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WITandWISDOM(tm) - April 4, 2000
~~~~~~~ THOUGHTS: It is not what he has, nor even what he does, which directly expresses the worth of a man, but what he is. -Henri-Frederic Amiel Source: Quotes Daily quotesdaily-subscribe@topica.com via http://www.witandwisdom.org ~~~~~~~ SPECIAL THOUGHTS: TAKING THINGS IN HAND By Terri McPherson, Copyright (c) 1999, tmcphers@mnsi.net Last year I had surgery to remove a tumor from my thyroid gland. I had staples across the front of my neck for a week afterward (a true Frankenstein look) and a very angry looking red scar after the staples were removed. Since I couldn't tolerate a collar against the wound, I became very creative at wearing scarves. My granddaughter Caitlynd, 3 ½ yrs old at the time, also started wearing scarves. The two of us had a grand time picking out 'the perfect scarf' for our outfits and finding unique ways to tie them. As I opened my closet door to choose our scarves for Caitlynd's fourth birthday, my precious granddaughter put her hand on my forearm and said, "Let's not wear a scarf today." Looking into her serious little face, I took a deep breath and closed the closet door. On the way out of the house, I took a quick look in the mirror and felt the tears rise in my eyes. Her birthday party was a big affair and I knew people were going to stare at my now - bright pink scar - and whisper about it behind their hands. To this day, I don't know if Caitlynd saw the well of tears I fought back or sensed my hesitant mood, but as we walked out the door she said, "Don't worry Grammy, I'll hold your hand." And she did, all day long. I haven't worn a scarf since. That scar has now faded to a pale thin line, but I will always hold on to the memory of my granddaughter's loving gesture during a time when I was physically weak and emotionally vulnerable. Source: The Motivation Mailer, motivational_mailer-subscribe@topica.com via http://www.witandwisdom.org ~~~~~~~ THIS & THAT: INTERESTING NAMES Part 1 of 2 [April 4 & 14] Contributed by subscribers of WITandWISDOM(tm) Mailto:subscribe-wit-wisdom@xc.org Copyright (c) 2000 by Richard Wimer Richard@witandwisdom.org I had a dentist in West Texas named Don Hatchet, D.D.S. - Elaine Benton I know a divorce lawyer in Tucson, Arizona named Bruce Bridegroom. - Bonnielee Walsh In Barstow, California, where my husband was Base Sergeant Major at MCLB (Marine Base) there was a Sergeant Sargant . . . who has since been promoted. - Bonnielee Walsh Gastoenterologist in Ft. Pierce, Fl is named Dr. Ram (Leonard J.) - Roxie Nana There is an orthodontist/dentist in Kalispell, Montana, named Dr. Mason . . . ouch! - Steve & Kristi Youde Two gynecologists in Texas are named Dr. Hatch and Dr. Pickel. - Suzi Self When I was a student nurse at Loma Linda, California many years ago, in the surgery department there was a Dr. Cutting and a Dr. Coffin. - Barbara Sturges, RN One was a ophthalmologist named Dr. Panic. - Robbie Two surgeons (are you sitting down?) were named; Dr. Blud (pronounced "blood") and Dr. Gore! - Robbie My old music teacher's wife was a nurse. Their last name was Doctor, so she was Nurse Doctor. - Cynthia Cook There's an orthopedic surgeon in Wilmington, Delaware named Dr. Axe. - Rambler524 A chiropractor in Kalamazoo, Michigan is named Dr Bender. - Brian & Laura Jones After an accident in which I received a whiplash, the emergency room doctors who examined me were Dr. Skullcap and Dr. Bonebrake! - Del Jeanne Mathews We have a plastic surgeon by the name of Dr. Shearer. - The Howells Both of these gentlemen are Orthopedic surgeons, one is Dr. Flake and the other Dr Grace. - Tom Leppla ~~~~~~~ KEEP SMILING: I'm into golf now. I'm getting pretty good. I can almost hit the ball as far as I can throw the clubs. - Bob Ettinger Submitted by Gavin Wilson ~~~~~~~ TRIVIA: A research organization asked several thousand people, "What are the most serious faults of executives in dealing with their associates and subordinates?" Following is a listing of the faults mentioned and the percent of those surveyed who mentioned them. 68% - Failure to see the other person's point of view. 36% - Failure to show appreciation or give credit. 34% - Failure to size up employees correctly. 24% - Lack of leadership. 19% - Lack of frankness and sincerity. 17% - Arbitrariness. 17% - Arrogance. 17% - Failure to delegate authority. 15% - Indecision. 15% - Bias and letting emotions rule. Source: Bits & Pieces, January 5, 1995, Copyright (c) Economic Press, Inc., www.epinc.com via http://www.witandwisdom.org |