Busy Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter ask for a job in a timber merchant, and he got it. The paid was really good and so were the work conditions. For that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do his best. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he was supposed to work. The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees "Congratulations," the boss said. "Go on that way!" Very motivated for the boss’ words, the woodcutter try harder the next day, but he only could bring 15 trees. The third day he try even harder, but he only could bring 10 trees.Day after day he was bringing less and less trees. "I must be losing my strength", the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees…" |
Month: April 2012
Food For Thought For Monday, April 30th. 2012
Food For Thought For Thursday, April 26th, 2012Beginning Today
By: Author Unknown Beginning today I will no longer worry about yesterday. It is in the past and the past will never change. Only I can change by choosing to do so. Beginning today I will no longer worry about tomorrow. Beginning today I will look in the mirror and I will see a person worthy Beginning today I will cherish each moment of my life. Beginning today I will take a moment to step off the beaten path and to Beginning today I will take life one day at a time, one step at a time. Beginning today I walk with renewed faith in human kindness. Beginning today I will open my mind and my heart. Beginning today I am responsible for my own happiness and I will do Beginning today I will learn something new; I will try something Beginning today. And every day. Food For Thought For Thursday, April 26th, 2012Beginning Today
By: Author Unknown Beginning today I will no longer worry about yesterday. It is in the past and the past will never change. Only I can change by choosing to do so. Beginning today I will no longer worry about tomorrow. Beginning today I will look in the mirror and I will see a person worthy Beginning today I will cherish each moment of my life. Beginning today I will take a moment to step off the beaten path and to Beginning today I will take life one day at a time, one step at a time. Beginning today I walk with renewed faith in human kindness. Beginning today I will open my mind and my heart. Beginning today I am responsible for my own happiness and I will do Beginning today I will learn something new; I will try something Beginning today. And every day. Food For Thought For Tuesday, April 24th, 2012ll the Time in the World . . .
By: Author Unknown While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. "That's my son over there," she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. "He's a fine looking boy," the man said. "That's my son on the swing in the blue sweater." Then, looking at his watch, he called to his son. "What do you say we go, Todd?" Todd pleaded, "Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more minutes." The man nodded and Todd continued to swing to his heart's content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his son. "Time to go now?" Again Todd pleaded, "Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes." The man smiled and said, "Okay." "My, you certainly are a patient father," the woman responded. The man smiled and then said, "My older son Tommy was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I'd give anything for just five more minutes with him. I've vowed not to make the same mistake with Todd. "He thinks he has five more minutes to swing. The truth is . . . Food For Thought For Tuesday, April 24th, 2012ll the Time in the World . . .
By: Author Unknown While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. "That's my son over there," she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. "He's a fine looking boy," the man said. "That's my son on the swing in the blue sweater." Then, looking at his watch, he called to his son. "What do you say we go, Todd?" Todd pleaded, "Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more minutes." The man nodded and Todd continued to swing to his heart's content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his son. "Time to go now?" Again Todd pleaded, "Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes." The man smiled and said, "Okay." "My, you certainly are a patient father," the woman responded. The man smiled and then said, "My older son Tommy was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I'd give anything for just five more minutes with him. I've vowed not to make the same mistake with Todd. "He thinks he has five more minutes to swing. The truth is . . . %d bloggers like this: |