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 ~I CANNOT EASE YOUR ACHING HEART~
I cannot ease your aching heart,
nor take your pain away,
but let me stay and take your hand,
and walk with you today.
I'll listen when you need to talk,
I'll wipe away your tears,
I'll share your worries when they come,
I'll help you face your fears.
I'm here and I will stand by you,
each hill you have to climb.
So take my hand, let's face the world
Live one day at a time.
You're not alone, for I'm still here
I'll go that extra mile.
And when your grief is easier,
I'll help you learn to smile!
~ Author Unknown ~ |
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~ALWAYS HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELF~
"It is not easy to live life sometimes
And face the world with a smile
when you're crying inside.
It takes a lot of courage
to reach down inside yourself,
Hold on to that strength
that's still there,
And know that tomorrow is a new day-
with new possibilities.
But if you can just hold on long enough
to see this through,
You'll come out
a new person-stronger,
With more understanding
and with a new pride in yourself
From knowing you made it."
~ By Kathy Obara ~ |
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 I asked the Lord to bless you
As I prayed for you today
To guide you and protect you
As you go along your way....
His love is always with you
His promises are true,
And when we give Him all our cares
You know He will see us through...
So when the road you're traveling on
Seems difficult at best
Just remember I'm here praying
And God will do the rest.
~ Author Unknown ~
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| Such Sage Advice and beautifully expressed. I am so truly going to try to view life from this perspective. I especially love the message of happiness from the author's Mother and Charles Schultz, "Happiness is a Warm Puppy" Sunny Be Happy I watched and listened to an irate customer berate a young fast food restaurant clerk. Young minimum wage workers appear to be fair game. The angry man grew red in the face as he yelled at the young man. What was the young man's sin that deserved this wrath? He gave the man onion rings instead of french fries. I advised the man to calm down, that he was making a scene. He told me to mind my own blankety-blank business. He quieted down only after he saw the looks being given to him by the other customers. I don't understand such behavior. If you are having a bad day, that's a shame. Get over it. You are not going to make your day better by ruining the day of another. Misery needs to stop loving company. Our days are not going to be perfect. Find a bless in the mess. A neighbor once told me, "You might as well be happy, no one cares if you ain't." He is the same guy who was fond of saying, "If ignorance is bliss, how come there aren't more happy people?" The older I get the more I value time and good folks. The more I want my loved ones to be happy. The more I want to spend my time being happy. We owe it to our loved ones, our friends and our co-workers to be happy. Warren Zevon said it well in one of his songs, "Enjoy every sandwich." My mother was one who enjoyed every sandwich. She found joy in the joy of others. She believed in a principle called "Santosa." I doubt that she'd even heard of Santosa, but she lived it. Santosa means finding contentment regardless of outer circumstances. "It's good enough," was something often said by my mother. She knew that things turn out best for those who make the best out of the way things turn out. She had a gift for appreciating life's pleasures. She rejoiced in a light breeze on a hot day, the song of the crickets and the full moon that illuminated the night. She felt that there was no reason to be unhappy when you could be happy. She taught by example that one of the best things we could do in life is to find happiness and then share it with others.
I don't enjoy watching depressing movies or disturbing TV programs. I don't want to hear about any more conspiracy theories. I don't want to hear negative campaign ads. I don't want to listen to personal attacks on those willing to take leadership roles. I don't want to hear mean-spirited talk show hosts attack all who do not agree with them. What makes us happy?
Perhaps it is as the cartoonist Charles Schulz said, "Happiness is a warm puppy." I do know that my dog is happy. It is easy to make my faithful canine companion happy. All I have to do is to say, while leaving the house, "You can go." James Thurber observed that, "Dogs are obsessed with being happy." Dogs need no reason to be happy. That's because they have every reason to be happy.
We are told that money cannot buy us happiness. The stories in the supermarket tabloids-if only a few are true--have proven that. This is no reason for pessimism. No one will ever be rich enough to be able to afford to be pessimistic. Good memories make us happy. Memories provide more beginnings than endings. We gather good memories from our experiences. We should spend more on experiences and less on things. Travel produces great experiences and wonderful memories. We need to seek happiness, not pleasure. Pleasure alone does not bring happiness--as anyone who has ever been on a diet because of an appetite for fattening food can attest. We need to choose to be happy. We need to find joy in green lights, the antics of chipmunks, rainbows and the smell of sunshine. Barrow, Alaska is located 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle and is the USA's northernmost city. It is a place where polar bears roam and the minimum temperature is below freezing for 324 days of the year. Barrow is a place that when the sun sets on November 18, it does not rise again until January 23. That is a lot of darkness. 4400 people live there. How can they do that--with all that darkness? Ernie Banks said, "If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy any place." The residents of Barrow survive by remembering that the sun does not set at all between May 10 and August 2. The residents are given 82 days of sunshine. They survive by enjoying the northern lights that dance across their darkened sky. The aurora borealis brightens their world. We should all rejoice with the light rather than find sorrow in the darkness. Be happy. Al Batt, © 2004 Al Batt is a husband, father and grandfather who lives on a farm near Hartland, Minnesota. He is a writer, speaker and storyteller. He writes a newspaper column. He does a regular TV and radio show, contributes to many magazines and newspapers, and is an avid birder. You can write Al at: [email protected] | |
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| This is so beautiful I wanted to share it with all of you. click on view presentation takes a minute to load but worth it! | | |
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 Thank you friend...........
