Heartwarming Stories
Am I a Fireman Yet?
I recently attended a Poddi networking meeting, which, always proves to be an inspiring and energetic occasion. At the end of this particular meeting, Roger Lamb – our Business Coach – shared a rather special story with us. As it happens, I think it was a good thing that he left the story until the…
Read MoreAn Elf’s Tale
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Cheer “It was six o’clock at the mall, and I was as exhausted as an elf on Christmas Eve. In fact, I was an elf and it was Christmas Eve. That December of my sixteenth year, I’d been working two jobs to help my parents with my school…
Read MoreThe Don’t Quit Poem – Inspirational
It’s certainly true that we all have challenges at one time or another and, sometimes, these challenges can make us question ourselves in all kinds of different ways. In fact, I recently had such a challenge facing me. At times like this, it’s really nice to know that there’s always someone there to remind us…
Read MoreThe Cookie Thief ~ A lesson in Assumptions
A woman was waiting at an airport one night, With several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shop, Bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was engrossed in her book but happened to see, That the man beside her, as bold as could…
Read MoreA Donkeys Tale – A Lesson in Persistence
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his…
Read MoreLearning To Listen
Author: Johnny Silvas We all know what it’s like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. This night’s call was no different. Jerking up to the ringing summons, I focused on the red illuminated numbers of my clock. Midnight. Panicky thoughts filled my sleep-dazed mind as I grabbed the receiver. “Hello?”…
Read MoreLove Installation
Here’s a step-by-step guide to installing love on the human machine. ~ Author unknown Customer: I can do that. I’m not very technical, but I think I am ready to install now. What do I do first? Tech Support: The first step is to open your HEART. Have you located your HEART ma’am? Customer: Yes…
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