Lemons and Sugar.

Post 470 ~ ~ ~ Monday, 23rd June, 2008.

Hello My Friends ~~ I trust the week has started
well for you. It has been a sad one for me. One of
Australia's best fast bowlers, Glenn McGrath lost
his lovely wife yesterday. Glenn has retired from
cricket and spent a lot of time with his wife Jane.

Jane died from breast cancer that was first found
11 years ago. She had beaten it twice in those years
and was so brave and always smiling and positive.
She and Glenn founded the McGrath Foundation
to make more breast cancer nurses available to the
breast cancer sufferers.

They had two children and the photos of the four of
them were so lovely, as Glenn and Jane were very
much in love. We could see it in their eyes and they
were so happy together. Glenn is devastated but he
will bring up the children very well. He has had
practice during Jane's illness.

Jane was an English girl, who became an Aussie a
couple of years ago. Rest in Peace, dear Jane.
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My dear friend Patty sent me the story tonight.
Thank you Patty. It is called Lemons and Sugar.

This should be probably taped to your bathroom
mirror where one could read it every day. You may
not realize it, but it's 100% true.

1. There are at least two people in this world that
you would die for.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some
way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is
because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone
even if they don't like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you
before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. You are special and unique.

8. Someone that you don't even know exists
loves you.

9. When you make the biggest mistake ever,
something good comes from it.

10. When you think the world has turned its
back on you, take another look.

11. Always remember the compliments you
received. Forget about the rude remarks.

And always remember . . when life hands you
lemons,ask for sugar and call me.

Good friends are like stars You don't always
see them. But you know they are always there.

Whenever God closes one door, He always opens
Another, Even though Sometimes it's Hell in the
Hallway.

I would rather have one rose and a kind word
from a friend while I'm here, than a whole truck-
load when I am gone.

Happiness keeps you sweet, Trials keep you strong,
Sorrow keeps you human, Life keeps you humble,
Success keeps you glowing, but only God keeps you
going.
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Just a few jokes tonight ~ ~ ~

First one from my friend Warren - Thanks Warren.
It is called The Banana Test.

There is a very, very tall coconut tree and there are
4 animals. A Lion, a Chimpanzee, a Giraffe and a
Squirrel, who pass by.

They decide to compete to see who is the fastest to
get a banana off the tree.

Who do you will guess will win?

Your answer will reflect your personality. So think
carefully..but try to answer in 30 seconds.

Got your answer?

Now scroll down to see the analysis.
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If your answer is:
Lion = you're dull.
Chimpanzee = you're a moron.
Giraffe = you're a complete idiot.
Squirrel = You're just hopelessly stupid.
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A COCONUT TREE DOESN"T HAVE BANANAS.

Obviously, you're stressed and overworked.
You should take some time off and relax.
Try again next year.
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One from my friend Lady Di. Thank you.
It is called Cajun Diet.

Boudreaux was terribly over-weight and his
doctor put him on a diet,

Doc : "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days and
skip a day and then repeat this procedure for 2
weeks. The next time I see you, you should have
lost at least 5 pounds."

When Boudreaux returned, he shocked the doctor
bu having lost nearly 60 pounds.

"Why, that's amazing. the doctor said, "Did you
follow my instructions?"

Boudreaux nodded, "I'll tell you though, by God,
I thought I was gonna drop dead on that day 3."

"From the hunger, you mean?" asked the Doctor.

Boudreaux : "Hell, no, it was from all that Skipping."
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The parish priest waded into the evils of cardinal
sin and consequent damnation to a packed congr-
gation. After this fire and brimstone oratory, he
addressed the gathered assembly.

"Stand up all who wish to go to Heaven?"
The whole congregation stood up and sat down.
"Now who wants to go to Hell?" said the priest.

After a minute or so, Murphy stood up. Glaring
at the misfit, the priest demanded, "Do you tell
me, Murphy, you wish to go to Hell?"

"No, Father, " replied Murphy, "But I don't like
to see you standing up there by yourself."
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A man spots his doctor in the supermarket. He
stops him and says, "Six weeks ago when I was
in your office, you told me to go home, get into
bed and stay there until you called. But you never
called."

"I didn't?" the doctor says, "Then what are you
doing out of bed?"
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An optimist who went hunting with a pessimist
wanted to show off his new dog. After the first,
shot, he sent his dog to fetch a duck.

The dog run across the top of the water and brought
back the game. The pessimist said nothing. The
dog retrieved the second and third ducks, the same
way -- over the water. Still the pessimist did not react.

Finally the optimist could stand it no longer. "Don't
you see anything unusual about my new dog?"
"Yes -- he can't swim."
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At the wedding of a computer programmer to a
computer operator, one congratulatory telegram
read : "Now is the time to abandon your computers
and learn to multiply the old fashioned way."
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"Please keep your dog beside you, sir," a woman said
crossly to the man opposite her on the bus. "I can feel
a flea in my shoe."

"Bello, come hers," replied the man. That woman
has fleas."
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And on that happy note, I will say goodbye for
now and hope you all have a happy week and
stay well. Love and best wishes to you all.
Cheers, Merle.

Post 470 ~ ~ ~ Monday, 23rd June, 2008.
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