A STORY OF HONESTY

  A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his directors or his children, he decided to do something different.He called all the young executives in his company together. “It is time for me to step down [...]

A FINAL GOODBYE

 ”I am going home to Denmark, Son, and I just wanted to tell you I love you.” In my dad’s last telephone call to me, he repeated that line seven times in a half hour. I wasn’t listening at the right level. I heard the words, but not the message, and certainly not their profound [...]

The Miser

Aesop A miser sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily. One of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to watch his movements. He soon [...]

You can’t please everyone

One day a man was going to market with his son and his ass. they met a couple on the way. “Why walk when you have an ass to ride?” called out the husband, “seat the boy on the ass.” “I would like that,” said the boy, “help me up father.” And the father did [...]

The merchant with four wives

There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He’s very proud of her and always [...]

A Scorpion Moment

by: Bill Greer, Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul There was this Hindu who saw a scorpion floundering around in the water. He decided to save it by stretching out his finger, but the scorpion stung him. The man still tried to get the scorpion out of the water, but the scorpion stung him again. [...]

Hospital Windows

Title: Hospital Windows   Author: Author Unknown   Source: Source Unknown Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other [...]

Breaking the Silence

by: Barry Spilchuk, A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul “How did you do it, Dad? How have you managed to not take a drink for almost 20 years?” It took me almost 20 years to have the courage to even ask my father this very personal question. When Dad first quit drinking, the [...]

Oh, How I Loved Her

by: Hanoch McCarty, Ed.D., A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul The clergyman was finishing the graveside service. Suddenly, the 78-year-old man whose wife of 50 years had just died began screaming in a thick accent, “Oh, oh, oh, how I loved her!” His mournful wail interrupted the dignified quiet of the ceremony. The [...]

I Love You, Honey

by: Bill Greer, Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul They have been married for a long time. As usual they have their ups and downs. One day they had a big fight over his long working hours and things are falling apart. He was disappointed and she was angry. After one week of silence treatment [...]