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A great opportunity for everyone to let their hair down a little with this week’s
meeting, interspersed with a few good Rotary reminders from Assistant
Governor Therese McKenney. Therese
spends an inordinate amount of time traipsing across the Westgate Bridge
to fulfil her duties as Assistant Governor for the Eastside Cluster –
Balwyn, Balwyn North, Canterbury,
Kew and ourselves. Therese is a Member of the Rotary Club of Altona
and fulfilling her second stint as Assistant Governor. Her presentation
outlined the true community spirit that
is in Rotarians.
Art Show Chairman Geoff Heath, who
together with his hard working Committee of Rotarians and co-opted
partners, has coordinated a Show worthy of our 50th Anniversary
celebrations and the tradition Thank
God It’s Over (TGIO) event. Great to see so many partners in attendance.
The awards to Richard O’Brien, Ron Lear, Les Brown, Bern Connell and
Josie Tramonte reflected the individual contributions of some
members but didn’t diminish those of
others, and were awarded with good humour. Geoff Day has worked
hundreds of hours in his additional role as Treasurer of the Art Show and has
all but finalised a figure in the region
of a $103,000 profit. The result should be no impediment to other fund-
raising events throughout the coming year and the consideration of
substantive hand-on work that can be harnessed from the membership on
other projects.
Josie Tramonte’s contribution by
organizing the karaoke is to be commended. Not sure she unearthed
a great deal of talent but the
performance contributed to a fine finale for TGIO.
It is always good to welcome international Rotarians and we were
honoured by a visit from PP Lim Chee Dean from the Rotary Club of in
Luyang, Malaysia and his son who is studying civil engineering at
Swinburne, Lim Fong Lok
Don’t forget “Pyjamas for Kids” for Sue
Gray’s orphanage. Donations can be bought to next week’s meeting. Sales
of our stocks from Artwine are
dwindling let’s try and make the balance sheet positive for this item in
the Art Show Committee’s budget, sales can be arranged through Peter
Iannazzo.
Don’t forget our District Governor will
be visiting next week to keep us all abreast of District 9800’s foci for the
year.
I was delighted to induct Georgia Underwood as the newest member of
our club. Georgia’s previous membership in a West Australian Club
will be a great benefit.
Thought for the Week - Never be
satisfied with what you achieve because it all pales into comparison
with what you (we) are capable of in
the future.
Have a good week in Rotary and “Be a
Gift to the World”.
T.G.I.O.
PRESIDENT ANNIE’S DIARY
VOLUME 59 ISSUE 06 July 29 BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD
GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF ROTARY
These principles have been developed
over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and
direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other
and the action we take in the world.
OBJECT OF ROTARY The Object of Rotary is to encourage
and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in
particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST: The development of
acquaintance as an opportunity for
service; SECOND: High ethical standards in
business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all
useful occupations; and the dignifying
of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal,
business, and community life; FOURTH: The advancement of
international understanding, goodwill,
and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons
united in the ideal of service.
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for
Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has
been translated into more than 100
languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO IS IT THE TRUTH? IS IT FAIRTO ALL CONCERNED? WILL IT BUILD GOODWILL AND BETTER FRIENDSHIP? WILL IT BE BENEFICIALTO ALL CONCERNED?
AVENUES OF SERVICE
We channel our commitment to service
at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the
foundation of club activity. Club Service focuses on making clubs
strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active
membership development plan.
Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and
contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. Learn
more in An Introduction to Vocational
Service and the Code of Conduct. Community Service encourages every
Rotarian to find ways to improve the
quality of life for people in their
communities and to serve the public interest. Learn more in Communities in
Action: A Guide to Effective Projectsand this Community Service
presentation (PPT).
International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and
understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering
on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
Youth Service recognizes the
importance of empowering youth and young professionals through
leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth
Exchange.
GIVE NOW We have identified specific causes to
target to maximize our local and global impact. At the same time, we
understand that each community has
its own unique needs and concerns. , we help cluAREAS OF FOCUS
Through global grants and other resourcesbs focus their service efforts
in the following areas.
