【推荐2】I was a mother of four children, always busy with music lessons, sports teams keeping the budget, and so on and on. I felt fenced in and yet bound by love to my family duties. Some days I’d dream of freedom but always return lovingly to my tasks.

A neighbor invited me to tea one afternoon. After listening sympathetically to my sadness, she asked, “Elizabeth, what do you do each week for fun?” I was shocked Fun? “I’m too busy for fun,” I said. “Think of something fun to do every week,” she urged. I didn’t have to think. “I would love to ride horseback,” I said.

I found a riding stable (马厩) about 45 minutes away，where I was introduced to Royal, standing proudly nearby. Riding Royal over jumps was a challenge, but we go along well. It lightened my spirit all week;my tasks seemed easier.

Several months passed, and the trainer began working with me to train Royal. The horse had to learn to jump fences in a controlled manner instead of flying over them as he would in an open field. We started with1 small poles and worked our way up to full jumps I arrived at the stable on a particularly cold day. Royal started running. But to my great surprise, as he neared the fence this time, he effortlessly flew over it, jumped another fence into the next field. jumped a third fence, and disappeared into the woods How was I going to find him? How would I catch him if I did find him? Then, as these terrible helpless thoughts raced through my mind, I saw movement at the edge of the far woods. It was Royal, racing toward me!

Royal had found freedom, as I had. But he’d also found love and satisfaction within fences. For him and for me, I realized, fences and freedom had always been a matter of choice.

【推荐3】“Do you go to a window when you hear a clap of thunder, or pounding rain, or see a streak of lightning (闪电) in the sky? Me too. Except I take my curiosity a little bit further. I go out and chase the biggest storms I can find. ”

The quote above was from Tim Samaras. Tim’s curiosity started when be was about six years old when he saw the fantastic tornado in the movie the Wizard of Oz. And this curiosity took him in search of some of the worst storms and tornadoes in recent history.

He spent over half of his life running into the path of tornadoes to place research tools in the right places to gather information. He battled dangerous and powerful winds, pounding rain, chunks of hail, and the eerie noise of a racing tornado many times. He even saw the destruction of an entire community. Tim was a storm researcher and an explorer.

Tim didn’t put himself in harm’s way for the thrill of it; he did it for the science. His goal was to answer questions about tornadoes to help people better prepare for these violent storms.

When Tim went after storms, sometimes the tables were turned and the storms chased him! That’s exactly what happened to Tim and his team while tracking a tornado. Upon seeing the tornado change course and head directly for them, the team jumped into action and quickly set up a tornado measuring device and then quickly drove away.

Besides chasing storms, Tim also wanted to inspire young people to study science and take up scientific research. “If you are as interested in weather as I do, learn as much as you can about weather. There are many colleges and universities that have active tornado research programs that allow students to participate at all levels. Most of all, keep your focus on what you want to do ! Sometimes schoolwork can become very difficult. Keep at it, and you will do great!”

【推荐1】Once upon a time, there was a kind wizard (魔法师) who loved to use magic to give people pleasure. He was always invited to parties as many people loved to have him around to perform tricks. However, they had to take special care in the preparation of his food as the wizard was allergic (过敏的) to many different kinds of food.

As time went by, people became tired of having to prepare special food for him. They forgot about his dietary requirements. Thus, the wizard always ended up with allergic reactions like a black tongue, green face or itchy (发痒的) skin.

Angry at such a lack of consideration, the wizard decided to teach everyone a lesson. He waved his wand (a special thin stick) and gave everyone an allergy. Some became allergic to animals, meat or fruit, while others were allergic to different weather conditions like rain or wind. Because of this, most of hem ended up having to go to the doctor for treatment after every party.

Ending parties in this way was such a pain that, slowly, people began making an effort to learn what each other’s allergies were. Now hey would prepare everything carefully, so that they could have a good time together without getting sick.

The People had learned how to be thoughtful towards others. They also learned how they could enjoy each others’ company better.

【推荐3】People United to Make a Difference

One year ago two lives were joined together with a common purpose. Both were unaware of that purpose until conversations were exchanged. It was discovered that both had a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of others.    1     However, they knew that reaching the masses would be impossible without a good plan. Baron Glass and Melinda Thomas worked out a plan to make this a reality.

Mr. Baron Glass, Radio Show Host for The Smoking Glass Hour with Baron Glass, is the face and voice of a show.    2     Topics include, but are not limited to, politics, law, racism, voting rights, women’s rights, helping the poor and homeless, education, health issues, and much more. Special thanks to a team of volunteers who dedicate time each week to help with this project, and to Mr. Ron Spikes of Waco 4 State Trail Ride Radio for allowing Mr. Glass to carry his show on the network for one hour per week.

A few months later, a platform was created to carry Mr. Glass’s messages on a massive scale.    3    WMAD is the all -new 24 hour global radio station. Together, we are now sharing the messages worldwide. The listener base has grown doubly within this short period of time.

    4    Although people may have a desire to work or get involved in their own communities, there may be circumstances blocking some to do so. Our campaign allows everyone to get involved right from their own home by simply sharing the Make A Difference photos on social media.

People united together with determination, perseverance, and leadership can Make A Difference.

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