You are always there for me, yet
you know so little about me.
You don't care about my looks.
You like my company, my friendship,
and chats.
You send me cute notes to cheer
me up when I am down.
You send me jokes to make me laugh.
You tell me your secrets,
and I tell you mine.
And we both know the secret is safe.
You send me URLs to cute pages, and
I send you some back.
You tell me funny stories about your life,
and you share your sad times.
You send me roses, hugs, and smiles.
I cherish every one.
You send me thoughts
to help me get through another day.
At the end of the day,
you are still there to make
the day seem so much better.
When I need someone to talk to,
you are always there for me.
Thank you for being my friend.
~ Author Unknown ~ | |
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 A new sunrise and a new sunset,
The worries of old I will soon forget.
A Brand New Day and new memories to make,
For the world is mine, for me to take. 
New dreams to build, and things to plan,
And a whole new place to say, "I can"...
This is the beginning of the rest of my life,
A new future to build, new goals in sight.
Yesterday has come and gone,
And now is the time for me to move on.
To pick up and say, "This world is mine"...
And show how bright my life can shine.
I hold my destiny in my own hands,
Now I will make all my own plans.
With the lessons of yesterday deep in my heart,
I have a Brand New Day, for a brand new start.
~Leigh Ann Wood~
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 Outside my window, a new day I see
and only I can determine
what kind of day it will be. 
It can be busy and sunny, laughing and gay,
or boring and cold, unhappy and grey.
My own state of mind is the determining key,
for I am only the person I let myself be.
I can be thoughtful and do all I can to help,
or be selfish and think just of myself.
I can enjoy what I do and make it seem fun,
or gripe and complain and make it
hard on someone.
I can be patient with those who may
not understand,
or belittle and hurt them as much as I can.
But I have faith in myself,
and believe what I say,
and I personally intend to make
the best of each day.
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Today's Gift When dawn breaks up another night,
And sunshine splits the dark with light;
Lord, I pray with renewed heart,
Thank you for a brand-new start. Each morning when my day is new,
Lord, I place my trust in you;
Then all the worries on my mind,
Soon disappear, and peace I find.
- Sylvia Lavallee Try getting up before daybreak. See the dawn emerge like a chorus in the morning twilight. You’ll hear it whisper, Today is a Gift to you. As you watch for that soaring burst of sun, let the serene beauty of that simple moment be stored in your soul. The sun has been called “the eye of heaven,�?and its rising each day proclaims the glory of creation and symbolizes new life. Each time the sun peaks above the horizon, it brings a fresh promise �?the gift of another day. Greet the day by beginning it well. Develop a routine for getting up in the morning �?your personally designed “order of the day�? Wake up a little early, brew a special cup of tea or flavored coffee, and before it gets hectic, spend a few moments in anticipation of what this day might bring. Seek the quiet comfort of a renewed heart and be thankful for the gift of today. This is Rex Barker C.S. (Choosing Serenity) reminded that this day, this twenty-four hours, is a block of time carved specifically for you. Nobody else will have a day exactly like yours. You will have a few frustrations, but you will also have enriching joys, hopes, and invitations that you won’t want to miss. With it will come inspiration and renewed strength. So as the curtain lifts on each day with a new dawn…may you know the true value of time and how to enjoy it. Put in by Sunny |
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| Purple Hats!
In honor of women's history month and in memory of Erma Bombeck who lost her fight with cancer:
Here is an angel sent to watch over you.
IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck
(written after she found out she was dying from cancer).
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have sat on the lawn and not worried about grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner." There would have been more "I love you's." More "I'm sorry's."
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it .. live it and never give it back. Stop sweating the small stuff.
Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what.
Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.
Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with. And what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally. I hope you all have a blessed day.
Beautiful Women's Month
Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Queen.
Age 8: She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.
Age 15: She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister (Mom, I can't go to school looking like this!)
Age 20: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but decides she's going out anyway.
Age 30: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but decides she doesn't have time to fix it, so she's going out anyway.
Age 40: She looks at herself and sees "clean" and goes out anyway.
Age 50: She looks at herself and sees "I am" and goes wherever she wants to go.
Age 60: She looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore. Goes out and conquers the world.
Age 70: She looks at herself & sees wisdom, laughter and ability, goes out and enjoys life.
Age 80: Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a purple hat and goes out to have fun with the world. | |
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| You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you really lived are the moments when you have done things in the  spirit of love Henry Drummond 
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MOMENTS IN LIFE
There are moments in life when you miss someone
so much that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real!
When the door of happiness closes, another opens;
but often times we look so long at the
closed door that we don't see the one,
which has been opened for us.
Don't go for looks; they can deceive.
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile,
because it takes only a smile to
make a dark day seem bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile.
Dream what you want to dream;
go where you want to go;
be what you want to be,
because you have only one life
and one chance to do all the things
you want to do.
May you have enough happiness t o make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human and
enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
they just make the most of
everything that comes along their way
The brightest future will always
be based on a forgotten past;
you can't go forward in life until
you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying
and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end,
you're the one who is smiling and everyone
around you is crying.
Please send this message to those people
who are so meaningful in your life.
If you don't send it, don't worry,
nothing bad will happen to you;
you will just miss out on the opportunity
to brighten someone's day with this message!!!
Don't count the years-count the memories...........
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