PROMOTING PEACE
Today, 42 million people are displaced by armed conflict or persecution.
Through our partnerships with several
leading universities, Rotary Peace Fellows develop the skills to
strengthen peace efforts, train local leaders to prevent and mediate
conflict, and support long-term peace building in areas affected by conflict.
We provide up to 100 peace
fellowships per year at Rotary Peace Centers.
Learn how Rotary projects address the structural causes of conflict
FIGHTING DISEASE More than 100 million people are
pushed into poverty each year because of medical costs. We aim to improve
and expand access to low-cost and free health care in underdeveloped
areas. Our members educate and
mobilize communities to help prevent the spread of major diseases such as
polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. Many of our projects ensure that medical
training facilities are located where the
workforce lives. See how Rotary projects provide low-
cost health care
PROVIDING CLEAN WATER
More than 2.5 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation facilities.
At least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by
unsafe water. Our projects give
communities the ability to develop and maintain sustainable water and
sanitation systems and support studies related to water and sanitation.
See how Rotary is building sustainable clean water and sanitation facilities
SAVING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
At least 7 million children under the age of five die each year due to
malnutrition, poor health care, and
inadequate sanitation. To help reduce this rate, we provide immunizations
and antibiotics to babies, improve access to essential medical services,
and support trained health care providers for mothers and their
children. Our projects ensure
sustainability by empowering the local community to take ownership of health
care training programs. Watch how Rotary helps bring health
care to mothers and newborns in rural
Haiti
SUPPORTING EDUCATION Sixty-seven million children worldwide
have no access to education and more
than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to
strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic
education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase
adult literacy.
Watch how a Rotary grant helps bring tablet technology to students in Fiji
GROWING LOCAL ECONOMIES
Nearly 1.4 billion employed people live
on less than $1.25 a day. We carry out service projects that enhance
economic and community development and develop opportunities for decent
and productive work for young and old. We also help strengthen local
entrepreneurs and community leaders,
particularly women, in impoverished communities.
See how Rotary helps workers achieve better wages and working conditions
NOTE Click on the blue hyperlinks to
read more relating to the specific topics.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBERWELL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Rotary Club of Camberwell Inc. A0020974E PO Box 178 Canterbury 3126 www.camberwellrotary.org.au 1Club Meets 6:15 for 6:30 Wednesdays Conochie Hall Canterbury Centre
2 Rochester Rd. Canterbury.
IF YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE PLEASE ORGANISE YOUR REPLACEMENT
SUNDAY MARKET ROSTER
President,
Annie Murphy
Vice - President,
Richard Stewart
President – Elect, &
Club Service Nick Panè
Treasurer,
Geoff Day
Secretary,
Anne Hawthorne
Community, &
On To Conference Gary Goldsmith
International,
Richard O’Brien
Vocational,
David Asher
Membership
Peter Pratt
Youth
Teresa Molella
Foundation,
Graeme Hope
Minute Secretary
Apologies Register Alan Lorenzini
Art Show
Geoff Heath
Almoner,
Neil Hookey
Web Master,
Jeevan Vasimalla
Bulletin,
Bern Connell
IT meeting
set/up Michael Pavey
Fellowship Karen
Nolan
Speaker Program
Ron Lear
Market Roster
Pheng Ng.
