NCSue

I received this in my inbox the other day. I do not know if the story behind it is accurate. I can't confirm the name of the author. But this is worth reading. 17-year-old Brian Moore had only a short time to write something for a class. The subject was What Heaven Was Like. "I wowed 'em, he later told his father, Bruce. It's a killer. It's the bomb It's the best thing I ever wrote." It also was the last. Brian Moore died May 27, 1997, the day after Memorial Day. He was driving home... Read Full Story

One year I decided to buy my mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift...   The next  year, I didn't buy her a gift. When she asked me why, I replied, "Well, you still haven't used the gift I bought you last year!" And that's how the fight started..... ________________________________ My wife and I were watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while we were in bed.    I turned to her and said, 'Do you want to have sex?' 'No,' she answered. I then said, 'Is that your final... Read Full Story

When I was a little girl, my grandmother had a book of poetry that I loved to browse through. One of the poems I found there has stuck with me through the years. It's one of the simplest... and saddest... poems I've ever read. Little Boy Blue By Eugene Field The little toy dog is covered with dust,      But sturdy and staunch he stands, And the little toy soldier is red with rust,      And his musket moulds in his hands. Time was when the little toy dog was new,      And the... Read Full Story

Is she for real??? Read Full Story

When our ship pulled up to the Dominican Republic, we were welcomed by dancers on the dock: We then went to Altos de Chavon, which is stunningly beautiful. We then went to downtown La Romano's street market. Tourists can't walk more than a few feet without someone stepping in front of them and trying to get them to buy something. I enjoyed Altos de Chavon FAR more! Read Full Story

Ingredients: Kosher salt Garlic cloves - 2 medium Yoghurt, plain - 1 1/2 C, Greek yogurt if possible Cucumber - 3/4 C. peeled, seeded, & finely chopped Red wine vinegar - 1 Tbsp Mint leaves - 2 tsp, chopped. (Add a few more for garnish, if desired.) Dill weed - 2 tsp, fresh, chopped Olive oil - 2 tsp Spread 3/4 tsp salt on a cutting board. Peel the garlic & finely chop it on top of the salt. Transfer the garlic and salt to a medium bowl & stir in the yogurt. Put the cucumber in a... Read Full Story

As a cancer survivor myself, I remember the sense of shock and dismay I felt when I received the diagnosis at age 23. As a 30+ year survivor, I've learned, as my guest did, that there is reason for hope. And, as Heather did, I found that a cancer diagnosis can be a blessing in disguise. Read her story, and be sure to visit her blog; the url is listed below. If there is one word that friends, family, or even acquaintances would use to describe me, it is optimistic. While some may... Read Full Story

An abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama has posted a sign advising its supporters to be prepared to defend themselves against pro-lifers, but to use "deadly force... only if necessary". Signs such as this are a call to violence. I find this to be appalling. Unfortunately, I don't find this surprising. People who would kill an unborn and defenseless child have already lost an appreciation of the value of life.   Read Full Story

I know our attitudes towards marriage have undergone tremendous change over the past century. As proof of that, think of prenuptial agreements, the escalating divorce rate, and same sex "marriages"... things that would have scandalized people just a few generations ago. But this?    Yikes. Read Full Story

Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime. Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be. Just for today I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my luck as it comes, and... Read Full Story