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Santa surgeon to his patient Banta:- I am sorry. It seems rubber glove was left inside your stomach during operation. I have to operate you again.
Banta:- Itni see baat! Ye le bees rupayya. Ek naya kharidlena

Life's Lessons

A very touching story of a distinct range of sharing.
This story was forwarded by Sri. Jacob Mathew, Kuwait.


Food Court University

The temperature was below zero, when I ducked into Union Station hoping to get warm. Warmth was slowly being restored to my hands and feet as I settled onto one of the public benches with a gleaming cup of coffee. Heavenly aromas from gourmet treats were tempting me to consider an early dinner. It was then that I noticed a poor man seated next to me and several tables of diners spilling out into the great hall from the upscale America Restaurant. From the longing look in my neighbor's eye, it was obvious that he might approach me for a handout. I would have welcomed such a plea on his part. He never did. The more I took in this scene, the crueler his plight seemed. My head and heart were battling it out: the former telling me to mind my own business, and the latter urging me to make an immediate trip to the food court on his behalf.

While this internal debate was raging, a well-dressed young couple suddenly approached the man. "Excuse me, sir," began the husband. "My wife and I just finished eating and our appetite wasn't as big as we thought. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to good use?" They handed over to him a large Styrofoam container overflowing with goodies. "God bless you both," came the grateful reply. Feeling good about what I had seen, but dismayed by my own lack of action, I observed my neighbor's response to his sudden good fortune. First he scrutinized his newfound bounty, arranging the soup crackers, inspecting the club sandwich and stirring the salad dressing. Then he slowly lifted the lid off the soup, inhaling the aroma and cupping his hands around the steaming bowl. It was obvious that he was going to prolong the enjoyment of this miracle meal. Finally, he appeared ready for that long-dreamed-of first taste. Meticulously unwrapping the plastic spoon, he filled it to overflowing, lifted it towards his mouth and — with a suddenness that stunned me - stopped dead in his tracks.

The reason for this unexpected behavior soon became clear. Entering the hall and shuffling in our direction was a new arrival. In his seventies (or so he appeared), hatless and gloveless, he was clad in lightweight pants, a threadbare jacket and open shoes. His hands were raw and his face had a bluish tint. I wasn't alone in gasping aloud at this sad sight, but my neighbor was the only one doing anything about it. Quickly pulling aside his treasure, he leaped up and guided the elderly man to an adjacent seat. He took the old man's hands and rubbed them in his own. He tenderly draped his down jacket over the older man's shoulders. Finally, he spoke. "Pop, my name's Jack, and one of God's angels brought me this meal. I just finished eating, and I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?" Placing the steaming cup of soup in the stranger's hands, he didn't wait for an answer. But he got one. "Sure, Son, but only if you go halfway with me on that sandwich. It's too much for a man of my age." It wasn't easy making my way to the food court with tears blurring my vision, but I soon returned with the largest containers of coffee and the biggest assortment of pastries possible. "Excuse me, gentlemen, but..."

My parents, like yours, taught me to share, but it wasn't until that day in Union Station that I truly learned the meaning of that word. I left the hall feeling warmer than I had ever thought possible.

Eat Fruits The Right Way

Lakshmi,
Once you asked why fruits should be taken in an empty stomach. I got some information about this in one of the magazines. It is like this........
First and foremost, avoid eating fruits after meals, but always take them on an empty stomach. If consumed after meals, the fruit mixes with the food in the stomach and leads to gas. If taken on an empty stomach, fruits play a major role in detoxifying your system,supplying energy for weight loss and other life activities. They can also help in prolonging greying of hair, balding and prevent nervous outburst, dark circles under the eyes.
Drink only fresh fruit juice, not canned. Dont take cooked fruits either, because the nutrients are lost in cooking. Eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.
You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just have fruit juice throughout the 3 days, it will cleanse your system making you look radiant.