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A Different Christmas Poem The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream. The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near, But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear. Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow. My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear, And I crept to the door just to see who was near. Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night, A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight. A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old, Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold. Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled, Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child. "What are you doing?", I asked without fear, "Come in this moment, it's freezing out here. Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve, You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve. For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift, Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts, To the window that danced with a warm fire's light Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right, I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night." "It's my duty to stand at the front of the line, That separates you from the darkest of times. No one had to ask or beg or implore me." "I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me. My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,' Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers." "My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ', And now it is my turn and so, here I am. I've not seen my own son in more than a while, But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile" Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag, The red, white, and blue... an American flag. "I can live through the cold and the being alone, Away from my family, my house and my home." "I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet, I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat. I can carry the weight of killing another, Or lay down my life with my sister and brother." Who stand at the front against any and all, To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall." "So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright, Your family is waiting and I'll be all right." "But isn't there something I can do, at the least, "Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast? It seems all too little for all that you've done, For being away from your wife and your son." Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret, "Just tell us you love us, and never forget. To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone, To stand your own watch, no matter how long." "For when we come home, either standing or dead, To know you remember we fought and we bled. Is payment enough, and with that we will trust, That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

You are wonderful to me, I'm glad you are my friend. Hopefully forever, Until the end. You make me feel special With all that you do It makes me feel so lucky, Every time I'm around you. You are there for me, Through good and bad. It makes me happy, Like I could never be sad. I just want to thank you, For everything you do. I promise someday, I'll do the same for you. FRIENDS ARE LIKE ANGELS Our friends are like angels, Who brighten our days, In all kinds of wonderful, Magical ways. Their thoughtfulness comes, As a gift from above, And we feel we are surrounded, By warm, caring love. Like upside-down rainbows, Their smiles bring the sun, And they fill ho-hum moments, With laughter and fun. Friends are like angels, Without any wings, Blessing our lives, With the most precious things. SOMEONE THERE FOR YOU Someone you can believe in; Someone who is there for you, Reminding you to have faith in yourself. Someone who inspires you to follow your heart, Someone who looks forward to spending time with you; Someone who gives you support, and Helps you achieve, so that You can spread your wings and soar. Someone who offers you advice, Who gives you a piece of mind, And a sense of pride; Someone who will listen, And help you through hard times, Drying your tears; So that all your fears disappear into the night. Do you have such a friend? If not, remember, Someone is always there for you. And that someone is me. NEVER Never say we are good friends, If you really don't care. Never talk about feelings, If they aren't really there. Never take my hand, If you are going to break my heart. Never say you are going to, If you don't plan to start. Never look into my eyes, If all you do is lie. Never say hello, If you really mean goodbye. The only thing that could make me do, Is cry. MY OATH TO YOU When you are sad, I will dry your tears. When you are scared, I will comfort your fears. When you are worried, I will give you hope. When you are confused, I will help you cope. And when you are lost, and can't see the light, I shall be your shining star, ever so bright. This is my oath, I pledge till the end. "Why?" You may ask, because you are my friend.

