Ray's Magic Medicine

[Ray]

"If you woke up today, congratulations! You have another chance."

Unknown Author


A medical review of my unprecedented rapid recovery from my stroke has been completed. All procedures and therapies have been examined and an interim report is being prepared. It turns out that the primary reason was the efforts of Ray’s friends and family. The ingredients came from as far away as Australia and included contributions from old friends and new friends; people from all walks of life. While there is not enough space to publish all the elements of the cure here are some representative samples.

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It has been several years since we met. Like many I was in a "Career Transition" and you were kind enough to sit, listen and counsel. I did land and have done well since that unscheduled interruption in my career but will always remember your kindness. I just read this and wanted to share it with you. I hope that your recovery is on track and you are 110% soon.
OK – no more scares like this for you!
Seriously, you have been in my prayers…..so glad you are doing better.

May each day give you added strength, dear friend!

Ray, you've got such a wonderful attitude! Thanks for sharing it and for "being Ray."
Hang in there, get better, and know you have tons of friends pulling for you and praying for you! Doesn't that say a lot about how you are regarded by the countless people upon whom you have had a positive impact?

I’m grateful, too, Ray — for you. I’m happy to know you’re doing so well.
You may have a little time on your hands as you complete your recovery, and so may I suggest you use some of it to assemble your words of wisdom and wit into books. Think of the good the fruits of your efforts could bear!

The prayers of many avails much. We know lots of prayer went up for you. PRAISE GOD!!!
I am so glad to read your news. I like to think your recovery was speeded by thoughts and prayers from the people whose lives you touch every day! It’s proof that putting good out into the world has its rewards, in our happiness, and perhaps even in our health.
Thank you for including me on your list and making my day brighter SO MANY MORNINGS! Your DAILY's are simply wonderful! I LOVE them!!
I hope you're staying focused on getting better every day. Please know that you are in my good thoughts and prayers!!

God is good!!! You are a miracle. Be well.
I am consistently uplifted by your positive attitude, no matter what the headlines, stock market, and now your health. I appreciate you!!! Do what the doctors want you to do and have a speedy recovery. I had a little chat with God and asked if you could continue to do His work.
I shall be pleased to get the 'Daily" back, I am sure all your other readers feel the same too. Life is not quite the same without it, you have to get better before then however and I sincerely hope that will be before long.
Here's to Ray!!! May he always shine his light on us! Be well, Big Guy!!!!
There were many more messages, I have been overwhelmed. There can be only one explanation for how well things are going so far and that is the thoughts of you, my friends and family. I will be eternally grateful.

Ray

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The first mate on a ship decided to celebrate an occasion with a "little" stowed away rum. Unfortunately he got drunk and was still drunk the next morning. The captain saw him drunk and when the first mate was sober, showed him the following entry in the ship's log: "The first mate was drunk today." "Captain please don't let that stay in the log", the mate said. "This could add months or years to my becoming a captain myself." "Is it true?" asked the captain, already knowing the answer. "Yes, its true" the mate said. "Then if it is true it has to go in the log. That's the rule. If its true it goes into the log, end of discussion" said the captain sternly.

Weeks later, it was the first mate's turn to make the log entries. The first mate wrote: "The ship seems in good shape. The captain was sober today."

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An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less until he/she knows absolutely everything about nothing.

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A widow, recently married to a widower, was accosted by a friend who laughingly remarked, "I suppose, like all men who have been married before, your husband sometimes talks about his first wife?"

"Oh, not any more," the other woman replied.

"What stopped him?" asked the first.

"I started talking about my next husband," replied the second woman.

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"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy."

Charlie McCarthy

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A sloth named Herman is walking through the forest one day. A gang of snails approach him and beat him up. He is left at the bottom of a tree with several cuts and bruises.

Several hours later he gathers up enough strength to go to a local police station. Herman walks into the Sergeant's office. "What happened to you? the officer asks.

"A gang of snails beat me up," Herman replied.

"Can you describe what they looked like?"

"I don't know," the sloth says. "It all happened so fast."

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TEACHER: If you received $10 from 10 people, what would you get?

SASHA: A new bike!

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A few years ago, there was a news story on the radio about a Jewish synagogue that had a problem with the Baptists down the street. Some Jews were unable to find a space in their own parking lot because members of the nearby Baptist church, which met earlier in the morning for revival meetings, got there first. So the Jewish synagogue had a problem.

Now they could have towed the Baptist's cars away. Or they could have patrolled their lot Saturday mornings. Or they could have written a letter to the offending church members, imploring them to park elsewhere, but they didn't.

Instead, they used bumper stickers.

One Saturday morning they stuck a bumper sticker to every car in the lot - Baptist and Jewish alike. The sticker read: "I'M PROUD TO BE JEWISH !"

No more parking lot problems

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A kindergarten teacher asked, "What is the shape of the earth ?" One lil' girl spoke up: "According to my Daddy -- terrible!"

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The tourist wandered into a gourmet food shop in Beverly Hills. He picked out two apples and a pear.

"That will be $8.00," the storeowner said.

The tourist gave him a ten-dollar bill and walked away.

"Wait! Don't you want your change?"

"Forget it. I stepped on a grape on my way in."

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“The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.”

Hubert H. Humphrey

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Stay well, do good work, and have fun.



Ray Mitchell


Indianapolis, Indiana

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