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OT: There is still some good in the world

Started by Neon Noodle, February 19, 2004, 10:13:43 PM

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Neon Noodle

February 19, 2004, 10:13:43 PM
I just wanted to share this with everyone here...

I decided after my sister died to participate in my local Relay for Life - sponsored by the American Cancer Society. There is a 24 hour walk that will be going on in a few months, and I will be doing the entire 24 hours.

Here's the thing - I was worried I may not make enough money to participate (entry fee for a solo walker is $100.00). I asked people at my job to donate on Wednesday, and  by 5pm today, my coworkers raised over $300.00 for my entry fee.

I haven't been able to stop thinking about the kindness that has been shown to me - and it serves to remind me that there is still good in the world. I think Kirsten would be happy to know that.

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While on a journey, Chuang Tzu found an old skull, dry and parched.
With sorrow, he questioned and lamented the end of all things.
When he finished speaking, he dragged the skull over and, using it for a pillow, lay down to sleep.
In the night, the skull came to his dreams and said, 'You are a fool to rejoice in the entanglements of life.'
Chuang Tzu couldn`t believe this and asked, 'If I could return you to your life, you would want that, wouldn`t you?'
Stunned by Chuang Tzu`s foolishness, the skull replied, 'How do you know that it is bad to be dead?'

-From The Matrix: The Path of Neo

ulthar

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February 19, 2004, 11:13:58 PM
That's really cool.

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Professor Hathaway:  I noticed you stopped stuttering.
Bodie:      I've been giving myself shock treatments.
Professor Hathaway: Up the voltage.

--Real Genius

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February 20, 2004, 02:34:26 AM
You've probably helped others out as well.  Good luck with the Relay.

Jerold Wells from "Jabberwocky:"
"There's no good going around with a long face, is it?  I did for weeks and nearly starved, and then this morning I thought of this."



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