with our insufficiency and our need for God's sufficiency...... When we face a God problem we discover what is really important in life.
These problems are not designed to stop us from making progress in life, but to reveal our dependency on God...... They are opportunities for us to seek and grow closer to Him. God wants to reveal something to you. He wants you to spend some time with Him, growing in your knowledge and relationship with Him, and your problem may be the vehicle He is using to do it.
Throughout the gospels people sought Jesus to do what no one else could do. In John 6:1-15 we see that barbythe disciples faced a impossible task of feeding a multitude with a boy's lunch. The boy only had two fish and five loaves of bread, but there were over 5000 people to feed. After taking inventory of the situation, Jesus told the disciples to, "Bring them here to me." As the fish and loaves passed through the hands of Jesus, their insufficiency was transformed into sufficiency.
You may be presently dealing with something that is outside of your control. You've done everything within your power to change the situation and have almost given up hope because nothing has changed. Before you give up, make sure that you've truly brought your problem to God and not trusted people for your solution...... Too often, God is the last stop in our search for help. You don't have to lose everything before you seek Him. God is not intimidated by what you are dealing with. Stop trying to fix it on your own...... If you could fix it, it would be fixed by now. This is a "God Problem", or a "problem for God". Don't mistake your trusting people with trusting God. When God showed up, deliverance quickly followed.
The devil will do everything he can to keep you from spending time with God and discovering His sufficiency. He will put people in your way and keep you so busy and tired, that instead of things getting better, they get worse...... Set aside some time in the morning, evening, on your lunch break or when you are lying in bed and get into God's presence undistracted. Take a deep breath and focus on God's promises.
In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus promised, "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, .... 'For My yoke is easy and My burden is light'."
God's offer still stands! Whatever it is He says- "bring it to Me!"Read More
Me 48 X's vary S 27 S 18 Back with high school sweety after 30 years..
I hear you, I have distanced myself greatly from her. I won't speak to her unless she initiates and there is some sort of question. What she did completely took me for a loop, I love who she was in my eyes not who she is!
By the way, I was in Woodburn OR when I was out of town, I see you live in OR.
I do hope everyone who reads this thread gets something from the posts, especially the humor. Smiles and laughter can be the best medicine.
cire
Me 48 X's vary S 27 S 18 Back with high school sweety after 30 years..
Large Russian (Greek Orthodox) and Mexican community.
Super Walmart.
Tulips.
If you were with a woman, they most likely made you take them shopping at the Company Stores by the freeway. Banana Republic, Gap, Ann Taylor, Nautica, Calvin Kline, Chico's, Eddie Bauer, Nike, etc, etc, etc. Ugggh!
