It had been a very long night. Our black cocker spaniel ‘Precious’ was having a difficult delivery. I lay on the floor beside her large four-foot square cage, watching her every movement. Watching and waiting, just in case I had to rush her to the veterinarian. After six hours the puppies started to appear. The [...]
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They said that I was in God’s Hands because I was; I am living proof that miracles happen. My name is Brian Boyle, and this is my story. A month after I graduated high school in 2004, I was coming home from swim practice and was involved in a near fatal car accident with a [...]
If a dog was your teacher, these are some of the lessons you might learn… When loved ones come home, always run to greet them Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face, to be pure ecstasy When it’s in your [...]
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day he asked God: “How am I going to live on earth being so small and helpless?” God replied, “Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.” “But [...]
A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.” “Is the man of the house home?”, they [...]
The Curiosity Mars rover was named by an 11 year old girl in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. Her name is Clara Ma and below is her inspiring story. On Aug. 5 at 10:31 p.m. PST, a rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was lucky enough to have a front-row [...]
“Never do something permanently foolish just because you are temporarily upset.” Lily “Worrying is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere.” Van Wilder “The most beautiful thing is to see a person you love smiling. And even more beautiful is knowing you are the reason behind it.” [...]
When you have a little spare time to think, review these interesting and thought provoking questions! Then if you still have a little more spare time, share with us your thoughts, answers, and questions! If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? What is the difference between [...]
Here are some basic rules that children should be learning in school, but unfortunately don’t. Not all of these have to do with academics. Rule #1: Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average teen-ager uses the phrase, “It’s not fair” 8.6 times a day. Rule #2: The real world won’t care as much about [...]
This incident happened in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, in September 2008. 14-year-old Chelsea Barton was born five weeks prematurely which resulted in developmental disabilities and serious health problems all her life. Chelsea got sick very easily and going back and forth to the hospital very often. In 2008, she caught pneumonia and was eventually put [...]