Integrity Travel Group

10/06/2024

"If I could live my life over again,
I would have gone to bed to rest when I felt sick instead of pretending the earth would stop if I wasn't at work for a day...
I would have burned the pink candle carved like a rose instead of letting it melt in the pantry...
I would have talked less and listened more...
I would have invited friends to the table even if there is a stain on the carpet and the couch needs to be cleaned.
I would have eaten popcorn in the "good" room and wouldn't have worried so much about dust when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather telling stories from his youth.
I would never have insisted on driving with the car windows down on a beautiful summer day, just because my hair was freshly styled and fixed.
I would have been lying on the meadow with my head on the grass.
I would have cried and laughed less watching TV and more watching life.
But, most of all, to have a second chance at life, I would cherish every moment, I would really look at it... I would live it...
I wouldn't get so worked up over petty and petty things anymore...
Don't worry about those who don't like you, or rather, you shouldn't care who does what...
Instead, let's cherish the friends we have and the people who love us...
And to what we do every day to improve our mind, body, soul, emotions."

Written by Erma Bombeck 1979.
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07/17/2024

Worth sharing again!

Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones.
But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal.
A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said."
We are at our best when we serve others. Be civilized.

07/17/2024

09/19/2023

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09/04/2023

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08/12/2023

As I strolled along the tranquil shores of a quaint Calabrian fishing village, a peculiar exchange unfolded before me. A tourist, with an air of urbanity that seemed out of place in such a rustic setting, approached the local fishermen.

"Your fish are truly exquisite! How long does it take to catch them?" The tourist inquired with genuine curiosity.

"Not very long," came the collective reply from the weathered fishermen, their voices carrying the weight of generations spent at sea.

Undeterred, the tourist pressed on. "Why not stay out longer and reel in a greater haul?"

The fishermen exchanged knowing glances before one spoke up, "We catch just enough to sustain our families and savor life's simpler pleasures."

Perplexed, the tourist persisted, "But what occupies the remainder of your time?"

With a gentle smile, the fishermen revealed their daily rituals of familial bonds and communal camaraderie. "We chat in the piazza, play with our children, and relish evenings filled with music and merriment."

The tourist, evidently a man of ambition, interjected eagerly, "I have an MBA from Harvard. Allow me to impart some wisdom. Expand your operations, increase your profits!"

"And then what?" countered the fishermen, their curiosity piqued.
The tourist painted a picture of grandeur—of opulent boats and bustling businesses in faraway metropolises. "You could reside in Milan, London, or even New York City!"

The fishermen exchanged bemused looks, their weathered faces betraying a sense of skepticism. "How long would such a venture take?" they inquired.

"thirty years," came the reply, if you really worked hard, perhaps only twenty-five years.

"And what then?" The fishermen pressed, their voices tinged with curiosity.

The tourist chuckled, "Why, then you'd retire in a beautiful seaside village and spend your days fishing, chatting with friends, and enjoying time with friends and family, enjoying the fruits of your labor?"

With a shake of their heads, the fishermen offered a poignant reminder: "Respectfully, sir, we have all that now. Why postpone happiness for a distant future?"

As I walked away, their words lingered in the salty breeze, a poignant reminder to cherish life's simple joys, for true wealth lies not in material riches but in the richness of experience.

And the moral of this story is:
Know where you're going in life, you may already be there! Many times in life, money is not everything.

“Live your life before life becomes lifeless”

Discover the village in the photo on https://www.italymammamia.com/scilla-chianalea.html

More from Italy on https://www.italymammamia.com/most-beautiful-places-in-italy.html


Story inspired by Anekdote zur Senkung der Arbeitsmoral by Heinrich Böll which many believe was set in Italy. Certainly not in Mexico which later versions implied.

08/02/2023

Definitely a tamed house pet..but got out I presume...please spread the word.. he lets me hold him, I've been feeding him grabbing food a...

07/19/2023

07/04/2023

Angel is a Bengali cat who travels around the world with her family. Due to the fact that two animals died during a flight – one because of the cold and the other because his cage was hit by other luggage – Angel has started a campaign for all animals to travel in the cabin.

The slogan is: "we are not luggage, we are living beings". Due to her large number of followers, this 15-pound cat hopes to make a change.

For now, a good way to help her is to spread her campaign and her slogan ...WE ARE NOT LUGGAGE, WE ARE LIVING BEINGS! Source: