The modern jet on the runway was a beauty. It was equipped with the latest technology and weaponry. The jet could fly at supersonic speeds, and quickly race to great heights. If an enemy plane were in the vicinity, the jet's pilot could destroy that plane miles away, before the plane's pilot could even see him.
An Air Force pilot climbed into the jet and off he flew, leaving the earth far behind as he soared above the clouds. Although no one was looking, the pilot straightened himself in his seat. He was naturally proud of his jet and of himself for qualifying to fly such a sophisticated mode of transportation.
After he reached cruising altitude, the pilot heard a strange noise. He took off his helmet, and recognized the noise--it sounded like someone gnawing on rubber or plastic. Peering down below the instrument panel, to his horror the pilot saw a rat, out of his reach and gnawing on the main electrical wire between the jet's controls and its engine. If the rat were to cut through that line, the jet would careen out of control and crash immediately.
The pilot's first instinct was to descend--an emergency landing. But he had flown so far that there was not enough time to land. So he decided to ascend--maybe the rat couldn't survive at a higher altitude. The pilot put on his oxygen mask, boosted power to the jet's engine, and quickly climbed as high as he could go. Soon the gnawing sound ended. When the pilot landed safely, he found the rat--dead.
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Next time you find yourself in a compromising or confrontational situation; remember that like this pilot, it is better to climb higher than to descend into the mess with another person. Take the high road, you will always come out “ahead.” (Sorry for the pun)
Thought for the week: Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. -- Mark Twain
Funny for the week: "Friendship Poems"
Are you tired of those Sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality?
Well, let's try this my way...just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.
1. When you are sad, I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey jacked up on Mountain Dew!
2. When you are blue, I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile, I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.
4. When you're scared, we will high tail it out of here.
5. When you are worried, I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining, ya big baby!!!!
6. When you are confused, I will use little words.
7. When you are sick, stay away from me until you are well again...I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall, I'll pick you up and dust you off--After I laugh my head off!
9. This is my oath...I pledge it to the end.
'Why?' you may ask...because you are my FRIEND!
Hea, what are friends for?.................Chaplain Barnes
Last week’s answer: Which book tells stories about king Belshazzar? Daniel
This week’s question: What well-known Christmas carol’s melody was written by Handel?
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