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Monday, December 13, 2010
A True Story
A sweet grandmother telephoned St. Joseph 's Hospital. She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?" The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, dear. What's the name and room number of the patient?" The grandmother in her weak, tremulous voice said, "Norma Findlay, Room 302." The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse's station for that room." After a few minutes, the operator returned to the phone and said, "I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Norma is doing well. Her blood pressure is fine; her blood test just came back normal and her physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow." The grandmother said, "Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried. God bless you for the good news." The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Norma your daughter?" The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in Room 302. |
Monday, November 29, 2010
Pearls of Wisdom
The greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. *Unknown* "Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time. No one learns more about a problem than the person at the bottom." * Sandra Day O'Connor* It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who Gets the credit. *Harry S. Truman* "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." ~William Arthur Ward~ Instead of focusing on all that you are not, try focusing on all that you are. *Unknown* Under the hardest shell, is a person who wants to be appreciated and loved. *Unknown* "Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." *Dr. Albert Schweitzer* |
Thursday, November 25, 2010
The Mountain
I looked and saw a mountain, Could not see the peak, I thought I'd try and climb it, For a way up I would seek. As I gazed upon this mountain, And planned my climb to go, My enthusiasm began to waver, Could I make it, yes or no? Sat there for a while longer, Afraid to start the climb, My body said to try it, But stay was in my mind. I now had such a conflict, One which I did not need, Which of my mind or body, Should I at that time heed? Should I listen to my body? Which said, I'm strong enough, Once we start the climbing, It will not be that tough. Or should I stand and listen? To thoughts within my mind, What happens if you fail? And fall so far behind. Just gazing at that mountain, I knew what I must do, Must get my mind and body, Thinking as one, not two. I decided at that moment, There was not time to waste, Had to make a great decision, And proceed with utmost haste. Should I decide to climb that mountain, I surely then must chase, My way directly to the top, Beginning at the base. Or should I instead take option? To stay on level ground, I still had to reach the other side, By simply going around. I could not stand just stagnant, Not knowing where to go, So I prayed for just a moment, For Allah the way to show. I then made my decision, On which route I would tread, I used neither thoughts of body, Nor thoughts within my head. Instead I simply chose, To do what seemed so right, And strode into the distance, Towards whatever was my plight. Then as I took my first steps, It no longer seemed so clear, For that mountain I had been watching, Just seemed to disappear. I did not stop my striding, Although confusion was so rife, Then suddenly became so clear, That mountain was my life. I could stop still no longer, Simply wondering what to do, For longer that I waited, The more that mountain grew. Yes, our lives are just like mountains, We can no longer hide, When the climbing gets a little tough, Just ask Allah to guide. |
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