FRIENDSHIP'S ROAD I have a warm and friendly feeling As I think of you today; And I wish that we could visit, But you're many miles away. Separated by such distance, Yet our emails bring us near; Through the miles we share a friendship That's become to me most dear. Friends through correspondence; Still, your face I need not see For your soul shines through the words Every time you write to me. You have a special way of writing, Warming as the sunshine rays, Bringing joy and inspiration, Brightening up my days. You have enriched my life, my dear one, And I'm glad God willed we meet, "Friendship's Road" is that much nicer Traveling it with one so sweet. Author: KRISTEN M SACCARDI http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621138&did=10501&ppd=2866,201207081651,9,1,92547152768514519&rui=157496491&app_test_id=0&sd=20180118 http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621138&did=10501&ppd=2866,201207081651,9,1,92547152768514519&rui=157496491&app_test_id=0&sd=20180118 [Blush] http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621138&did=10501&ppd=2866,201207081651,9,1,92547152768514519&rui=157496491&app_test_id=0&sd=20180118
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Inner Peace: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can start the day without caffeine, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can take criticism and blame without resentment , > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can conquer tension without medical help, > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can relax without a glass of wine, > > > > > > > > > > > > If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, > > > > > > ...Then You Are Probably > > > > > > ...The Family Dog!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > And you thought I was going to get all spiritual. > > > > > > > > > > > > HAVE A GREAT DAY AND MAKE A LOT OF FOLKS SMILE. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > >
A Brand New Year As we bring this 2017 year to an end And the 2018 New Year begins. Let us pray that it will be A Year with new peace, New understanding, New happiness And an abundance of New friends. I wish you Health So you may enjoy each day in comfort. I wish you Wisdom to choose priorities... For those things that really matter in life. I wish you Generosity so you may share All good things that come to you. I wish you Happiness and Joy And Blessings for the New Year. I wish you the best of everything That you so well deserve. May God Bless You Throughout The New Year
I am the new year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time. I am your next chance at the art of living. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about life during the last twelve months. All that you sought and didn’t find is hidden in me, waiting for you to search it but with more determination. All the good that you tried for and didn’t achieve is mine to grant when you have fewer conflicting desires. I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to Him who said, "Behold, I make all things new." *********************** Recipe for a Happy New Year To leave the old with a burst of song, To recall the right and forgive the wrong; To forget the thing that binds you fast To the vain regrets of the year that's past; To have the strength to let go your hold Of the not worthwhile of the days grown old, To dare to go forth with a purpose true, To the unknown task of the year that's new; To help your brother along the road To do his work and lift his load; To add your gift to the world's good cheer Is to have and to give a happy new year. --Author unknown ~ANOTHER NEW YEAR~ Another year is passing upon the fleeting sands of time We must forget past troubles leave our problems all behind. The Lord will guide us forward We do not have to doubt or fear, Yesterday's sorrows are in the past, God will give joy anew, and wipe away all tears. May a renewed vision of the future touch and fill each life The Lord will renew submissive hearts He'll take away sin and strife. The is the year to bind up the brokenhearted It's God's will to set the captives free, There is comfort for those who mourn in Zion, Because of victory, on Calvary's rugged tree. This could be the very hour our Lord will come again A blessed hope to trust in, has been given to all men. We know not the day but soon, we know He shall appear, The Day of the Lord draws nearer, with the dawning of each New Year.
There is no use looking back at yesterday. I am no longer the person I was back then. Every morning when the sun rises, I am a changed person. Changed by the experiences I've had, the lessons I have learned, and the love I have received. It's time to move forward and embrace the life that I've been given, be grateful for the many blessings that have been bestowed upon me, and start living a life of passion. There will always be ups and downs, good times and bad, losses and gains. Life is about learning lessons, showing love in the process, and growing into the beautiful souls we are meant to become. Don't let yesterday rob you of your happiness today. Every time the sun rises, its a new opportunity to make your life the best of your life. Enjoy every moment!!
