Fr. Michael's Lessons!

Extend a friendly hand instead of brewing enmity! He was a hardworking farmer. Besides his fields, he also had cows, chicken and sheep. He was happy-go-lucky man with his wife and children...happy ….till.... A hunter from the town rented the house next to his compound and our peace loving farmer's troubles started! The hunter's wild dogs would jump the wall and chase the hens, kill and eat them. They chased the cows and sheep and made them run helter skelter. The farmer was much troubled. He complained to hunter. But the hunter just brushed it off," I have not commanded the dogs to jump over your walls! So what can I do? YOU raise your walls, build a cow shed and a poultry pen!" The dogs continued the attack. The farmer approached the local Sarpanch (quasi judge). He said "Friend, I can punish the hunter and order him to tie his dogs but he will then hate you. Next door neighbor should never be an enemy. I will give YOU a suggestion! Try it!" The farmer went...

  (No criticism and no hinting at anyone!) I have six to make you laugh or flash a smile! 1. Dear boy, how old are you?  2. Coin. Do it again dad! 3. Karishma, how many apples? 4 “Telling” lies...? Fire! 5. Stupid boy! Have you any sense? 6.”You, disrespectful boy!” Really? 1.  Dear boy, how old are you?  In the train, T.C. came to that compartment to check tickets. He saw the boy, well grown, sitting on mother's lap! “How old are you?”  He asked the boy just to make sure. “I am four and half years old...no ticket!!” After checking in other compartments, he was again passing 'that' compartment.  Just curious, he asked the boy, “And when are you going to be 5?” The boy shot back, “As soon as I get down from the train” 2. Coin... A girl was inconsolable. She screamed in fright.  “Dad! I have swallowed by mistake that big one Rupee coin. I am going to die!” She was rushed to the hospital...all tests including scanning was done but no coin traced. But she ...