Kindness in Action-Be Kind this Christmas – By Oscar E V Fernando Kindness is essentially a quality of being friendly, generous and considerate; it may also be shown as affection, gentleness, warmth, concern and care. All these are characteristics that one individual can demonstrate to another, and are significantly derivatives of LOVE. What really is the meaning of love, very much in use and abuse in society? ...

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    “OUR PARENTS” – By Des Kelly   It’s almost Christmas, again. Many will spend this joyous season at home, as a family, parents and all. These are the lucky ones. A better Christmas present would be impossible to find. Parents and their “family” together. We have to remember that EVERYONE has two special gifts from a loving God, a Father & a Mother. However, by Christmas time, each year, some of these “gifts” have already been recalled by their Maker, and are no longer with us. Even as I write this, my two Parents lie together in their eternal sleep, but this does not mean that I have forgotten them. They will still be the BEST PRESENTS that I was lucky enough to receive .           So, while officially wishing everyone out there, a very Happy Christmas, on behalf of eLanka, let me please ...

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    “EXCUSES (FROM LOSERS)” – By Des Kelly   I have heard it all before, as a matter of fact, I have had to make excuses from time to time, myself, still, this particular “story” is a repetition anyway, that I see fit for readers of eLanka who sometimes prefer brief, yet interesting “true stories”, as this one undoubtedly is.   Desmond Kelly.  (Editor -in-Chief)   eLanka.    Telling the truth. The wife came  home early and found her husband in their bedroom making love to a very  attractive young woman.           And she was somewhat upset. ‘You are a disrespectful pig!’ she cried. ‘How  dare you do this to me — a faithful wife, the mother of your children! I’m  leaving you. I want a divorce right  away!’          And the husband  replied, ‘Hang on just a minute love so at least I can tell you what happened.’  ‘Fine, go ahead,’ ...

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