Once there were two men walking along a river. One of them saw something floating in the river. He realized that it was a baby! Without hesitation he jumped into the river to save the infant from drowning. When he jumped in he realized that there were at least ten more in his immediate area, [...]
‘Words of Wisdom’
The Babies in the River
Sense of a Goose
When you see geese flying along in “V” formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way:
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following.
By flying in “V” formation, the whole flock adds at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each [...]
THE AMBULANCE DOWN IN THE VALLEY
T’was a dangerous cliff as they freely confessed
though to walk near its edge was so pleasant.
But over its edge had slipped a Duke,
and it fooled many a peasant.
The people said something would have to be done
but their projects did not at all tally.
Some said, “put a fence around the edge of the cliff,”
others, “an ambulance [...]
Starfish
A woman was walking along a beach filled with starfish. As she walked, she would stoop down, pick one up at random, and throw it back into the ocean. A man came upon her and asked why she was bothering with throwing some back when there were so many–how could it possibly make a difference? [...]