An Inspirational Story

His Good Will

Many years ago, a ten-year-old boy approached the soda counter and climbed onto a stool to ask the busy waitress, “What does an ice cream sundae cost?”

“Fifty cents,” she answered.

The boy pulled out an assortment of change and counted it carefully as the busy waitress looked right and left at other customers she had to wait upon.

“Well how much would just plain ice cream be?” he asked.

“Thirty-five cents” she replied curtly.

Again the boy counted his money. “May I have a plain ice cream in a dish, please?” He gave the waitress the thirty-five cents and she brought him the ice cream.

Later, the waitress returned to clear the boy’s dish and when she picked it up, she discovered two nickels and five pennies. The waitress smiled tenderly as she realized that the boy had enough money for the sundae, but settled for plain vanilla so he could leave her a gratuity for her service.

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We Can All Make a Change

My thought today is wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone made a concerted effort to be the best that they can be. Wouldn’t it be a great thing if we all tried to make life better for all of humanity. What a difference it would make to rid our hearts of hate and show love and acceptance to those we come in contact with. This world is a big place and there is room for all of us. We are all different and we may not always agree but that does not mean we cannot try to live in harmony. So today ask yourself how can I make a change. How can I help to diminish hate and rid this world of pain. We can all make a difference and it doesn’t have to be anything dramatic. Maybe we can start simply by making someone smile today.

Thought For Today

Digging a Well
A man wanted to dig a well to water his farm. After digging for some time in a place recommended by water-diviners, he found no water and got disgusted. He had dug only about fifteen feet.

Along came another man who laughed at him for digging there, and pointed to another place. The farmer went over to that spot and dug and dug, for about twenty feet. Still no water, and very tired, he finally took the advice of an old neighbor who assured him there was water at yet another place.

After he had given up that one too, his wife came out and said, “Where are your brains? Does anyone sink a well that way? Stay in one place and go deeper and deeper there!” Next day, rested, the farmer spent all day on one hole and found abundant water.

{Author Unknown}
Diligence often pays off. Sometimes all we need is a little patience.

Presidential Debate 2016

I am one of those people looking forward to the first 2016 Presidential Debate scheduled to take place tomorrow August 6. Donald Trump in the presidential race makes it all the more interesting. Maybe he will keep his cool tomorrow and not say anything rash but knowing Donald I am not holding my breath. I expect an exciting and interesting debate.

Curbing Crime

The number one problem in most countries across the world is that of fighting crime. It is like a cancer and like cancer we can’t seem to find the cure. We are now in the month of August and in Jamaica the number of people murdered since the start of the year is over six hundred. People ask what is The Government doing. Here in New York City gun crime is at a high and people ask what is the Mayor doing.

Ironically people do not seem to understand that maintaining a crime free society is not just the job of The Government or the Mayor, we all have a part to play. How much are we as citizens are doing to raise children who will not one day become a menace to society. Most of these criminals come from a home. Some have mothers, brothers, sisters, girlfriends and wives who are aware that they have guns and are involved in criminal activities. In certain communities people know those among them who are involved in criminal activities so why is no one doing anything.

People cannot continue to shield criminals, wash the bloody clothes, lie for them and enable them to continue in a life of crime. Those who do are no better than the criminals. Parents must take their responsibility of parenting more seriously. Many of these criminals are products of poor parenting. Instill values in children, encourage them not to join gangs and to respect people’s lives and property. The fight against crime should not rest solely on The Government or The Mayor. It should begin with us.

Girls: Careers Before Babies Please

The level of teenage pregnancies make you wonders if these teenagers have never heard of platonic relationships. Teenage years should be about fun, enjoying moments you can never relive. It is a time to focus on pursuing a career and staying on track to secure a bright future. It is not a time to take on the job of being responsible for another life.

On the bus on my way to work I couldn’t help noticing a girl. She is probably fourteen but no older than fifteen. The first time I noticed her was when she came on the bus one morning with a guy. He took the only available seat while she stood the entire ride to school, he didn’t even offer to hold her bag and I thought look at that.

I kept noticing them after that. She was always smiling and up under his arm. I could see she was smitten with him and I remember thinking I only hope she is taking her education serious and don’t make a fool of herself over this guy. This morning she came on the bus alone not looking so happy and she is very much pregnant. She is apparently taking summer classes because she got off at the school.  I felt bad for her. Come September when her friends will be returning to school she will have to be preparing for a baby she is not ready for. She is still a child herself. Girls careers before babies please.

Thought For Today

“Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real.. it is possible.. it’s yours.”
― Ayn Rand

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Another Victim of Senseless Killing

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The tape continues to play over and over again. It is as if is stuck on replay, the all familiar scene of families grieving the loss of loved ones. The questions that resonate in my mind is are we putting guns in the wrong hands. Are the people we put in positions of authority mentally, physically and morally capable of making the right judgement and decisions as they carry out the job of protecting lives.  There is something morally wrong in unnecessarily taking the lives of the very people you take an oath to protect. Life is the most precious gift we all have. Don’t take that gift from someone unnecessarily.  Rest In Peace Samuel Dubose.

A Tribute to Bobbi Kristina


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You fought a long fight but you lost the battle,
We wanted you to stay a while longer
But God had another plan.
Perhaps it was because He saw what none of us could see.
Maybe more sorrow and pain was in store for you from which He wanted you to be free.
We might never know the answer but one thing we know for sure in the sweet arms of the Savior pain you will know no more.
Walk good Bobbi Kristina and may God’s perpetual light shine upon you. Rest In Peace.