Once upon a time a slave saved the life of the daughter of the owner of a ship in which the slave was working. Being pleased with the courage of the slave and since he had saved his daughter’s life, the merchant freed the boy and rewarded him with one of his ships. The boy… read more »
Five More Minutes
November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the… read more »
Alexander Fleming
November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to eke out a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy,… read more »
What he valued most
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A young man learns what’s most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his… read more »