The Bootscooters...Breaking News

The Wooden Bowl

I guarantee you will remember the tale of the
Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now,
a month from now, a year from now.

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four year old grandson.

The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.

The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. "We must do something about Grandfather," said the son.
I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.

So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.

When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.

The four year old watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up." The four year old smiled and went back to work.

The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.

That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.

I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.
You need to be able to throw something back.

I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But, if you focus on your family,
your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.

I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.

People love that human touch - holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL, AND YOU WILL CRY ....

Sally jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room.

She said: "How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see him?"

The surgeon said, "I'm sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn't make it."

Sally said, "Why do little children get cancer? Doesn't God care any more?

Where were you, God, when my son needed you?"

The surgeon asked, "Would you like some time alone with your son?

One of the nurses will be out in a few minutes, before he's transported

to the university."

Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said good-bye to son.

She ran her fingers lovingly through his thick red curly hair.

"Would you like a lock of his hair?" the nurse asked.  Sally nodded yes.

The nurse cut a lock of the boy's hair, put it in a plastic bag

and handed it to Sally. The mother said, "It was Jimmy's idea to donate

his body to the university for study. He said it might help somebody else.

I said no at first, but Jimmy said, Mom, I won't be using it after I die.

Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom."

She went on, "My Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of someone

else. Always wanting to help others if he could."

Sally walked out of Children's mercy Hospital for the last time,

after spending most of the last six months there. She put the bag with

Jimmy's belongings on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was

difficult.

It was even harder to enter the empty house. She carried Jimmy's

belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son's

room. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in

his room exactly where he had always kept them. She laid down across

his bed and,hugging his pillow, cried herself to sleep.

It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Laying beside her on the bed

was a folded letter. The letter said: "Dear Mom, I know you're going to

miss me, but don't think that I will ever forget you, or stop loving you,

just 'cause I'm not around to say I LOVE YOU. I will always love you,

Mom, even more with each day. Someday we will see each other again.

Until then, if you want to adopt a little boy so you won't be so lonely,

that's okay with me. He can have my room and old stuff to play with.

But, if you decide to get a girl instead, she probably wouldn't like

the same things us boys do. You'll have to buy her dolls and stuff girls

like, you know. Don't be sad thinking about me. This really is a neat place.

Grandma and Grandpa met me as soon as I got here and showed me around some,

but it will take a long time to see everything. The angels are so cool.

I love to watch them fly. And, you know what? Jesus doesn't look like any

of his pictures. Yet, when I saw Him, I knew it was Him. Jesus himself

took me to see GOD!  And guess what, Mom? I got to sit on God's knee

and talk to Him, like I was somebody important. That's when I told Him

that I wanted to write you a letter, to tell you good-bye and everything.

But I already knew that wasn't allowed. Well, you know what Mom?

God handed me some paper and His own personal pen to write you this letter.

I think Gabriel is the name of the angel who is going to drop this letter

off to you.God said for me to give you the answer to one of the questions you

asked Him 'Where was He when I needed him?' God said He was in the same

place with me, as when His son Jesus was on the cross. He was right there,

as He always is with all His children. Oh, by the way, Mom, no one else can

see what I've written except you. To everyone else this is just a blank

piece of paper. Isn't that cool? I have to give God His pen back now.

He needs it to write some more names in the Book of Life. Tonight I get

to sit at the table with Jesus for supper. I'm sure the food will be great.

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. I don't hurt anymore. The cancer is all gone.

I'm glad because I couldn't stand that pain anymore and God couldn't stand

to see me hurt so much, either. That's when He sent The Angel of Mercy to

come get me. The Angel said I was a Special Delivery! How about that?

Signed with Love from:

God, Jesus & Me.

CHECKING IN

A minister passing through his church in the middle of the day,
decided to pause by the altar and see who had come to pray.

Just then the back door opened, a man came down the aisle.

The minister frowned as he saw the man hadn't shaved for a while.
His shirt was kinda shabby and his coat was worn and frayed.

