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Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

The Mexican Millionaire

A Mexican man becomes an instant millionaire after winning the lottery.

With his newfound wealth, he decides on exactly what he will buy.He buys a 20 acre plot of land in Mexico and hires an architect.

"I want mi casa to be built right there, with big columns in front, and a marble foyer, and at the end of the hall I want a halo statue." The architect, excited about making mega bucks off this man, jots down exactly what the Mexican wants,"I'll do it sir, I'll make this a fine house for you!"

All the plans are made and the architect starts construction. He searches six different countries to find exquisite columns for the front of the house and has marble shipped in from France to line the foyer.

The only problem he has is that he cannot locate a halo statue. Knowing that religious symbols are important to many Mexicans, he continues to search high and low for month after month. The house is finally complete, but alas, the architect was never able to locate a halo statue.

Swallowing his pride for not being able to complete the order, he takes the Mexican to see his new home.

"Si Senor!" exclaims the Mexican. "You got da columns in front of mi casa!" The architect smiles. They enter the house and the Mexican notices the marble floor. "Wonderful! I love mi new marble floor Senor!" states the Mexican as he wanders down the hall. He reaches the end of the hall and looks puzzled.

"Senor? Where is my halo statue?" asks the Mexican. "Well, sir, I'm afraid to have to tell you this, but I searched high and low and just could not for the life of me figure out what a halo statue is, much less find one for you anywhere," says the architect, hanging his head in shame.

"What? You don't know what a halo statue is?"

"No, sir, I'm sorry, I do not know," replies the architect.

"You know," says the Mexican, "it's that thing that goes 'ringy dingy' and you pick it up and say, 'halo? statue?"

While in Canada, my mom got an offer to work in a hospital in the US. She moved , while I finished my school days in Toronto.

We went to visit my mom in Texas in the summer. From Toronto, we passed MI, Ohio, Kentucky,Tennessee, Arkansas to Texas. It was a long and winding road.

A trip to Mexico was just a leisure trip.

My brod just want to see the origin of the "Galleon Trade"

I stayed in the US to continue my studies, with my mom and dad while my brod continue his studies in Toronto.

Disneyland 2000. Am I too old for this picture? Christmas 2000, my family went for a sight seeing trip outside Texas. We travelled by car to see the real world with the intention of staying in California much longer. We stayed one or two days in New Mexico, Arizona, and a week in Las Vegas then to Los Angeles. Going back to Texas, we passed by San Diego, California instead of Las Vegas.

NASA-- Johnson Space Center ( Houston, Texas )

Texas is a big state. Going around will take much time but sometimes it's worth, though. We have almost visited all big cities in Texas. Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso,Lubbock, Abilene and of course, Houston.

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that

they were the best. The most important. The most useful. The favorite.

"Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was

chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look

over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority."

"You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the

water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea.

The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be

"You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world.

The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you

look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be

Orange started next to blow her trumpet:

"I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for

I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of

carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I don't hang around all the

time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking

that no one gives another thought to any of you."

Red could stand it no longer he shouted out:

"I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood - life's blood! I am the color of

danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the

blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. I am the color of

passion and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy."

Purple rose up to his full height:

He was very tall and spoke with great pomp: "I am the color of royalty and

power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of

authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey."

Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, but with just as

"Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me

you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and

deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace."

And so the colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own

superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a

startling flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to

pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one

another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor, Rain began to speak:

"You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the

rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and

different? Join hands with one another and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.

"From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great

bow of color as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a

sign of hope for tomorrow." And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, and

a Rainbow appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.

Friendship is like a rainbow:

Red like an apple, sweet to the core.

Orange, like a burning flame, never dying out.

Yellow like the sun that brightens your day.

Green like a plant that keeps on growing.

Blue like the water that is so pure.

Purple like a flower that is ready to bloom.

Indigo like the dreams that fill your heart.

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