__ Friday, March 23, 2007 ;
The Greatest GiftThis meaningful story reminds us that life is a valuable gift and we should cherish it and not just throw it away or waste it. In the story, a man named George Pratt was about to commit suicide by throwing himself into an icy cold river. However, a little man stopped him. Who or what he was, is not known. George tells the little stranger that he wished he had never been born and the little stranger grants his wish. George's adventure into another reality where he does not exist begins when the little stranger gives him a plain little hand-brush. George was oblivious that he had no existence in his new reality until he went to the bank where he worked and finds a derelict building with a sign "for rent or sale" in front of it. When he entered, he soon found out that the bank had closed down ten years ago and his 'suppposed to be' wife, Mary, had married Art Jenkins instead. He just could not face her yet, so he went to his parent's house. He realised no one knew him, including his parents. He was invited into his own house by his mother and discovered that his kid brother had drowned. He realised he had never thought about what would have happened if he had not been there on that day to save him. He also found out that his 'supposed to be' wife had two children with Art. George then went to see Mary and noticed that Mary's marriage with Art was miserable. George felt sorry for her and regretted for not cherishing her. Later, he met with the little stranger by chance and begged him to bring him back to where he belonged. When he returned, everything was back to normal . He was a changed man and he was thankful for the wonderful gifts he had in life from that Christmas eve onwards.
Paunchy belly-Having a large and protruding belly
Satchel-A small bag, often with a shoulder strap
Distastefully-
1. unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike Eg. a distasteful chore.
2. unpleasant to the taste Eg. a distasteful medicine.
3. showing distaste or dislike.
Appraisingly-
1. to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess Eg. We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.
2. to estimate the nature, quality, importance, etc Eg. He tried to appraise the poetry of John.
Scoffed-To mock at or show scorn
Battered-A damaged area on the face of type or on a plate.
Immaculate-
1. free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.
2. free from moral blemish or impurity; pure; undefiled.
3. free from fault or flaw; free from errors: an immaculate text.
4. Biology. having no spots or colored marks; unicolor.
Hoarsely-
1. having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.
2. having a raucous voice.
3. making a harsh, low sound.
Wreath-
1. a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
2. any ringlike, curving, or curling mass or formation: a wreath of clouds.
Cordially
-adjective
1. courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception.
2. invigorating the heart; stimulating.
3. sincere; heartfelt: a cordial dislike.
4. Archaic. of or pertaining to the heart.
–noun
5. a strong, sweetened, aromatic alcoholic liquor; liqueur.
6. a stimulating medicine.
7. anything that invigorates or exhilarates.
Obscure
–adjective
1. (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
2. not clear to the understanding; hard to perceive: obscure motivations.
3. (of language, style, a speaker, etc.) not expressing the meaning clearly or plainly.
4. indistinct to the sight or any other sense; not readily seen, heard, etc.; faint.
5. inconspicuous or unnoticeable: the obscure beginnings of a great movement.
6. of little or no prominence, note, fame, or distinction: an obscure French artist.
7. far from public notice, worldly affairs, or important activities; remote; retired: an obscure little town.
8. lacking in light or illumination; dark; dim; murky: an obscure back room.
9. enveloped in, concealed by, or frequenting darkness.
10. not bright or lustrous; dull or darkish, as color or appearance.
11. (of a vowel) having the reduced or neutral sound usually represented by the schwa (ə).
–verb (used with object)
12. to conceal or conceal by confusing (the meaning of a statement, poem, etc.).
13. to make dark, dim, indistinct, etc.
14. to reduce or neutralize (a vowel) to the sound usually represented by a schwa (ə).
Tenet-Any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., esp. one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
Bewilderment-The condition of being confused or disoriented.
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