I was outside the Pizza Hut where my daughter works waiting to pick her up, and one of her co-workers whom I've met before said hello. As my daughter was getting into the car, he proceeded to tell me about one of his deliveries.
Andy, that's the delivery driver's name, under special request was asked to deliver a couple of pizzas to a church. As he walks in the church, he notices they are having service, but is lead to the front where the pastor is preaching. Now mind you, the church has about 100 people attending the service, and there are about another 50 in the lobby viewing the service on a TV.
He carries the pizza's to the pulpit, and the pastor asks how much is the bill, and he states "it's $12.50". The pastor asks him, "how much tip do you usually receive on a $12.50 order?" Andy, replies - I'm usually tipped $2.00. The pastor said when he ordered the pizza, he asked the store manager whom she thought most deserved to be blessed today and she picked Andy.
Well, by now Andy is getting a little nervous being up front and the center and having the attention of all these people - none of whom he knows. The pastor tells him that they have all contributed to his tip tonight and gift him with $483.00. Andy is shocked and in awe of this random act of kindness. He thanks the pastor and the congregation. He tells them not only is he a delivery driver, but is in culinary school and what a blessing this truly is to him.
What a wonderful testimony. It gives me hope and encouragement to know that people care and are paying it forward!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Christmas and The Pink Slip
It's the 17th of December and I'm facing the inevitable layoff date of December 31st. We all knew it was coming - the project is being wrapped up - nowhere else to go but out the door.
I count myself lucky to make it to the end of the year. We've experience many layoffs, at our company, this year, and I'm hoping those who've gone before me have all found new employment.
I didn't make it in to work today, because of an excruciating earache. Not a good time to miss out on a days pay especially when there aren't that many days left to work with the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.
Speaking of Christmas... funds have been stretched so tight, there isn't a decoration in or outside my home - nor will there be any gifts exchanged this year. It's the saddest Christmas I've ever experienced in all my 46 years. I don't remember a year that the Christmas tree wasn't up after Thanksgiving day, or that there weren't numerous presents for all my loved ones under the tree, waiting to be wrapped, or those last minute Christmas gifts waiting to be purchased. I think I'm sad because I've always managed to pull a rabbit out of my hat, make it possible to have all these things, and this year I can't. So, I'm hoping I can still make it special for my family somehow.
I love the holidays. I love giving gifts. I love going over to mom and dad's, being with all my brothers, sister, in-laws, nieces and nephews - and grandson. It's the one time of year that we gather together, share a meal, open presents, play games, laugh, joke, reminisce.
I know I'm not alone this year, and others are experiencing the same dilema. So I say to you, "Count Your Blessings" and be thankful for what you do have.
I count myself lucky to make it to the end of the year. We've experience many layoffs, at our company, this year, and I'm hoping those who've gone before me have all found new employment.
I didn't make it in to work today, because of an excruciating earache. Not a good time to miss out on a days pay especially when there aren't that many days left to work with the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.
Speaking of Christmas... funds have been stretched so tight, there isn't a decoration in or outside my home - nor will there be any gifts exchanged this year. It's the saddest Christmas I've ever experienced in all my 46 years. I don't remember a year that the Christmas tree wasn't up after Thanksgiving day, or that there weren't numerous presents for all my loved ones under the tree, waiting to be wrapped, or those last minute Christmas gifts waiting to be purchased. I think I'm sad because I've always managed to pull a rabbit out of my hat, make it possible to have all these things, and this year I can't. So, I'm hoping I can still make it special for my family somehow.
I love the holidays. I love giving gifts. I love going over to mom and dad's, being with all my brothers, sister, in-laws, nieces and nephews - and grandson. It's the one time of year that we gather together, share a meal, open presents, play games, laugh, joke, reminisce.
I know I'm not alone this year, and others are experiencing the same dilema. So I say to you, "Count Your Blessings" and be thankful for what you do have.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Paying It Forward
Paying it Foward.... such a simple little phrase, and yet so complex at the same time.
I have ideas of great magnitude on how its possible to help many get out of debt, save their homes from foreclosure, help each child receive funds for their higher education, and assist our senior citizens offset the costs that medicare does not cover.
Putting these ideas into action costs a little more than I have to get it started. I will find the means to get this idea up and running in the first quarter of 2010 with HIS help. This is my new mission in life and something I'm very passionate about.
I came across something that has previously been tested and want to try it out to see if it works. Here goes nothing.... and hopefully, something that's phenomenal.
Dear Friend,
You probably have seen this before, but it really does work. Give it a try -- think of how you waste $6 in a day, week or month. It's a minor investment with great rewards. This might $6 investment could actually change your life!
If you could start your own mail order list with an investment of$6.00, and make $800,000 over the next year would you do it?
_____________________________________
***Proven by various, highly-respected U.S. TV and Radio programs as being 100% legal, feasible and true.***
***Oprah Winfrey and ABC's investigation team 20/20 also proved it can be done.***
IF A 15 YEAR OLD BOY COULD MAKE $71,000 IN JUST 5 WEEKS AND OTHERS $250,000 IN A FEW MORE WEEKS -- SO CAN YOU !!!
Would you like to make $71,000 OR $250,000 in a few weeks?As seen on the Oprah Winfrey show and ABC's 20/20
REQUIREMENTS: You must have a confirmed PayPal account. If you do not have a PayPal account you can go to http://www.paypal.com/ and follow the instructions to set up a free account. PayPal is 100% secure and is used by millions of people world wide.
