The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Mar 17, 12 The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

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Once there was a tree…. and she loved a little boy. And everyday the boy would come and he would gather her leaves and make them into crowns and play king of the forest. He would climb up her trunk and swing from her branches and eat apples. And they would play hide-and-go-seek. And when he was tired, he would sleep in her...

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Wisdom & the Woman in the Cafe

Apr 14, 10 Wisdom & the Woman in the Cafe

Posted by in Daily Cup of Boldness, Short Stories

I once met a most amazing woman. She was 96-years-old going on 21. There was a brightness in her eyes that drew me to her instantly. And of coarse everyone who knows me well cringes when I find a stranger that I find intriguing. There is nothing that will keep me from striking up a conversation with whomever my target may...

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The Parable of the Pencil

Apr 09, 10 The Parable of the Pencil

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Subscribe to The Daily Cup of Boldness The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. “There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can...

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