Author unknown (borrowed from “Arizona Humor”)

After being interviewed by the school administration, the eager teaching prospect said:

“Let me see if I’ve got this right. You want me to go into that room with all those kids and fill their every waking moment with a love for learning. And I’m supposed to instill a sense of pride in their ethnicity, modify their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse and even censor their T shirt messages and dress habits.

You want me to wage a war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, check their backpacks for weapons of mass destruction, and raise their self esteem. You want me to teach them patriotism, good citizenship, sportsmanship, and fair play, how and where to register to vote, how to balance a checkbook, and how to apply for a job. I am to check their heads for lice, maintain a safe environment, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, offer advice, write letters of recommendation for student employment and scholarships, encourage respect for the cultural diversity of others, and, oh yeah, always make sure that I give the girls in my class 50 percent of my attention.

My contract requires me to work on my own time after school and evenings grading papers. Also, I must spend my summer vacation at my own expense, working toward advance certification and a Master’s degree. And on my own time you want me to attend committee and faculty meetings, PTA meetings, and participate in staff development training. I am to be a paragon of virtue, larger than life, such that my very presence will awe my students into being obedient and respectful of authority. And I am to pledge allegiance to family values and this current administration.

You want me to incorporate technology into the learning experience, monitor web sites, and relate personally with each student. That includes deciding who might be potentially dangerous and/or liable to commit a crime in school. I am to make sure all students pass the state mandatory exams, even those who don’t come to school regularly or complete any of their assignments. Plus, I am to make sure that all of the students with handicaps get an equal education regardless of the extent of their mental or physical handicap. And I am to communicate regularly with the parents by letter, telephone, newsletter, and report card.

All of this I am to do with just a piece of chalk, a computer, a few books, a bulletin board, and a big smile AND on a starting salary that qualifies my family for food stamps!

You want me to do all of this, and you expect me NOT TO PRAY?”

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A note from our very good friend Debbie Lavoie about an upcoming military blood drive:

Tuesday is the Armed Services Blood Program Drive from 11-7 at the Legion Hall on Miller Street (Winston-Salem), the blood collected is directly shipped to the combat hospitals in Afghanistan and Iraq for our soldiers health and well being. Donors NEEDED!! Walk in or email me with a time you want to come in ( lean.on.me.now at gmail.com).

It takes a minimum of 17 units of blood to stabilize a soldier who has lost a limb to a roadside bomb or IED so he/she can be transported to appropriate care; a soldier in danger of losing two limbs can use up to 34 units…now do the math – four soldiers in one vehicle…it takes a lot.

Second fact….for every soldier you read/hear of/know family of that is killed in action, there are approximately 10-15 soldiers injured severe enough to be hospitalized who are patched up and put BACK into service…

Third and last…the NG Armory on Silas Creek Parkway is deploying over the spring/summer as transport support troops so if you think this isn’t affecting you or your neighbors you are so very very very wrong…those of you with active family in the military come show your support, give your time, give a pint, and do something bigger than yourself.

Author unknown

Proven ways to get along better with EVERYONE:

1.    Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself 3 things:   Is it true?   Is it kind?  Is it necessary?

2.    Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully.

3.    Never miss the opportunity to compliment or say something encouraging to someone.

4.    Refuse to talk negatively about others; don’t gossip and don’t listen to gossip.

5.    Have a forgiving view of people. Believe that most people are doing the best they can.

6.    Keep an open mind; discuss, but don’t argue. (It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable.)

7.    Forget about counting to 10. Count to 1,000 before doing or saying anything that could make matters worse.

8.    Let your virtues speak for themselves.

9.    If someone criticizes you, see if there is any TRUTH to what he is saying; if so, make changes. If there is no truth to the criticism, ignore it and live so that no one will believe the negative remark.

10.    Cultivate your sense of humor; laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

11.    Do not seek so much to be consoled, as to console; do not seek so much to be understood, as to understand; do not seek so much to be loved as to love.

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Author unknown

This is a story within a story, that starts out from a wholesaler in New York who sent a letter to the postmaster of a small Midwestern town. He asked for the name of an honest lawyer who would take a collection case against a local debtor who had refused to pay for a shipment of the wholesaler’s goods. He got this reply:

“Dear Sir,

I am the postmaster of this village and received your letter. I am also an honest lawyer and ordinarily would be pleased to accept a case against a local debtor. In this case, however, I also happen to be the person you sold those crummy goods to. I received your demand to pay and refused to honor it. I am also the banker you sent the draft to draw on the merchant, and I sent that back with a note stating that the merchant had refused to pay. And if I were not, for the time being, substituting for the pastor of our local church, I would tell you just where to stick your claim.”

Unlike the postmaster, not many of us are multi-talented. We cannot do ALL things well, or even fairly well. You may be a skilled chef, for example. Or, on the other hand, your motto may be more like mine: “Where there’s smoke, there’s dinner.”

As gifted as the great mathematician was, even Albert Einstein experienced feelings of inadequacy. In 1948 Einstein was offered the first presidency of the new nation of Israel. He turned it down with this statement: “I know little about the nature of people…. And I am saddened and ashamed that I cannot accept it… I lack both the natural aptitude and the experience to deal properly with people.”

Einstein knew plenty about the nature of the universe, but this wise and sensitive man also knew that he lacked the necessary political skill for such a demanding position. Is there really any shame in knowing our limitations?

Einstein focused on that which he did well and the world is the better for it. Madame Marie Curie said, “Life is not easy for any of us, but what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”

Be confident! You may not recognize it, but you are gifted for something! Whether it be big or small, do what you are gifted to do and you will be happy.