The sad thing about this article is that the essence of it is true. The truth hurts. I just hope this sets more Black people in motion towards maki ng real progress. Chris Rock, a Black comedian, even joked that Blacks don't read. Help prove them wrong! Read and pass on. Please Note: For those of you who heard it, this is the article Dee Lee was reading this morning on a New York radio station. For those of you who didn't hear it, this is very deep. This is a heavy piece and a Caucasian wrote it. Dee Lee, CFP Harvard Financial Educators Dee Lee : THEY ARE STILL OUR SLAVES. We can continue to reap profits from the Blacks without the effort of physical slavery. Look at the current methods of containment that they use on themselves: IGNORANCE, GREED, and SELFISHNESS.. < B R> Their IGNORANCE is the primary weapon of containment. A great man once said, "The best way to hide something from Black people is to put it in a book." We now live in the Information Age. They have gained the opportunity to read any book on any subject through the efforts of their fight for freedom, yet they refuse to read. There are numerous books readily available at Borders, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.com, not to mention their own Black Bookstores that provide solid blueprints to reach economic equality (which should have been their fight all along), but few read consistently, if at all. GREED is another powerful weapon of containment. Blacks, since the abolition of slavery, have had large amounts of money at their disposal. Last year they spent 10 bi lli on dollars during Christmas, out of their 450 billion dollars in total yearly income (2.22%). Any of us can use them as our target market, for any business venture we care to dream up, no matter how outlandish, they will buy into it. Being primarily a consumer people, they function totally by greed. They continually want more, with little thought for saving or investing. They would rather buy some new sneaker than invest in starting a business. Some even neglect their children to have the latest Tommy or FUBU, And they still think t ha t having a Mercedes, and a big house gives them "Status" or that they have achieved their Dream. They are fools! The vast majority of their people are still in poverty because their greed holds them back from collectively making better communities. With the help of BET, and the rest of their black media that often < /B>broadcasts destructive images into their own homes, we will continue to see huge profits like those of Tommy and Nike. (Tommy Hilfiger has even jeered them, saying he doesn't want their money, and look at how the fools spend more with him than ever before!). They'll continue to show off to each other while we build solid communities with the profits from our businesses that we market to them. SELFISHNESS < B>, ingrained in their minds through slavery, is one of the major ways we can continue to contain them. One of their own, Dubois said that there was an innate division in their culture. A "Talented Tenth" he called it. He was correct in his deduction that there are segments of their culture that has achieved some "form" of success. However, that segment missed the fullness of his work. They didn't read that the "Talented Tenth" was then responsible to aid The Non-Talented Ninety Percent in achieving a better life. Instead, that segment has created another class, a Buppie class that looks down on their people or aids them in a condescending manner. They will never achieve what we have. Their selfishness does not allow them to be able to work together on any project or endeavor of substance. When they do get together, their selfishness lets their egos get in the way of their goal. Their so-called help organizations seem to only want to promote their name without making any real change in their community. They are content to sit in conferences and conventions in our hotels, and talk about what they will do, while they award plaques to the best speakers, not to the best doers. Is there no end to their selfishness? They steadfastly refuse to see that TOGETHER EACH ACHIEVES MORE (TEAM). They do not understand that they are no better than each other because of what they own, as a matter of fact, most of those Buppies are but one or two pay checks away from poverty. All of which is under the control of our pens in our offices and our rooms. Yes, we will continue to contain them as long as they refuse to re ad, continue to buy anything they want, and keep thinking they are "helping" their communities by paying dues to organizations which do little other than hold lavish conventions in our hotels. By the way, don't worry about any of them reading this letter, remember, 'THEY DON'T READ!!!!

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, >>raised a glass of water and asked, >>"How heavy is this glass of water?" >> >>Answers called out ranged >>from 20g to 500g. >> >>The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. >>It depends on how long you try to hold it. >> >>If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. >> >>If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. >> >>If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. >> >>In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the >>heavier it becomes." >> >>He continued, >>"And that's the way it is with stress management. >> >>If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the >>burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on. >> >>As with the glass of water, >>you have to put it down for a while >>and rest before holding it again. >> >>When we're refreshed, we can carry on >>with the burden. >> >>So, before you return home tonight, >>put the burden of work down. >> >>Don't carry it home. >>You can pick it up tomorrow." >> >> >>So, my friend, put down anything that may be a burden to you right >>now. >> >>Don't pick it up again until after you've rested a while. >> >>Here are some great ways of dealing with the burdens of life: >> >>* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, >>and some days you're the statue. >> >>* Always keep your words soft and sweet, >>just in case you have to eat them. >> >>* Always read stuff that will make you look good in case you die >>in the middle of it. >> >>* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their >>maker. >> >>* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. >> >>* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was >>probably worth it. >> >>* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply be kind to >>others. >> >>* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then >>you won't have a leg to stand on. >> >>* Nobody cares if you can't danc e well. >>Just get up and dance. >> >>* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep >>late. >> >>* The second mouse gets the cheese. >> >>* When everything's coming your way, >>you're in the wrong lane. >> >>* Birthdays are good for you. >>The more you have, the longer you live. >> >>* You may be only one person in the world, >>but you may also be the world to one person. >> >>* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. >> >>* We could learn a lot from crayons...some are sharp, some are >>pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are >>different colors, but they all have to live in the same box. >> >> >>*A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. >>

