Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent 6 years in a communist Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on lessons learned from that experience!

One day, when Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant, a man at another table came up and said, ‘ You’re Plumb! You flew jet fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were shot down!

‘How in the world did you know that?’ asked Plumb.

‘I packed your parachute,’ the man replied.

Plumb gasped in surprise and gratitude.

The man pumped his hand and said, ‘I guess it worked!’

Plumb assured him, ‘It sure did. If your chute hadn’t worked, I wouldn’t be here today.’

Plumb couldn’t sleep that night, thinking about that man. Plumb says, ‘I kept wondering what he had looked like in a Navy uniform: a white hat; a bib in the back; and bell-bottom trousers.

I wonder how many times I might have seen him and not even said ‘Good morning, how are you?’ or anything because, you see, I was a fighter pilot and he was just a sailor.’ Plumb thought of the many hours the sailor had spent at a long wooden table in the bowels of the ship, carefully weaving the shrouds and folding the silks of each chute, holding in his hands each time the fate of someone he didn’t know.

Now, Plumb asks his audience, ‘Who’s packing your parachute?’ Everyone has someone who provides what they need to make it through the day. He also points out that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down over enemy territory – he needed his physical parachute, his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his spiritual parachute. He called on all these supports before reaching safety.

Sometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important. We may fail to say hello, please, or thank you, congratulate someone on something wonderful that has happened to them, give a compliment, or just do something nice for no reason. As you go through this week, this month, this year, recognize people who pack your parachutes.

I am sending you this as my way of thanking you for your part in packing my parachute. And I hope you will send it on to those who have helped pack yours!

Sometimes, we wonder why friends keep forwarding jokes to us without writing a word. Maybe this could explain it! When you are very busy, but still want to keep in touch, guess what you do – you forward jokes. And to let you know that you are still remembered, you are still important, you are still loved, you are still cared for, guess what you get? A forwarded joke.

So, my friend, next time when you get a joke, don’t think that you’ve been sent just another forwarded joke, but that you’ve been thought of today and your friend on the other end of your computer wanted to send you a smile, just helping you pack your parachute.

 Believe you can and you’re halfway there. –Theodore Roosevelt

Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. –George Addair

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. -Plato

Teach thy tongue to say, “I do not know,” and thou shalt progress. –Maimonides

Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart. – Ancient Indian Proverb

 

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This man is a thinker.

https://nypost.com/2023/03/08/man-stranded-in-oregon-ties-phone-to-drone-to-call-for-help/

Tax people without children.

https://www.theonion.com/biggest-hidden-costs-of-giving-birth-in-america-1850173839

https://postcourier.com.pg/

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What a joke.

https://babylonbee.com/news/Media-warns-that-anyone-watching-unedited-jan-6-footage-could-arrive-at-unapproved-conclusion

https://www.breitbart.com/

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The Albino Editor:  What is new with animals, LL ?

The Down Under Cat:  The White Kangaroos are taking over in Australia.  Their motto is ” We will Roo the world “.

https://nypost.com/2023/03/08/mob-of-albino-kangaroos-spotted-at-aussie-wildlife-sanctuary/

One complaint they have is people referring to unjust justice as Kangaroo Courts.

https://www.knoxfocus.com/columnist/democrats-jan-6th-committee-is-a-kangaroo-court/

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kangaroo%20court

A nuclear plant in Minnesota released 400,000 gallons of radio active water in November of 2022.  Joey’s buddies tell the victims 4 months later.  We know–A little won’t hurt you.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2023/03/20/mn-nuclear-reactor-released-400k-gallons-of-toxic-water-and-we-just-learned-about-it-n2620858

Was Sam involved, or was he stealing airport luggage ?

https://nypost.com/2022/12/12/non-binary-biden-nuclear-official-sam-brinton-fired-after-multiple-luggage-theft-charges-reports/

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The parents should be included in the lawsuit, along with the governor.

https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2023/03/20/de-transitioned-teen-sues-hospital-medical-group-for-double-mastectomy-she-underwent-at-just-13-years-old-n718996

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We knew this.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2023/03/17/project-veritas-n2620814

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These are more public documents the Democrats/DOJ want to hide.

https://redstate.com/bonchie/2023/03/18/uscp-flips-its-lid-in-filing-over-january-6th-footage-release-n718112

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Utah is protecting the unborn.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/03/17/utah-ban-abortions-clinics-n2620797

Is CNN accidentally reporting news ?

https://nypost.com/2023/03/18/cnns-burnett-evidence-revealing-chinese-money-funneled-to-bidens-doesnt-look-good/

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Michigan news.

https://redstate.com/tladuke/2023/03/18/did-the-michigan-gop-just-concede-the-2024-potus-race-with-its-latest-move-n718242

Will Trump be sent to Gitmo ?

https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2023/03/18/jonathan-turley-destroys-the-d-a-s-case-against-trump-its-all-about-theatrics-n718332

The world needs more-larger-cats.

https://nypost.com/2023/03/18/super-rats-as-big-as-cats-invading-seaside-town-in-wales/

Lawyers and client-confidentiality went the way of teachers protecting children at school.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/03/18/ex-trump-lawyer-accuses-trump-of-creating-violent-clash-ahead-of-possible-indictment-n2620853

The Gig law wasn’t enough to get Newsom recalled.

https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2023/03/19/californias-ninth-circuit-issues-another-body-blow-to-ab5-n718564

Lightnin’ and Tek.

https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2023/03/18/feel-good-friday-your-saturday-edition-on-loving-old-cars-and-old-dogs-n718330