Pass It On
I heard some good advice and am passing it on
PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED AT NIGHT
Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents your Dr
office, the check - out girl at the market, everyone you meet.
Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise
outside
your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic
button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will
continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.
This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you
come
home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this:
It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and
requires
no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside
your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until
you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you
park
in your driveway or garage If your car alarm goes off when someone is
trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick
around...
After a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows
to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that.
And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking
lot. The alarm can work the same way there ....
This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it
could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.
P.S.
I am sending this to everyone I know because I think it is fantastic.
Would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where
you can't reach a phone. A lady has suggested to her husband that he
carry his car keys with him in case he falls outside and she doesn't
hear him. He can activate the car alarm and then she'll know there's a
problem.
Please pass this on.
The Miracle Of Life
The picture is that of a 21-week-old unborn baby named Samuel Alexander Armas, who is being operated on by surgeon named Joseph Bruner.
The baby was diagnosed with spina bifida and would not survive if removed from his mother's womb. Little Samuel's mother! , Julie Armas, is an obstetrics nurse in Atlanta . She knew of Dr Bruner's remarkable surgical procedure. Practicing at Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr in Nashville , he performs these special operations while the baby is still in the womb.
During the procedure, the doctor removes the uterus via C-section and makes a small incision to operate on the baby. As Dr Bruner completed the surgery on Samuel, the little guy reached his tiny, but fully developed hand through the incision and firmly grasped the surgeon's finger. Dr Bruner was reported as saying that when his finger was grasped, it was the most emotional moment of his life, and that for an instant during the procedure he was just frozen, totally immobile.
The photograph captures this amazing event with perfect clarity The editors titled the picture, 'Hand of Hope.' The text explaining the picture begins, 'The tiny hand of 21-week-old fetus Samuel Alexander Armas emerges from the mother's uterus to grasp the finger of Dr Joseph Bruner as if thanking the doctor for the gift of life.'
Little Samuel's mother said they 'wept for days' when they saw the picture. She said, 'The photo reminds us pregnancy isn't about disability or an illness, it's about a little person.'Samuel was born in perfect health, the operation 100percent successful.
Now see the actual picture again, and it is awesome....
incredible....
and hey, pass it on.
The world needs to see this one!
Picture Of Baby
"Take The Time"
This is your friendly Monday reminder from The Hunger Site:
Make a difference today!
Click on the yellow button at The Hunger Site and give a
cup of food to the hungry at no cost to you.
The great thing about the site is that you can help provide free mammograms for women in need by clicking on the Breast Cancer button.
The Child Health Button will provide health care for needy children around the globe.
The Literacy buttons gives free books.
The Rain Forest Button is dedicated to preserving the rain forest.
Finally we come to the Animal Health button, this will help the many animals in shelters. the housing crisis has caused a great increase in the animals left at shelter. your click will provide food.
All of this does not cost us any money but it does take time.
Please Take The Time.
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Coffee For AuntConi
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Argel's design for AuntConi.
Thanks to Argel for designing my beautiful new header.
I think it's great when people go out of their way to do something for a person and not even want recognition for it.
We really do have some wonderful people on tblog.
If you get a chance visit his blog and see how talented he is.
Thanks again Argel.
Credit Card Error
This is to alert everyone that has a credit card to always check your statement closely for purchases made by you or someone else. My husband has a credit card that he rarely ever uses an never check it , he is a very unobservant man , I tell him this all the time. his last statement came with a purchase for $25.20 for an art purchase made in Va. I called the number an it was a private residence. I told him to call an check on it because the card was in his name. when he called. the man told him that he was selling at an art show that day an that he would check into it when my husband told him that he did not make the purchase. the shocker came when he called back an said that the purchase was made by a woman an would he mind if the lady called him. When she called they compared credit card numbers an they both had been issued the same number an the same expiration date by chase. Some woman called the next day an she had him read the numbers to her and she said Oh my God how did I do that? big apology. I did not think that anything like this could happen, but it did so please take the extra time to check your statement, usually its just a purchase that you did'nt make but you would never think that someone out there might have the same identical number as yours. |
A Week At The Gym
If you read this without laughing out loud,
there is something wrong with you. This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine.Dear Diary,
For my birthday this year, my daughter (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me.
Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try. I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and
model for athletic clothing and swim wear. My daughter seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club
encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.MONDAY:
Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me. She is something of a Greek goddess - with blonde hair,dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!
Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week-!!TUESDAY:
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door.
Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile.. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT-!! It's a whole new life for me.WEDNESDAY:
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot. Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair monster. Why the Hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help
me get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other shit too.THURSDAY :
Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes. Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. She sent another skinny bitch to find me. Then, as punishment, she put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.FRIDAY :
I hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic little cheerleader. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it. Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the damned barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich. The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?SATURDAY :
Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.SUNDAY :
I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my daughter (the little shit) will choose a gift for me that is fun -- like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!
Laughter Is THe Best Medicine
We were born with the gift of laughter. Laughter is a natural medicine. It lifts our spirits and makes us feel happy. Laughter is a contagious emotion. It can bring people together. It can help us feel more alive and empowered.
Laughter therapy, also called humor therapy, is the use of humor to promote overall health and wellness. It aims to use the natural physiological process of laughter to help relieve physical or emotional stresses or discomfort.
Research Supporting Laughter Therapy
A growing body of research supports the theory that laughter may have therapeutic value.
For years, the use of humor has been used in medicine. Surgeons used humor to distract patients from pain as early as the 13th century. Later, in the 20th century, came the scientific study of the effect of humor on physical wellness. Many credit this to Norman Cousins. After years of prolonged pain from a serious illness, Cousins claims to have cured himself with a self-invented regimen of laughter and vitamins. In his 1979 book Anatomy of an Illness, Cousins describes how watching comedic movies helped him recover.
Over the years, researchers have conducted studies to explore the impact of laughter on health. After evaluating participants before and after a humorous event (i.e., a comedy video), studies have revealed that episodes of laughter helped to reduce pain, decrease stress-related hormones and boost the immune system in participants.
Today more than ever before, people are turning to humor for therapy and healing. Medical journals have acknowledged that laughter therapy can help improve quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses. Many hospitals now offer laughter therapy programs as a complementary treatment to illness.
The Healing Power of Laughter
For people living with cancer, it may seem strange to find humor when facing such serious issues. Yet, laughter can be helpful in ways you might not have realized or imagined.
Laughter can help you feel better about yourself and the world around you. Laughter can be a natural diversion. When you laugh, no other thought comes to mind. Laughing can also induce physical changes in the body. After laughing for only a few minutes, you may feel better for hours.
According to some studies, laughter therapy may provide physical benefits, such as helping to:
- Boost the immune system and circulatory system
- Enhance oxygen intake
- Stimulate the heart and lungs
- Relax muscles throughout the body
- Trigger the release of endorphins (the body’s natural painkillers)
- Ease digestion/soothes stomach aches
- Relieve pain
- Balance blood pressure
- Improve mental functions (i.e., alertness, memory, creativity)
Laughter therapy may also help to:
- Improve overall attitude
- Reduce stress/tension
- Promote relaxation
- Improve sleep
- Enhance quality of life
- Strengthen social bonds and relationships
- Produce a general sense of well-being
"Married At 10"
A child of ten was the most talked about at the Glamour Women of The Year award.
Read her inspirational story of how she was married off at 10 years of age to a man 30 years old because her father was to poor to care for her .
She was brave through a terrible ordeal.
CIRCLE OF UNITY
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I am standing here alone, with both hands extended. In the spirit of unity and the hope of becoming a stronger nation, will one of you please take my left hand, another take my right. Then another will take your hand, and so on. Let's see how far across the nation we can go. I am here, in Southern California, with hands extended. Who will join my circle? Please join and tell us which state you are in.