Sunday, February 19, 2012

The Sword of Peace

Once upon a time there was a precious sword. Now, this sword belonged to a great King, and for as long as anyone could remember, the King spent all his time in his palace, enjoying his shows and parties. One day a great dispute broke out between this King and the King of a neighbouring country. It ended with both declaring war.
The sword was greatly excited at the prospect of taking part in its first real battle. It would show everyone how truly brave and special it was, and would become renowned throughout the kingdom. On the way to the front line, the sword imagined itself the winner of many battles. However, when they arrived, the first battle had already taken place, and the sword got to see the results of war. What it saw had nothing in common with what the sword had imagined. No elegant shining knights, triumphant, with their weapons gleaming in the sunlight. Instead, all the sword saw was broken weapons, and hordes of hungry and thirsty men. There was hardly any food left. Everything was covered in dirt and shrouded in a disgusting smell. Many were half dead and scattered on the ground, bleeding from multiple wounds...
At this, the sword realised it liked neither wars nor battles. It decided it preferred to live in peace and spend its time taking part in tournaments and competitions. So, on the night before what was going to be the big final battle, the sword tried to find a way to prevent it from taking place. After a while, the sword started to vibrate. First it gave out a low buzz, but this gradually got louder, until it became an annoying metallic noise. The swords and armour of the other soldiers asked the King's sword what it was doing. It told them "I don't want there to be a battle tomorrow. I don't like war".
One answered, "No one likes it, but what can we do?"
"Make yourself vibrate, just like I'm doing", said the King's sword. "If we make enough noise no one will sleep."
So the weapons started vibrating, and the noise became deafening. It was so loud that it reached the enemy camp, and the weapons there, who were equally sick of the war, joined the protest.
The next morning, when the battle should have begun, not a single soldier was ready to fight. No one had managed to get even a wink of sleep, not even the Kings or the Generals. So they spent the whole day catching up on sleep. During the evening they started to wake up, and decided to put off the battle for the next day.
However, the weapons, led by the King's sword, spent the night repeating their peace song, and again no soldier could rest. The battle had to be postponed yet again, and this carried on for the next seven days. On the evening of the seventh day, the Kings of the two armies met to see what they could do about the situation. Both were furious from their previous dispute, but after being together for a while they started to discuss their sleepless nights, the surprise on their soldier's faces, the confusion of day with night, and the amusing situations all this had created. It wasn't long before both were laughing, like friends, at these little stories.
Fortunately, they forgot their old disputes and they put an end to the war, each returning to their own land with the double joy of not having had to fight, and having regained a friend. And from then on, from time to time the Kings would meet up to talk about their experiences as Kings. They now understood that the things which united them were much more numerous than anything that set them apart from each other.

Weather Watch


The weather really has its say
On when and where we go to play
Outside or in, it makes you choose,
Which clothes to wear or toys to use.

In summer, outside is the choice
The sunshine lets our hearts rejoice,
To leap and jump and act the clown
Until, at last, the sun goes down.

In winter, more inside you stay,
For shorter is the light of day,
Unless of course, it starts to snow
When wrapped up, outside must you go.

But anytime of year is fun,
The cold, the rain, the shining sun
There's always lots of things to do
A favourite game, or something new.

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Puppy Pete


A puppy by the name of Pete
Was small and warm and rather sweet
A smile he brought to every face
Who met him and his gentle grace.

He wagged his tail non-stop each day
And never tired of games to play
He never begged and never growled
And in the night-time never howled.

In fact Pete seemed the perfect pet
Until one day, a cat he met,
And not quite knowing what to do,
He chased it for an hour or two.

And now each time he sees a cat,
He stands, when just before he sat,
No longer quiet, calm and cute,
He hurries off in hot pursuit.

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Things 24



1.
Your presence is a present to the world.
2. You're unique and one of a kind.
3. Your life can be what you want it to be.
4. Take the days just one at a time.
5. Count your blessings, not your troubles.
6. You'll make it through whatever comes along.
7. Within you are so many answers.
8. Understand, have courage, be strong.
9. Don't put limits on yourself.
10. So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
11. Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
12. Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.
13. Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
14. The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
15. Don't take things too seriously.
16. Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
17. Remember that a little love goes a long way.
18. Remember that a lot goes forever.
19. Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
20. Life's treasures are people -- together.
21. Realize that nothing is ever too late.
22. Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
23. Have health and hope and happiness.
24. Take the time to wish upon a star. ... And don't ever forget -- for even a day -- how very special you are.
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A to Z = Achieve

To Achieve Your Dreams, Remember Your A-Z's
a.gif (1480 bytes) void negative sources, people, things and habits
b.gif (1473 bytes)elieve in yourself.
c.gif (1375 bytes)onsider things from every angle.
d.gif (1502 bytes)on't give up and don't give in.
e.gif (1401 bytes) njoy life today: yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.
f.gif (1392 bytes)amily and Friends are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches.
g.gif (1392 bytes)ive more than you planned to give.
h.gif (1536 bytes) ang on to your dreams.
i.gif (1249 bytes)gnore those who try to discourage you.
j.gif (1328 bytes)ust do it!
k.gif (1528 bytes) eep on trying, no matter how hard it seems. It will get better.
l.gif (1407 bytes) ove yourself first and foremost.
m.gif (1709 bytes) ake it happen.
n.gif (1565 bytes)ever lie, cheat or steal. Always strike a fair deal.
o.gif (1493 bytes)pen your eyes and see things as they really are.
p.gif (1421 bytes)ractice makes perfect.
q.gif (1478 bytes)uitters never win and winners never quit.
r.gif (1530 bytes) ead, study and learn about everything important in life.
s.gif (1326 bytes)top procrastination.
t.gif (1415 bytes)ake control of your own destiny.
u.gif (1538 bytes)nderstand yourself in order to better understand others.
v.gif (1510 bytes)isualize it
w.gif (1727 bytes)ant it more than anything.
x.gif (1500 bytes) ccelerate your efforts.
y.gif (1452 bytes)ou are unique of all of Nature's creations. Nothing can replace you.
z.gif (1376 bytes)ero in on your target, and go for it!
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All is Silent - Poem



When the river runs and the criminals raise their guns...all is silent.

When the leap frogs leap and when new babies sleep...all is silent.

When the little babies burp and toddlers slurp...all is silent.

When the sun goes down and the moon comes up...all is silent.

When the ocean roars and the cockerel crows...all is silent.

And now that I have finished this poem...all is silent.
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Goodnight

    Goodnight
  1. Sweet dreams,
    Sleep tight,
    Have a good dream tonight,
    Move away from the day,
    Relax and don't delay,
    Fly away to dream land,
    To a nice peacful place,
    Goodnight.