I run a small pizza shop. Delivery mostly. Late nights.
Got a call at 9 PM. Woman’s voice. Shaking.
“Can you deliver to the women’s shelter on Oak Street?”
“Yes ma’am. What would you like?”
Long pause. “What can I get for $6? I have three kids.”
$6 wouldn’t even cover one pizza.
“Tell you what. We have a special tonight. Family meal. Four pizzas, breadsticks, drinks. $6.”
No such special existed.
She cried. “Really?”
“Really.”
I made the pizzas myself. Added
@Avabelly__ Episode gives you an insight into what your life may become after your wedding! FWIW, returning a “wedding dress” may be less traumatic than returning a “wedding (divorce)”.
The male instinct to smile when one is broken inside.
Modric sits comfortably at the table football’s greatest midfield maestros with Zidane, Pirlo, Kroos, Iniesta, and arguably can make a case as being ahead of most of them with how much he achieved for Croatia, with far less than the others st their disposal… not to mention longevity… for how long he’s been able to sustain being elite level.
Zidane retired at 34
Pirlo 36 went to MLS, retired at 38
Iniesta 34 went to Japan, retired at 40
Kroos retired at the top of his game at 34
Scholes at 36, then again at 38
Xavi 35 went to Saudi, retired at 39
Seedorf 37…
Modric at 38 still started and bossed Real Madrid’s midfield, and won his 5th UCL… and took Croatia to a 2nd and 3rd place finishes at World Cups…
At 41, nothing but gratitude from all us fans where his genius will be missed.
E o discurso FODA do Gustavo Alfaro após eliminar a Alemanha da Copa do Mundo ontem:
"Eu sempre dizia a eles que os adversários que enfrentaríamos, com todo o respeito, foram formados nas melhores academias da Europa. Nós, por outro lado, viemos da terra vermelha. Nossa camisa carrega as cores dessa terra, onde muitos começaram a jogar futebol descalços.
Viemos do sacrifício de pais que fazem de tudo para que seus filhos possam treinar. Pais que muitas vezes abrem mão das próprias necessidades, enfrentam dificuldades para chegar ao fim do mês e ainda assim lutam para dar aos filhos a chance de realizar um sonho. Afinal, que pai não quer ver seu filho conquistando seus sonhos?
Eles fazem isso com esforço, renúncia, privações e, muitas vezes, em silêncio. É desse lugar que nós viemos.
Isso não significa que vencemos por sermos da terra vermelha, nem que eles perderam por terem sido formados em outro contexto. De forma alguma. Quem dera nós também tivéssemos os recursos, a infraestrutura e o nível de desenvolvimento que eles possuem. Não é por acaso que eles carregam quatro estrelas no escudo.
Mas eu jamais renegarei minhas origens, porque são elas que nos definem como pessoas e como seleção. É aí que está a essência de tudo.
Se eu tivesse que explicar essa vitória, explicaria dessa forma. Foi uma demonstração absoluta de orgulho, convicção e identidade. Uma mistura de sangue, sacrifício e utopia que tornou possível aquilo que parecia impossível.
Sem nenhuma dúvida, esta é a vitória mais importante da minha carreira como treinador. Por isso, agradeci aos jogadores. Obrigado por terem me proporcionado uma noite inesquecível.
Houve um momento em que fiquei apenas olhando para o estádio, porque nem meus olhos nem meus sentidos conseguiam assimilar tudo o que eu estava vivendo: o ambiente, a emoção e o imenso amor que esta equipe demonstrou pela seleção.
Para mim, sem dúvida alguma, foi a maior vitória da minha vida. E espero que seja apenas a primeira de muitas outras."
@Aleeexanderrrrr At this point in his Career, does @DjokerNole need to be @rogerfederer? I think not! Novak has carved his own place on the “Mount Rushmore” of Men’s Tennis!
🚨 Carlo Ancelotti on why he did not celebrate wildly after Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner for Brazil against Japan:
🗣️ “People asked me why I didn’t celebrate, but football is also about respect. Yes, we were happy to win, but I looked across and saw a Japanese team that had given absolutely everything. They fought with incredible courage, and I know exactly how painful a defeat like that can be.”
“Of course I celebrated inside because my responsibility is to Brazil and qualifying was our objective. But I’ve been in football for many years, and I’ve experienced both victory and heartbreak. Sometimes the best way to respect your opponent is to remain humble in your biggest moments.”
“Japan made us suffer for ninety-five minutes. They deserved our respect, not exaggerated celebrations. Brazil are through, but we know we must improve. Tonight we celebrate the qualification, but tomorrow we go back to work because the World Cup only gets more difficult from here.”
Carlo Ancelotti is a legend
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@iqrafatma1278 Where did this happen (City & Restaurant Name)? Did you talk to the restaurant manager about the ask (50% Tip)? If yes, what did the Manager say?
A woman asked an elderly man, "How much do you sell these eggs for?"
The old man replied, "50 cents per egg, lady."
The woman said, "I’ll take 6 eggs for $2.50, or I won’t buy any."
The old seller answered, "You can pay whatever you want. It’s fine. I haven’t sold a single egg today, and I need to sell everything to feed my family."
She bought the eggs at her price, feeling like she had won.
Later, she got into her nice car and went to a fancy restaurant with her boyfriend. They ordered what they wanted, ate a little, and left most of it.
The bill came to €180, and the woman left €200, telling the owner it was a tip.
For the chef of a luxury restaurant, this might seem normal, but for the egg seller, it seems unfair.
The question is:
Why do we always feel the need to show power over a poor seller when we buy from them, yet we are so generous to those who don’t need our help?
I once read something that stayed with me:
“My father would buy goods from the poor at high prices, even when he didn’t need them. He would sometimes pay more than the asking price. I asked him why, and he said, ‘This is charity wrapped in dignity, my daughter.’”
I know most of you might not share this story, but if you’re one of the few who took the time to read it, please consider sharing it. Maybe you’re planting a good seed for someone to see.
Congratulations @FTiafoe! Winning Halle Open is a great achievement! Best wishes for accomplishing your dream run at Wimbledon 2026! In the words of the Greatest - Muhammed Ali - “Don’t Count Your Days, Make Your Days Count!”