IF the headlines on the news are depressing you, -- "A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire." When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place. Better to lose count while naming your blessings than to lose your blessings to counting your troubles. May your days be many and your troubles be few. May all God's blessings descend upon you. May peace be within you may your heart be strong. May you find what you're seeking wherever you roam. Irish Blessing Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence. When you think of life, think first about the blessings you have. Don't focus on misfortunes, for they are but a faint shadow. Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver. The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. Definitions of Blessings on the Web: a.. A blessing, (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the infusion of something with holiness, divine will, or one's hopes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blessings Some people define blessings (favor of God) by their measure of material gain and/or the amount listed in their bank account. The mistake of counting material gain/money as blessings occurs when it comes the ONLY measurement of a blessing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 2036 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message