> > > > A family took their frail, elderly mother to a nursing home and left her, hoping she would be well cared for. The next morning, the nurses bathed her, fed her a tasty breakfast, and set her in a chair at a window overlooking a lovely flower garden. > She seemed okay, but after a while she slowly started to tilt sideways in her chair.Two attentive nurses immediately rushed up to catch her and straighten her up. > Again she seemed okay, but after a while she slowly started to tilt over to her other side.The nurses rushed back and once more brought her back upright. This went on all morning. Later, the family arrived to see how the old woman was adjusting to her new home. > "So Ma, how is it here? Are they treating you all right?" > "It's pretty nice," she replied. "Except they won't let me fart." > > > > > > > > > > >
Take Time Take some time to smell the flowers As you walk the paths of life. Take some time to ease the tensions >From the challenges and the strife. Take some time to hear the birds sing As they usher in the dawn. Though the day be just emerging, Too soon it will be gone. Take some time to watch a sunrise, Now and then a sunset too. Just be sure that seeking pleasure Isn't all you ever do. Take some time to count your blessings, Though you feel they're not that great. You will find they're more abundant Than you thought, at any rate. Take some time to banish hatred When and where you can. Just detest man's evil ways And not your fellow man. Take some time to love your children Every moment you are free. The benefits exceeds A university degree. Take some time to love your neighbor And even more important still, Take some time to love yourself Or not many others will. And if you don't like that image Of yourself that others see, Take some time to make some changes, Be the best that you can be. Take some time to help another Who you think might need a hand. You will find the satisfaction Leaves you feeling sort of grand. Take some time to live by virtue In the best way that is known, And respect the rights of others As equal to your own. Take some time to just appreciate The fact that you are here, And to know that Higher Power And to trust It without fear. If you do these things with diligence You will eventually be glad. If you don't attempt to do them You may one day wish you had. Although this no doubt could impose Upon your time for seeking wealth, There should be little question That it could improve your health. And though you might not be as wealthy Nor drive so fine a car, You'll find you will be richer In other ways by far. By Leon Hansen >
> > > > > Lessons You Learned > > For every petal you pluck from a daisy, > You're granted one measure of love. > For every rainbow you find with two ends, > I wish you two stars from above. > > For every tear you brush from a cheek, > I promise you kindness will follow. > Wherever you walk, under rainbows or stars, > Over daisies, or down lonely hollows. > > For every child you play with and talk to, > I grant you one heart full of laughter. > For every smile you place on a face, > I promise you peace ever after. > > If you think "I" am giving you priceless gifts, > Look close at yourself and your deeds. > The gifts you earned were the lessons you learned > While answering other folks' needs. > > By Marlene Gerba > > > > > > > > > > >
The tooth fairy is a fantasy figure of early childhood in Western and Western-influenced cultures. The folklore states that when children lose one of their baby teeth, they should place it underneath their pillow and the tooth fairy will visit while they sleep, replacing the lost tooth with a small payment. The Tooth Fairy, I found out, has an interesting -- and distinctly American -- origin. But the closest parallel to the American Tooth Fairy may be an 18th century French fairy tale called La Bonne Petite Souris. In the story, a good queen is imprisoned by a bad king and enlists a mouse for help out of her predicament. The mouse turns out to be a fairy who frees the queen and knocks out the king's teeth. The fairy-mouse then hides the teeth under the king's pillow, before eventually having him assassinated. A happy children's tale for sure! A story in Collier's magazine, one of the most popular of its time, mentioned the Tooth Fairy in 1949. And yet the first Tooth Fairy reference citation -- in the World Book encyclopedia -- didn't come until 1979! For those of us who grew up with special pillows in which to put our deciduous teeth, this is quite frankly surprising. What happened in the middle of the 20th century to change this minor folk belief into a full-fledged national myth? >
"Toes work, fingers work, Good! I'm only brain dead!" Fifty++++ ers Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 60+ husband? A: Tell him you're pregnant! Q: How can you avoid spotting a wrinkle every time you walk by a mirror? A: Take off your glasses. Q: Why should 60+ folks use valet parking? A: Valets don't forget where they park your car. Q: Is it common for 60+ folks to have problems with short-term memory storage? A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem. Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly? A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon. Q: Where can women over the age of 60 find good looking men who are interested in them? A: Try a bookstore under fiction. Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause? A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the basement. When you are done, you will have a place to live. Q: Where do 60+ folks look for fashionable glasses? A: Their foreheads. Q: What is the most common remark made by 60+ folks when shopping in antique stores? A: "I remember these." Old Age Quotes Gray hair is God's graffiti. Bill Cosby Old age is no place for sissies. Bette Davis Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Satchel Paige Just remember, once you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed. Charles Shultz Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. Mark Twain Inside every seventy year old is a thirty five year old asking, "What happened?" Ann Landers The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. Lucille Ball My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and it was the law. Jerry Seinfeld It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like. Jackie Mason Put cotton in your ears and pebbles in your shoes. Pull on rubber gloves. Smear Vaseline over your glasses, and there you have it: instant old age. Malcolm Cowley >
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Each Life Affects Another We may not always realize that every thing we do Affects not only our lives but touches others, too, For a little bit of thoughtfulness that shows someone you care Creates a ray of Sunshine for both of you to share Yes, every time you offer someone a helping hand, Every time you show a friend you care and understand Every time you have a kind and gentle word to give You help someone find beauty in this precious life we live, For happiness brings happiness, and loving ways bring love, And Giving is the treasure that contentment is made of. ~Amanda Bradley~ g
TOP 10 USES FOR HOLIDAY FRUITCAKES 10. Use slices to balance that wobbly kitchen table. 9. Use instead of sand bags during El Nino. 8. Send to US Air Force, let troops drop them. 7. Use as railroad ties. 6. Use as speed bumps to foil the neighborhood drag racers. 5. Collect ten and use them as bowling pins. 4. Use instead of cement shoes. 3. Save for next summer's garage sale. 2. Use slices in next skeet-shooting competition. 1. Two words: pin cushion.
