November 19, 2025

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BG’s Positively Speaking

Do You Believe?

I’ve often heard people say, “I’ll believe it when I see it.”  I am guilty of saying it myself, and the chances are that you have said it. Usually, it’s spoken as an expression of skepticism and disbelief in the possibility of a successful outcome to an idea or endeavour. I now realize that these words are also used as a call to inaction and that there was a time when I applied them to myself. Once I came to recognize the adverse effect they and other like phrases had, I banished them from my vocabulary.

The truth, however, is just the opposite: “If you don’t believe it, you’ll never see it.” The fact is that to achieve anything in life, we must first believe it’s possible to achieve the desired outcome. Our belief then becomes motivation, which determines the amount of action we take, and it is this action that makes things happen. Without belief, you have no motivation, and that means no action, leading to no results. You can’t see what you don’t believe.

Helen Keller once said that the only thing worse than having no sight was “having sight but no vision.” A vision is a belief in what can be; what can be is never determined by what is.

All the motivational speakers agree on one thing: “If you believe you can do something, you will be highly motivated to achieve. If you don’t believe, then you will not have the motivation to achieve.”

So, when we say “I’ll believe it when I see it,” what we are doing is saying “I can’t do that,” I’m not going to try. We rob ourselves of the ability to achieve and make a difference in our lives and that of those around us.

Believe it…….and someday you could see it. 

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Editors Quote Book

The reason adults ask little kids what they want to be when they grow up is….
They are looking for ideas!

—Unknown

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Two Loonies

Two men stand on a cliff with their arms outstretched. One has some budgies lined up on each arm, the other has parrots lined up on his arms. After a couple of minutes, they both leap off the cliff and fall to the ground. Lying next to each other in intensive care at the hospital, one says to the other, “I don’t think much of this budgie jumping.” The other one replies, “Yeah, I’m not too keen on this paragliding either.”

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Not Ready For Prime Time

In March, WTTG-TV in Washington, D.C., broadcast surveillance video of a 7-Eleven armed robbery in the city’s northeast sector, as some footage offered a clear picture of the suspect’s face. Moments into the theft, the man peered upward, caught sight of the camera and, shocked, reached for his apparently forgotten ski mask on top of his head, where (better late than never) he pulled it into place.

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A Sea Of Puns

“I used to have a fear of boats, but that ship has sailed!”

“Making a boat out of stone would be a hardship!”

“In ancient times, seagoing vessels were much more fuel efficient. They got thousands of miles to the galleon.”

“A ship’s captain is a sails manager!”

“The admiral’s motto was, ‘Do it schooner rather than later!’ ”                                                              

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A Snobbish Tourist

A snobbish tourist was visiting a small Australian village when he noticed a local man wearing a highly ornate necklace that featured 10 alligator teeth. He approached the man and, condescendingly, said, “Goodness, what a fancy necklace! I guess you people must value alligator teeth the same way my people value pearls.” The man replied, “Well, anyone can open up an oyster.”

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In Fifty Years

Three elderly gentlemen were discussing what their grandchildren would say about them in fifty years. The first said, “I would like my grandchildren to say, ‘He was great fun to be with.’ “Fifty years from now,” said the second, “I want mine to say, ‘He was a loyal and loving family man. ‘” Turning to the third man, they asked him, “So what do you want them to say about you in fifty years?” “I want them to say,” the third man replied, “He looks really good for his age!”

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Trivia Quiz

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Your Horoscope

For Amusement Only

Aries March 21 – April 19: Your ability to take decisive action will be front and centre. A failing project will be yours to save.
Taurus April 20 – May 20: Don’t take part in idle gossip; you may become part of it. A noisy neighbour will create problems for you.
Gemini May 21 – June 20: An unsteady relationship will regain solid ground. A positive attitude will speed the process for you. Stick with it.
Leo July 23 – August 22: A new love interest is just around the corner. Keep an open mind and allow yourself to fully enjoy the experience.
Libra September 23 – October 22: Discuss future plans in detail with your mate before either of you makes any commitments. Be sure of your goals.
Scorpio October 23 – November 21: A co-worker creates an uncomfortable situation. Plant your foot firmly on the ground and stick up for your team.
Sagittarius, November 22 – December 21: There is a lull in the storm. Use the time to make changes that are needed for the foreseeable future.
Capricorn December 22 – January 19: Your investments are growing slowly. Don’t make any rash decisions. Seek advice from those with insight and knowledge.
Aquarius January 20 – February 18: A breakdown in communications leads to some serious misunderstandings. Keep lines open to avoid further confusion.
Pisces February 19 – March 20: Be alert for an inspirational message. You will need to listen intently to decipher its true meaning.

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It’s Enough to Give You The Shivers

The New Zealand Herald reported that visitors to a New Zealand park found the grass covered, not by flowers, but by silk webs. Park-goer Tracey Maris noticed something unusual about the scene and captured video footage of the gently rolling silk waves. The web blanket was approximately 98 feet (30 meters) long and as broad as 7 to 10 feet (2 to 3 m).. Webs covered the ground near a soccer field at Gordon Spratt Reserve. Initially, Maris thought the silk nets were unoccupied, she said. But as she and her family explored the webs’  perimeter, they noticed that there were “little black things on top” — spiders, numbering in the thousands, Maris told The NZ Herald. “So, as you do, we screamed really loudly,” she said. To view the video, visit www.theperkolator.ca and click on the link.

 

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Before and After Getting Hired: The Difference.

Timmy went in for an interview at ABC Company; he was hired after a very brief interview. A little skeptical, Timmy asked the company representative a few questions. It went like this:

ABC: Trust me, this company could really use someone new.
Timmy: If there is too much work, I’m going to quit…
ABC: We’d NEVER let something like that happen.
Timmy: Do employees get every Saturday and Sunday off?
ABC: That’s a granted.
Timmy: Are employees required to work overtime without pay?
ABC: No way. Where did you even come up with such a ridiculous idea?
Timmy: Are meals subsidized?
ABC: You BET.
Timmy: Do the new employees usually end up doing ALL the work?
ABC: That’s impossible. There are so many other experienced people in our company.
Timmy: If I did well, would I ever become a manager?
ABC: Yes. Absolutely.
Timmy: Wow. Is this for real?

After working there for several months, Timmy noticed that the job wasn’t panning out the way he had been promised. Quite upset, he went to file a complaint with the HR department. The next day, Timmy was summoned into the management’s office, where they threatened to fire him for speaking out. To review his conversation with management, read the conversation above again, from the bottom to the top.

 

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A Fear Of Flying

In a BBC report, Sandrine Helene Sellies, 34, who has a fear of flying, had drunk alcohol and taken sleeping tablets ahead of the Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Brisbane. The report went on to say that she was seen on the plane walking towards a door with an unlit cigarette and a lighter. She then began tampering with the emergency exit until she was stopped by a flight attendant. She was arrested upon landing in Australia. The French woman admitted attempting to open the plane door mid-flight so that she could smoke a cigarette. Defence lawyer Helen Shilton said her client had no memory of what had happened on the flight and that she had a history of sleepwalking. She pleaded guilty to endangering the safety of an aircraft at the Brisbane Magistrates Court. She was given a 12-month, $ 1,000 (A$1,150) good behaviour bond. She will forfeit the money if she commits another offence. The French tourist was at the start of a three-week holiday in Australia with her husband.

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The Fishing Trip

On returning from a fishing trip with her husband, the wife reports to the neighbour:

“I did everything all wrong again today. I talked too much and too loud. I used the wrong bait. I reeled in too soon and ….. I caught more fish than he did.”

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The Last Word

A balanced diet is a donut in each hand.

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