though its long but worth reading?

Question

American History

Here's a little part of US history which makes you sit up and go h-m-
m-m-m-m-m-m............

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday
Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners
Both were succeeded by Southerners.

Both successors were named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are comprised of fifteen letters.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named "Kennedy".
Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln".

Booth ran from the theater and was caught in a warehouse.
Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

And here's the kicker....

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was in Marilyn Monroe.

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A Man and His Dog

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying
the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He
remembered dying, and that his faithful dog had been dead for many
years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while,
they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It
looked like fine marble. As he reached the wall, he saw a
magnificent gate in the arch, and the street that led to the gate
made from pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as
he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.

When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"

"This is heaven, sir," the man answered.

"Wow! Would you happen to have some water? We have traveled far,"
the man said.

"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought
right up."

The man gestured, and the gate began to open.

"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the
traveler asked.

"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."

The man thought a moment, remembering all the years this dog
remained loyal to him and then turned back toward the road and
continued the way he had been going. After another long walk he came
to a plain dirt road, which led through a farm gate that looked as
if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached
the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a
book.

"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water? We
have traveled far."

"Yes, sure, there's a faucet over there." The man pointed to a place
that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in and help
yourself."

"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to his dog.

"There should be a bowl by the faucet; he is welcome to share."

They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-
fashioned faucet with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl
and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When
they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was
standing by the tree waiting for them.

"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.

"This is heaven," was the answer.

"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road
said that was heaven, too."

"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope.
That's hell."

"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"

"No. We're just happy that they screen out the folks who'd leave
their best friends behind in exchange for material things."

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Appreciate what you have

One day . . . a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the
country, so he could have his son see how poor country people live.

They stayed one day and one night in the home of a very humble
farmer. At the end of the trip, and when they were back home, the
father asked his son, "What did you think of the trip?"

The son replied, "Very nice dad."

Then the father asked his son, "Did you notice how poor they were?"

The son replied, "Yes."

The father continued asking, "What did you learn?"

The son responded, "I learned that we have one dog in our house, and
they have four.

Also, we have a fountain in our garden, but they have a stream that
has no end.

And we have imported lamps in our garden . . . where they have the
stars!

And our garden goes to the edge of our property. But they have the
entire horizon as their back yard!"

At the end of the son's reply the father was speechless.

His son then said, "Thank you dad for showing me how poor we really
are."

Isn't it true that all depends on the lens you use to see life?

One can ask himself what would happen if we give thanks for what we
have instead of always asking for more.

Learn to appreciate what you have. Wealth is all in one's point of
view.

Answer 1

welll i really realy liked that son and dad poem although i hve heard it before but yeah im speechless all i have to say that it was great wow!!

Answer 2

"A Man and His Dog" was too long, but good.
"Appreciate What You Have" was excellent.

I've read the "American History" one before. I didn't bother reading it again. Only a few of those 'tidbits' are true.

Go to the source below to read the facts.

Answer 3

I have read the whole thing, so I feel like I should have a comment. But I kinda don't. The only thing I have to say is all that crap true?

Answer 4

I like all of it its the best thing i have read today.

Answer 5

gold article..thank you for sharing this to me... the best i have ever came across... god bless

Answer 6

god!you do have time on your hands!thanks for the advice.

Answer 7

holy crap, dude!! they're the same! you deserve a nobel prize

Answer 8

no scence