Today is Monday, June 7th, 2004; Karen's Korner #306

Back after a few days away!

 

 

A bit of light humor, passed along from Jack Burt, in honor of D-Day veterans:

 

An elderly American gentleman arrived in Paris by plane. At French

Customs, he fumbled for his passport.   You 'ave been to France before,

Monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.  The old gent

admitted that he had been to France previously.   "Zen, you should know

enough to 'ave your passport ready for inspection." 

 

  The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it"

 

"Impossible.  You Americans alwayz 'ave to show your passports on

arrival in France!"  

 

The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. "No, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44, I couldn't find any  Frenchmen to show it to."

 

***

 

In honor of his death this weekend, something Ronald Reagan once said:

 

"Most of us would agree that God should never have been expelled from our children's classrooms. We are a nation under God. And as George Washington said, 'Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.' " 

 

******

 

A brief quote from Mother Theresa:

 

"We need to work for Christ with a humble heart, with the humility of Christ. He comes and uses us to be His love and compassion in the world, in spite of our weaknesses and frailities."
Back