Samurai Joke

Long long ago and far far away there was in the land of the Samurai, a
powerful emperor who needed a new Chief Samurai, so he sent a declaration
throughout the land that he was searching for the best one. A year passed,
and only three people showed up for the trials: a Japanese Samurai, a
Chinese Samurai, and a Jewish Samurai.

The emperor asked the Japanese Samurai to demonstrate why he should be the
chief Samurai. The Japanese Samurai opened a match box, and out flew a
bumblebee. Whoosh! went his razor sharp sword, and the bumblebee dropped
dead on the ground in two pieces. The emperor exclaimed: "This is
impressive."

The emperor then issued the same challenge to the Chinese Samurai; for him
to demonstrate why he should be chosen. The Chinese Samurai also opened a
match box, and out buzzed a fly. Whoosh, Whoosh! Went his great flashing
sword, and the fly dropped dead on the ground - in four small pieces. The
emperor exclaimed in awe: "That is really VERY impressive."

Now the emperor turned to the Jewish Samurai, and asked him also to step
forward and demonstrate why he should be the head Samurai. The Jewish
Samurai also opened a match box, and out flew a small gnat. His lightning
quick sword went Whooooosh! Whooooosh! Whoooosh! But the tiny gnat was still
alive and flying around.

The emperor, obviously very disappointed in this display, said: "I see you
are really not up to the task, for the gnat is not dead."

The Jewish Samurai merely smiled and said: "Circumcision is not meant to
kill."

I have been unable to find out who painted this picture of yellow roses but a dear friend told me yesterday that yellow roses represent friendship. So, Sherry, I send these to you in token of our friendship and to thank you for the wonderful entry you did about me yesterday on your journal. I was deeply touched. You are a very special lady.

I also send it to all my journal friends whose journals make me laugh, cry, think, enjoy.  Yellow roses fit the bill. Friendship is golden and as precious, no -  more precious than gold itself. Treasure it.