A Wonderful Heart touching Story

A young man was getting ready to Graduate from College. For many months, he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Holy Bible. Angrily, he raised his voice at his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy book.
He never contacted his father again! for a long time. Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but realized his father was very old and thought perhaps he should go to him.He had not seen him since that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart.
He began to search his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago.With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope taped behind the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was! the date of his graduation, and the words PAID IN FULL.
How many times do we miss GOD'S blessings because they are not packaged as we expected????? If this touched your heart, please pass it on, does not matter what religion you belong to.....the message is for everyone.

Life's Battles don't always go to the stronger man, but sooner or later who wins is the one who thinks   HE   CAN!

"Instead of living in the shadows of yesterday,
walk in the light of today and the hope of tomorrow"

SATELLITE TELEVISION

I hate to say it, but “when I was young” we only had one television in our whole house. And its pictures were black and white. There were these two wire bunny-like ears sticking out from behind it. Every once and awhile Dad would get up off the chair and move them around, asking us if the picture got any better. You actually had to get up and go to the television and turn a knob to change the channel. Not that there were very many channels to watch. Just a few local stations. Forget television after midnight unless you liked to watch the “snow” and listen to the horrible scratchy noise emitting from the station.

Now I sit back and turn the television on or off with my controller. The controller has so many small buttons on it that my fat fingers usually end up pressing more than one. There are so many channels that “channel surfing” has become too time consuming. I can watch TV 24/7 and then some.

There are also more options for receiving television stations. Gone are the ugly antennae sticking up from behind the screen. The screen itself is flat and needs a whole wall. I must choose between cable television and satellite television providers. Therein lays the dilemma. Which should I choose? Which is the best provider? Which costs less? These are items I must now take the time to research.

Satellite television comes from outer space. It requires a dish and a box to unscramble the signals. Your satellite dish must point to one of the provider’s satellites in space without any obstructions. Trees, mountains, buildings, and sometimes the atmosphere can get in the way. Basic satellite television provides 40 – 50 channels, with up to 250 premium channels. Satellite television is known for its entertainment and sports programming. It is usually the only provider of television services for customers who live in urban areas where there isn’t any cable. However, local programming is not as easy to come by.

Cable television requires a cable provider. Your area must have cable service. While that is easy in the city, if you live in the country it’s almost impossible. Cable television usually offers about 20 basic channels, 50 – 60 standard channels, and 200 – 300 premium channels. Cable television also provides more local programming. It also requires a box to unscramble the cable provider’s signals.

The basic cost of satellite television compared to cable television is similar. With either provider you will pay extra for premium channels and entertainment. You must rent the cable box from your cable provider and some providers have an additional charge for each television. Additional fees also apply to digital signals and DVRs. Satellite television providers, on the other hand, usually provide service for up to four televisions and the DVRs for the same price. You must also purchase your signal box and DVR. This should also be taken into account when making your decision.

According to recent surveys, satellite television providers have a better record for service and support than cable providers. This is a premium consideration in today’s world where servicing the customer is not always first on the provider’s to-do list. See what is available in your area. Calculate the costs. Decide what’s important to you. Sit back and enjoy the entertainment!