| 10/26/2007 7:47:14 AM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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sorprano
Wayne, NJ
age: 55
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I'd appreciate anyone to respond to this with a reply
A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its
hiding place in the closet.
She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three
times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for
mistakes.
Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap,
she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's
Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief sign above the door.
She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention, but
he was too busy at this moment. Tess twisted her feet to make a
scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most
disgusting sound she could muster.. No good. Finally she took a quarter
from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!
"And what do you want?" the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of
voice. I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in
ages," he said without waiting for a reply to his question.
"Well, I want to talk to you about my brother," Tess answered back in
the same annoyed tone.. "He's really, really sick..and I want to buy a
miracle."
"I beg your pardon?" said the pharmacist.
"His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head
and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a
miracle cost?"
"We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help
you," the pharmacist said, softening a little
"Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I will get
the rest. Just tell me how much it costs."
The pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man. He stooped down and
asked the little girl, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?"
" I don't know," Tess replied with her eyes welling up. I just know
he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy
can't pay for it, so I want to use my money."
"How much do you have?" asked the man from Chicago
"One dollar and eleven cents," Tess answered barely audibly.
"And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to.."
"Well, what a coincidence," smiled the man. "A dollar and eleven
cents---the exact price of a miracle for little brothers. "
He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her
mitten and said "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother
and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need."
That well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon,
specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed free of
charge and it wasn't long until Andrew was home again and doing well.
Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led
them to this place.
"That surgery," her Mom whispered. "was a real miracle. I wonder how
much it would have cost?"
Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost...one dollar and
eleven cents....plus the faith of a little child.
In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need.
A miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a
higher law. I know you'll keep the ball moving!
Here it goes. Throw it back to someone who means something to you!
A ball is a circle, no beginning, no end. It keeps us together like our
Circle of Friends. But the treasure inside for you to see is the
treasure of friendship you've granted to me.
Today I pass the friendship ball to you.
Pass it on to someone who is a friend to you.
MY OATH TO YOU...
When you are sad.....I will dry your tears.
When you are scared.....I will comfort your fears.
When you are worried.....I will give you hope.
When you are confused.....I will help you cope.
And when you are lost....And can't see the light, I shall be your
beacon.....Shining ever so bright.
This is my oath.....I pledge till the end.
Why you may ask?.....Because you're my friend.
Signed: GOD
[Edited 10/26/2007 7:48:32 AM]
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| 10/26/2007 7:53:28 AM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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bamadixiegal
Guntersville, AL
age: 37
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thats an awesome one!
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| 10/26/2007 7:55:41 AM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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sweetcandykiss
Ozark, AR
age: 41
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sorprano you are an awsome man .Who i would be honored to call friend lol renee
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| 10/26/2007 8:43:26 AM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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emtauburn
Appleton, WI
age: 53
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Ive always loved that one..thanks
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| 10/26/2007 8:55:32 AM |
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butterfly58
Arcadia, MO
age: 58
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After I read this I must confess I had to see the profile of the man that wrote it. It was refreshing to find a profile that so reflected who the individual is and yours suits you to a tee!
Can't imagine why you're still here! 
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| 10/26/2007 9:11:31 AM |
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peter1961
Balearic Islands
Spain
age: 46
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How can anyone reply to that? I noticed it was signed by GOD, strange how he knew that Tess had exactly One dollar and eleven cents. I guess there's no fooling him, is there.
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| 10/26/2007 11:01:29 AM |
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mugan
Poplar Bluff, MO
age: 25
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Words dont begin to say how great that was.
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| 10/26/2007 11:07:47 AM |
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metu
Dahlonega, GA
age: 46
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I'm not easily moved, but I gotta tell you, that one touched me. Very sweet.
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| 10/26/2007 12:22:19 PM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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lostinwyoming
Evanston, WY
age: 50
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good one! i got that in my e-mail a year or so ago from a lady friend of mine.
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| 10/26/2007 12:57:47 PM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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sorprano
Wayne, NJ
age: 55
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sweetcandykiss--i didn't write it but from this day on it will change me more--i'm open to be everyone's friend without the fuss of putting me on below anyone's profile--i'm here via this site for everyone to learn from too...
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| 10/26/2007 1:00:43 PM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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sorprano
Wayne, NJ
age: 55
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butterfly58--i didn't write that but hoping it opened my eyes and the eyes of everyone else --instead of I, me, he, she or you it's should be about we and us--
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| 10/26/2007 1:03:09 PM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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sorprano
Wayne, NJ
age: 55
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mugan thanks--that's why it was posted for ages of all kind--it seems to me it opened your eyes too but somehow someone else gets the credit somewhere in internet heaven for making us understand life thru this story for sure--
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| 10/26/2007 1:04:19 PM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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sorprano
Wayne, NJ
age: 55
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metu.... it tells me you think from the heart when you need to and anyone should be happy you do...
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| 10/26/2007 1:06:13 PM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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sorprano
Wayne, NJ
age: 55
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entauburn-- formally gawd--it's an oldie but always comes in handy esp anyone that may read this forum--TGIF
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| 10/26/2007 3:37:20 PM |
try this one on for size--great story with a message from it |
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edzz
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
age: 33
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Wow That was really moving , Have to say i read the last bit with a lump in my throat
And thats kids for you so innocent and so sweet,
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