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Truth In Advertising FINALLY!

I’m sure CVS didn’t intend to have Thantos, the Incarnation of Death to be their spokesperson for this seasons Flu Shot Scare campaign… But if the scythe fits, carry it!

  I Came Across This Story And It Made Me Think  -  I Hope It Does The Same For You

I’m not sure about you, but I enjoy my Saturday mornings.  Maybe its the joy of making pancakes for the kids, or the peace that comes from a few hours of not working.  Whatever it is, Saturday mornings seem to be a special time.  When I read the following story, it reminded me of just  how important the little things can be.  You see, every now and then someone will send me a wonderful story, one I enjoy sharing with family and friends.  I’d like to share this story with you now, because it struck a cord with me and I thought it might touch you as well.

 What began as a typical Saturday morning trying to find something in the garage turned into one of those lessons that life seems to hand you from time to time. Let me tell you about it.

I turned the volume up on my radio in order to listen to a Saturday morning talk show. I heard an older-sounding man with a golden voice. You know the kind – like he should be in the broadcasting business himself. He was talking about “a thousand marbles” to someone named Tom. I was intrigued and sat down to listen to what he had to say. “Well, Tom, it sure sounds like you’re busy with your job. I’m sure they pay you well, but it’s a shame you have to be away from home and your family so much. Hard to believe a young fellow should have to work 60 or 70 hours a week to make ends meet. Too bad you missed your daughter’s dance recital.”

He continued, “Let me tell you something, Tom, something that has helped me keep a good perspective on my own priorities.” And that’s when he began to explain his theory of a “thousand marbles.”

“You see, I sat down one day and did a little arithmetic. The average person lives about 75 years. I know, some live more and some live less, but on average, folks live about 75 years.

“So, I multiplied 75 times 52 and I came up with 3900, which is the number of Saturdays the average person has in their entire lifetime. Now stick with me Tom, I’m getting to the important part.  “It took me until I was 55 years old to think about all this in any detail,” he went on, “and by that time I had lived through over 2800 Saturdays. I got to thinking that if I lived to be 75, I had only about a thousand of them left to enjoy.

“So I went to a toy store and bought every single marble they had. I ended up having to visit three toy stores to round up a thousand marbles. I took them home and put them inside of a large, clear plastic container right here in my workshop next to the radio. Every Saturday since then, I’ve taken one marble out and thrown it away.

“I found that by watching the marbles diminish, I focused more on the really important things in life. There is nothing like watching your time here on this earth run out to help get your priorities straight.

“Now, let me tell you one last thing before I sign-off with you and take my lovely wife out for breakfast. This morning, I took the very last marble out of the container. I figure if I make it until next Saturday then I’ve been blessed with a little extra time to be with my loved ones.

“It was nice to talk with you, Tom. I hope you get to spend more time with your loved ones, and I hope to meet you again someday. Have a good morning!”

You could have heard a pin drop when he finished. Even the show’s moderator didn’t have anything to say for a few moments. I guess he gave us all a lot to think about. I had planned to do some work that morning, then go to the gym. Instead, I went upstairs and woke my wife up with a kiss.  “C’mon honey, I’m taking you and the kids to breakfast.”  “What brought this on?” she asked with a smile.  “Oh, nothing special,” I said. “It’s just been a long time since we spent a Saturday together with the kids. Hey, can we stop at a toy store while we’re out? I need to buy some marbles.”
:: Author Unknown

           DOWN: 

1) Mercury, Fluoride, Nicotine, Caffeine are all  ________ to the body.

3) Doctors of chiropractic restore proper alignment and function by giving you an __________.

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