FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ February 6 2005

chaplaincare.navy.mil/ ^ | CAPT Benny Hornsby, CHC, USN (Ret)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

[Bethbg79]

You got it!

[tomkow6]

Afternoon, SHORT TIMER!

[StarCMC]

Nope - but I'll get!

[darkwing104]

Good Afternoon Tomkow!

[Darksheare]

There were two in my old unit.
Myself, and my brother.
;-)

They hit us with some teargas during training, and we had fun pulling people's promasks off in the cloud.
Words of humor, "Yeah, it's all clear!"

[GummyIII]

What was he doing that with? Sand? What neat imagery!

[GummyIII]

Hi, Sarge!!!!!!!!!

[luvie]

SARGE!!!!!
{{{HUGS}}}

Glad to hear everything is going well!

except for those poor select few who had to go to the Gas Chamber

Wow, what did those guys do to deserve that kinda punishment! LOL

[mylife]

Just for giggles...Phish Peaches en Regalia not a great recording but cool non the less

[StarCMC]

Good afternoon DW!

So does Ms.DW have a job to keep her tied down or will you all be able to travel the country upon your retirement??

[Old Sarge]

{{{{{ DUBS! }}}}}

Are you ready for the party?

[Old Sarge]

Howdy there, Gummy!

Lots of fun today, ain't it?

[Darksheare]

Yeesh, they're wimping?
Just because it smells nasty and has that acidic salty tang to it..
*chuckle*

Dunno offhand when kickoff is.
Checking now..

"With Super Bowl kickoff only hours away (6:30 p.m. ET on FOX), " -ripped from MSN front page, 6:30PM, 1830 my time.

[AZamericonnie]

(this time preground) coffee.

Oh good! I thought we may have to send you some Starbucks stat!

[Bethbg79]

Haha, thanks!

[GummyIII]

These folks are ALWAYS fun!

[pelikan]

[Lady Jag]

Probably, it was OLD Sarge you heard........

He's not that old.

[Radix]

"silly Radix."

Hmm Bentfeather has not called me that in a while. She used to say it a lot.

Why?

 

Once upon a time there was a group of people called Trids who naturally live in the town of Trid which was in a nice valley. One day the Trid's well went dry and so they were all in despair. The only other source of water in the area was up on the mountain where a mean Giant lived.

Well, after a time the Trids went to go up the hill to fetch water but always the giant would kick them off of the mountain. So the Trids decided to send their local priest up to negotiate with the Giant. No luck, the Giant kicked the priest and threw him off of the mountain.

Next, the Trids decided to send up the local minister to get water, but alas the Giant also kicked him and threw him off of the mountain. After this the Trids collectively decided to leave their ancient home in search of a new water source.

Just as they were all prepared to leave the area, a traveling Rabbi appeared. He asked what was the problem and they told him about the evil Giant. The Rabbi offered to go and discuss the matter with the Giant. The Trids laughed at him with scorn and said that it was a waste of time.

Well, the Rabbi insisted and so they let him go up. When the Rabbi reached the top of the mountain he met the Giant. The Giant was amicable and said that the Rabbi could have all the water that he wanted. After collecting lots of water the Rabbi decided to inquire of the Giant as to his niceness to him. He asked the Giant if he was Jewish! The Rabbi could not understand why the Giant did not kick him and throw him off of the mountain.

Finally the Giant looked the Rabbi in the eye and said, " Silly Rabbi, kicks are for Trids!"

[AZamericonnie]

{{{SARGE}}}

Good to see you...