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)

You have just the sickest sense of humor - I love it! ROFLMBO!

481 posted on 02/06/2005 1:08:04 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: AZamericonnie

{{{{{ CONNIE! }}}}}

Hadda bail early yesterday, but we're back!

482 posted on 02/06/2005 1:08:04 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

I may just have steal that rose! Lovely graphic!

483 posted on 02/06/2005 1:08:11 PM PST by AZamericonnie

BETH!

That is one amazing video.
I have to watch it again.
Thanks for posting that link!

-unc.

484 posted on 02/06/2005 1:08:30 PM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

What's on the tailgate menu???

485 posted on 02/06/2005 1:08:56 PM PST by AZamericonnie

{{{{{ JEN! }}}}}

Haven't seen you in a bit!!!

486 posted on 02/06/2005 1:08:59 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

One of my all time faves!! LOL!!!!

487 posted on 02/06/2005 1:09:05 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: AZamericonnie

Pepperoni, Corona, Bud Light later with the kids, and NO MRE's!!!

488 posted on 02/06/2005 1:09:34 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

489 posted on 02/06/2005 1:09:38 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

Hey Old Sarge,

Good Sunday to you and your kids.

490 posted on 02/06/2005 1:10:11 PM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

Sand of some sort. I bet it's his own formulation. I'm going to try to find more on the guy if I don't stop getting distracted.

Today I'm here, on the office reorg, discovering the miracles of ray trace software, and I just threw my back out laughing at the movie, "What Women Want".

491 posted on 02/06/2005 1:10:12 PM PST by Lady Jag (All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)

492 posted on 02/06/2005 1:10:31 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

Wow! That was a cool video!

493 posted on 02/06/2005 1:11:44 PM PST by luvie ("THE ROAD OF PROVIDENCE IS UNEVEN AND UNPREDICTABLE-YET WE KNOW...IT LEADS TO FREEDOM!"GWB 2-2-05)

Shaggy! There you are!

Not a few people from The Company are showing up here in the Cafe', and it's turning into a loptop party!!

494 posted on 02/06/2005 1:11:46 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

Glad you enjoyed it!

495 posted on 02/06/2005 1:12:51 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

To: Old Sarge; Radix; pelikan; AZamericonnie; Bethbg79; uncleshag; All

I LOVE this song....

Big & Rich - Holy Water

496 posted on 02/06/2005 1:13:11 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

497 posted on 02/06/2005 1:14:24 PM PST by GummyIII (Time for a tag line change....and I don't know if I have any clean!)

32 days left on active duty.

Ha! in 32 days you'll be activier than ever!

Good afternoon, DW!

498 posted on 02/06/2005 1:14:55 PM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

My son showed me that video this Christmas... its kinda hypnotising isnt it?

499 posted on 02/06/2005 1:15:25 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: Lady Jag; Bethbg79

Doncha love that movie! And I'll be fascinated to find out what he used in that video. THanks, Beth, for finding it!

500 posted on 02/06/2005 1:15:41 PM PST by GummyIII (Time for a tag line change....and I don't know if I have any clean!)

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