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*Mr. Fix-It* 11/5/01

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Mr. Fix-It

By Roger Dean Kiser, Sr.

There are not to many things that I cannot do if I
really put my mind to it. I've always been the type
of person who could fix almost anything. Had I have
been in need of a light before Thomas Edison's time
I probably would have been the individual who invented
the light bulb.

My friend Danny once told me that if he were ever
stranded in a desolate place, because of a plane
crash, that he hoped that I would be with him
because I would be "the one" who would be able
to build a "mansion of a shelter", from absolutely
nothing at all. That he knew, without a doubt, that
he could always depend on me because there was
nothing in the world that I could not fix, or repair.

It is a very good feeling to know that one can be of
value to others, especially in a time of crisis.

I never really understood why people would say
that about me. I mean, everyone has a brain.
That means that everyone should be able to do
exactly what everyone else can do.

However, now that I am much older I understand
that that is not always true. I guess that explains
why there are artists, singers, plumbers,
waitresses and writers. All different types of
people who can all do different types of things.
That is what makes the world such a wonderful place.

Well, I received a telephone call and was told that
my best friend Danny, who lives in California, is
in need of a liver transplant. I just stood there,
my mind blank, not knowing what to say or do.
I stood there in a daze with the telephone pressed
against my ear. My mind racing at full speed trying
and find a solution to his problem.

Impulse after impulse, faster than the speed of light,
instantly shot through every file that had ever been
stored inside my brain. But nothing that I could find
seem to be of any use, or value. I am afraid that I
have finally found a problem that even Roger Dean
Kiser cannot fix.

On November the 10th, Judy and I will board an
airplane at the Jacksonville Florida Airport,
and head out west to Modesto, California to
see my best friend Danny. This trip, however,
I am afraid that my suitcase will be totally void
of duct tape, wire, glue, wood strips, clay and
paper. The metal detectors at the airports will
not have to worry about me setting off any alarms.
For all that I can bring with me this time is a tearful
heart, a silent prayer and the memories of a
wonderful friendship that lasted for more than thirty years.

Roger Dean Kiser, Sr.
trampolineone@webtv.net

Write Roger and let him know what you thought of his story!
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The Sad Orphan Web Site
http://www.geocities.com/trampolineone/

Roger and his wife, Judy, also a writer, live in Brunswick,
Georgia. As a child Roger was raised in a very abusive
orphanage located in Jacksonville Florida. He has written a
book titled "Orphan" which tells of the horrors that he and
other children suffered daily, for more than ten years.

His book is in all major bookstores and available
through his web site/link, for purchase. He now writes and
speaks to children in the Georgia School system about child
abuse and its effects.

In the last two years Roger has developed one of the most
read child abuse web sites in the world, "The Sad Orphan"
located at: http://www.geocities.com/trampolineone
which displays many of his short stories.

You can purchase Roger's book, "ORPHAN"
in major book stores or order from Amazon.com at:

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Reader Feedback!

WOW! Let me say this again. WOW! My mother always told me that one could never know too many nice people. My thanks to Heart Touchers for helping me expand my list of such people. The response to my last story has been overwhelming. I have heard from so many wonderful folks. I am truly blessed by knowing the best people on earth.
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Thought For The Day:

"Happiness is a dividend on a well-invested life."
-- Duncan Stuart

Verse for the Day:

"When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall
be happy, and it shall be well with you." -- Psalm 128:2

Kid's Thought For The Day:

"Hitting your little brother may get you the toy
he had in his hand, but it will also get you into
a lot of trouble."

Parent's Thought For The Day:

"A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on."
-- Carl Sandburg

Coach's Thought For The Day:

"Don't mistake activity for achievement..." -- John Wooden

Deep Thought For The Day:

"There was a man who entered a local paper's pun contest. He sent in ten
different puns, in the hope that at least one of the puns would win. Unfortunately,
no pun in ten did."

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REQUESTS:

Dear Mr. Powers:
I would like for you to please add my dear friend Amy to your Prayer List. Her husband came home from work yesterday and announced that he wanted a divorce and that he had consulted with an attorney. She has been a stay at home mom for the past 3 1/2 years and is trying to figure out how she can raise two small children (two precious little girls, aged 3 and six months) alone and cover all of her bills.
Her husband is the only man she has ever been with, from high school on. Dating for almost 13 years, they have been married for almost five years. Like most women in her situation, she never imagined this would happen to her.
I am totally at a loss as to how to help her. I know that it will not be easy for her, and I am willing to help her anyway I can.
Thank you for your time,
Lynne
PUGMOM37@aol.com

Michael, this is a prayer request.
On November 9th, I am going to have a liver biopsy. I have had pain in the right side off and on about 10 years. The pain now is more pronounced with a burning sensation. I praise God for the blood test to test for cancer. This test came back negative. I am now a diabetic. The liver and pancreas work together. I have faith that I will learn to live with whatever the diagnoses may be. Thank you
Tennie
tenwinter@webtv.net

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_
/_/\/\    MICHAEL T. POWERS
\_\ /    HeartTouchers@aol.com
/_/ \    "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no
\_\/\ \   longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I
\_\/   live in the body I live for the Son of God, who
   loved me and gave Himself for me."
   Galatians 2:20
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