The birds and the bees

An aid worker has been asigned to a remote Malian village to talk to the inhabitants about the importance of birth control.

Armed with several boxes of condoms, he began his campiagn by talking about the correct usage of this contraceptive.  To get his message across, he demonstrated by putting a condom over the end of a broomstick.  The assembled villagers laughed with embarrassment and then nodded their heads to indicate that they understood the contraceptive's application.

Twelve months later, the village's birth rate had skyrocketed.  The aid worker was once again dispatched to speak to the local people.

`What happened?' he asked a village spokesperson. `Didn't you use the condoms I gave you?'

`We did everything as instructed.' the villager responded. `Just before making love to my wife, I would always put a condom on the end of our broomstick.  I don't understand what went wrong.'

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Control of credit card

Credit cards have become an essential necessity in our daily lives. We use them often and some people even use them instead of cash. Truth is, we cant leave home without them.  A credit card can be useful if we learn how to use the card in a controlled manner.  However, if the cards are used in an impulsive manner, then can get into trouble financially.  When credit card usage get out of control, people end up in debt. 

How do we stop this spiral of overspending and growing debt?  It all depends on individual to control our spending.  It all boils down to own unique mindset, personaility, behaviour and attitudes.Even idential twins could display different behavious, when it comes to money and credit cards.

We must treat credit card like our cash, think before we spend. In fact it is our rationalise our spending pattern that counts.  Rationalise before signing on the credit card slips.

The child

Guard your lips when a child is near;
For children repeat the things they hear.
Let no ugly tones be heard.....
No carefless talk, no vulgar word.....
For it is wicked and a sin
To mar the innocence within by language worse and unrefined.
That leaves the mark upon the mind.

Little ears are listening.
Little ears catch everything.
Control your feelings - check your tongue....
In the hearing of the young.......
God sends a littel one to you as fresh and sweet as morning dew.
So let your speech be pure and mild in the presence of a child.

A poem to share

Can there be roses without thorns, sunshine without rain?
Can there be laughter without tears, happiness without pain?
Just as the sun must set to bring us a new tomorrow.
So let us not forget that joy follows sorrow.
How may we expect achievement if we put forth no effort?
And without having first endured  hardship.
How can we relish future days of comfort?
Without knowing darkness, can we appreciate light?
We look forward to the warmth of the day.
But let's remember, it comes only with the passing of night.
Trouble will come but it will soon pass by.
Just as after the rain, there'll be a rainbow in the sky.

Go Green

It's a go green day.
Think Green. Act Green. Go Green.
My Motivational Guru is enlightented to preserve green spaces in ensuring a better environment.
Go paperless if possible.
Print both sides of paper if feasible.
Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
Power off machines and dont let them loom.
Make it a habit to recycle.
Buy items that are reusable.
Do away with plastic bags.
Make use of a bag with an eco tag.
So let's play our part to recycle, reduce and reuse.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is an occasions to pay tribute to our mothers for all the love and care they have given to us selflessly and all these years. They have nurtured us, been with us through good and bad times, showed us right from wrong and made us who we are today.

Mother is the captain of our ship. She sees and senses everything. Her love to us knows no bounds.

Happy Mother's Day

Confusing Chinese Names

Caller : Hello, can I speak to Annie Wan (anyone)?
Operator: Yes you can speak to me.
Caller: No, I want to speak to Annie Wan (anyone).
Operator: You are talking to someone. Who is this?
Caller: I'm Sam Wan (someone) And I need to talk to Annie Wan (anyone). It's urgent.
Operator: I know you are someone and you want to talk to anyone. But what's this urgent matter about?
Caller: Well.. just tell my sister Annie Wan (anyone) that our brother Noel Wan (no one) has involved in an accident. Noel Wan (no one) got injured and now Noel Wan (no one) is being sent to the hospital. Right now, Avery Wan (everyone) is on his way to the hospital.
Operator: Look if no one was injured and no one was sent to the hospital, then the accident isn't an urgent matter. You may find this hilarious but I don't have time for this!
Caller: You are so rude! Who are you?
Operator: I'm Saw Lee (sorry)
Caller : Yes. You should be sorry. Now give me your name!!!

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