A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-12-06...Celebrate Living

[dutchess]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Celebrate Living...

I was planning a light hearted "fun" pet thread...but with all the September 11th tributes...and just finishing watching the ABC Docudrama...(which the 2nd part was excellent in my opinion)...I just want to thank God for my life, for my friends..for lots to be grateful for. So....time for a re-run of....CELEBRATE LIVING!!!!!! Suggestions, obsrvations and reminders on how to live a happy and rewarding life are taken from the first of three "Life's Little Instruction Book" by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Please feel free to add your own "words of wisdom" AND for added pleasure click on the music link and ENJOY!

Sounds Out Of Africa

Suggestions on how to live a happy & rewarding life:

Take time to smell the roses.

Take a nap on Sunday afternoon.

Drink 8 glasses of water a day.

Never deprive someone of hope….it might be all they have….

Be thankful for every meal

Don't be afraid to say I'm sorry.

Don't take good health for granted.

Don't interrupt……Don't tailgate…

Improve your performance by….Improving your attitude.

Wave at children on the school bus.

Listen to your children.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep it simple.

Keep good company.

Keep your promise.

Be kinder than necessary.

Take good care of those you love.

Make it a habit to do nice things

Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.

Wear outrageous underwear under the most formal business attire.

VOTE.

Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health and love.

Be a good loser.

Be a good winner.

Be romantic.

Live so that when you your children think of fairness, caring and integrity, they think of you.

Enjoy real maple syrup.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Never give anyone a fruitcake.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Sing in the shower.

Don't nag.

Don't gossip.

Don't expect money to bring you happiness.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Never give up on anyone. Miracles happen every day.

Say thank you a lot.

Say please a lot.

Take your dog to obedience school. You'll both learn a lot.

Slow dance.

Don't rain on other people's parades.

Don't postpone joy.

Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset.

Count your blessings.

Whistle.

Marry only for love.

Call your mother.

Do more than is expected.

Be there when others need you.

Never sell yourself short.

Never be ashamed of your patriotism.

Never be ashamed of honest tears.

Never forget life before Free Republic.

Thank those who open the Finest door every morning with coffee, goodies and words of wisdom.

Give thanks for our military men and women and their families

Give thanks for all our Finest Friends.

Give thanks for Jim Robinson and FreeRepublic

07-01,02-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 09-11-06 Military Monday - September 11th

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[dutchess]

[dutchess]

Welcome to the Finest. Please stop in and "Celebrate Living" with some wonderful words of wisdom from H. Jackson Brown. Jr.'s Life's Little Instruction Book (plus a few more of our own). Enjoy...and as always...please feel free to add a few of your own!

[Diver Dave]

Thank those who open the Finest door every morning with coffee, goodies and words of wisdom

Thank You, dutchess.

[MEG33]

Thank you, dutchess..Today and the days leading up have been solemn and tough..Good choice. Love your thread and your pledge. See you tomorrow.

[308MBR]

What nice thoughts from good folks!

[GodBlessUSA]

Very Beautiful Dutchess,
This has been a sad and difficult day, now before going to bed, reading your thread, I remember how blessed I am by my family and friends. Thank you so much for your thread.

[Majie Purple]

"True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt; its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper. Thomas Carlyle 1795-1881"

[Majie Purple]

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." Leo Buscaglia

[Majie Purple]

"What comes from the heart, goes to the heart."

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

[.30Carbine]

In light of our times, both the present and what we remember from the past, what makes 9/11 significant, I thank you for the theme of this day, and post a cross-reference to Daily Reflections: Going Through Spiritual Confusion, by Oswald Chambers.

[.30Carbine]

God bless you bump.

[.30Carbine]

Give thanks for Jim Robinson and FreeRepublic!

Amen. Hallelujah! The Lord is Good! He gives us Good Things!

[.30Carbine]

I love all your "give thanks for" reminders, and the music Sounds Out Of Africa is delightful.

Many thanks for you, for these things you bring today.

[stopem]

Thank you! Words to live by,very upllifting!

"Life is not measured by the number of breathes we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~ George Carlin, Guideposts, 8/04"

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning .30Carine :)
Thank you. God Bless You

[The Mayor]

September 12, 2006

Change Of Address

LISTEN TO ODB RADIO: Real | MP3 | WMA

READ: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. —Philippians 1:23

Every 26 years or so, we move to a different house.

Actually, Sue and I moved into our first home when our first child was a baby. We had no idea we would live there for 26 years. When we finally did change our residence, it was an emotional time.

On the day we moved, after everything was out of the house, we did one final walk-through to relive the memories. The toughest moment came when we entered Melissa’s bedroom. We had said goodbye to her 2 years earlier after a car accident took her earthly life. Now we were bidding adieu to the sunflower-decorated room she loved so much.

As I think of that emotional time when we moved, I am reminded of what a great change of address Melissa enjoyed on the day she was ushered into God’s presence. Our move to a different house pales in comparison to the glories our daughter now enjoys in heaven. What a grand comfort to know that our departed loved ones who have trusted in Jesus are now living in God’s majestic kingdom! (2 Cor. 5:1).

Are you ready for that ultimate change of address? No matter where you live on this earth, make sure your final home will be heaven. —Dave Branon

Someday my Redeemer shall call me to come
And leave all these earth-scenes below;
And take me to be with my loved ones at home—
I want to be ready to go!  —Huston

Our heavenly home is our real estate.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Proverbs 13-15; 2 Corinthians 5

[DollyCali]

New Life, New World & New Body in God's presence. Now that is an appealing move! Thanks Rus..

[DollyCali]

Thank you dutchess for the delightful thread. There are a LOT of them of the list I need to address...I am blankety - blank years old & still have a lot to learn!

[.30Carbine]

What a grand comfort to know that our departed loved ones who have trusted in Jesus are now living in God’s majestic kingdom! (2 Cor. 5:1).

Comfort indeed! Many thanks to God for you and this devotion, Mayor.

[MEG33]

Broadway

Good Morning To The Finest
*Take time to smell the roses.*