All categories - 3 October 2007

this story is amazing!! does this stroy actually touh anyone elses heart or am i just weird??

Friends

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd." I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friend tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.

As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.

As I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks. They really should get lives." He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!" There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before. We talked all the way home, and I carried his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play football on Saturday with me and my friends. He said yes. We hung all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him. And my friends thought the same of him.

Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again. I stopped him and said, "Damn boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!" He just laughed and handed me half the books. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem. He was going to be a doctor, and I was going for business on a football scholarship. Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak.

Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked great. He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than me and all the girls loved him! Boy, sometimes I was jealous. Today was one of those days. I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began.

"Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach... but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story." I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."

I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize it's depth. Never underestimate the power of your actions.

With one small gesture you can change a person's life

2007-10-03 04:11:49 · 7 answers · asked by jimmy 2 in Friends

2007-10-03 04:11:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-10-03 04:11:44 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

in theory,... I have a 94 Buick Century, and a 98 Subaru Legacy, I know that alot of the Xenon headlight systems cost like 400 dollars to install, isnt there a headlamp available that has the blue hue, with out the cost for these models?

2007-10-03 04:11:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Car Audio

I just wanted to know the climatic variations and average climate of Australia. Can someone help me???

2007-10-03 04:11:13 · 5 answers · asked by Sweetos 1 in Other - Australia

FIVE THINGS TO SAY IF YOU GET CAUGHT SLEEPING AT YOUR DESK:

5. "They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen."

4. "This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the
time management course you sent me to."

3. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the Whiteout. You probably got here just in time."

2. "Did you ever notice sound coming out of these keyboards when you put your ear down real close?"

AND THE NUMBER ONE BEST THING TO SAY IF YOU GET CAUGHT SLEEPING AT YOUR DESK:

1. Raise your head slowly and say, "...in Jesus' name, Amen."

2007-10-03 04:11:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

im curious i rrlly wnna know r they african countries orr..?

2007-10-03 04:10:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Global Warming

The new Ken Burns 7 part series on PBS...

2007-10-03 04:10:55 · 5 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5 in Politics

2007-10-03 04:10:50 · 8 answers · asked by joe M 1 in Other - Europe

I have this case
http://www.supernotebook.com/atx%20case%20images/atx-computer-case-powmax-matrix-yellow-master-350x350.gif

I want to use an INTEL CORE 2 DUO processor

but i need a motherboard and heatsink that are all compatible

preferably an intel motherboard as well, doesnt have to be

please find cheap prices! newegg?

thanks!

2007-10-03 04:10:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I've been on the dating scene for the past couple of years and have consistently come across women who are either A) insecure, B) too needy, C) doesn't have their own friends or hobbies, D) Doesn't have a career or any path set in life, E) Has no money of their own. Where can I find a girl that is not like any of the above?

2007-10-03 04:10:37 · 25 answers · asked by thecelldepot 1 in Singles & Dating

what song would you want played at your funeral ?

i would want crank that soulja boi played at my funeral

lol hahaha jk probly this http://youtube.com/watch?v=RwFXMhHiHhE

or that dilla and common joint thats on donuts and commons new album

2007-10-03 04:10:33 · 14 answers · asked by Jay La Soul 3 in Rap and Hip-Hop

2007-10-03 04:10:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

are you planning on getting off your butts and voting int he upcoming presidential primaries?!?

2007-10-03 04:10:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I have to interview folks for my American Culture class. Can you help?

Age
Sex
Occupation
Ethnicity
Race

1. What is the role of the individual in American Culture?

2. Which is more important, the individual or the state?

3. How much freedom is there for the individual?

4. What makes you a unique individual or personality?

2007-10-03 04:10:20 · 4 answers · asked by Megan 3 in Philosophy

My son is in the Marines. My husband and I are very proud of our son. Here's my problem. Last winter, while my son was home for a layover, we went to a family funeral for an Aunt. I asked my son to wear his dress blues, in honor of both my Aunt and my uncle (they love and honor anyone who serves). Anyway, while there, a few of my 2nd cousins blitzed my son saying that only losers join the military, how stupid the war is, etc., etc. My son took the high road as this was neither the time nor the place to get into a political discussion and simply turned and walked away. These 2 girls are both in their mid 20's, are highly educated, but have severe "Princess" syndrome. We have a family reunion coming up, and I want to blast these two young ladies if they bring this up again. I want to enlighten them and make them feel bad at the same time. I'm having trouble coming up with what to say. I want to put these two in their place, but don't want to stoop to their level. What to say?

2007-10-03 04:10:16 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5 in Military

A father asked his 10-year old son if he knew about the birds and the bees.
'I don't want to know,' the child said, bursting into tears. 'Promise me you won't tell me.'
Confused, the father asked what was wrong.
The boy sobbed, 'When I was six, I got the 'There's no Easter Bunny' speech.
At seven, I got the 'There's no Tooth Fairy' speech.
When I was eight, you hit me with the 'There's no Santa' speech.
If you're going to tell me that grown-ups don't really get laid, I'll have nothing left to live for.'

