A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...03-10-04...Celebrate Living #3

Dutchess

[dutchess]

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

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Celebrate Living 3...

Today we are featuring more suggestions, observations and reminders on how to live a happy and rewarding life. Some are private, most are excerpts from "Life's Little Instruction Book" by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Please stop in..and add your own. Also,, please click on the music link below (Songs of Africa). We guarantee the combination will make you feel good all day. Enjoy!

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Suggestions on how to live a happy & rewarding life:

Take time to smell the roses.

Learn to play a musical instrument.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Learn three clean jokes.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.

Show respect for police officers and firefighters. Show respect for military personnel.

Buy vegetables from truck farmers who advertise with hand-lettered signs.

Support a high school band.

In business and in family relationships, remember that the most important thing is trust.

Refill ice cube trays.

Always have something beautiful in sight, even if it’s just a daisy in a jelly glass.

Smile a lot. It costs nothing and is beyond price.

Learn to identify local wildflowers, birds, and trees.

Learn CPR.

Stop and read historical roadside markers.

Turn off the television at dinner time.

Learn to handle a pistol and rifle safely.

Fly Old Glory on the Fourth of July.

Stand at attention and put your hand over your heart when singing the national anthem.

Strive for excellence.

Avoid negative people.

Don’t scrimp in order to leave money to your children.

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.

Encourage your children to have a part-time job after the age of sixteen.

Never take action when you’re angry.

Measure people by the size of their hearts, not the size of their bank accounts.

Don’t worry that you can’t give your kids the best of everything. Give them your very best.

Surprise a new neighbor with one of your favorite homemade dishes- and include the recipe.

Never go grocery shopping when you’re hungry. You’ll buy too much.

Praise in public…..Criticize in private.

Remember that overnight success usually takes about fifteen years.

Remember that a successful marriage depends on two things: (1) finding the right person and (2) being the right person.

Seek opportunity, not security. A boat in a harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out.

Reread your favorite book.

Live your life so that your epitaph could read, “No regrets.”

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Give thanks before every meal.

Give thanks for your friends.

Give thanks for our friendships we've made at the Finest...

Give thanks for FreeRepublic.

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[Mama_Bear]

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Meekie! Give her a hug from all your friends here at the Finest Place.

[Mama_Bear]

Hugs to my sistahs! Another glorious day here in the Valley. I will be making the most of it working outside with my flowers.

You all have a great day!

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Sistah Dutchess and all my Finest Family. Another day of nice things to ponder - and practice. :)

Never go grocery shopping when you’re hungry. You’ll buy too much.Hmmmm, could that be why my grocery bill is so high - I usually go about an hour before dinner. :)

T Man, would you crack some more ice while you're in the kitchen filling the ice trays?

[Billie]

It's the wolfie - bearing gifts even! Thank you - she's a cutie!

• 'Tis better to hug a wolf than be mean to him.
• Never look a gift wolf in the mouth.

(((((((((((((Wolfie)))))))))))))))

[dansangel]

Learn to handle a pistol and rifle safely.

*All* of these suggestions are priceless, but this one is my favorite (((((((dutchess)))))). Beautiful job - gave me a much-needed smile today.

((((((HUGS)))))) to all and Happy Humpday!

[MeekOneGOP]

You go, girl !! ;^)

But listen to what Mama said in #38. I'll throw in my 'dittos!' to that post !

[MeekOneGOP]

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Meekie! Give her a hug from all your friends here at the Finest Place.

Thank you ! I'll do that for sure ! ;^)

Ya hear that Qing Ying ? An EXTRA hug when I see ya later on today !

[dutchess]

Great picture of Qing Ying. She's lovely. Have a great birthday celebration.

[dutchess]

Learn to handle a pistol and rifle safely.

Thought of you and .45man when I did that one. (((((dansy))))))

[dutchess]

Hi Billie and lovely sistahs...Kind of slow today but...sigh...think people might be taking advantage of the beautiful weather. It's lovely here too...but...now I must get to work on Johns essay.... (Mr. D. gets to cook dinner 2 days in a row :o) Have a wonderful evening!

[jwfiv]

I've been busy working and commuting all day...and what a treat it is to get home, have a cup of coffee and read your uplifting, and beautiful, thread...thank you, Miss Dutchess...)

I celebrated life today by having a good cheeseburger for lunch, sitting on a cliff watching the ocean wave at me, feeling the cool breeze on my face.

Now that I'm safely home, maybe a celebratory nap is in order.

It really is a wonderful life, and I thank God for it...and for the great nation in which I'm lucky enough to live.

[Aquamarine]

Looking forward to your presentation of John's excellent essay tomorrow. :)

Looks like I'll be posting my thread on the 31st...if it's not too late for my subject matter...whadaya think?

[Aquamarine]

Oh wow, that sounds wonderful JW. Glad you had such a wonderful day on the coast.

[Aquamarine]

Maggie, can you come out and play? :)

[FreeTheHostages]

awwwww. You know, I was *so* busy today I JUST got around to reading that carefully. Very pretty, Dutchess! Thanks. LOL, I'm not sure that refilling ice cube trays will lead to true happiness, but the rest sound good!

[dutchess]

Just stopped in....Aqua I LOVE you. Hope I can borrow the picture you just posted. I hate to say I'm stumped with this one...!!! Love you sistah...(sending freepmail in a bit)

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you ! ;^)

We were going to an AYCE Chinese buffet place but she changed her mind.

So now, we're going for pizza in a few minutes. Suits me either way ...

[Aquamarine]

Sure, use it if you can.

Is there something I can help you look for?

[lonestar]

I'm so glad you got lonestar's attention. I've been trying all day but she has been on the phone or had company all day.

And I'm on the front page!

Weinie

[SpookBrat]

jwfiv, thanks for always pinging me. I read your posts but am bad about replying.

The Mayor, I love all your posts and get so much out of them.

(((group hug))) I'm sorry I'm not around more. I'm always busy with the kids. Homeschooling is quite consuming. I log on to read the news real quick but never have time to play any more. :(

We saw "The Passion" last night and I've been so happy today. I cried during the viewing and was exhausted later on, yet I felt strangely happy and came out of the movie smiling a little, feeling guilty about doing so. I thought surely there is something wrong with me, seeing Jesus slaughtered and coming out smiling. I hope no one saw. I was praying to God last night asking Him to soften my heart, because my heart must be rock hard for not weeping. I thought I should have been more upset than I was.

Today I've just been so happy and excited. I've been singing, "He could have called 10,000 angels" and "Victory in Jesus" all day. I can't stop thinking about the blood and how it was for me, my wretched self. I soooooo do not deserve the mercy and love God gives me. Of all the people in the world, I deserve hell the most. I'm just so happy! I can't stop feeling happy. I'm saved. What a relief! What a blessing! I'm going to heaven. I can't wait to see Jesus and Peter and my grandma again.

I'm so humbled today. It probably wont last long since pride is my worst problem, but I pray I don't lose this feeling. (Yikes! Dangerous prayer. It's gonna hurt). I just can't get over Him so humbly going through all that for me and submitting the way He did. There aren't any words to describe my joy.

Blessed assurance....praise God!