Silver Lining Column

[denali]

Please, please report Silver Linings to Cindy Bevington for her weekly column.

Doesn't it feel good to hear about all of the good things happening in our communities? I know that many are going untold and I want to hear about them.

Her deadline is Thursdays so we still have time to get them in for this week.

Here is her email address:

cindyb@kpcnews.net

We want to hear about them no matter how small you think that they are, they all add up.

Thanks for your support of this column.

Also, remember the High Fives and Hisses column, to Grace Householder:

graceh@kpcnews.net

[james_t]

Cindy's putting another call out for Silver Linings. If you have any to share, post them here (I forward them to Cindy) or e-mail cindyb@kpcnews.net

[pixiegirl]

Our silver lining for the week:

Last weekend while shopping here in the Angola Wal-mart, our youngest ( he just turned 3 ) lost his "froggy". Someone turned it in to the service desk and we got it back. Thankfully!!

This may not seem like much of a big deal for others, but let me explain:
Our son has had this green stuffed frog since he was born. This is his most prized possesion. "Froggy" has never left his side, in three years.
To anyone else he may look like he is ready for the garbage bin. He is missing the stuffing in his belly, and one hand has a hole. He has scorch marks from landing in the campfire last summer when his owner threw him during a temper tantrum. He has been sneezed on, cried on, and drug through rain, snow and mud. Yet through it all he has remained a loyal friend. He can dry tears, calm a fit, and comforts at night. To lose "froggy" would have been a serious loss for this family.
So Thank you to whoever found our friend, and saw the dirt and holes for what they really are: Signs of Love.

Pixie

[denali]

Our silver lining for the week:

Last weekend while shopping here in the Angola Wal-mart, our youngest ( he just turned 3 ) lost his "froggy". Someone turned it in to the service desk and we got it back. Thankfully!!

This may not seem like much of a big deal for others, but let me explain:
Our son has had this green stuffed frog since he was born. This is his most prized possesion. "Froggy" has never left his side, in three years.
To anyone else he may look like he is ready for the garbage bin. He is missing the stuffing in his belly, and one hand has a hole. He has scorch marks from landing in the campfire last summer when his owner threw him during a temper tantrum. He has been sneezed on, cried on, and drug through rain, snow and mud. Yet through it all he has remained a loyal friend. He can dry tears, calm a fit, and comforts at night. To lose "froggy" would have been a serious loss for this family.
So Thank you to whoever found our friend, and saw the dirt and holes for what they really are: Signs of Love.

Pixie

pixiegirl,
Thanks for sharing. Through your words, I could picture what Froggy looks like.
I am sure that you were relieved to have Froggy back to your family.

[pixiegirl]

Thanks denali, It truely was a blessing to have him back. It saved us some tears and sleepless nights!

[james_t]

Cindy is running low on Silver Linings, so if you have any to share, please post them here or e-mail them to cindyb@kpcnews.net

[ebbieday]

I had to really dig for this thread, buried under all of the negative, political ones. Sad!

Anway, I wanted to share this today. My new Marine Son and another new Marine who are doing RA until they go back to Cali were in Angola yesterday visiting some different places. They were in McDonalds there (in their Dress Blues) and they placed their order. The cashier asked if that would be cash or card and a voice behind them said, "That will be cash, because I am paying for both of them." My Son asked him if he was serious about that and he said absolutely and thanked them for their service. The two Marines shook the gentleman's hand and said, "Thank you for paying, sir!" My son said, "Mom, Angola is a very pro military town...everywhere we went people were thanking us and shaking our hands." This other young man is from Angola and he said since he's been home on leave, he has only paid for one meal out in his hometown!! I must say, my eyes had quite a leakage problem after hearing that. I would like to personally thank the people of Angola who appreciate what these guys and gals do, and especially this gentleman who paid for their lunch.

It just warms my heart to know that there are still people that don't blame our men and women who are serving their country for these two wars.

[HoosierHelen]

I had to really dig for this thread, buried under all of the negative, political ones. Sad!

Anway, I wanted to share this today. My new Marine Son and another new Marine who are doing RA until they go back to Cali were in Angola yesterday visiting some different places. They were in McDonalds there (in their Dress Blues) and they placed their order. The cashier asked if that would be cash or card and a voice behind them said, "That will be cash, because I am paying for both of them." My Son asked him if he was serious about that and he said absolutely and thanked them for their service. The two Marines shook the gentleman's hand and said, "Thank you for paying, sir!" My son said, "Mom, Angola is a very pro military town...everywhere we went people were thanking us and shaking our hands." This other young man is from Angola and he said since he's been home on leave, he has only paid for one meal out in his hometown!! I must say, my eyes had quite a leakage problem after hearing that. I would like to personally thank the people of Angola who appreciate what these guys and gals do, and especially this gentleman who paid for their lunch.

