The eyes even have these cool eyelashes!
We got the eyes (I's) and the heart (love)—where's the you?
Maybe we give the earrings to "you" and then it's I love you! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Dannielle Blumenthal)
Showing posts with label Gift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gift. Show all posts
October 12, 2021
May 25, 2021
Tefillin and Talit Bag
It even has a beautiful siddur (prayer book) inside and my Hebrew name on the outside.
I just wanted to thank my wonderful family for this and especially, my son-in-law, Itzchak for ordering this for me from Israel.
I love it, and thank you guys so much!
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
February 7, 2020
A Cool Shabbat Shalom!
Congratulations on another week of hard work and accomplishment.
Now it's time for a day of spirituality, mindfulness, thanksgiving, and much needed rest and relaxation.
Heal and rejuvenate your body, mind, and soul.
A time for Hashem, self, family, and community.
Shabbat is a true gift from G-d. ;-)
(Credit Graphic: Andy Blumenthal)
May 11, 2019
Mother's Day Trump Mug
February 9, 2018
The Bright Side
In turn, I am paying it forward to you all, and hope that you enjoy it's meaning, which is really quite profound and inspiring.
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.
She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.
She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.
He asked her,’ Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?'
The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left her in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'
This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.
Life is a gift.
Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to Almighty G-d for a companion.
Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who died too young.
Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.
Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Before whining about the distance you drive - Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one Maker.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and thank G-d you're alive and still around.(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
September 13, 2017
Live 4 Something
On the TV was Sylvester Stallone in the movie, Rambo.
Ah, some nice welcome action to take my mind off the exercise.
Some doctors and missionaries are trying to make their way to to Burma to help the helpless victims being slaughtered by the military warlord and his henchmen.
Stallone knows the danger in going there, and at first, he ties to discourage them from going.
The beautiful and sincere women in the group convinces him to take them there...to try to make a difference in these people's lives who are suffering.
Stallone takes to the lesson and incorporates it into his inner persona.
And later he says:
"Live for something
Or
Die for nothing!"
I thought this was a really good philosophy.
THINK ABOUT IT:
- We can choose to make our lives meaningful and impactful or to hide in the closet or under the bed and really accomplish nothing.
Our lives are a gift, given to us to do something good with--it's a sin to waste that gift and not do everything we can to be a good influence, help others, and make this a better world.
(Source Graphic: Andy Blumenthal)
January 6, 2016
Happy Hamsa
It is a Hamsa--a palm-shaped amulet symbolizing the hand of G-d--and it is supposed to bring good luck, blessing, and protection.
This particular hamsa was decorated in a more homey flower theme, which made it different and interesting from the others that I have seen which are traditionally either deep blue with a single watchful eye or others that are multi-colored and jeweled.
This hamsa should bring us all good fortune and much happiness. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
October 14, 2013
Picture Frames For The Computer Geek In U
They seem the perfect gift for that computer geek in your life.
The one on the left looks like a memory or circuit board in the computer.
While the one on the right is made from a recycled keyboard.
I like that they are both made from recycled material and of course, the computer theme.
While not exactly the computer geek, I think they are very cool, indeed. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
May 26, 2013
A Flower For My Love
The yellow with the orange accent is so amazing.
I brought it home in my rucksack and gave it to my honey.
Just a little sign of how I feel.
Now reading this, she says that this had better be about her. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
March 6, 2013
The Birthday Gift
A man buys his wife a grave for her birthday.
The next year, he doesn't buy her anything.
"Why didn't you buy me a present this year," she asks.
Says the husband, "Because you still didn't use the one from last year." ;-)
(Source Photo: here with attribution to Adam Jones)
December 10, 2012
Nicest Chanukah Socks
October 8, 2012
Hospital Wake Up Call
G-d, I hate hospitals, but this time something was going on and I knew I had to go.
I admire all the doctors, nurses, and other health professionals that work there helping people--it is definitely not an easy job.
I watched the other patients--on gurneys, in wheelchairs, laying in the hospital beds, and getting various procedures--and it is eye-opening.
Many people, who are otherwise strong and able-bodied, are reduced to needing help with feeding, going to the bathroom, getting around, and some even just turning over in bed.
I watched the people out of their everyday clothes and forced into hospital gowns--one of the most awful things in terms of our human modesty and dignity.
Then there is the need to have to ask for everything and being reduced to poking, prodding, and vitals checkups at all hours of the day and night.
In one case, they even woke someone up to give them a sleeping pill, true.
