Sometimes You Have To Smile
I received with others the following very amusing short story from lawyer Ed Corrigan, a Canadian campaigner for justice and peace in the Middle East. He received it from Pat, a friend of his. I imagine it will appeal rather more to the ladies than the men (most men).
A woman rubbed a bottle and out popped a genie.
The woman, amazed, asked the genie if she could make three wishes.
“”Nope, sorry,” the genie replied. “Three wishes are a storybook myth. I’m a one-wish genie. So… What will it be?”
The woman didn’t hesitate.”I want peace in the Middle East. See this map? I want these countries to stop fighting with each other, and I want all the Arabs to love the Jews and Americans and vice-versa. It will bring about world peace and harmony.”
“The genie looked at the map and exclaimed: “Lady, be reasonable! These countries have been at war for thousands of years. I’m out of shape after being in a bottle for 500 years. I’m good but not THATgood. I don’t think it can be done. Make another wish and, p-l-e-a-s-e, be reasonable.”
The woman thought for a moment and then said: “Well, I’ve never been able to find the right man. You know – one that’s considerate and fun, likes to cook and help with the house cleaning, is great in bed, gets along with my family, doesn’t watch sports all the time and is faithful. That’s what I wish for… A good man.”
The genie let out a long, very audible sigh and said, “Let me see the friggin’ map again.”
Susie:
May 17th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Hi, have heard this story from you before, so funny, so true. Why do many people so miss understand, and loose life and much love along the way – peace, respect, harmony and truth. Now these qualities are the making of ‘A good man’ (well in my book. I dare say people and nations at war could do with a huge injection of these. Large amounts of money can so ‘not’ buy this needed wealth, structure & input.
Your new website is very inspiring. (Such a history lesson in the making) I hope both everyday people, like myself, who care, read and comment – along side many professional and able businesses, agencies and forward thinking corporations.
Good Luck and sincere best wishes in the strive for peace, and from my point of view – for a world where everyone has a birth right to know, see, feel and be touched by LOVE. LOVE IS A MUCH, MUCH HIGHER STATE THAN WAR & HATE.
Susie x.