I am thankful for everything
That you two have done
I am sure it was quite stressful
And at times, not much fun
From the ninja turtle phase
To all the baseball gear
You always found a way
To make sure I never finished in the rear
I know I don’t show it often
But most of your knowledge was caught
And now that I am raising my own kids
I find myself quoting you a lot
I know sometimes it was tough
And we may of said some things we didn’t mean
But even to this day
I wouldn’t change a thing Read more... (135 words + 2 images, estimated 32 secs reading time)
Give thanks. Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Invite someone for dinner who would otherwise be spending the holiday alone. For each family member, press a dried leaf and write a word of thanks with a permanent marker. Donate your extra groceries to a food bank that serves needy families. Interview your neighbhors about what they’re thankful for, create a scroll from their responses and hand out a copy to everyone. Dedicate the day to truly give thanks and embrace each encounter as an opportunity to express kindness.
— Random Kindness Idea
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of ANNABEL LEE;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea;
But we loved with a love that was more than love-
I and my Annabel Lee;
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven
Coveted her and me. Read more... (311 words + 2 images, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)
Limbe Wildlife Centre caretaker Jonathan Kang, who overcame a lack of formal education growing up in his native Cameroon to become one of Africa’s top primate experts, has recently been selected as a Disney Conservation Hero. The programme rewards the dedication of individuals who, often at the risk of personal safety, work tirelessly to save animals, protect habitat and educate surrounding communities. Read more... (218 words + 2 images, estimated 52 secs reading time)
Boat, beneath a sunny sky
Lingering onward dreamily
In an evening of July–
Children three that nestle near,
Eager eye and willing ear,
Pleased a simple tale to hear–
Long has paled that sunny sky;
Echoes fade and memories die;
Autumn frosts have slain July.
Still she haunts me, phantomwise,
Alice moving under skies
Never seen by waking eyes.
Children yet, the tale to hear,
Eager eye and willing ear,
Lovingly shall nestle near.
In a Wonderland they lie,
Dreaming as the days go by,
Dreaming as the summers die; Read more... (115 words + 2 images, estimated 28 secs reading time)
Control Alt Delete
Get you outta my mind
Reboot my brain
There’s a virus inside
You tricked me when I first saw you
You went by another name
When I looked inside you
You wreaked havoc on my hard drive
So get out the anti-virus program
And let’s send you to the trash
I’m revamping my disk space
And now you have no place.
— Wendy Moravec
Distant water won’t quench your immediate thirst.
— Chinese proverb
Ninety per cent of inspiration is perspiration.
— Proverb
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