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 obviously have great taste in men.

Keep him, or dump him and come get me!

I already know you can cook!

541 posted on 02/06/2005 1:53:12 PM PST by uncleshag (Help Support The Troops!)

To: Jen; StarCMC

Sing along now.

Here's a quarter call someone who cares.....

LOL

542 posted on 02/06/2005 1:54:02 PM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

I was in the Atlanta airport for just a bit a couple of weeks ago. I had a connection to Savannah. Everyone there (in Savannah) said that it was the coldest weather there during those few days in a very long time.

I drove home with the LT's POV and it was absolutely frigid up this way. A few days later we got buried with 2 major snow storms.

543 posted on 02/06/2005 1:55:56 PM PST by Radix (Oh look, Mrs McNabb, Mrs McNabb! The Patriots are coming to the Super Bowl.)

Here's your request:

Van Halen - Jump

And a BONUS...

Van Halen - Ice Cream Man

544 posted on 02/06/2005 1:56:34 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: cedarswingman

YOu got it!! LOL!!!!

545 posted on 02/06/2005 1:57:24 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

You gals?? are great. Just had to throw that in.

546 posted on 02/06/2005 1:59:17 PM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

547 posted on 02/06/2005 2:00:12 PM PST by Soaring Feather

548 posted on 02/06/2005 2:00:55 PM PST by Soaring Feather

549 posted on 02/06/2005 2:00:56 PM PST by Soaring Feather

550 posted on 02/06/2005 2:01:08 PM PST by Soaring Feather

Unc, you and he would get along! He's a keeper! 'Sides, you are spoken for, I do believe. He'll want to know if you like hillbilly golf. ;-)

551 posted on 02/06/2005 2:01:46 PM PST by GummyIII (Time for a tag line change....and I don't know if I have any clean!)

To: GummyIII; Bethbg79; Radix

The guy's name is Ferenc Cako and he's Hungarian. Check out Ab Ovo

552 posted on 02/06/2005 2:06:51 PM PST by Lady Jag (All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)

To: cedarswingman

Gal - yes! LOL!!! The internet DOES provide annonymity for those that want it!

553 posted on 02/06/2005 2:08:09 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

554 posted on 02/06/2005 2:08:33 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Woo-HooBRATTFeathers PPHHHBBBLLTTT!!!

555 posted on 02/06/2005 2:09:19 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

556 posted on 02/06/2005 2:09:25 PM PST by Darksheare ("Cast off your amazing human ruse and show them our mighty robot form!" - but I'm a ghost!)

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) It will seem a great shame to you today, that your little finger has a cute name -- "pinky" -- but none of your other fingers do. That's the sort of thing that very few people besides you really spend much time pondering. They have such limited minds, don't they?

I have a finger I have named Trigger, it goes off when I am messed with. LOL

557 posted on 02/06/2005 2:11:07 PM PST by Soaring Feather

558 posted on 02/06/2005 2:11:34 PM PST by Soaring Feather

Hey you, how are ya???

559 posted on 02/06/2005 2:12:08 PM PST by Soaring Feather

FEATHERS!!!

Boy am I glad to see YOU!

560 posted on 02/06/2005 2:12:46 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

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