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My friend Debbies two daughters were in high school when she experienced severe flu-like symptoms. Debbie visited her family doctor, who told her the flu bug had passed her by. Instead, she had been t...
日期：2016-05-16
In this hustle-bustle world we live in, its so much easier to charge something on a credit card rather than give a gift of the heart.And gifts of the heart are especially needed during the holidays.A ...
日期：2016-05-16
At age ninety-two, Grandma Fritz still lived in her old two-story farmhouse, made homemade noodles, and did her laundry in her wringer-washer in the basement. She maintained her vegetable garden, big ...
日期：2016-05-16
She is my wife, my lover, my best friend. For over fourteen years, our marriage has endured and grown. I can honestly state that after all this time together, my love for Patricia has not diminished i...
日期：2016-05-16
Searra, an eight-year-old brain tumor patient, was a regular in the Radiation Oncology Department, much like the other patients who came to the cancer center everyday for a five- or six-week period. W...
日期：2016-05-16
Working in a hospital with recent stroke patients was an all-or-nothing proposition. They were usually go grateful to be alive or just wanted to die. A quick glance told all.Albert taught me much abou...
日期：2016-05-16
I had several choices on Saturday. Clean the garage, wash the car or go to the golf store and waste hours looking at a bunch of stuff I couldnt afford.It was crowded at the golf store. I like it when ...
日期：2016-05-16
Many years ago, I read that James A. Michener, who did not publish until he was forty years of age, advised young writers to do extensive research before trying to write a novel. He visited the countr...
日期：2016-05-16
It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas; and as the newest hygienist in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas t...
日期：2016-05-16
During my adolescent years I spent succulent summers at Bethany Beach, Delaware, body surfing, riding waves of hormones, pretending to be the man I wanted to become. My dad ruled the small kingdom of ...
日期：2016-05-16
Though somewhat younger, my wife and I attend a church that caters to senior citizens. We like it because of the traditional service and very friendly elderly people. One in particular is a lady in he...
日期：2016-05-16
As far back as I can remember, the large pickle jar sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents' bedroom. When he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and toss his coins into the jar. ...
日期：2016-05-16
Less than a year after my wifes funeral I was confronted with the most terrible realities of being a widower with five children.Notes from school.Field-trip permission slips, PTA election ballots, Tro...
日期：2016-05-16
He was the president of a major advertising firm and I was a very young management consultant. I had been recommended to him by one of his employees who had seen my work and thought I had something to...
日期：2016-05-16
Two nuns were driving down a country road when they ran out of gas. They walked to a farmhouse and a farmer gave them some gasoline; but the only container he had was an old bedpan. The nuns were happ...
日期：2016-05-16
