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COLOR MAGIK
Once upon a time the colors of the world
started to quarrel: all claimed that they
were the best, the most important, the
most useful, the favorite.
GREEN said: "Clearly I am the most
important. I am the sign of life and of hope.
I was chosen for grass, leaves, trees--without
me, all animals would die. Look out over the
countryside and you will see that I am
in the majority."BLUE interrupted: "You only think about
the Earth, but consider the sky and sea.
It is the water that is the basis of life
and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea.
The sky gives space and peace and serenity.
Without my peace, you would all be nothing."YELLOW chuckled:"You are all so serious.
I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth to
the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is
yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you
look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to
smile. Without me, there would be no fun."ORANGE started next to blow her temper.
"I am the color of health and strength.
I may be scarce but I am precious for I
serve the needs of human life. I carry the
most important vitamins. Think of carrots,
pumpkins, oranges, mangos, and pawpaws.
I don't hang around all the time, but when
I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my
beauty is so striking that no one gives
another thought to any of you".RED could stand it no longer.
He shouted out: "I am the ruler of all of you!
I am blood! Lifes blood! I am the color of
danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight
for a cause. I bring fire to the blood! I am
the color of passion and of love, the red rose,
the poppy and the poinsettia. Without me,
the earth would be as empty as the moon!"PURPLE rose up to his full height.
He was very tall and spoke with great pomp:
"I am the color of royalty and power. Kings,
chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for
I am a sign of authority and wisdom.
People do not question me, they
listen and obey".Finally, INDIGO spoke, much more
quietly than all the others, but with just
as much determination: "Think of me. I am
the color of silence. You hardly notice me,
but without me you all become superficial.
I represent thought and reflection, twilight
and deep water. You need me for balance and
contrast, for prayer and inner peace."And so all the colors went on boasting and
quarreling, each convinced of their own
superiority. Soon, their quarreling became
louder and louder. Suddenly there was a
startling flash of bright lightening! Thunder
rolled and boomed! Rain started to pour
down relentlessly. The colors crouched
down in fear drawing close to one another
for comfort. In the midst of the clamor,
RAIN began to speak: "You foolish colors,
fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to
dominate the rest. Don't you know you were
each made for a special purpose, unique
and different? Join hands with one
another and come to me."Doing as they were told, the colors united
and joined hands. The rain continued:
"From now on, when it rains, each of you
will stretch across the sky in a great bow
of colors as a reminder that you can all
live in peace.
The rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow".And so, whenever a good rain washes the
world, and a rainbow appears in the sky,
let us remember to appreciate one another.~*~Author Unknown
~~~Based on a Native American Legend~recieved from Holly Go Lightly...
~taken from my blog~ Inspiration pointCurrent mood: contentWhat is the most beautiful thing you can imagine? You have the ability to make that beauty real.How would life be if it were everything you could ever hope for? You are in a position to bring those hopes to life.Look beyond the superficial tokens and trinkets of the world, to the underlying hopes, dreams and possibilities that give them value. Those hopes, those dreams, those beautiful possibilities are yours the moment you choose to accept them.A successful life is not a matter of acquiring power and possessions. A successful life comes from giving meaning and purpose to the abilities and resources with which you are blessed.Approach success from that perspective, and there is no limit to what you can achieve. Seek the real substance of your dreams instead of their mere outward appearance, and you will not seek in vain.What is the most beautiful, wonderful life you can imagine? Commit yourself to it, and the best of it is already yours.~Ralph Marston~
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From: Tommy
Date: May 29, 2005 11:26 PMMayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of CoffeeWhen things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in
a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of
coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items
in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very
large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas
between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was
full. They agreed that it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand
and poured it into the jar.Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the
jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes." The professor
then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the
entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between
the sand. The students laughed. "Now," said the professor as the laughter
subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The
golf balls are the important things--God, your family, your children, your
health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else
was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The
pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and
your car. The sand is everything else--the small stuff." "If you put the
sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles
or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and
energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are
important to you. "Pay attention to the things that are critical to your
happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time
to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls
first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is
just sand."One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to
show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room
for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
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