The document summarizes two stories: 1. A lawyer reads a rich man's will, which leaves everything to his loving wife and daughter who cared for him, except for a message to his cousin who argued with him saying he wouldn't be remembered, which was "You were wrong: Hello, Arthur!" 2. A hot-tempered senator exploded in a Senate session, saying half were cowards and corrupt, then withdrew it by saying half were not, cynically avoiding consequences for his words. The reflection advises speaking with care in anger and considering if asserting oneself at risk is wise.

1. Wisdom
From A
Laugh 35
Last Will
A lawyer was reading the will of a rich man to the people
mentioned in the will.
“To my loving wife Sarah, who stood by me in the rough
times as well as the smooth, I will my mansion and $3
million.”
“To my daughter Rebecca, who looked after me in illness
and kept the business going, I give the business, my yacht
and all my jewellery.”
“And to my cousin Arthur, who hated me, argued with me
and went round telling people I would not remember him in
my will, I have this to say :
You were wrong : Hello, Arthur! ”
Reflection
Some people with some bitterness in their hearts
would try to give their enemies a piece of their
mind …even at their death beds . Such people will
not have peace of mind. We need to learn to
forgive and let go of all anger, resentment, ill- will,
revenge and hatred. Such mental states will bring
much suffering to oneself.

2. Wisdom
From A
Laugh 36
Hot- tempered Senator
A hot- tempered senator exploded one day in mid-
session and began to shout, “Half of this Senate
is made up of cowards and corrupt politicians!”
All the other Senators protested and demanded
that the angry Senator withdrew his statement
otherwise he be suspended for the session.
The angry Senator cynically replied, “Okay, I’ll
withdraw my previous statement. I now say, ‘Half
of this Senate is NOT made up of cowards and
corrupt politicians!’ ”
Reflection
* Beware of our speech when we lose our temper.
A person speaking in anger may regret later the
words he utters.
* Some assertive persons would go all the way to
speak their minds even at the risk of facing
negative consequences. Would this be wise?