[STEP 1]Send, through PayPal, $1.00 to each email on the below list. Here are the latest PayPal e-mails on the e-mail lists:
#1) tmgonzalez34@hotmail.com
#2) kkrae316@aol.com
#3) slimdude3342@aol.com
#4) freakymike21@aol.com
#5) fal826@aol.com
#6) bondy3342@aol.com
Subject of Payment: ***Email List***
Comments: ***PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR EMAIL LIST***
[STEP 2]Now take the #1) email off the list that you see above, move the other addresses up one (6 becomes 5 & 5 becomes 4, etc) then put YOUR email address (the one used in your PayPal account) as #6 on the list.
**MAKE SURE THE EMAIL YOU SUPPLY IS EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS IN YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT**
[STEP 3]Change anything you need to, but try to keep this article as close to the original as possible. Now, post your amended article to at least 200 newsgroups, message boards, etc. (I think there are close to 32,000 groups) All you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money you make - as well as everyone else on the list!
You are getting paid for a service, the sender of the money asks you to? Please add me to your list?, Therefore it is legal.
Remember to send a dollar to the above names or this is considered illegal.
If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18 Sec. 1302 and 1241 of the Postal Lottery laws.
Keep a copy of these steps for yourself and, whenever you need money, you can use it again and again.
DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO POST TO NEWSGROUPS/MESSAGE BOARDS.
[Step 1]You do not need to re-type this entire letter to do your own posting. Simply copy this entire article and paste it in a notepad and save it as a txt file, which includes your mail id in the sixth place Use Netscape or Internet Explorer and try searching for various newsgroups, on-line forums, message boards, bulletin boards, chat sites, discussions, discussion groups, online communities, etc. EXAMPLE: go to any search engine like yahoo.com, google.com,altavista.com, excite.com, then search with subjects like "millionaire message board" or "money making message board" or "opportunity message board" or "money making discussions" or "business bulletin board" or "money making forum" etc.Visit these message boards and post this article as a new message by highlighting the text of this letter and selecting 'Paste' from the 'Edit' menu. Fill in the Subject, this will be the header that everyone sees as they scroll thru the list of postings in a particular group,click the post message button. You're done with your first one! Congratulations and don't forget to "pay it forward"!
I have ideas of great magnitude on how its possible to help many get out of debt, save their homes from foreclosure, help each child receive funds for their higher education, and assist our senior citizens offset the costs that medicare does not cover.
Putting these ideas into action costs a little more than I have to get it started. I will find the means to get this idea up and running in the first quarter of 2010 with HIS help. This is my new mission in life and something I'm very passionate about.
I came across something that has previously been tested and want to try it out to see if it works. Here goes nothing.... and hopefully, something that's phenomenal.
Dear Friend,
You probably have seen this before, but it really does work. Give it a try -- think of how you waste $6 in a day, week or month. It's a minor investment with great rewards. This might $6 investment could actually change your life!
If you could start your own mail order list with an investment of$6.00, and make $800,000 over the next year would you do it?
_____________________________________
***Proven by various, highly-respected U.S. TV and Radio programs as being 100% legal, feasible and true.***
***Oprah Winfrey and ABC's investigation team 20/20 also proved it can be done.***
IF A 15 YEAR OLD BOY COULD MAKE $71,000 IN JUST 5 WEEKS AND OTHERS $250,000 IN A FEW MORE WEEKS -- SO CAN YOU !!!
Would you like to make $71,000 OR $250,000 in a few weeks?As seen on the Oprah Winfrey show and ABC's 20/20
REQUIREMENTS: You must have a confirmed PayPal account. If you do not have a PayPal account you can go to http://www.paypal.com/ and follow the instructions to set up a free account. PayPal is 100% secure and is used by millions of people world wide.
[STEP 1]Send, through PayPal, $1.00 to each email on the below list. Here are the latest PayPal e-mails on the e-mail lists:
#1) tmgonzalez34@hotmail.com
#2) kkrae316@aol.com
#3) slimdude3342@aol.com
#4) freakymike21@aol.com
#5) fal826@aol.com
#6) bondy3342@aol.com
Subject of Payment: ***Email List***
Comments: ***PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR EMAIL LIST***
[STEP 2]Now take the #1) email off the list that you see above, move the other addresses up one (6 becomes 5 & 5 becomes 4, etc) then put YOUR email address (the one used in your PayPal account) as #6 on the list.
**MAKE SURE THE EMAIL YOU SUPPLY IS EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS IN YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT**
[STEP 3]Change anything you need to, but try to keep this article as close to the original as possible. Now, post your amended article to at least 200 newsgroups, message boards, etc. (I think there are close to 32,000 groups) All you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money you make - as well as everyone else on the list!
You are getting paid for a service, the sender of the money asks you to? Please add me to your list?, Therefore it is legal.
Remember to send a dollar to the above names or this is considered illegal.
If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18 Sec. 1302 and 1241 of the Postal Lottery laws.
Keep a copy of these steps for yourself and, whenever you need money, you can use it again and again.
DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO POST TO NEWSGROUPS/MESSAGE BOARDS.
[Step 1]You do not need to re-type this entire letter to do your own posting. Simply copy this entire article and paste it in a notepad and save it as a txt file, which includes your mail id in the sixth place Use Netscape or Internet Explorer and try searching for various newsgroups, on-line forums, message boards, bulletin boards, chat sites, discussions, discussion groups, online communities, etc. EXAMPLE: go to any search engine like yahoo.com, google.com,altavista.com, excite.com, then search with subjects like "millionaire message board" or "money making message board" or "opportunity message board" or "money making discussions" or "business bulletin board" or "money making forum" etc.Visit these message boards and post this article as a new message by highlighting the text of this letter and selecting 'Paste' from the 'Edit' menu. Fill in the Subject, this will be the header that everyone sees as they scroll thru the list of postings in a particular group,click the post message button. You're done with your first one! Congratulations and don't forget to "pay it forward"!
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