FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ February 6 2005

JUST FOR TODAY

As I go through some "troubles" in my own life, I've worked out this "formula" to help me be a useful and happy person. See if it doesn't work for you!

JUST FOR TODAY: I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole life problem at once.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will assume to be true what Abraham Lincoln said: "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."

JUST FOR TODAY: I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out. I will do at least two things I don't want to do just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have lt. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will have a quiet half hour all by myself. During this half hour, I will try and get a better perspective of my life.

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give back to me.

CAPT Benny Hornsby, CHC, USN (Ret)

That's a great idea! I like your style, Jag...

241 posted on 02/06/2005 8:31:29 AM PST by pelikan

You??? Confused??? NEVER!

LOL!~

242 posted on 02/06/2005 8:32:00 AM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

Good Sunday morning Uncle.

243 posted on 02/06/2005 8:32:31 AM PST by Pusterfuss (You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right. LBJ)

To: cedarswingman

Oh yep it is morning... I hope there's a Robert Duvall movie on somewhere today!

244 posted on 02/06/2005 8:33:21 AM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

Let's see...hmmm...tomkow, unc, cedar,...yeah, we'll let them look--

245 posted on 02/06/2005 8:34:21 AM PST by pelikan

246 posted on 02/06/2005 8:34:32 AM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

It was saved for someone special.

Today, (like most days) you were it!

247 posted on 02/06/2005 8:35:02 AM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

248 posted on 02/06/2005 8:36:18 AM PST by tomkow6 (..looking for a good time????.........call 1-800-BAD-MOJO..looking for a good time????.........call)

249 posted on 02/06/2005 8:36:19 AM PST by tomkow6 (..looking for a good time????.........call 1-800-BAD-MOJO..looking for a good time????.........call)

250 posted on 02/06/2005 8:36:19 AM PST by tomkow6 (..looking for a good time????.........call 1-800-BAD-MOJO..looking for a good time????.........call)

251 posted on 02/06/2005 8:36:28 AM PST by tomkow6 (..looking for a good time????.........call 1-800-BAD-MOJO..looking for a good time????.........call)

252 posted on 02/06/2005 8:36:29 AM PST by tomkow6 (..looking for a good time????.........call 1-800-BAD-MOJO..looking for a good time????.........call)

To: cedarswingman

That's a good one. Saw it recently.

I may go pull out Lonesome Dove.

253 posted on 02/06/2005 8:37:46 AM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

LOL!

Dogs like anything that makes a mess...I about died the first time our good old Tansy discovered a manure wagon.... She rolled in what had fallen off and was just SO proud of herself! ... That dog had a grin that stretched ear to ear and was just saying, "Don't i smell GREAT?"

LOL!.........had to hose her down before we could let her into the house...

254 posted on 02/06/2005 8:38:10 AM PST by tiamat (Some days, it's not even worth chewing through the restraints.)

He hasn't made to many bad ones. Good Actor.

255 posted on 02/06/2005 8:38:45 AM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

Well well well...

tomkow is going for a hat trick.
I will wait for you, sir!

256 posted on 02/06/2005 8:38:58 AM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

To: cedarswingman

Yep, Duvall makes even bad movies tolerable.

257 posted on 02/06/2005 8:40:14 AM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

Dinner is served.

Come and get it!!!

258 posted on 02/06/2005 8:40:59 AM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

"You??? Confused??? NEVER!"

Apparently you've never have had the pleasure of one of my e-mails, sir! ! !

259 posted on 02/06/2005 8:41:00 AM PST by pelikan

ANGEL BOY WOO-HOO #250 ! ! !

260 posted on 02/06/2005 8:45:08 AM PST by pelikan

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