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A Happy and Contented Girl
Friday, May 09, 2008 3:33:00 PM
I remember quite some time ago, my mother bought me a T-shirt. I asked her how much it cost."Over one grand," she said."What?! I could buy many T-shirts with that same amount of money!" I could ...   Full Story
 

Kindness is the Greatest Virtue on Earth
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:33:00 PM
Kind people make good company. They open up your mind and heart, and cleanse your soul. Most importantly, you do not have to guard yourself against them.   Full Story
 

We Can Live for 26061 Days
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:24:00 PM
Let us make a simple calculation. The average lifespan of a Chinese is 71.4 years. Divide this figure by 365 and you get 26061. This is the average number of days we can live. If you are 15 this year, ...   Full Story
 

A Matter of Principle
Sunday, April 13, 2008 3:30:00 PM
David was studying at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in 1980. He lived on the little allowance his parents sent him every month.Somehow, David did not receive any money from his parents ...   Full Story
 

Blue Sky Beyond the Dark Clouds
Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:33:00 PM
It was a gloomy and cold morning. After driving my child to school, I dropped by at fast food restaurant. I took a newspaper and sat down by a corner to have my breakfast. There was no one else in the ...   Full Story
 

It's Because of You
Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:33:00 PM
There was a story which went like this. In a little house located in a big garden, lived a blind man. He devoted all his time to attending to the plants in the garden. Though he could not see, the pla ...   Full Story
 

Left With Only the Ability to Blink One Eye
Saturday, March 29, 2008 3:15:00 PM
Jean-Dominique Bauby was a French journalist who was left totally paralysed after a stroke in 1995. He lost all his bodily functions, including his ability to speak. The only saving grace was that he ...   Full Story
 

Be Upright in Life and Bend Over Backwards at Work
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:45:00 PM
A true man knows exactly when to kneel and when to stand. When he stands, his legs are not shaky; and when he kneels, he does not blush with embarrassment.   Full Story
 

Exuberance Comes After Growing Deep Roots
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:45:00 PM
I used to have a neighbour who was a doctor. He had planted many trees in his courtyard but he hardly watered them. As a result, the growth of the saplings was slow.One day, I decided to call on th ...   Full Story
 

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