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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ February 6 2005
chaplaincare.navy.mil/ ^ | CAPT Benny Hornsby, CHC, USN (Ret)

Posted on 02/05/2005 7:56:05 PM PST by 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)

 

 

 

 



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To: AZamericonnie

"So do you start broadcasting regular schedule tomorrow?"

Later today actually. I can hardly wait! Or is that weight? LOL!


641 posted on 02/06/2005 3:25:46 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
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To: bentfeather
My finger goes into pointy mode.

A year or two ago I had a trigger finger. A cortisone shot in the palm side of the knuckle cured that. It was my middle finger. It would get stuck closed and, when it came unstuck, it would briskly stand to attention. Glad that's over.

642 posted on 02/06/2005 3:26:04 PM PST by Lady Jag (All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)
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To: mylife; Old Sarge
I'll try again...Here's your request Sir!

Billy Joel - My Life

Thank you Sir, may I have another...?

OK, and WTH are they doing having a peacenik like Michael Douglas introducing our heroes?? Sheesh!!!!!


643 posted on 02/06/2005 3:26:13 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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To: StarCMC

I wonder if GHW is grossed out by the oozing slime...


644 posted on 02/06/2005 3:27:40 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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To: StarCMC; Old Sarge

L0L thanks, I think..


645 posted on 02/06/2005 3:28:10 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: StarCMC; bentfeather
Little one, lean one, long one, lickpot, thumbo

That's just sick!

646 posted on 02/06/2005 3:28:25 PM PST by Lady Jag (All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)
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To: uncleshag

I turned to the Super Bowl in time to hear the crowds cheer for WWII vets, and now for our troops! Wonderful sound!!!


647 posted on 02/06/2005 3:28:25 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: StarCMC; All

Someone better watch Clintoon around all those former Navy WAVES...he might try to give one of them a little pinch!

Hey TONK...CG Academy folks represented at the Super Bowl! Cool huh?


648 posted on 02/06/2005 3:28:41 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
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To: txradioguy

MINE?

649 posted on 02/06/2005 3:29:14 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
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To: txradioguy

MINE?

650 posted on 02/06/2005 3:29:14 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
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To: Lady Jag

Huh?? Where is your mind at Lady?? (LOL!)


651 posted on 02/06/2005 3:29:47 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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To: Lady Jag; StarCMC
Little one, lean one, long one, lickpot, thumbo That's just sick!
That's just sick!

I agree.....

652 posted on 02/06/2005 3:30:30 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
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To: pelikan
Good afternoon, pelikan. Finishing up some must do chores, and Sausage and Egg Casserole mixed and in the fridge to cook tonight (I forgot to make it last night to sit overnight).


653 posted on 02/06/2005 3:30:50 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)
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To: Old Sarge

What the??? Darn...your train up is working better than I thought! LOL! You stealthed right on in there on me! LOL!


654 posted on 02/06/2005 3:31:01 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
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To: txradioguy

It's so funny - you're half a world away and we're watching it together!


655 posted on 02/06/2005 3:31:24 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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To: txradioguy

I'm just having a ball over and down here, that's all...


656 posted on 02/06/2005 3:32:02 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
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To: txradioguy; cedarswingman; Pusterfuss; mylife; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN; ...
Request by txradioguy
for
AMERICA

Tunes from the Canteen and Crew
Spinning for America's Finest
The United States Armed Forces
Your Country Cares!

America the Beautiful
Ray Charles


657 posted on 02/06/2005 3:33:17 PM PST by uncleshag (Requests?................What do YOU wanna hear?)
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To: StarCMC

Isn't the miracle of technology cool? Half a world and the International Dateline away and we can literally talk about what's happening on TV as it happens!


658 posted on 02/06/2005 3:33:42 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
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To: Old Sarge
Whirling, whirling in the night
spinning, spinning like a top
her long hair sweeping out oer her shoulder
like a cape the poet dances one last fling
on sand beaches and star fill nights love
on the wing and lust in the wind

Like a banshee left to howl on soggy bogs
she rests a while to contemplate the emptiness
within between the bones, sinew,and skin
Dawn dances on the horizon now and the dancer
must enfold her capes and hair and recede back in
for day is not her time to dance and set out to rhyme

Slowly her colors fade and like a ghost her face is laid
in dark clouds to hide til night when again she is freed
for flight....
and the joy of dancing light.
bentfeather

659 posted on 02/06/2005 3:33:52 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: MoJo2001

"I sure hope they do Manilow Week again!"

HAHAHAHAHAHA (I assume you heard that! LOL)


660 posted on 02/06/2005 3:34:08 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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