The Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage with Purpose by Lisa Anderson
Intro Dating is an important topic for everyone, parent, teen, 20 something or beyond. And its a complicated topic. There is the emotional aspect of learning how to ask a girl out for the first time, for example. Or the same emotional aspect of learning how and why to say “yes” or “no thank […]
Continue readingA Father’s Letter to His Daughter with Down syndrome on Her Wedding Day
I recently posted about Connie-Rose Seabourne, a beautiful 2 year old Down syndrome child who now has two professional modelling contracts. (Connie-Rose Seabourne). Today I am posting a link to a letter from the father of a Down syndrome daughter to her on her wedding day. Its a great post that was featured on […]
Continue readingThis Time | A Jubilee Project Short Film
This Time This Time is a short story that was first released on YouTube around Valentines Day 2014. Its a love story. A sad/joyful story. What does that mean? I think you’ll understand and agree after watching it. It also explores, subtly, some implications for: Love Marriage Faith Its thought provoking, if […]
Continue readingIs Little Connie-Rose Seabourne The Most Beautiful Girl in the World?
Connie-Rose Seabourne, a 23-month-old little girl in the UK with Down syndrome, has always received comments from her mother Julie’s friends for her beautiful smile. After they told her that she should try contacting a modeling agency, she did. Now, Connie has two contracts and is becoming a popular toddler model! – boredpanda.com Intro […]
Continue readingMy 5 yr Old’s Reaction to Becoming a Big Brother
Here is a delightful video taken and narrated by Sarah Bombry in conversation in the car with her 5 yr old son. Sarah apparently has just come from getting an ultrasound of her second child. She shows it to her son and explains what it is to the utter amazement and sheer delight of […]
Continue readingWard Miles Miller’s Extraordinary First Year
Meeting Ward Miles Miller is just the right way to start your week! Ward’s story is extraordinary, bordering on miraculous. He was born 3 1/2 months premature, 12 inches, weighing about 1.5 pounds. His story was chronicled by his Dad, Benjamin, as his Mom, Lindsey, spent most of the more than 100 days Ward […]
Continue readingThe Senior Prom – A short story that has lasted a lifetime
Intro On May 5, 1962 Lynn and I began our married life that has brought us to today – our fifty third wedding anniversary. Lynn has written a book of short stories titled Precious Memories and the following chapter tells the story of our first date. I have to confess, however, that […]
Continue readingSusan and Avita – The Full Story
The Story Susan and Avita – The Full Story is a story with a bad beginning and a happy ending. I like this kind of story. You will too. Its the story of an unexpected, unwanted pregnancy and the subsequent anguish that Susan faced when “he” told her to get an abortion. You may be […]
Continue readingThis Dying Daddy-Daughter Wedding Dance Takes Place on a Hospital Bed
Intro I came across this video almost simultaneously on YouTube and on a really nice website called faithit.com which I have visited frequently since discovering it a few months ago. You should spend some time at this site as it covers a pretty wide spectrum of encouraging, faith building subjects. Here is an […]
Continue readingErica Wilson, Starting Again – Win From Within by Gatorade
Gatorade has started (I think) a series of inspirational athletic video stories called Win From Within. So far, there are five stories/videos and I don’t know if there will be more. But since they are so good, I’ll keep an eye out for them. This video, Erica Wilson, Starting Again, is both tragic and […]
Continue readingTonight You Belong to Me (Cover) – Me and My 4 Year Old.
Tonight You Belong to Me by ??? Here is a preciously cute short “selfie” (well almost) YouTube video of a young father and four-year-old daughter. Dad is trying to get her to sing one of my high school jute box favorites Tonight You Belong to Me by … Can you guess who? I dare you […]
Continue readingWhat Kids Are Thankful For at Thanksgiving Time
If you had to guess what these young school children would be thankful for what would you guess? I was actually a bit surprised at the themes of their answers. Watch, listen and see if you are surprised or whether you can see inside the minds of these kids. Well, there you […]
Continue readingHigh School Sweethearts Larry and Kelcie Get a Special Surprise Wedding
(NOTE!!!) The fundraising video originally referenced in this post was taken down but a similar one remains on YouTube. The public video is now the one referenced on this post. Here is a story I found on TodayChristian.net a website featuring a variety of content that is informative, sometimes funny and sometimes tragic and always […]
Continue readingThree Sisters – Senior Moments Series – Laughing At Old Age
Three Sisters Classic Joke I have accumulated several cartoons depicting some of the things that happen to some but not all seniors. I use them on Twitter. Occasionally I find a short story/joke depicting the same general idea – that seniors see the world a bit different from the younger generation or two. Here is […]
Continue readingYes, sir. I Want You to Be My Daddy!
This is a YouTube video that has over 15 million views in the several versions that exist. It depicts a TV show segment called Boot Camp in which troubled young boys are confronted with a noisy in-your-face BIG military drill sergeant who attempts to scare them into respect and discipline. I’m not sure if […]
Continue readingOur Fifty Second Wedding Anniversary Today
Today, May 5, 2014 is our 52nd wedding anniversary! Where did the years go? Today is really a big day for us in several ways. We’ve been in Lakeland, FL since late last September with only a short visit back to our family at Christmas. We are getting itchy to see the whole family of […]
Continue readingThe Sixth Birthday – a True Short Story From Precious Memories by Lynn Stannard
“I haven’t had a birthday party since I was five years old,” my husband would sometimes complain, while I would be preparing for just that for one of our daughters. A birthday party: he was just teasing me, but it was true.
Continue readingMister Clean – A True Short Story From Precious Memories by my Wife, Lynn Stannard
Mister Clean the Cleanser Most of you will remember Mister Clean the hero of the kitchens and bathrooms of the nation as he showed exasperated housewives how to clean up everything in sight. Well, that was the mission in the life of our six-year-old grandson for quite a while … and he was very polite […]
Continue readingA Box Full of Kisses
Courtesy of inspire21.com — Author Unknown The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift […]
Continue readingFive More Minutes
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the […]
Continue readingThe Amazing Story of Richie Parker the Armless Engineer
MJ Celebrity Magazine is an online magazine featuring inspirational stories of individuals and families who face severe or extreme circumstances in their lives. The magazine recently featured a YouTube video about 30-year old Richie Parker of Beaufort, SC, who was born without arms. Richie’s story is truly inspirational and showcases how this individual made […]
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