A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass
jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She
poured the change out on the floor and counted it
carefully. Three times, even. The total had to be
exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes.
Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and
twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and
made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with the
big red Indian Chief sign above the door. She waited
patiently for the pharmacist to give her some
attention but he was too busy at this moment. Tess
twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing.
She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound
she could muster. No good. Finally she took a quarter
from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That
did it!
"And what do you want?" the pharmacist asked in an
annoyed tone of voice. I'm talking to my brother from
Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages," he said without
waiting for a reply to his question.
"We ll, I want to talk to you about my brother," Tess
answered
back in the same annoyed tone. "He's really, really
sick... and I want to buy a miracle."
" I beg your pardon?" said the pharmacist. " His name
is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his
head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him
now. So how much does a miracle cost?"
"We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry
but I can't help you," the pharmacist said, softening
a little.
"Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't
enough, I will get the rest. Just tell me how
much it costs." The pharmacist's brother was a well
dressed man. He stooped down and asked the little
girl, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?"
" I don't know," Tess replied with her eyes welling
up. I just know he's really sick and Mommy says he
needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so
I want to use my money."
" How much do you have?" asked the man from Chicago.
"One dollar and eleven cents," Tess answered barely
audibly. "And it's all the money I have, but I can
get some more if I need to."
"Well, what a coincidence," smiled the man. "A dollar
and eleven cents---the exact price of a miracle for
little brothers". He took her money in one hand and
with the other hand he grasped her mitten and said
"Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother
and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle
you need."
That well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a
surgeon, specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation
was completed free of charge and it wasn't long until
Andrew was home again and doing well. Mom and Dad
were happily talking about the chain of events that
had led them to his place. That surgery," her Mom
whispered. "was a real miracle. I wonder how much it
would have cost?"
Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle
cost...one dollar and eleven cents .... plus the faith
of a little child..
In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will
need. A miracle is not the suspension of natural law,
but the operation of a higher law.. I know you'll
keep the ball moving!
Here it goes. Throw it back to someone who means
something to you! A ball is a circle, no beginning,
no end. It keeps us together like our Circle of
Friends. But the treasure inside for you to see is the
treasure of friendship you've granted to me.
Today I pass the friendship ball to you. Pass it on
to someone who is a friend to you.
MY OATH TO YOU...
When you are sad.....I
will dry your tears.
When you are
scared.....I will comfort your fears.
When you are
worried.....I will give you hope.
When you are
confused.....I will help you cope.
And when you are
lost....And can't see the light,
I shall be your
beacon.....Shining ever so bright.
This is my oath.....I
pledge till the end.
Why, you may ask?.....Because you're my friend!
GET REAL,
GET BACK TO REALITY LAHZ.
the outside world is cruel and harsh.................
my eyes wet
no word to say
Thks for sharing that story.
I believe in miracles too.
To me, it happens if u work hard to acheive wat u believe and not by day dreaming, wishing that miracles will happen to u.
Thanks for sharing poolman.
Just wanna say, I believe in miracles. cheers
