<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I don't normally forward things like this, but this is a good one, in my opinion.<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Debralee Child's <<a href="mailto:debrachilds@sbcglobal.net">debrachilds@sbcglobal.net</a>><br><b>Date:</b> September 20, 2013 at 2:44:33 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Debra Bertram <<a href="mailto:debsbert@yahoo.com">debsbert@yahoo.com</a>>, Jennifer Cox <<a href="mailto:memom750@gmail.com">memom750@gmail.com</a>>, Dawn Harshfield Summers <<a href="mailto:dawndsummers@facebook.com">dawndsummers@facebook.com</a>>, Judy VanWinkle <<a href="mailto:judyrvanwinkle@yahoo.com">judyrvanwinkle@yahoo.com</a>>, brenda sanders <<a href="mailto:bsuzi2@yahoo.com">bsuzi2@yahoo.com</a>>, Scott Spaulding <<a href="mailto:spaulding.scott@gmail.com">spaulding.scott@gmail.com</a>>, Tonya Biesel <<a href="mailto:tmcbhnb@wi.rr.com">tmcbhnb@wi.rr.com</a>>, Hanna Biesel <<a href="mailto:pompomgrl97@wi.rr.com">pompomgrl97@wi.rr.com</a>>, Brandy Spaulding <<a href="mailto:cspaulding@carolina.rr.com">cspaulding@carolina.rr.com</a>>, Chris Mizia <<a href="mailto:mousie3@sbcglobal.net">mousie3@sbcglobal.net</a>>, Mike Bische <<a href="mailto:bische@earthlink.net">bische@earthlink.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: I Want This Back If It Applies</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><blockquote type="cite"><div><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div class="y_msg_container"><div id="yiv1011847448"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><div dir="ltr"> </div> <div class="yiv1011847448y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv1011847448">
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APPLIES</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <b><br><br>A little girl went <br>to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet.. <br><br><br>She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three <br>times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes. <br><br><br>Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she <br>slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Rexall's</span> Drug Store with <br>the big red Indian Chief sign above the door. <br><br>She waited patiently for <br>the <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">pharmacist</span> to give her some attention, but he was too busy at this moment. <br><span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Tess</span> twisted
her feet to make a <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">scuffing</span> noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat <br>with the most
disgusting sound she could muster. No<br>good. Finally she took a <br>quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it! <br><br><br>'And what do you want?' the <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">pharmacist</span> asked in an annoyed tone of <br>voice. I'm talking to my brother from <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Chicago</span> whom I haven't seen in ages,' he <br>said without waiting for a reply to his question. <br><br>'Well, I want to talk <br>to you about my brother,' <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Tess</span> answered back in the same annoyed tone. 'He's <br>really, really sick....and I want to buy a miracle.' <br><br>'I beg your pardon?' <br>said the <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">pharmacist</span>. <br><br>'His name is <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Andrew</span> and he has something bad <br>growing inside his head and
my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how <br>much does a miracle
cost?' <br><br>'We don't sell miracles here, little girl. <br>I'm sorry but I can't help you,' the <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">pharmacist</span> said, softening a little. <br><br><br>'Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I will get <br>the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.'<br><br><br>The <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">pharmacist</span>'s brother was <br>a well dressed man. He stooped down and asked the little girl, 'What kind of a <br>miracle does your brother need?' <br><br>' I don't know,' <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Tess</span> replied with her <br>eyes welling up. I just know he's really sick and <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Mommy</span> says he needs an <br>operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money.' <br><br><br>'How much do you
have?' asked the man from <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Chicago</span> . <br><br>'One dollar <br>and eleven cents,' <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Tess</span> answered barely audible <br><br>'And it's all the money <br>I have, but I can get some more if I need to.' <br><br>'Well, what a <br>coincidence,' smiled the man. 'A dollar and eleven cents---the exact price of a <br>miracle for little brothers.' <br><br>He took her money in one hand and with <br>the other hand he grasped her mitten and said 'Take me to where you live. I want <br>to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need.' <br><br>That well-dressed man<br>was <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Dr</span>. <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Carlton</span> Armstrong, a surgeon, <br><span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">specializing</span> in <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">neuro</span>-surgery. The operation was completed free of charge and it <br>wasn't long until <span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Andrew</span> was home again and doing well. <br><br>Mom
and Dad were <br>happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place.. <br><br><br>'That surgery,' her Mom whispered. 'was a real miracle.. I wonder how <br>much it would have cost?' <br><br><span class="yiv1011847448ecxyiv7148005044ecxyiv1003213434misspelled">Tess</span> smiled. She knew exactly how much a <br>miracle cost...one dollar and eleven cents..plus the faith of a little child. <br><br><br>In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need. <br><br>A <br>miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law. <br>I know you'll keep the ball moving! <br><br>Here it goes. Throw it back to <br>someone who means something to you!<br><br>A ball is a circle, no beginning, no <br>end. It keeps us together like our Circle of Friends. But the treasure inside <br>for you to see is<br>the treasure of friendship you've granted to me. <br><br>Today <br>I pass the friendship ball to you. <br><br>Pass it
on to someone
who is a friend
<br>to you.<br><br>MY OATH TO YOU... <br><br>When you are sad.....I will dry your <br>tears. <br><br>When you are scared......I will comfort your fears. <br><br>When <br>you are worried.....I will give you hope. <br><br>When you are confused......I <br>will help you cope. <br><br>And when you are lost.....and can't see the light, I <br>shall be your beacon...shining ever so bright. <br><br>This is my oath.....I <br>pledge till the end. <br><br>Why you may ask?....Because you're my friend. <br><br><br>Signed: GOD <br><br>INSTANTLY WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER, YOU ARE <br>REQUESTED TO SEND IT TO AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO <br>YOU</b></span><span style="color:black;"></span></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><blockquote style="border-width:medium medium medium 1.5pt;border-style:none none none
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