Club Protection,
Mark Hassed
Sergeant,
Geoff McCormick
Assistant Sergeant,
Josie Tramonte
Corporal,
Fabienne Nicola
Corporal,
Steve Clark
Sunday ,August 2 2015 Peter Gray
Sunday, August 9, 2015 Nick Pane Josie Tramonte
Sunday, August 16, 2015 *Don Jago/ Michael Blood
Sunday, August 23, 2015 Murray Anderson Sasi Santharajah
Sunday, August 30, 2015 * *
Sunday, 6 September, 2015 Ron Lear *
Sunday, September 13, 2015 Mike Pavey Patrick Doherty
Sunday, September 20, 2015 * Sasi Santharajah
Sunday, September 27, 2015 Richard Gray/Pheng Ng *
Sunday, October 4, 2015 Chris Howell *
Sunday, October 11, 2015 Nick Pane Richard O'Brien 3hrs / Pheng NG 3hrs
Sunday, October 18, 2015 Murray Anderson *
Sunday, October 25, 2015 Fabienne Nichola Steve Clarke
Sunday, November 1, 2015 Tim Landsberg Pierre Kriegler
Sunday, November 8, 2015 Robert Davies John Phillips
Sunday, November 15, 2015 Anne Murphy Sasi Santharajah
Sunday, November 22, 2015 Noel Evans /Pheng Ng Brenda Innes/Mike Pavey
Sunday, November 29, 2015 Peter Pratt Peter Matthews
Sunday, December 6, 2015 Adrian Campbell Gary Goldsmith
Sunday, December 13, 2015 Karen Nolan/Peter Anderson *
Sunday, December 20, 2015 * *
Sunday. December 27, 2015 * *
Wed 05 August DG Julie Mason
District Governors Official Visit Chair: P Annie Murphy
Wed 26 August
Noel Evans Member Behind The Badge
Chair : Peter Pratt
Wed 12 August Lindsay Bayford
History of Ford Cars in Australia & Bayford Ford
Chair : Warwick Heil
Wed 19 August
Committees Reports Club Assembly
Chair : Nick Panè
Article from Denis Coleman
41 degrees in the desert in Israel , my daughter Shani . Her first day
in the army
DIARY CHANGE
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHRISTMAS FUNCTION WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 17TH. DECEMBER NOT WED 18TH AS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED.
DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS WE APPROACH THE DUE TIME.
ARTSHOW RAFFLE RESULTS DRAWN WEDNESDAY 29TH. JULY
1st Prize Ticket No 1807 Simon DeCarro
2nd Prize Ticket No2611 Mayu Vijqyakran c/o RMIT university
3rd Prize Ticket No 4304 John Steven 4th prize Ticket No 2500 I Tan
Door Prize Alicia Gleeson of Kew.
20 GREAT USES FOR VINEGAR
White distilled and apple cider vinegar
are all you need to effectively clean and tidy your home! Vinegar is known
as an effective household cleanser that can be used to remove mold,
bacteria and germs due to its high
level of acidity. Using vinegar is a great way to avoid the use of harmful
chemicals, to be more friendly to the environment and is entirely more
economical than store-bought cleaning products.
Here are some great tips on how to
use vinegar around the house. Try out some of these solutions and vinegar
will never just be a salad dressing
again !For Appliances
1. Clean mineral deposits from steam
ironsFill up the iron's water tank with white vinegar and turn the setting to
steam. Steam-iron a used rag to clean out the steam ports and
then refill the tank with water.
Finish by thoroughly rinsing out the inside of the iron to remove
the smell of vinegar. 2. Remove soap scum from the washing
machineOnce a month, add white vinegar to the washing
machine and run it on a normal
cycle without any clothes. 3. Clean rust from tools and
boltsSoak the rusted tool in white vinegar overnight, and
when you wake up in the
morning, the rust will have
disappeared! 4. Keep the garbage disposal smelling
fresh and cleanMix one cup of vinegar with water and fill up and ice cube
tray. Freeze the mixture overnight,
then put the cubes in the garbage disposal and grind them up. Flush
down the ground cubes with cold water to finish.
In the Kitchen
5. Remove stubborn stains from cups and potsFill up the stained cups and
pots with vinegar overnight, then rinse
with hot soapy water in the morning. 6. Prevent misty spots on
glasswarePlace a cup of white vinegar
in the bottom of the dishwasher and run it for 5 minutes, and then for a full
cycle. If you add a cup of white vinegar through an entire cycle
once a month to reduce soap
scum. 7. Eliminate odors in used jarsTo
clean out the peanut butter or mayonnaise jars with white
vinegar to remove any odor. For Fabrics
8. Prevent lint from clinging to
clothes in the dryerAdd one cup of vinegar to each wash load. We
promise that you will get used to the smell!
