Welcome to A Lighter Side's Inspirational Stories
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Brick, The
by: Unknown
submitted by: Aldridge, David
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down... More...
Butterfly, The
by: Unknown
submitted by: Zimmerman, Bill
A man found the cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it... More...
Can Do Girl, The
by: Stevens, Susan
submitted by: Author, Author
As I stood in the driveway watching my daughter Lori with her long red hair flying behind her -- and Maggie, part quarter horse, part Appaloosa, with ears that looked all mule, I smiled.
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Candle
by: Unknown
submitted by: Morgan, Betty
This candle was lit on the 15th of September, 1998
Someone who loves you has helped keep it alive by sending it to you.
Don't let The Candle of Love, Hope and Friendship die! Pass It On... More...
Christmas Poem, A
by: Unknown
submitted by: Aldridge, David
Snowflakes softly falling
Upon your window play,
Your blankets snug around you,
into sleep you drift away.
I bend to gently kiss... More...
Circle of Love
by: Unknown
submitted by: Aldridge, David
Joe was driving home one evening, on a two-lane country road. Work in his small Midwestern community was almost as slow as his beat-up Pontiac. But he never quit looking. Ever since the factory... More...
Cookie Thief, The
by: Unknown
submitted by: Aldridge, David
A woman was waiting at an airport one night,
With several long hours before her flight.
She hunted for a book in the airport shop,
Bought a bag of cookies and...
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Cost of a Miracle
by: Unknown
submitted by: Morgan, Betty
Tess was a precocious eight year old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. They were... More...
Cracked Pot, The
by: Unknown
submitted by: Ashford, Janice
A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across the back of his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and... More...
Crumpled And Priceless
by: Unknown
submitted by: Aldridge, David