The man knelt, he bowed his head, then rose and walked away.

In the days that followed, each noon time came this chap.
Each time he knelt just for a moment, a lunch pail in his lap.

Well, the minister's suspicions grew, with robbery a main fear.
He decided to stop the man and ask him, "What are you doing here?"

The old man said, he worked down the road. Lunch was half an hour.
Lunchtime was his prayer time, for finding strength and power.

"I stay only moments, see, because the factory is so far away;
as I kneel here talking to the Lord, this is kinda what I say" :

"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN,
SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP
AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN.
DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY,
BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY."

The minister, feeling foolish, told Jim, that was fine.
He told the man he was welcome to come and pray just anytime.

Time to go, Jim smiled, and said "Thanks." He hurried to the door.

The minister knelt at the altar, he'd never done it before.
His cold heart melted, warmed with love, and met with Jesus there.
As the tears flowed, in his heart, he repeated old Jim's prayer:

"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN,
SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP
AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN.
I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I
THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY."

Past noon one day, the minister noticed that old Jim hadn't come.
As more days passed without Jim, he began to worry some.
At the factory, he asked about him, learning he was ill.
The hospital staff was worried, but he'd given them a thrill.

The week that Jim was with them, brought changes in the ward.
His smiles, a joy contagious. Changed people, were his reward.

The head nurse couldn't understand why Jim was so glad,
when no flowers, calls or cards came, Not a visitor he had.

The minister stayed by his bed, He voiced the nurse's concern:
No friends came to show they cared. He had nowhere to turn.

Looking surprised, old Jim spoke up and with a winsome smile;
"the nurse is wrong, she couldn't know, that in here all the while everyday at noon
He's here, a dear friend of mine, you see, He sits right down, takes my hand,
Leans over and says to me:

"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM,
HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN,
SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP,
AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN.
ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY,
I THINK ABOUT YOU EACH DAY,
AND SO JIM, THIS IS JESUS
CHECKING IN TODAY."

If this blesses you, pass it on.
Many people will walk in and out of your life,
but only true friends will leave
Footprints in your heart.

Please pass this page on to your friends & loved ones
If you aren't ashamed.
Jesus said, " If you are ashamed of me,"
" I will be ashamed of you before my Father."
" Without him, I am nothing but with Him , I can
do all things through Christ that strengthens me." Phil 4:13

JOKES!! MALAYSIAN & SINGAPOREAN!!

A Singaporean was on holiday in Malaysia.

He was having his coffee, croissants, bread, butter & jam at the hotel's coffee house.

A Malaysian man who was chewing gum, sat down next to him & started a casual conversation.

Malaysian : "You Singaporeans eat the whole bread?"

Singaporean : "Of course."

Malaysian : "We don't. In Malaysia, we only eat what's inside. The crusts we collect in a container, recycle it, transform them into croissants & sell them across to Singapore..."

The Malaysian then had a smirk on his face while the Singaporean listened in silence.

Malaysian : "Do you eat the jam with the bread?"

Singaporean : "Of course."

Malaysian (chuckling) : "We don't.. In Malaysia, we eat fresh fruit for breakfast, then we put all the peels, seeds & other left-overs in a container, recycle them, transform them into jam, before we sell it across to Singapore..."

This time, the Singaporean retorted: "Do you have sex in Malaysia?"

Malaysian : "Why, of course we do"

Singaporean : "Do you wear protection"

Malaysian : "Of course! We wear condoms."

Singaporean : "And what do you do with the condoms once you've used them?"

Malaysian : "We throw them away, of course."

Singaporean : "We don't. In Singapore, the government secretly puts them in a container, recycle them, melt them down into chewing gum & sell them across to Malaysia, & that's the real reason why we banned chewing gum in Singapore."

"MOTIVATION-FROG STORY"

"THE DONKEY"

The Hidden Pleasures Of Marriage

Being married is a wonderful feeling. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy(?) for the rest of your life.