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You be the judge…check out these alleged ‘date night’ pics here:
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It’s true, cut the worry out of your life, and you’ll quickly find that it’s indeed much more enjoyable.  Take the following 9 out of your mind now, and watch the affect!

1. Drink eight glasses of water a day

The Truth: Water’s great, but you can also drink juice, tea, milk, fruits, and vegetables. Even coffee quenches thirst. The caffeine makes you lose some liquid, but you’re still getting plenty.

2. Stress will turn your hair gray

The Truth: Too much stress does age us inside and out. But there hasn’t been any scientific evidence that a bad day turns your hair silver.

3. Reading in poor light ruins your eyes

The Truth: Reading in dim light can strain your eyes. You squint and that can give you a headache. But you won’t do any permanent damage except maybe cause crow’s-feet. A good night’s rest will help your eyes recover just fine.

4. Coffee’s really bad for you

The Truth: Too much cam give you the jitters, but it has a lot of positives. Coffee has antioxidants and gives your brain a boost, too. Coffee also doesn’t have any effect on heart disease.

5. Feed a cold, starve a fever

The Truth: Colds and fevers are caused by viruses that last seven to 10 days, no matter what you do. And there is no evidence that diet has any effect on a cold or fever. Even if you don’t feel like eating, you still need fluids, so put a priority on those. If you’re congested, the fluids will keep mucus thinner and help loosen chest and nasal congestion.

6. Fresh is always better than frozen

The Truth: Frozen can be just as good as fresh because the fruits and vegetables are harvested at the peak of their nutritional content, taken to a plant and frozen on the spot. Unless it’s picked and sold the same day, produce at farmers’ markets could lose nutrients because of heat, air, and water.

7. Eggs raise your cholesterol

The Truth: Newer studies have found that saturated and trans fats in a person’s diet, not dietary cholesterol, are more likely to raise heart disease risk.

8. Get cold, and you’ll catch a cold

The Truth: Mom was wrong. Chilling doesn’t hurt your immunity unless you’re so cold that your body defenses are destroyed and that only happens during hypothermia. And you can’t get a cold unless you’re exposed to a virus that causes a cold. The reason people get more colds in the winter isn’t because of the temperature, but as a result of being cooped up in closed spaces and exposed to cold viruses.

9. Your lipstick could make you sick

The Truth: The reality is that lead is in almost everything. It’s all around us. But the risk from lead in lipstick is really small. In fact, lead poisoning is most commonly caused by other factors like pipes and paint in older homes.

By Oriah Mountain Dreamer; submitted by Wolf Gang member Amanda H.

It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.

It doesn’t interest me how old you are
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dreams
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon…
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shriveled and closed
from fear of further pain.

I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes
without cautioning us to
be careful
be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.

If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand on the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
“Yes.”

It doesn’t interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after a night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.

It doesn’t interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the center of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.

It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.

© 1995 by Oriah House, From “Dreams Of Desire”

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Submitted by Wolf Gang member Susan Jones

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed. Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I’ll never forget what he said: “Honey, I love burned biscuits.”      Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she’s real tired.  And besides…a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!”

Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I’m hardly the best at anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s faults – and choosing to celebrate each others’ differences – is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

And that’s my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God.  Because in the end, He’s the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn’t a deal-breaker!

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Author unknown

Yesterday is a day that I won’t forget for a long time. My 9-year-old daughter had told me yesterday morning that one of her year-younger friends (third grade) wanted to interview me for a school assignment. Wow! A third-grader wants to interview me! I was thrilled. All during the day, I was anticipating questions and how I would respond. “How did you become CyberSis?” I could hear her ask. “How many hours do you work on the column?” was another obvious question. “How many readers do you have?” might pop in there as a candidate. I prepared to field most questions she could throw at me with responses that would be comprehended by 8-year-old children. Nothing too complicated. Nothing too condescending. A tough job, if you really think about it.

While shopping at a fresh produce stand, I imagined all the similes and metaphors I could use (for comedic effect) using fruit. “What do you think of your work?”, answered with “It’s a peach”! “How do you think people see you?”, to be followed with “I’m a watermelon — hard on the outside, but soft at the center.” All day long, the muted excitement built.

I even changed clothes, just to appear “fresher” for the interview. When I went to the bus stop, I was primed! Upon returning home, I offered the girls after school refreshments. Anxious to begin, I asked Kayla where she would like to hold the interview.

She said, “Oh, it’s okay. I don’t need to interview you. I found somebody else.”

Crestfallen (to say the very least), I replied, “Oh, really? Who did you get to interview?” trying to mentally size up the competition. She said, “Oh, just my mother’s boss’s mother.” “Really?” was my catchy comeback. “And what type of work does SHE do?” “I don’t think she works. She’s in a rest home.” Not seeing any relationship between the targeted interview subjects, I asked, “Why did you happen to chose her?” “I had to interview somebody REALLY old, around 50, who could tell me about life in the 1960’s. She LOOKS a LOT older than you do!” she casually commented, munching on carrot sticks.

And that was the best interview I never had.

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A Pennsylvania woman is thinking about suing the mall where this happened. She was texting a friend when she walked right into a fountain and no one helped her. Then to make matters worse, some mall employees took video from the security camera and put it on YouTube, further adding to the woman’s embarrassment. (Of course, if Cathy Cruz Marrero had kept quiet and not gone on national TV this week, nobody would’ve even known who she was…)