As a survey shows men frequently lie about themselves, we offer women an insider's guide to the mysterious workings of the male mind. I'm a man and I'm a liar. A pretty good one, actually. All those tells and tics you're supposed to have when you let fly a porkie? I don't get them. Which helps when I'm trying to pick up women, because I can say pretty much anything and sound like I mean it. That's not to say I go into every encounter with some elaborate fake backstory. I've never pretended I'm a millionaire, or told fibs about some sad background to find sympathy with a similarly-afflicted girl. I have, however, pretended I was an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, told someone I was manager of the Arctic Monkeys and, for one bizarre evening, been an Australian adventurer. And I'm not alone. Most men are compulsive liars if you believe the results of a new survey by Virgin, which found that one in ten British blokes between 18 and 40 added five thousand imaginary pounds to their salary, while 25% have lied about the size of their manhood. Researchers concluded that men lie more impulsively than women, but added that one of the reasons for this is because the modern male is under more pressure than ever before in both his personal and professional life. But is this true? Does lying work? Are women really impressed by faux tales of superlative salary, girth and length, especially when it's so easy to be caught out? "There's two phases of male lying," says Neil Strauss, author of The Game, the bestselling memoir of his year as a professional pick-up artist. "Courtship lying to get someone to like them and relationship lying to keep their girlfriend from leaving them." "Men are horrible liars," he continues. "They usually get caught and if they don't, it leads to a suspicion that lasts for the whole of the relationship. But I don't think men lie because they are horrible people, they lie because they're weak." "I think there's more pressure on men," adds Susan Quilliam, a relationship psychologist and author of Body Language Secrets. "There's a much higher rate of male depression and suicide than there was. Because they are insecure, they will try and compensate by lying." The lengths some men go to put my tales of the Australian outback to shame. Strauss recalls "guys who got fake bank receipts that showed huge balances and when they gave someone their phone number, they'd 'accidentally' write it on the back of them". And actually, it's all women's fault anyway; with their rising pay packets and demand for equality. Us men still want to feel like we are cock of the walk and impress the ladies with our status and power, but the problem is, we are facing potential partners who are richer and more successful than us. It probably won't shock you to hear that I am currently single. What I do know is that my break-ups were about us as people, not about the size of my credentials. The irony is that while we men think we have to impress with tales of luxury yachts and magnums of Cristal, in actual fact it's honesty and trustworthiness that are higher on a woman's agenda when it comes to looking for a mate. "I think a man's belief that he has to lie about himself is based on a primitive understanding of what girls are attracted to," argues Neil Strauss. "[Men] think that women want a rich person, but they don't, they want to feel safe. What also makes them safe is a guy they can trust. So honesty and trust are for some women more important than wealth." In fact, he believes most lying men are doing it for each other's benefit rather than women's. "Guys are still competing with each other to be the alpha male of the pack," he says. "There's a primal, evolutionary need to be the 'tribal' leader." What's more, lying during courtship "is not going to work. If you have to say how big your pay packet is, it's not that big, because you're bragging about it. Girls aren't looking for a fact or a number, they operate more intuitively". It's true. Despite my fabrications, I have actually had more luck being straightforward and witty, rather than extravagant and cocky. Girls can sense honesty and the desire to make a real connection, as opposed to a man who covers up deep-seated insecurity with an expensive suit and wandering hands. "If you think about it, because so many guys lie, it's better to say the opposite," Strauss suggests. "Never brag - as soon as you brag about something, it's lost its value." So, sure, we men can be a manipulative bunch, but ladies - don't think you're completely innocent in all this. For starters the Virgin survey acknowledged that women can be mendacious, pointing out that 16% of females have played down the number of sexual partners they've had. What's more, Susan Quilliam believes women can be complicit in their suitor's lies too. "They want a boyfriend they're proud of," she says. "A woman will often say 'oh, he's doing really well' when he's not, to present her man as someone who is achieving and has control over his life." So what of this survey? After all, isn't the relationship between men and women all one big, complicated dance? To me, the process of meeting someone new has always felt like the trailer before the main feature: all the best laughs, action and romance cleverly cobbled together without all the boring bits. The trailer never shows the daily grind, the mountains of washing up, the overdraft statements. Isn't this one big variation on a lie we are all partaking in? I'm sure people in love would beg to differ with me. But then they're probably lying... Guys, what's the biggest porky you've ever told to impress a woman- and did it work? And Girls, what's the biggest whopper you've heard from a fella? Talk about it here.

