Off Topic--Inner Peace
I found this on the internet and thought it was kind of cute. We have so much sadness on the board right now and meaning no disrespect to anyone, I thought maybe we could use some sunshine.
Inner Peace:
If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat plain food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
Then You Are Probably The Family Dog
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Luv,
Wolfen
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This is an Incredible story!
In 1986, Peter Davies was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University.
On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air.
The elephant seemed distressed, so Peter approached it very carefully.
He got down on one knee, inspected the elephant’s foot, and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it.
As carefully and as gently as he could, Peter worked the wood out with his knife,
after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot.
The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments.
Peter stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled.
Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away.
Peter never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
Twenty years later, Peter was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son.
As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and
walked over to near where Peter and his son Cameron were standing.
The large bull elephant stared at Peter, lifted its front foot off the ground, then put it down.
The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man.
Remembering the encounter in 1986, Peter could not help wondering if this was the same elephant.
Peter summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing, and made his way into the enclosure.
He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder.
The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Peter legs...
...and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
Probably wasn't the same elephant.
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It was sent to me by a friendBuckwirth said:This is an Incredible story!
In 1986, Peter Davies was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University.
On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air.
The elephant seemed distressed, so Peter approached it very carefully.
He got down on one knee, inspected the elephant’s foot, and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it.
As carefully and as gently as he could, Peter worked the wood out with his knife,
after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot.
The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments.
Peter stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled.
Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away.
Peter never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
Twenty years later, Peter was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son.
As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and
walked over to near where Peter and his son Cameron were standing.
The large bull elephant stared at Peter, lifted its front foot off the ground, then put it down.
The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man.
Remembering the encounter in 1986, Peter could not help wondering if this was the same elephant.
Peter summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing, and made his way into the enclosure.
He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder.
The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Peter legs...
...and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
Probably wasn't the same elephant.
It was dedicated to all those who sent him cute, uplifting stories.0 -
Whoawolfen said:Sorry Buckwirth
I did not mean to offend you.
Wolfen
Not offended at all, just adding another joke.
Yours was hilarious, with the same kind of punch line.
Love ya Wolfen, and your daughter too! Nothing you could say or do would change that!
Blake0 -
You soo got me! HaBuckwirth said:This is an Incredible story!
In 1986, Peter Davies was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University.
On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air.
The elephant seemed distressed, so Peter approached it very carefully.
He got down on one knee, inspected the elephant’s foot, and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it.
As carefully and as gently as he could, Peter worked the wood out with his knife,
after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot.
The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments.
Peter stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled.
Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away.
Peter never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
Twenty years later, Peter was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son.
As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and
walked over to near where Peter and his son Cameron were standing.
The large bull elephant stared at Peter, lifted its front foot off the ground, then put it down.
The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man.
Remembering the encounter in 1986, Peter could not help wondering if this was the same elephant.
Peter summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing, and made his way into the enclosure.
He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder.
The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Peter legs...
...and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
Probably wasn't the same elephant.
Blake...lolololol......you soo had me ! I was getting all mushy and going ohh...ahhh...oh my gosh how neat...and then....bam! the punch line. Ha! You got me thanks for the smiles friend! Needed that!
Hugs, Gail0 -
The family dog
The family dog - love it! We have 2 and your poem is sooooo true!
Aloha,
Kathleen0 -
Wolfen
Here I was thinking, wow, I'd never measure up to that person, guess I won't be seeing inner peace, and then the punch line came in!!!
Love it!!
Thanks for the smile.
Winter Marie0 -
BlakeBuckwirth said:Whoa
Not offended at all, just adding another joke.
Yours was hilarious, with the same kind of punch line.
Love ya Wolfen, and your daughter too! Nothing you could say or do would change that!
Blake
One of my old favorite jokes, thanks for reminding me of it.
Winter Marie0 -
I can only add....
....If you make a pile of mess in the livingroom, and are proud of it....
....If you can stretch your tongue up to clean your nose...
....If you can sit patiently by the door, waiting for your best friend, and then wriggle from head to toe, showing so much joy when they come in....
Wolfen, thank you for the smile, I needed it today!!!!!
Hugs, Kathi0
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