9. Deodorize a wool sweaterWash the
sweater regularly and then rinse it in equal parts vinegar and water to
remove the odor.
10. Remove sweat stains from clothesWe all have at least one shirt
with dreaded sweat stains on it. Apply a mixture of one part white vinegar
and four parts water and then rise in
washing machine. 11. Prevent colors from fadingSoaking
the article in white vinegar for 10 minutes before putting it in the
washing machine.
12. Remove pet urine from carpetsBlot up the urine and flush it a few times
with lukewarm water. Then apply a
mixture of equal parts vinegar and
cold water, blot it up again, rinse it with water and then let it dry.
For the Garden 13. Grow perfect azaleasIt is good to
water the plants occasionally with two
tablespoons of white vinegar and one quart water. Azaleas love the acidic
soil. 14. Kill off weedsKill of weeds in the
garden by pouring vinegar on them. Soon they will disappear!
In the Bathroom
15. Clean soap scum, mildew and grimeWipe the surface of a bathtub,
tiles or a shower curtain with white vinegar and then rinse it with water.
16. Unclog the shower headBegin by
unscrewing the shower head and removing the rubber washer. Place the
show head in a pot filled with equal parts vinegar and water.
Bring the contents to a boil and
let simmer for 5 minutes. The shower head will come out clean
and shiny as new. All Over the House
17. Wash wallsRemove stains and odors from white walls by
wiping them down with a vinegar
-water mixture. 18. Prolong the life of flowers in
a vaseAdd two tablespoons of white vinegar and three
tablespoons of sugar to a quart
of warm water. Water the flowers when their stems are in three
to four inches of water. 19. Repel antsFill a spray bottle or
mister with equal parts water and vinegar and spray it around the door
jambs, window sills, water pipes and
foundation cracks. Image by: Grant Cochrane/ freedigitalphotos.netIn the
Car 20. Prevent ice from forming on the
windshield overnightCoat the window
with a solution of three parts vinegar to one part water and the ice just
won't form!
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CURCUMIN
Some of us are only finding out now
what the Asian Indians, the American Indians and the Chinese knew a long
time ago - that one of the most amazing
medicinal herbs is
no rare plant or an artificially
created compound. One
of the most effective natural
ingredients is actually a common herb
- the turmeric. Or, more precisely, its active
ingredient - Curcumin. The percentage of Curcumin is very low in the
Turmeric plant, and so it needs to be
either digested for a very long time, or one can take curcumin pills, which
hold a high percentage of Curcumin, to treat a variety of problems.
The turmeric is a shrub with large and wide leaves that envelope it and hide
the flowers in its center. It mainly
grows in south-east Asia, where it has been used as a cooking and medicinal
herb for thousands of years. It is the herb that gives the traditional Indian
dish, the Curry, its typical yellow color
and strong taste. The Curcumin hides many medicinal
properties behind its familiar exterior - It strengthens the immune system,
delays (and may even prevent)
Alzheimer's Disease, prevents neuron death, strengthens the cells, it is an
antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory, it helps keep sugar levels, helps the
digestive system, reduces the risk of stroke and heart disease and most
importantly - Is a great ally in the war
against cancer, delaying its spread and stabilizing patient condition.
Only recently, after a sequence of successful experiments, has modern
science discovered the full potential of
Curcumin. It started in 2005 with a research into
Alzheimer's disease, where it was found that taking Curcumin prevented
the outbreak of Multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosis in mice. This
interested the scientific community,
and other research was conducted, with astonishing results: For many
patients, the curcumin delayed the onset of cancer cells and even
stabilized the condition of patients with
aggressive cancer cells. In the last 7 years, over 20 different
experiments were made, researching
the influence of Curcumin, and the
scientific world was flabbergasted: Delays and stabilizes the spread of
cancerCurcumin slows the spread of cancer cells by denying their
replication process and strengthening
the protection of cell membranes. Strong antioxidant effects Curcumin,
because of the shape of its molecule, is very effective in preventing the
oxidation processes and activity of free radicals in the body
(Antioxidant), and thus slows the
damage to our body cells and as a consequence - slows the aging of skin
cells. Increases the effectiveness of
chemotherapy Curcumin is
especially effective in combination with chemotherapy, encouraging
the process and increasing its efficiency.
