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)

To: AZamericonnie

Are You Ready For Some Football

561 posted on 02/06/2005 2:13:23 PM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

Oh wow, a live concert clip! How DO you find these things!

562 posted on 02/06/2005 2:14:46 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

He sure is talented. Wonder how he came up with that medium?

563 posted on 02/06/2005 2:15:29 PM PST by GummyIII (Time for a tag line change....and I don't know if I have any clean!)

To: cedarswingman

I am! I was just looking for that tune too! Course I may just be ready for the food more!! Who's the pick to win?

564 posted on 02/06/2005 2:16:41 PM PST by AZamericonnie

The story of my life
(not mylife, my llife...)

Yes I am spoken for and I do a
LOT of listening I might add.

Oh, I don't HEAR anything
but I listen real well.

565 posted on 02/06/2005 2:16:55 PM PST by uncleshag (Requests?................What do YOU wanna hear?)

To: AZamericonnie

Patriots by 9-16 points. That's my spread

566 posted on 02/06/2005 2:18:33 PM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

I have my ways....

LOL!

567 posted on 02/06/2005 2:22:44 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

You should SEE the scene here at the AAFES Cafe'!

The few galz here are in civvies - hip-huggers and belly shirts. Guys' eyeballs are in full targeting mode...

568 posted on 02/06/2005 2:23:48 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

To: bentfeather; Lady Jag

My mom has a very interesting finger naming system...starting at the pinky and working toward the thumb...

Little one, lean one, long one, lickpot, thumbo

569 posted on 02/06/2005 2:24:14 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: cedarswingman; uncleshag; All

570 posted on 02/06/2005 2:24:16 PM PST by AZamericonnie

Put a man in the desert, all he thinks about it water... LOL!

571 posted on 02/06/2005 2:25:22 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Interesting yes, however, I like mine Trigger!! LOL

It matches my temper. :-(

572 posted on 02/06/2005 2:26:31 PM PST by Soaring Feather

Mylife? someone mentioned Mylife?

Theres a song request in there somewhere..."Pere Ubu" "Thats the Story of My Life"

573 posted on 02/06/2005 2:26:31 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: AZamericonnie

I knew that already. WHAT TIME IS KICKOFF?

574 posted on 02/06/2005 2:26:39 PM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

Not the first 100 miles.

575 posted on 02/06/2005 2:27:39 PM PST by cedarswingman (Evil prospers when good men do nothing.)

To: AZamericonnie

Great swing into action Connie!

I like your style!

576 posted on 02/06/2005 2:27:50 PM PST by uncleshag (Requests?................What do YOU wanna hear?)

So many things I have today
Pizza and beer
my laptop in front of me
my FRiends around me
my buds nearby

and Life seems good, for now...

a few short months from now,
many things will change,
many sights won't be seen,
as I wonder how you've been,

but just the way things are, again,
for the guys in desert tan.

577 posted on 02/06/2005 2:28:34 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

578 posted on 02/06/2005 2:29:06 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

579 posted on 02/06/2005 2:29:15 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: cedarswingman

580 posted on 02/06/2005 2:29:53 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

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