The difficulty with marriage is that we fall in love with a personality, but must live with a character.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

All marriages are happy. It's living together afterwards that is difficult.

Every mother generally hopes that her daughter will snag a better husband than she managed to do...but she's certain that her boy will never get as great a wife as his father did.

We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.

A man in love is incomplete until he is married. Then he's finished.

Marriage is like a hot bath. Once you get used to it, it's not so hot.

Marriage is like a violin. After the music is over, you still have the strings attached !.

Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.
>=======================================================

Funny Church Signs

1. There was a church that had problems with outsiders
parking in its parking lots, so they put up a sign:
CHURCH CAR PARK - FOR MEMBERS ONLY,
TRESPASSERS WILL BE BAPTIZED!
That took care of the problem!

2. "No God - No Peace?   Know God - Know Peace."
3. "Free Trip to heaven.   Details Inside!"
4. "Try our Sundays. They are better than Baskin-Robbins."
5. "Searching for a new look?   Have your faith lifted here!"

6. An ad for one Church has a picture of two hands holding stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments are inscribed and a headline that reads:
"For fast, fast, fast relief,   take two tablets."

7. When the restaurant next to another Church put out a sign with big red letters that said, "Open Sundays," the church reciprocated with its own message: "We are open on Sundays, too."

8. "People are like tea bags - you have to put them in hot water before you know how strong they are."

9. "Fight truth decay - study the Bible daily."

10. "How will you spend eternity - Smoking or Non-smoking?"

11. "Dusty Bibles lead to Dirty Lives"

12. "Come work for the Lord.   The work is hard, the hours are long and the pay is low.  But the retirement benefits are out of this world."

13. "It is unlikely there'll be a reduction in the wages of sin."

14. "Do not wait for the hearse to take you to church."

15. "If you're headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns."

16. "If you don't like the way you were born, try being born again."

17. "Looking at the way some people live, they ought to obtain eternal fire insurance soon."

18. "This is a ch_ _ ch.   What is missing?" ----- (U R)

19. "In the dark?   Follow the Son."

20. "Running low on faith?   Step in for a fill-up."

21. "If you can't sleep, don't count sheep.   Talk to the Shepherd."

WORDS WOMEN USE

******************************

FINE

This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are right and you need to shut up. Never use "fine" to describe how a woman looks - this will cause you to have one of those arguments.

FIVE MINUTES

This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so it's an even trade.

NOTHING

This means "something," and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards. "Nothing" usually signifies an argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with "Fine"

GO AHEAD (With Raised Eyebrows! )

This is a dare. One that will result in a woman getting upset over "Nothing" and will end with the word "Fine"

GO AHEAD (Normal Eyebrows)

This means "I give up" or "do what you want because I don't care" You will get a "Raised Eyebrow Go Ahead" in just a few minutes, followed by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you in about "Five Minutes" when she cools off.

LOUD SIGH

This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot at that moment, and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing"

SOFT SIGH

Again, not a word, but a non-verbal statement. "Soft Sighs" mean that she is content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe, and she will stay content.

THAT'S OKAY

This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before paying you back for whatever it is that you have done. "That's Okay" is often used with the word "Fine" and in conjunction with a "Raised Eyebrow."

GO AHEAD!

At some point in the near future, you are going to be in some mighty big trouble.

PLEASE DO

This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance with the truth, so be careful and you shouldn't get a "That's Okay"

THANKS

A woman is thanking you. Do not faint. Just say you're welcome.

THANKS A LOT

This is much different from "Thanks." A woman will say, "Thanks A Lot" when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you have offended her in some callous way, and will be followed by the "Loud Sigh." Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the "Loud Sigh," as she will only tell you "Nothing"

Send this to the men you know to warn them about future arguments they can avoid if they remember the terminology!

And send it to your women friends to give them a good laugh!

As you know, it is National Eye Care month. Do yourself a favor and take this simple vision test. It's an early test for cataracts. It is simple to do and it's fun. Remember, cataracts know no age boundary; young and old can have this "preventable" eye disease. When you've finished, send this on to those you care about!

