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)

ms feather.....The Doors.....*sniff*

It's beautiful.

721 posted on 02/06/2005 4:00:22 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

Maybe..

I swear that these things are fixed to keep our interest.

Nawwww, there couldnt be any of that in professional sports...forget I mentioned it ;)

722 posted on 02/06/2005 4:01:09 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

LOL! I know how you feel. Being the diehard Cowboys fan that I am.

723 posted on 02/06/2005 4:01:30 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

724 posted on 02/06/2005 4:01:38 PM PST by Soaring Feather

To: Kathy in Alaska

Well, I now feel guilty that I use godaddy.com. ;)

725 posted on 02/06/2005 4:01:39 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)

You are so right. Once scum, always scum.

726 posted on 02/06/2005 4:01:51 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

727 posted on 02/06/2005 4:01:52 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Now, I think you do a LOT of things while posting!!!

728 posted on 02/06/2005 4:02:21 PM PST by uncleshag (Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)

You should. Good grief!!! LOL!

729 posted on 02/06/2005 4:02:30 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

730 posted on 02/06/2005 4:03:15 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks for the reminder on times!!

731 posted on 02/06/2005 4:03:39 PM PST by AZamericonnie

Still bright and beautiful here...spent most of the day with early spring cleaning. It's really hard on me to do much at a time, so I start early and get more done.

732 posted on 02/06/2005 4:03:48 PM PST by trussell (I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)

A lady never tells. So whaddya wanna know?? He he he!

733 posted on 02/06/2005 4:04:11 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

You are a touch far off, only
by an inch or two on the Atlas.

734 posted on 02/06/2005 4:04:41 PM PST by uncleshag (Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)

did you put cracked peanuts in it?

735 posted on 02/06/2005 4:05:19 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska

But, *I*'m wearing a turtleneck, so that should count for something. ;)

736 posted on 02/06/2005 4:05:38 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)

I now feel guilty that I use godaddy.comThat was awful...I'd heard on Fox that they weren't going to use it. Guess they all had it wrong.

737 posted on 02/06/2005 4:06:20 PM PST by AZamericonnie

No - we were winging it. She learned that boiling butter and brown sugar makes a nice caramel among other things....

738 posted on 02/06/2005 4:07:07 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

"uncleshag shakes head, leaves monitor luminescing in the darkened room."

739 posted on 02/06/2005 4:07:25 PM PST by uncleshag (Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)

740 posted on 02/06/2005 4:07:57 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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