Delays and reduces the chance of deterioration of the brain in
adultsCurcumin helps the brain
activity of older people, and may slow the cognitive decline by up to 49%.
Even the occasional consumption of curry, the popular Indian dish that
contains curcumin, reduces the risk of
mental decline by up to 38% (American Journal of Epidemiology).
Anti-inflammatory and fights arthritisCurcumin, when given as an
essence by injection, fights
inflammatory diseases and in fact is an anti-inflammatory in general,
particularly effective in aiding the body in the fight against arthritis. Studies
have shown that cartilage destruction in mice that were given the extract
was reduced by 66%, and bone
destruction in patients who received the extract was reduced by 57%.
Helps maintain a healthy heart and helps a sick heart return to
actionResearchers in Canada found out
that curcumin also reduces the risk of heart failure, as it helps the heart to
return to normal and reduces the spread of scar tissue.
Anti-diabetic activity and reduces the risk of diseaseIn 2008 it was
discovered that Curcumin also
encourages the activity of liver enzymes that convert glucose
carbohydrates, and creates anti-inflammatory activity that is required
by people with a high fat content. The
researchers suggest that consumption of small doses of curcumin daily is a
great natural booster to traditional
treatment, and significantly lowers the
risk of diabetes in people who are overweight.
Fights cell death and the death of brain cells killed by Alzheimer's
diseaseCurcumin may protect against
Alzheimer's disease, and inhibits and prevents cell death caused by the
disease. In India, where curry with curcumin is eaten regularly,
Alzheimer's disease is much rarer than in other countries.
Increases and strengthens the immune
systemIn 2009 researchers at the University of Michigan found that
curcumin strengthens our cell membranes and
thus increases the
resistance against foreign infections
entering the body. Perhaps this is one
reason why curcumin fights
cancer so well.
Reduces the risk of stroke, strengthens the body's blood vessels and lowers
blood pressureResearchers realized that curcumin slows the body's blood
clotting activity, which causes a
decreased risk of blood clots and strokes. Also, since curcumin enhances
the blood cells, contributes to the strength of a body's blood vessels,
lowers blood cholesterol concentration
and fight infections, it actually lowers blood pressure.
Helps in digestion and absorption of nutrientsCurcumin fights harmful
bacteria and thus facilitates digestion and reduces the risk of bacterial
infection. Curcumin also reduces the
accumulation of gas in the intestines, thereby preventing abdominal pain
and swelling. How to take it:The best way to
consume curcumin is by taking
curcumin capsules containing a high concentration of the active ingredient
in turmeric, the curcumin. You can find those in most health shops.
When eaten, most of the curcumin gets destroyed by the stomach acid.
Taking concentrated pills negates that
effect and allows the body to absorb a significant amount of curcumin by
letting the compound go through the digestive tract and reach the
bloodstream and from there to all
parts of the body, where the curcumin does its work to improve our health.
Wow .. What a day. I was going to leave next email till we were ready to leave Thailand, but
today warrants an entry to itself. Patrick had done an impressive
amount of research and did not want
the distractions of a tour group so we
hired a driver for the day and headed
off at 8 am. Good decision Patrick!
We had already been to the cemetery and the War Memorial in Kanchanaburi
the day before and left flowers there.
First stop was the Hellfire Pass Museum, very moving, before walking
the track. The magnitude of the task
becomes apparent as you walk with an audio guide with commentary from
returned soldiers outlining what happened and how they coped
through excruciating brutality. The audio brings home the horrors of what
they endured. It is brilliantly done.
The Australian and Thai Governments have undertaken this as a joint
effort. It is truly meaningful.
100,000 people died.. Australians, Brits, Netherlanders and Asians
through forced contract labour. The concept had originally been scrapped
because it was estimated to need 6 years to. build, the terrain was
considered impossible and adequate
maintenance due to jungle growth even once built would have been
unachievable ... And yet with starvation rations, no real equipment,
debilitating disease and horrendous
death tolls, they built it in 15 months.
