Neighbours Sam and his wife were not getting along with Sam's neighbour due to noise complaints. Sam started mowing his lawn at 6am, so the neighbour sent him a bottle of lubricating oil. Sam sent it back with a note telling the neighbour to use it when his wife starts singing at midnight. A few days later, when Sam's wife was coughing, the neighbour returned the bottle with a note saying it was good medicine for her cough. This highlights the need for neighbours to get along and resolve issues respectfully without insults or ridicule. Practicing tolerance, patience and understanding are better virtues than escalating conflicts. A farmer discovered kids eating his watermelons, so he put

1. Wisdom
From A
Laugh 69
Neighbours
Joe : I heard that you and your neighbour are not on
speaking terms. What happened?
Sam : He was too much. One day, when I started to cut
grass with my lawn mower at six in the morning, my
neighbour sent me a bottle of lubricating oil.
Joe : And what did you do?
Sam : I sent it back to him and told him to use it on his
wife every time she started singing at midnight. And
you know what …two days later, when he heard my
wife coughing badly, he brought the bottle back with a
note saying, ‘Good medicine for your wife’s horrible
cough.’
Reflection
* Neighbours need to learn to live in harmony with one
another, otherwise life can be miserable.
* Words or actions that insult, ridicule or put down
another person should not be used. They will result in
the wrong doer getting unpleasant consequences.
* We need to practise tolerance, patience and
understanding. These are high virtues.

2. Wisdom
From A
LAugh 70
The Watermelons
A farmer in the country had a watermelon patch and
upon inspection, he discovered that some of the local
kids had been helping themselves to a feast.
The farmer thought of ways to discourage this dishonest
eating of the watermelons.
He put up a sign that read:
“WARNING – ONE OF THESE WATERMELONS
CONTAINS CYANIDE!”
The farmer returned a week later to discover that none
of the watermelons had been eaten but found a sign that
read :
“NOW THERE ARE TWO!”
Reflection
In trying to solve a problem, a wrong strategy,
instead of resolving the matter, complicates the
problem even more. Lying in an attempt to resolve a
problem situation can bring about disastrous
consequences to the liar. To resolve problems or
trouble, one needs to use honest, creative ways based
on understanding, compassion and wisdom.