It just warms my heart to know that there are still people that don't blame our men and women who are serving their country for these two wars.

What a wonderful story Ebbie! Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

I'm happy for you that you have your son home right now for this visit. I sure remember how special it was when my son came home from the military for his visits.

I'm sending your son and his friend my Best Wishes also.

[ebbieday]

What a wonderful story Ebbie! Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

I'm happy for you that you have your son home right now for this visit. I sure remember how special it was when my son came home from the military for his visits.

I'm sending your son and his friend my Best Wishes also.

I know you are, Helen. I appreciate your understanding and your care and concern. It means a lot.

(I looked for two glasses of wine that we could toast with, but there isn't one).

[paslone]

I had to really dig for this thread, buried under all of the negative, political ones. Sad!

Anway, I wanted to share this today. My new Marine Son and another new Marine who are doing RA until they go back to Cali were in Angola yesterday visiting some different places. They were in McDonalds there (in their Dress Blues) and they placed their order. The cashier asked if that would be cash or card and a voice behind them said, "That will be cash, because I am paying for both of them." My Son asked him if he was serious about that and he said absolutely and thanked them for their service. The two Marines shook the gentleman's hand and said, "Thank you for paying, sir!" My son said, "Mom, Angola is a very pro military town...everywhere we went people were thanking us and shaking our hands." This other young man is from Angola and he said since he's been home on leave, he has only paid for one meal out in his hometown!! I must say, my eyes had quite a leakage problem after hearing that. I would like to personally thank the people of Angola who appreciate what these guys and gals do, and especially this gentleman who paid for their lunch.

It just warms my heart to know that there are still people that don't blame our men and women who are serving their country for these two wars.

I too am thankful for folks like that. Ebbie tell your son that my heart is with him as he goes into this endeavor in his life as many other brothers hearts are as well. Thank God for the few and the proud.

[ebbieday]

I too am thankful for folks like that. Ebbie tell your son that my heart is with him as he goes into this endeavor in his life as many other brothers hearts are as well. Thank God for the few and the proud.

Thank you, paslone. I know you understand too.

[james_t]

The Silver Lining column has kind of fallen by the wayside, unfortunately, but I forwarded your post to Grace for High Fives.

[ebbieday]

The Silver Lining column has kind of fallen by the wayside, unfortunately, but I forwarded your post to Grace for High Fives.

Thanks, James. I guess I had forgotten about that one.

[teardrop4emr]

I just want to share about how proud I am of my daughter's 5th grade class at Country Meadow Elementary.

Her teacher, Mrs. Griffin, let them vote on what they'd do for the Christmas party. The options were 1) have a gift exchange or 2) collect donations for the Heifer Project and give to a family in need.

The class decided to do the Heifer Project!!! I am so proud of her class for thinking about others before themselves.

[ebbieday]

I just want to share about how proud I am of my daughter's 5th grade class at Country Meadow Elementary.

Her teacher, Mrs. Griffin, let them vote on what they'd do for the Christmas party. The options were 1) have a gift exchange or 2) collect donations for the Heifer Project and give to a family in need.

The class decided to do the Heifer Project!!! I am so proud of her class for thinking about others before themselves.

That is so awesome! Congrats to your daughter and the whole class for being so generous!

[HoosierHelen]

I just want to share about how proud I am of my daughter's 5th grade class at Country Meadow Elementary.

Her teacher, Mrs. Griffin, let them vote on what they'd do for the Christmas party. The options were 1) have a gift exchange or 2) collect donations for the Heifer Project and give to a family in need.

The class decided to do the Heifer Project!!! I am so proud of her class for thinking about others before themselves.

Thanks for sharing that story. We have some amazing youth coming forward, your daughter and her class are a perfect example.

[HomeyG]

This story goes along with the Greatest Nation thread. What nation of people are more charitable then Americans.

[HoosierHelen]

This story goes along with the Greatest Nation thread. What nation of people are more charitable then Americans.

Absolutely, Homey!

[matt_s]

This story goes along with the Greatest Nation thread. What nation of people are more charitable then Americans.

I don't have a problem believing that considering that so many of our charities are involved in serving needs that are otherwise met in many other industrialized nations. I know we are not quite double, on a per-capita basis than most European nations.

I was in Denmark when they released census data on some of this almost 10 years ago. One thing I do think might also skew things is that many nations don't consider Tithes to be tax deductible as they are here.