Christmas Cookie Rules 1. If you eat a Christmas cookie fresh out of the oven, it has no Calories because everyone knows that the first cookie is the test and Thus calorie free. 2. If you drink a diet soda after eating your second cookie, it also Has no calories because the diet soda cancels out the cookie calories. 3. If a friend comes over while you're making your Christmas cookies And needs to sample, you must sample with your friend. Because your friend's first cookie is calories free, (rule #1) yours is also. It Would be rude to let your friend sample alone and, being the friend That you are, that makes your cookie calorie free. 4. Any cookie calories consumed while walking around will fall to your Feet and eventually fall off as you move. This is due to gravity and The density of the caloric mass. 5. Any calories consumed during the frosting of the Christmas cookies Will be used up because it takes many calories to lick excess frosting >From a knife without cutting your tongue. 6. Cookies colored red or green have very few calories. Red ones have Three and green ones have five - one calorie for each letter. Make More red ones! 7. Cookies eaten while watching "Miracle on 34th Street " have no Calories because they are part of the entertainment package and not Part of one's personal fuel. 8. As always, cookie pieces contain no calories because the process of Breaking Causes calorie leakage. 9. Any cookies consumed from someone else's plate have no calories Since the calories rightfully belong to the other person and will cling To their plate. We all know how calories like to CLING! 10. Any cookies consumed while feeling stressed have no calories Because cookies used for medicinal purposes NEVER have calories. It's a rule! So, go out and enjoy those Christmas Cookies - we only get them this Time of year!
All I Need to Know I Learned From a Snowman * It's okay if you're a little bottom heavy. * Hold your ground even when the heat is on. * Wearing white is always appropriate. * Winter is the best of the four seasons. * It takes a few extra rolls to make a good midsection. * There's nothing better than a foul weather friend. * The key to life is to be a jolly happy soul. * We're all made up of mostly water. * You know you've made it when they write a song about you. * Accessorize! Accessorize! Accessorize! * Avoid yellow snow. Don't get too much sun. * It's embarrassing when you can't look down and see your feet. * It's fun to hang out in your front yard. * There's no stopping you once you're on a roll.
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> Things to Always Remember. . . > and One Thing to Never Forget > > Your presence is a present to the world. > You’re unique and one of a kind. > Your life can be what you want it to be. > Take the days just one at a time. > > Count your blessings, not your troubles. > You’ll make it through whatever comes along. > Within you are so many answers. > Understand, have courage, be strong. > > > > Don’t put limits on yourself. > So many dreams are waiting to be realized. > Decisions are too important to leave to chance. > Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize. > > Nothing wastes more energy than worrying. > The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets. > Don’t take things too seriously. > Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets. > > Remember that a little love goes a long way. > Remember that a lot . . . goes forever. > Remember that friendship is a wise investment. > Life’s treasures are people . . . together. > > Realize that it’s never too late. > Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way. > Have heath and hope and happiness. > Take the time to wish upon a star. > > And don’t ever forget . . . > For even a day . . . > How very special you are!!! > > > > > > > >
> > > Subject: LIE DETECTOR ROBOT > > > > > > > > > > A father buys a lie detector robot that slaps people when they lie. > > He decides to test it out at dinner one night. > > The father asks his son what he did that afternoon. > > The son says, "I did some schoolwork.." > > The robot slaps the son. > > The son says, "Ok, Ok. I was at a friend's house watching movies." > > Dad asks, "What movie did you watch?" > > Son says, "Toy Story." > > The robot slaps the son. > > Son says, "Ok, Ok, we were watching porn." > > Dad says, "What? At your age I didn't even know what porn was." > > The robot slaps the father. > > Mom laughs and says, "Well, he certainly is your son." > > The robot slaps the mother. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Robot for sale. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone forever. The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and its poor performance; Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet to be born. This leaves only one day, Today. Any person can fight the battle of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down. It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad, it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring. Let us, therefore, Live but one day at a time.