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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ February 6 2005
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| CAPT Benny Hornsby, CHC, USN (Ret)
Posted on 02/05/2005 7:56:05 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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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: txradioguy
I think Michael Douglas is one of the DemoBots. But he's an actor. Face time is probably a good motivator. He'll say anything. Yuck! You would think they could find a true patriot!!
741
posted on
02/06/2005 4:08:22 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)
To: trussell
Yep! Ya gotta do it all when you can.
I am putting off my Spring cleaning until Fall.
742
posted on
02/06/2005 4:08:39 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)
To: trussell
Yep! Ya gotta do it all when you can.
I am putting off my Spring cleaning until Fall.
743
posted on
02/06/2005 4:08:39 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)
To: bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
She has a friend, you know,
but someone the Night doesn't always show,
As the winds in the pines begin to blow
it's not much of a mystery...
Someone asked me, the other day,
"Do you see things that aren't there?"
I replied, "I have the Poet's answer,
You asked, well have a care,
because the answer is plain!"
They can't see with my colors,
or dance with my music,
or smile my secret smiles
which are only ours to share
but if they don't follow, what do I care,
because The Dance is before me
and cares are behind me,
and I can see the stars in daylight,
or feel the leprechaun's whisper in my ear,
I see starlight mischief in someone's eyes,
or feel love's tears on my cheek,
or ANY OF A THOUSAND things
all because of My Twilight Dance!!!
744
posted on
02/06/2005 4:08:42 PM PST
by
Old Sarge
(In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
To: uncleshag; Fawnn; Kathy in Alaska
Ok - Unc's gone. Should we tee-pee his monitor???
745
posted on
02/06/2005 4:08:57 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: StarCMC
Good for you! and Squeezit!
Kids should be in the kitchen. I hope she learned carmel is VERY HOT too.
Mc Nabb on his butt!
746
posted on
02/06/2005 4:09:56 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: All
While we enjoy the Superbolw today and while we're mentioning former Presidents as well...let us all pause and remember that today ROnald Reagan would have been 94.
God bless you Mr. President and thank you for showing us the way to that shining city on the hill that you so deservedly live in right now.
747
posted on
02/06/2005 4:10:17 PM PST
by
txradioguy
(HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)
To: uncleshag
Good afternoon, uncle. Good Chapel this morn?
748
posted on
02/06/2005 4:10:25 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)
To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; uncleshag
He'd have more fun cleaning it off if we fluffernuttered it. ;)
749
posted on
02/06/2005 4:10:47 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: StarCMC
Since Martha went up the river, decorating around this joint has been halted!
Got Charmin, I hope!
750
posted on
02/06/2005 4:10:55 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)
To: Old Sarge; bentfeather
I don't wanna break the spell, but I am loving this.... Keep going!!
751
posted on
02/06/2005 4:11:01 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: mylife
She did. I dribbled a little on the butter paper and had her put it in the fridge for a minute.
752
posted on
02/06/2005 4:12:11 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: txradioguy
God bless you Mr. President and thank you for showing us the way to that shining city on the hill that you so deservedly live in right now.Amen. Very nice TX.
To: txradioguy
754
posted on
02/06/2005 4:12:48 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: txradioguy
755
posted on
02/06/2005 4:12:52 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
Excellent service, thank you for asking.
Collected 31 cans of soup and $134.00 for Souper Bowl.
756
posted on
02/06/2005 4:13:07 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)
To: uncleshag
757
posted on
02/06/2005 4:13:37 PM PST
by
trussell
(I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)
To: Fawnn
You'll have to teach me how to do that!
758
posted on
02/06/2005 4:13:37 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: txradioguy
My first Commander-in-Chief. What a memory.
Thanks, Tex.
759
posted on
02/06/2005 4:13:48 PM PST
by
Old Sarge
(In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
To: uncleshag
wOOhOO!
Congrats on #750
UncleShag!
760
posted on
02/06/2005 4:14:16 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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