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There’s No Charge For Love There’s No Charge For Love 1 11 1 tepping Back In Time S Stepping Back In Time supports his consultation and speaking 'I want that one,' the little boy said, engagement services. As a Paranormal pointing to the runt. The farmer knelt down at Communications Consultant with unique the boy's side and said, 'Son, you don't want that From the book 'Stepping abilities, Rick consults on a daily basis with puppy. He will never be able to run and play From the book 'Stepping tones -Thoughts Along Life's S Stones -Thoughts Along Life's those that have questions regarding life and life- with you like these other dogs would.' after. With that the little boy stepped back Path' As a speaker and lecturer, Rick has from the fence, reached down, and began Path' shared his thoughts with inspiration and rolling up one leg of his trousers. By Rick Hayes enthusiasm to thousands since 2003. Ricks In doing so he revealed a steel brace By Rick Hayes speaking invitations range from a small running down both sides of his leg attaching Opening the door to the two-story organization group of 15 members to major itself to a specially made shoe. building transmitted a sense of walking back in events and conventions attended by thousands. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, time. I had received a request for a Session Rick's wide range of topics is designed to 'You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he recently, and was to meet at the owner's place of accommodate each speaking invitation. will need someone who understands.' business. I later found the reason was due to the With tears in his eyes, the farmer odd occurrences within the historical structure. *************** reached down and picked up the little pup. Located in the heart of a friendly town that is Holding it carefully handed it to the rich in history, the interior of the brick structure THERE’S NO little boy. THERE’S NO included beautiful hardwood floors; plaster 'How much?' asked the little boy. 'No CHARGE FOR LOVE walls, decorative tin ceiling, and dark wood CHARGE FOR LOVE charge,' answered the farmer, 'There's no crown molding. charge for love.' As I walked toward the group, I immediately acknowledged the presence of a The following was sent to The ‘X’ Zone Radio *************** man and a woman. He was wearing a 'baker's Show by Donna Murdock, who listens to The apron' and stood behind the old wood counter as ‘X’ Zone on AM 580 CFRA in Ottawa, Ontario, T Ten commandments for en commandments for if waiting for my order. She was standing Canada. Thanks Donna! amateur astronomers nearby, in a dress of the early 1900's. I felt a amateur astronomers sense of respect from the couple, as I set down with the Session group. 1. Thou shalt have no white light before thee, As I began, I acknowledged the couple behind thee, or to the side of thee whilst sharing to the group. The owner quickly responded by the night sky with thy fellow stargazers. stating the original owners were a couple that ran a small candy store within. She also stated 2. Thou shalt not love thy telescope more than this was one of the reasons why I was asked to thy spouse or thy children; as much as, maybe, attend, as she and her fellow employees had but not more. experienced many strange occurrences since opening the business. This included hearing 3. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's telescope, someone walking across the main area at night, unless it exceeds in aperture or electronics cabinet doors opening and shutting, and lights twice that of thy wildest dreams. turning on and off without any sense of reason. The couple behind the counter smiled, and I 4. Thou shalt not read "Astronomy" or "Sky & knew they were simply relaying a 'physical Telescope" on company time, for thine validation'. A farmer had some puppies he needed to employer makes it possible to continue thine The owner asked me a question I have sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups astronomical hobby. been asked several times. And set about nailing it to a post on the edge of "Why do those who are not connected to his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the 5. Thou shalt have at least two telescopes so as me remain in this building?" post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked to keep thy spouse interested when the same As I have written in my book "You're down into the eyes of little boy. accompanies thee under the night sky or on Not Crazy, You Have A Ghost", a house (or a 'Mister,' he said, 'I want to buy one of eclipse expeditions to strange lands where building in this case) is built with love and filled your puppies.' exotic wild animals doth roam freely. with memories of those who made the house a 'Well,' said the farmer, as he rubbed the home. Each one of us has a memory that fills us sweat off the back of his neck, 'These puppies 6. Thou shalt not allow either thy sons or thy with happiness. come from fine parents and cost a good deal of daughters to get married during the Holy Days This may be as a child where we had our money.' of Starfest. own room and a backyard that seemed to have The boy dropped his head for a moment. gone forever. It may have been a first home that Then reaching deep into his pocket, he 7. Thou shalt not reveal to thy spouse the true was purchased for the family, and shared within pulled out a handful of change and held it up to cost of thy telescope collection; only the the home many years of memories. the farmer. individual components, and that shall be done Alternatively as in this case, a business that was 'I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough with great infrequency. built with love and dedication from the heart. to take a look? When one moves on, they have a 'Sure,' said the farmer. And with that he 8. Thou shalt not buy thy spouse any lenses, 'choice' to guide and protect those that are still let out a whistle. filters, dew shields, maps, charts, or any other in earth's plan. They may have been a stranger 'Here, Dolly!' he called. Out from the necessities for Christmas, anniversaries, or to you, but being a part of their memory (as doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly birthdays unless thy spouse needs them for their living within the home or the owner of a followed by four little balls of fur. own telescope. business) - you become a part of their family. The little boy pressed his face against Physical validations are simply to the chain link fence. His eyes danced with 9. Thou shalt not deceive thy spouse into acknowledge their presence. Things that go delight. thinking that ye are taking them for a romantic 'bump in the night' are not to address your fears, As the dogs made their way to the fence, Saturday night drive when indeed thou art but rather to relay a message. the little boy noticed something else stirring heading for a dark sky site. The message of respect and guidance. inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ABOUT RICK HAYES: Rick Hayes is the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward 10. Thou shalt not store thy telescope in thy living room, dining room, or bedroom, lest thou founder of LifesGift, Inc. - an association that manner, the little pup began hobbling toward be sleeping with it full time. the others, doing its best to catch up...