Click Here For Eye Test

Good One !

Men from Mars, Women from Venus

The wife is busy frying eggs, when her husband comes home. He walks
into the kitchen and immediately starts yelling:
"CAREFUL!!! CAREFUL!!! MORE OIL!!! TURN THEM!!! TURN THEM NOW!!! WE NEED
MORE OIL!!! THEY ARE GOING TO STICK!!! CAREFUL!!! CAREFUL!!! TURN
THEM!!!
TURN THEM!!! HURRY UP!!!
ARE YOU CRAZY!!!! THE OIL IS GOING TO SPILL!!! USE MORE SALT!!! THE
SALT!!!!"

The wife is very upset:
"What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you yelling like this? Do you
think I don't know how to fry an egg?"
The husband calmly replies:
"This is to show you what it feels like, when I am driving and you sit
next to me..."

On 1^st August 2002, the eve of Fr. John's return to Perth, he celebrated Mass for the RC Bootscooters at the Church Hall.

In his homily, Fr. John said that dancing is not only a form of exercise and a get-together of the community, it is also one of the ways of giving praise to the Lord, just like King David who danced to honor the Lord.

He also told the story of the Abbot who was surprised by a clown cartwheeling before the sanctuary. When the Abbot asked the clown what he was doing, the clown said that "He is doing what he knows best for the Lord".

Mass ended with the Linedancers doing what they know best for the Lord, giving praise and thanksgiving to the Lord by dancing "Amazing Waltz" choreographed to the tune of "Amazing Grace".

Subject: Greatest Gifts "Self Discovery"

The most destructive habit .........................Worry
The greatest Joy...................................Giving
The greatest loss....................Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work...................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait.................Selfishness
The most endangered species.............Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource...................Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"..............Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.....................Fear

The most effective sleeping pill............Peace of mind
The most crippling failure desease................Excuses
The most powerful force in life......................Love

The most dangerous pariah......................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer............The brain
The worst thing to be without.... .................. Hope

The deadliest weapon...........................The tongue
The two most power-filled words..................."I Can"
The greatest asset..................................Faith

The most worthless emotion......................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire..........................SMILE!
The most prized possession..................... Integrity

The most powerful channel of communication.........Prayer
The most contagious spirit.....................Enthusiasm
Everyone needs this list to live by...pass it along!!!

This is one you'll like. Someone put in a lot of effort to compile this.

Just click on the word "smile" below and get ready to enjoy.

http://www.qnet.com/%7Epontius/smile/smilelmp_1%5b1%5d.htm>

1. There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to
her brother in another part of the country. "Is there anything breakable in
here?" asked the postal clerk. "Only the Ten Commandments", answered the
lady.

*********************************
2. Somebody has well said there are only two kinds of people in the
world. There are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good morning, Lord,"
and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good Lord, it's
morning."

************************************

3. A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses." When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket, I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation."

*************************************

4. A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God? A hand shot up in the air."He is an artist!" said the kindergarten boy. "Really? How do you know?" the teacher asked. "You know - Our Father, who arts in Heaven."
*************************************************
5. A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him in front of the service station. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. "Reverend," said the young man, "sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."

*************************************
6. People want the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the
center of attention.

*************************************

7. A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly,
"I know what the Bible means!" His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?" The son replied, "I do know!"
"Okay, said his father. "So, son, what does the Bible mean?" "That's easy, Daddy. It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.'"

· You can do it, your kids can do it, even grandma & grandpa can do it. Fun for the whole family.

- positions feet for proper balance and technique without needing exact instructions for every step.

- avoids excessive posing with exaggerated head and arm positioning of ballroom styling.

- remembers the entire dance pattern, including when to clap or click or "hit the break".

The History of Line Dancing
Truth or Tosh - Did cowboys ever line dance?
An article from Line Dancer Magazine.

A Borderless World Project. All rights reserved (c) Borderless World 2003, Singapore.

Please send all comments and feedback to website administrator