Also, when you have to share a room with a stranger with their own various ailments, the quiet time and the privacy to deal with your issues is even less.
Hospital are not a great place for getting rest or for feeling confidant in your abilities--let's face it, you're confronting very helplessness itself.
In these circumstances, I found myself getting down about the circumstances and my wife, G-d bless her, said something really smart to me.
She said, "You are better than this," and I looked up at her feeling physically lousey and emotionally spent, and she repeated, "You are better than this."
I stopped to not just hear what she was saying, but to really listen--and it was amazing.
She was right, there was nothing to feel bad about. I needed to have faith and believe that all was for the best, and that I was stronger than this test.
A short time has passed, but I will never forget my wife's words to me--she gave me a great gift and I will always be grateful what she did for me.
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
January 20, 2012
That Special Cane
This is not an ordinary bamboo cane as you can see, but one with a rear-view mirror for passing, a honking horn for warning people out of your path, and even a little green change purse for the toll. :-)
While I am no spring chicken anymore, I am still not old enough to receive my special cane--oh shucks!
But this did give me pause to think about what it means as we get older and the weeks and months at work turn into years and decades.
Before we know it, the up-hill climb of life, plateau and eventually heads in the other direction.
It reminds me of whenever someone asks my father how old he is...he flips the numbers--so for example, when he was 72, he would say I "turned" 27 and so on
It's not easy getting old(er), we all want to be back in our youth or prime of life, which my father calls the time period, "when the world is too small," and I think what he means is our aspirations are large.
This week at work, I learned that one of my colleagues who retired just a few years ago passed away from one of the horrible "C's" -- it was terrible to hear this.
Moreover, it reminded me of other colleagues who I have seen work hard their whole life, sacrificing and putting off all types of enjoyment, and waiting for that big day when they would retire and then they "could live the good life."
And one guy, I remember, did retire after putting in his time and within about 3 months, he dropped dead of a massive coronary--I don't think he even made it with heart beating to the hospital.
Life is too short! And of course, life is hard--that's how we are tested and grow--but we can't wait for the good times. We need to savor every moment of our lives, appreciate our loved ones , and enjoy what we do day-in and day-out.
Else, we may miss the finest times that we have here on earth and then we really will be left holding that special cane and looking back at our lives in the rear-view mirror wondering why we wasted so much precious, precious time.
December 19, 2011
What Arms and Legs Can't Touch
Unbelievable video of Nick Vujicic coaching people to believe in themselves.
The catch is that Nick himself is missing all four limbs.
Yet he shows how he can--without arms and legs--run, boat, dive, fish, water slide, play soccer, golf, and much more.
I love when he says with conviction:
- "Forget about what you don't have. Be grateful for what you do have."
- Don't be angry at your life and at others.
- You are worthwhile and you are beautiful.
- You have the strength to conquer.
I am inspired--no, I am amazed--by this human being.
Sometimes, like now, when I see such courage and strength, I wonder how people do it!
Life is so challenging even when we have all our limbs and faculties...
I think that G-d must give a special gift to these people so they can inspire others and be role models for us.
So that when times are tough, we can remember them and be elevated to break our own barriers and limitations.
May 1, 2011
Social Networking the Pepsi Way
It's a touch screen, networked machine that aside from enabling the purchase of soft drinks and the provision of nutrition information online, it also enables users to "gift" a drink to a friend by entering the recipient's name, mobile number, and a personalized text message (and even has an option to personalize it with a short recorded video).
The recipient of the Pepsi gift simply enters the redeem code at a pepsi social vending machine to get their soda. They can also return a thank you gift to the sender or "pay it forward" and give a gift to someone else.
In addition, the machine makes use of advanced telemetry to remotely measure and report on inventory, manage delivery scheduling, and update content on the machines. This machine is alive with changeable content and interactive communication between users.
As the Chief Innovation Officer of PepsiCo Foodservice states: "Social vending extends our consumers' social networks beyond the confines of their own devices and transforms a static, transaction-oriented experience into something fun and exciting they'll want to return to, again and again."
Additionally, Mashable reports that in phase 2, Pepsi is planning to integrate their Social Vending concept with other social media such as Facebook, extending the reach of product placement and gifting even further through cyberspace and social networking.
While many companies continue to struggle to figure out how to integrate social networking into a companies operations and make it profitable, PepsiCo has a simple formula for how it engages it's customers, promotes sales, and makes it all seem completely natural to the whole transaction--like it belonged there all along.
Great job PepsiCo!
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