Fictional account to illustrate a deeper truth

An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had once failed an entire class.
That class had insisted that Obama’s socialism worked and that if enacted, no one would be poor and no one would be rich.  It [...]

“The Optimistic Son”

Read by Glen on “America’s Morning Show,” July 10, 2009

Two young boys were as different as could be when it came to their outlook on life. One little boy was always pessimistic, never thinking anything good was going to happen. His brother had the exact opposite view, always positive, always looking on the [...]

“A Modern Little Red Hen”  by Ronald Reagan

Once upon a time there was a little red hen who scratched about the barnyard until she uncovered some grains of wheat.  She called her neighbors and said, “If we plant this wheat, we shall have bread to eat.  Who will help me plant it?”
“Not I,” said [...]

Background
John (Grand Dad) is 63 years old and owns his own business. He is a life-long Republican and dreamed of retiring next year.  This dream is now impossible because of the current economy. With the stock market crash and all of the imminent tax hikes, John now knows he will be working for many years to [...]

30 life lessons
By Andy Rooney
Incorporated into the April 11-12, 2009 program

1. That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

2. That when you’re in love, it shows.

3. That just one person saying to me, ‘You’ve made my day!’ makes my day.

4. That having a child fall asleep in [...]

A Letter from “The Boss”
Read on the air by Glen Meakem on February 28-March 1, 2009

To All My Valued Employees,
There have been some rumblings around the office about the future of this company, and more specifically, the future of your job. As you know, the economy has recently changed for the worse and now presents [...]