dicover urself now. 1] if u throw ur clothes all over d place, u r friendly, party type. ur free wth ur thoughts nd opnions nd dont care about wat others think about u. it represents ur happy individualistiic nature. stay tht way. 2] if u remove each piece of clothing carefully, u r a serious person who likes 2 b very calm. u r com4table with routine work, nd u believe tht d best way 2 deal wth lifes problem is 2 prevent thm in d first place. u r perfectionist nd by nature quite shy. u r dependable nd somtimes intense. u think carefully b4 making ne decision. u go about u r task's wth concentration. 3]if u take off d shirt nd 10 mnts later get around d pants, u r extremely self confident person. u r naturally bright nd intellectual. u r also a deep thinker who loves 2ask q's nd poder over d meaning of thm. u hate being rushed nd u ont like 2 b hasled. usually u like a lot of free time 4 ur self. 4] if u get out ur clothes as quickly as possible, urconcerned about others nd wat they expect frm u. but u r worried about ur own needs. u r family oriented nd stay xteremely busy. u often feel stressed, bur t most of those heavy expectations come frm ur own head. give urself a break nd u dont have 2 b perfect. 5] if u take off ur rings, earing, necklace,watch etc b4 nethg else thn u r awarm nd sensitive person. u r considerate nd thoughtfull nd u gve good advice 2 ur friends. u r naturally born romantic. helping frnds or nebody is ur second nature. u hate liars nd u wld love d world 2 bcom a better place. 6] if u dont have ne undressing routine nd u never do it d same way twice, u r very curious nd interesting person. u njoy a broad range of activities. u take risks nd njoy fun nd adventure. d word monotoy cannot dampen ur spirits at ne cost, as u live life king size. having fun is as much apart of ur routine as slogging it out of office. hope u guess urself by now.

1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK: If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind... I will not respond in a like manner. 2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY "ENEMY": If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand the "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker, or a stranger. 3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY: I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not spread gossip. 4. TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE: I will find ways to help share the burden of another person. 5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVE: I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way. 6. TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE, BUT I WILL NOT DO IT SECRETLY: I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another. 7. TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO BE TREATED: I will practice the golden rule - "Do unto others as I would have them do unto me" - with everyone I encounter. 8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE I DISCOURAGED: My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the difference to someone who is wrestling life. 9. TODAY I WILL NUTURE MY BODY: I will eat less; I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank God for my body. 10. TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLUY: I will spend a little more time in prayer today: I will begin reading something spiritual or inspirational today; I will find a quiet place (at some point during the day)!

Do you know the names of the three wise monkeys? They are: Mizaru (See no evil), Mikazaru (Hear no evil), and Mazaru (Speak no evil). An atomic clock is accurate to within 1 second in 1,7 million years. Thomas Cook, the world's first travel agency in the world, was founded in 1850. A fathom is 1,8 metres (6 feet). There are more TV sets in the US than there are people in the UK. Before the year 1000, the word "she" did not exist in the English language. The singular female reference was the word "heo", which also was the plural of all genders. The word "she" appeared only in the 12th century, about 400 years after English began to take form. "She" probably derived from the Old English feminine "seo", the Viking word for feminine reference. There are no letters assigned to the numbers 1 and 0 on a phone keypad. These numbers remain unassigned because they are so-called "flag" numbers, kept for special purposes such as emergency or operator services. After the French Revolution of 1789 selling sour wine was considered against national interest and the merchant was promptly executed. For 3000 years, until 1883, hemp was the world's largest agricultural crop, from which the majority of fabric, soap, paper, medicines, and oils were produced. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp. Ben Franklin owned a mill that made hemp paper. The US Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. The word malaria comes from the words mal and aria, which means bad air. This derives from the old days when it was thought that all diseases are caused by bad, or dirty air. The names of all the continents end with the letter they start with. On every continent there is a city called Rome. The oldest inhabited city is Damascus, Syria. The first city in the world to have a population of more than one million was London, which today is the 13th most populated city, with about 8 million residents. The most populated city in the world - when major urban areas are included - is Tokyo, with 30 million residents. Tokyo was once known as Edo. The pin that holds a hinge together is called a pintle. The Vatican is the world's smallest country, at 0,44 square km (0,16 square miles). The US flag displays 13 stripes - for the original 13 states