Anger, the Boy and the Fence

“There once was a little boy who had a very bad temper. His father decided to hand him a bag of nails and said that every time the boy lost his temper, he had to hammer a nail into the fence. On the first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into that fence. The boy gradually began to control…

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The King, the peasant and the boulder

“In ancient times, a king had his men place a boulder on a roadway. He then hid in the bushes and watched to see if anyone would move the boulder out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers passed by and simply walked around it. Many people blamed the King for…

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Thank You Tycoon Flats

Thank You to Tycoon Flats in San Antonio for becoming the latest sponsor for the first annual ‘Thank You for Being a Friend’ 5K and Fun Run benefiting Alpha Home happening on Saturday, October 24, 2020.  Participate Virtually or in person. For more race and sponsorship information CLICK HERE 

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It’s the #BigGive2020

It’s the #BigGive2020 and we need your help to reach our goal and unlock matching gifts to double the impact! Many of our clients can’t afford treatment without the help of generous donations from people like you.  YOU keep our doors open and help us change lives!   Go to: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/alpha-home AND GIVE BIG!

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The Greatest Seed

There once was a farmer who grew the most excellent wheat. Every season he won the award for the best wheat in his county. A wise woman came to him to ask him about his success. He told her that the key was sharing his best seed with his neighbors so they could plant the…

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Every Master was Once a Fool

Why do children generally learn things better and faster than adults? “I was watching my kids in their skiing class. Whenever one of the kids fell, they would all excitedly yell ‘WIPE OUT’ in unison. After that the kid would get back up and try again. And whenever one of them did something cool or…

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