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The subsequent day he was again, greeted me in my yard, walked inside, and resumed his spot within the corridor, and once more slept for about an hour. This continued on and off for a number of weeks. An older, tired-looking canine wandered into my backyard; I might inform from his collar and well-fed stomach that he had a house and was nicely taken care of. He calmly came visiting to me, I gave him a couple of pats on his head; then he adopted me into my home, walked slowly down the corridor, curled up within the nook, and...

Little Johnny and his father went fishing one day. After a couple of hours out in the boat, Little Johnny suddenly became curious about the world around him. He asked his father: “How does this boat float?” The father thought for a moment, then replied: “I don’t rightly know, son.” Little Johnny returned to his contemplation, then turned back to his father: “How do fish breath underwater?” Once again the father replied: “Don’t rightly know, son.” A little later Little Johnny asked: “Why is the sky blue?” Again, the father replied. “Don’t rightly know, son.” Worried he is going to...

A homeless man finds his grandfather’s diary in the derelict fire truck in which he is living and it changes his life and opens up a bright new future he’d only dreamed of. Drake Jacobs was tired and he had nowhere to sleep. His usual spot in a sheltered alley had been taken over by Bad Mike and his friends, and Drake wasn’t going to go up against Bad Mike again. The last time, he’d ended up in the E.R. with a broken arm and a ruptured spleen so he guessed he’d have to find somewhere to sleep for the...

A woman teaches her son a lesson after hearing him mock his grandfather who lives in an old trailer. The boy looked down on him for not living in a good home nor having any money. Brian was disappointed when he learned that he and his mother, Allison, had to move in with his grandfather, Jeff. They had to vacate where they lived, as his mother got fired from her job and could no longer afford the rent. When Brian found out that he’d have to live with his grandfather in an old trailer on the outskirts of town, he...

Nothing can stop a 90-year-old man from cycling all the way to meet the love of his life. While he admits his wife’s health has been deteriorating, it doesn’t change his undying love for her and his determination to see her every day. Nothing is more uplifting and reassuring than reading authentic love tales. In a world where separation and divorces are rampant, it’s nice to hear stories of enduring love, which shows that it is still possible to live happily with your loved one until the very end. Peter Burkhardt, a 90-year-old man in the Netherlands, has kept his...

A very distinguished lady was on a plane arriving from Switzerland. She found herself seated next to a nice old priest whom she asked. “Excuse me Father, could I ask a favour?” Of course my child, what can I do for you?” “Here is the problem, I bought myself a new sophisticated hair remover gadget for which I paid an enormous sum of money. I have really gone over the declaration limits and I am worried that they will confiscate it at customs.” Do you think you could hide it under your cas$ock?” “Of course I could, my child, but...

An office manager at Wal-Mart was given the task of hiring an individual to fill a job opening. After sorting through a stack of resumes he found four people who were equally qualified. He decided to call the four in and ask them only one question. Their answer would determine which of them would get the job. The day came and as the four sat around the conference room table the interviewer asked: “What is the fastest thing you know of?” Acknowledging the first man on his right, the man replied: “A thought”. It just pops into your head. There’s...

Famished and in the mood to try a new restaurant, a man goes to a new French restaurant and orders the soup. After a few mins, the waiter arrives with the man’s soup, and places it in front of him. The man notices that the waiter’s thumb was in his soup, but was too hungry to say anything. The man ate the soup, and returned with friends the following night. Having enjoyed the soup so much, the man orders the soup again. Again, he notices that the waiter has his thumb in the soup as it’s being placed in front...

Parents routinely sacrifice their own wants and needs in order to provide for their kids. Dave Frase is among those. More than 40 years ago, he had to give up on his dream car so he could help raise the kids of the woman was to marry. Dave Frase proposed to the mother of Janis Higgins in 1976 and promised to adopt and take care of her children. Higgins and her younger brother were still small when Frase stepped up and became the provider for their family. Yet, to ensure that he could actually provide, Frase had to give up...