Nice short true stories

An old man had owned a large farm for many years, with a pond at the edge of his property. The pond was perfect for swimming, so he arranged it nicely, adding picnic tables, horseshoes, and a few apple and peach trees.

One evening, the old farmer decided to take a walk to the pond, since it had been a while since he had been there. He took a large white bucket to collect some fruit on the long walk to the remote area.

As he approached the pond, he heard voices laughing and shouting with joy. As he walked further, he saw that several young women were bathing naked in his pond.

He made his presence known, and they all moved to the deep end. One of the girls shouted at him, "We're not coming out until you leave!"

The old farmer frowned,

"I didn't come here to watch you girls swim naked or get you out of the pond without your clothes on."

Holding up his bucket, he said, "I'm here to feed the crocodile."

Some old men can still think quickly.

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-Years ago, I learned something really interesting about Robin Williams that changed how I watched his movies. I never actually booked him for an event, but his office once sent over his rider.

For those who don’t know, a rider is a list of things an artist needs or wants for an event—everything from bottled water and special room arrangements to sound and lighting requirements. You can learn a lot about a person from their rider. It’s where rock bands ask for green M&Ms (which is a clever way to test attention to detail). It’s also where an environmentalist might ask for a private jet to get to an event, but demand a hybrid car once they arrive so people can see they care about the environment.

But when I saw Robin Williams’ rider, I was shocked by one of his requirements. For every movie or event he did, the company hiring him had to hire a certain number of homeless people and put them to work.

After learning that, I never looked at a Robin Williams movie the same way. I'm sure he also worked with people in need in his free time, but he used his fame to encourage companies to help too. He made sure that production teams also learned the value of giving people a chance to work and get back on their feet.

I wonder how many companies kept doing this after he was gone, and how many people got the chance to work and earn money, even if it was just temporary, because of his actions.

Robin Williams used his influence in such a positive way. Let’s hope that his impact lives on even without him. Thanks, Robin Williams—not just for the laughs, but for showing us such a cool example.

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I was tasked with looking after my 2-year-old granddaughter for a couple of hours recently while her parents were busy, so I took her to the nearby Regent's Park in London for a walk. She didn't want to leave her parents, and so it started.

After about ten minutes I realized that my best course of action was just to let nature take its course. So since it was a nice day, I placed her on the ground and stood guard over her while the storm broke.

I received many sympathetic comments and looks from other grandparents, parents etc, and I must say I thought it was very funny. No harm was done and several people took snaps of Phoebe's rather impressive performance, which included screaming, writhing, sobbing, the works. She kept on glancing up to see who I was chatting to when someone stopped, and I got the impression she wasn't happy that she was being seen as light entertainment by the grown-ups. After about half an hour of this, she was pretty exhausted so I picked her up and we went off for a nice tea. " --------------------------------

A husband told his wife, "I’m heading out with my friends." She simply replied, "Alright."

Later on, their son came to his mom and said, "Mom, I got my mock exam results, and they’re not great." Expecting a lecture, he was taken aback when she calmly said, "That’s okay. If you put in the effort, you’ll get better. If not, you might have to repeat the semester. It's your choice."

The next day, their daughter nervously admitted, "Mom, I crashed the car." Preparing for a reaction, she was surprised when her mom replied calmly, "That’s alright. Just take it to the shop and get it fixed."

This sudden shift in their usually irritable mom left the family scratching their heads. They all came together and asked, "Is everything okay? Why are you so chill?"

She smiled and said, "I realized it took me a while to understand that everyone is in charge of their own life. My worry, anxiety, and stress don’t fix your problems; they just add to mine. I’ve figured out that I can give advice if you want it, but whether you take it or not is on you. Every choice you make has its own consequences—good or bad—that you have to deal with.

"I'm not responsible for anyone else’s choices. I can only manage myself. My job is to care for you, love you, and support you. Beyond that, it's up to you to tackle your own challenges and find your happiness. So, I’ve decided to stay calm and let each of you take the reins in your own lives."

Her words left everyone speechless. From that moment on, the family started to function better, with each person stepping up and owning their actions.

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