Live simply. Speak kindly. Care deeply. Love generously. Leave the rest to God. ----- Original Message ----- From: " Jo Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: handygirl The Preacher's Son
> The Preacher's Son > =================== > > An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting > time the boy should give some thought to choosing a > profession. Like many young men his age, the boy didn't really > know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned > about it. One day, while the boy was away at school, his > father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's > room and placed on his study table four objects. > > 1. A bible. > 2. A silver dollar. > 3. A bottle of whisky. > 4. And a Playboy magazine. > > "I'll just hide behind the door," the old preacher said to > himself. "When he comes home from school today, I'll see > which object he picks up. > > If it's the bible, he's going to be a preacher like me, and > what a blessing that would be! If he picks up the dollar, he's > going to be a business man, and that would be okay, too. But > if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunken > bum, and Lord, what a shame that would be. And worst of all if > he picks up that magazine he's going to be a skirt-chasing > womanizer." > > The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's foot- > steps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his > room. > > The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave > the room he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity > in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. > > Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. > He picked up the silver dollar and dropped into his pocket. > He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink, while he admired > this month's centerfold. > > "Lord have mercy," the old preacher disgustedly whispered. > "He's gonna run for Congress." > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandygirl/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandygirl/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.3/1391 - Release Date: 4/22/2008 > 8:15 AM > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