It was hot and humid and the mozzies
were in full force. .. And we had aeroguard, no monsoonal rain, were
well fed and no work to do and an air
conditioned car to pick us up at the end. It wasn't easy.. And thoughts of
what walking the Kokoda Trail must be like are beyond me.
Next it was to the Weary Dunlop Peace
Park and Museum. We had this to
ourselves and it was quite a serene place. Only us and the
mosquitoes. This museum is simple, very personal and focuses on Weary
Dunlop and various other medics and
their efforts to keep men alive against appalling odds. It included replicas of
equipment they fashioned out of
necessity; the operating table with
home made anaesthetic device was ingenious.
What we did not know was that
Weary and others returned to this area on various occasions and sustained
strong friendships with the locals. I
had not realised that they along with locals also set up a Scholarship
program to send Thai surgeons to Australia for further training, and that
this still exists today.
I also had not known that when Weary
Dunlop died, his ashes were returned
here for a Thai style funeral where they were sent down stream in a
longboat filled with flowers. Some were also scattered at Hellfire Pass.
Last port of call was Tham Krasae
viaduct, the rail line which clings to the
cliff for support and here you can walk the remaining wooden bridge and
visit natural sandstone cave which medics used as a POW hospital
base. Patrick had researched it all so
well and it was way beyond the normal tours so if anyone comes this way, he
has all the info.
It was then home for a quiet beer and out for dinner. Makes us appreciate
the life we have.
From: Val & Patrick Cunniffe <[email protected]>
BURMA RAILWAY AND HELLFIRE PASS
Gary C.K. Huang, 2014-15 RI president, recalls the words of Rotary founder Paul Harris at the closing
plenary session, Rotary International Convention, 9 June 2015, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Attending a wedding for the first time,
a little girl whispered to her mother, 'Why is the bride dressed in white?''
The mother replied, 'Because white is the colour of happiness, and today is
the happiest day of her life.'
The child thought about this for a moment then said,
'So why is the groom wearing black?'
A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running asfast as she could,
trying not to be late for Bible class.
As she ran she prayed, 'Dear Lord, please don't let me be late!
While she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting
her clothes dirty and tearing her
dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and
started running again! As she ran she once again began to
pray, 'Dear Lord, please don't let me be
late...But please don't shove me
either!'
Three boys are in the school yard bragging abouttheir fathers.
The first boy says, 'My Dad scribbles a
few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, they give him $50.'
The second boy says, 'That's nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on piece
of paper,he calls it a song, they give
him $100.'
The third boy says, 'I got you both beat. My Dad scribbles a few words on
a piece of paper, he calls it a sermon, and it takes eight people to collect all
the money!'
An elderly woman died last month.
Having never married, she requested no male pallbearers.
In her handwritten instructions for her memorial service, she wrote,
'They wouldn't take me out while I
was alive, I don't want them to take me out
when I'm dead.'
A police recruit was asked during the
exam, 'What would you do if you had to
arrest your own mother?' He answered, 'Call for backup.'
A Sunday School teacher asked her
class why
Joseph and Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem..
A small child replied, 'They couldn't get a baby-sitter.'
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten
Commandmentswith her five and six year olds.
After explaining the commandment to
'Honour thy father and thy mother,'
she asked, 'Is there a commandment that teaches
us how to treat our brothers and sisters?'
Without missing a beat, one little boy
answered, 'Thou shall not kill.'
At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including
human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent
when they told him how Eve was
created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed
him lying down as though he were ill, and she said, 'Johnny, what is the
matter?'
Little Johnny responded, 'I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a
wife.'
You don't stop laughing because you grow old.
You grow old because you stop
laughing! Take heed and pass these along to
people who need a laugh. I thought you would enjoy this....times
are tough
right now...for all of us...so we need something to make the day
a happy place. “They” haven't found a way to tax you
for laughing yet.
JOKES THAT CAN BE TOLD IN CHURCH