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A Good Man
by Steve Klusmeyer - 7/1/2003
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Your Wish Is My Command
There's a story about a woman who picked up an old bottle while she was walking along the beach. As she continued along the beach, she began rubbing it unconsciously. Lo-and-behold a Genie emerged from the bottle. The amazed woman quickly asked if she was entitled to three wishes. The Genie replied, "Nope, sorry three-wish genies are only in fairy-tales. I'm a one-wish genie. So, what'll it be?"Without hesitating, she said, "I want peace in the Middle East. I want those countries to stop fighting with each other. I want all the Arabs to love Jews and Americans and vice-versa. Then there will be world peace and harmony."
The Genie exclaimed, "Lady, be reasonable. Those countries have been at war for thousands of years. Besides, I'm out of shape after being stuck in that bottle for five hundred years. I'm good but not THAT good! I don't think it can be done. Just make another wish that's more reasonable."
After thinking for a minute the woman said, "Well, I've never been able to find the right man. You know, one that's considerate and fun, likes to cook and helps with the house cleaning, gets along with my family, doesn't watch sports all the time, and is faithful. That's my wish - a good man."
The Genie let out a long sigh, shook his head, and said, "What were the names of those countries?"
Looking For a Few Good Men
Sometimes good men (and women) are hard to find. Qualities that were once admired and expected are now unpopular and even detested. It's just accepted that good guys will finish last.My son Caleb and I have been involved in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadet program for the past few months. CAP has a set of core values for their members to live by: Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect. These core values have been set to guide the conduct of members in the performance of vital public service. But more importantly, adhering to these or similar values enriches not only the members, but also those whom they interact with on a daily basis.
What are your core values? What is your behavior guided by? Are your life and the lives of those around you being enhanced? You can become a man (or woman) of character. Learn how.
Learn more about the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).