2007-10-03 04:10:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

If you were not speaking to your son or daughter and they would not let you see your grand-child would you call the kids mother/father to visit them while they were at their house? Do you think this would make the situation with your child worse? How would you handle this? This question is based off Brittney Spears and her mother, and I just wondered how people in the real world would handle this.

2007-10-03 04:10:10 · 14 answers · asked by laceyluedwards 3 in Parenting

Children below pre-adolescence (including infancy) don't understand the concepts. They go to church, go out to eat, go to the movies, go to airports, go on the subway, go to the zoo, aquarium, shopping, anywhere else. They will have the intention to get emotionally cranky or whatever. Can't parents look around them as well to understand the effects of their children on other people? Can't they leave them with a sitter or grandparents or whatever?

2007-10-03 04:10:05 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

Believe, how is it different then the King james version, or Baptist? etc?

2007-10-03 04:10:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Here is a small selection of letters that the Pope recieves from kids;

1. Mr.Pope, my Mother told me that when I was born a Stork brought me, this happened again when my brother was born too, Mr Pope sir, could you ask Jesus to allow my Mother to have a normal birth next time.( 9yr old girl)

2.Dear Pope, yesterday going to school a big cloud followed me,it scared me, tell God not to do that anymore.(10yr old girl)

3.Holy Sir, When I go to sleep at night I have dreams and sometimes they are bad and frighten me,please can you have God send me better movies every night,thank you.(12yr old boy)

4. Holy Pope, what is it like when you die? I just wanna know but I don`t want to do it! (11yr old girl)

(extracts from the `incredible book of vatican facts`)

2007-10-03 04:09:57 · 3 answers · asked by Sentinel 7 in Religion & Spirituality

He said he wouldn't use water, so he will return with fire. If you deviate from what he says one bit then you're burnt. Kind of like trying to follow the letter of some contract drafted by a lawyer, break one part of it and it becomes null and void. I thought satan was supposed to be the lawyer character.

2007-10-03 04:09:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...mankind's 'purpose' to be?

2007-10-03 04:09:39 · 9 answers · asked by STORMY 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-03 04:09:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Insurance

I woke up happy and gay and skipped to my work desk at dawn to check emails.

Suddenly and with only slight warning I was afflicted with a deep sinking feeling in my large intestine and stomach.

I clicked to Y/A LGBT and checked my point total and I nearly choked on my english muffin.

It will take me 29.2 years to be the number 1 Top Ten contibutor of LGBT at my current rate of 3.5 best "and deserved" answers per month.

I sadly brushed the muffin crumbs from my military -issue boxers and curled up on my bar stool in horror.

What shocking gay or straight revelation have you had recently?

2007-10-03 04:09:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Husband's friend has a wreck and is not feeling well. Has to stay at his ex wife's house until he feels better. Would it be weird if I baked him some brownies, muffins, cookies to take to him? We are going to see him tonight.

2007-10-03 04:09:30 · 9 answers · asked by honeybear 5 in Etiquette

I love you

Verse 1:
The tears start rollin' in
As I think about him again
I don't wanna loose what we could have
but it's a daydream
some thing's are as plain as
just him and me
And I wonder,
Will we ever be more than friends?
And I also,
Want to know, will he be there 'til the end?

Chorus:
I just can't let him go
My brain's goin' through so many memories
but yet so slow
Does he know he means so much to me?
Does he feel the same way?
I think his friends can, but he can't see,
that I love him more and more each day.
more and more each day

Verse 2:
It's a secret I could never tell,
It's something I've never felt
I guess it's something that's too hard to explain
Does he know?
That I write songs for him, I can't shout out his name?
Does he know?
That I love him,
Does he care?
I wanna be with him 'til the end.
Should I share,
my love
ohh, my love

[chorus]

Verse 3:
I pray to God at night
That he will end up mine
But I think I know the truth
the walls are crashing down
I just want to say,"I love you"
but something's holdin' me back
His friends say he loves me,
but I don't know who to believe.

[chorus]

I guess it's time,
to let the sun shine.
and say these words,
that I held back,
it's time you know the truth.
Yeah, yeah, I love you.

[chorus]

2007-10-03 04:09:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

Hi Guys
I have an interview tommorow for a company that specialises in sales and marketing. The advert stated it wanted graduates of any subject who have personality and drive to apply for a career in sales, promotions, marketing.
So I did and now I have two different preliminary interviews for 2 different companies tommorow and Im scared. I have only ever worked in admin or retail and have some event management experience when i put on a charity gig.
Some general help on marketing and sales and how my experience in jobs listed above could be helpful.

2007-10-03 04:09:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marketing & Sales

Like, when in a car or a bus , we feel the vehicle moving no matter at what speed it might be moving.(say for example , 60 km/hr)
Then, why don,t we feel the motion of the earth although we are rotating and revoluting at a very fast speed? please ELUCIDATE !!!!
thanks!

2007-10-03 04:09:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space