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)

Hey, I'VE had less warning than THAT, some nights...

861 posted on 02/06/2005 4:56:53 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

32 and counting. Your countdown calendar continues, darkwing. I hope and mrs darkwing are having a good weekend. Thanks for helping keep all of us safe and free. Just in case you need a break.....

862 posted on 02/06/2005 4:56:55 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

To: AZamericonnie

LOL I have a feeling you mean something special by "wings"

863 posted on 02/06/2005 4:57:07 PM PST by pelikan

To: AZamericonnie

just tried the chili, Yum

864 posted on 02/06/2005 4:57:45 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: Kathy in Alaska

You sound like me Kathy.
I've always got too many things going on at once!
Take it easy girl!

-Kristin

865 posted on 02/06/2005 4:57:48 PM PST by MeekMom (Praise Jesus! We have so much to be thankful for!)

Beans or no beans???

866 posted on 02/06/2005 4:58:15 PM PST by AZamericonnie

Hey - this is MY MOM we're talking about!! LOL!

867 posted on 02/06/2005 4:58:49 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

True. Plus I'm not concentrating like I should cause of the game.

868 posted on 02/06/2005 4:59:23 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)

To: Old Sarge; StarCMC

See? You heard it from Sarge. That's the final answer.

Maybe I'll start calling you Lick Pot . . . no, sounds too much like an Asian dictator . . . Thumbo? Yeah, Thumbo.

869 posted on 02/06/2005 4:59:32 PM PST by Lady Jag (All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)

To: Old Sarge; txradioguy

Warnings? I see no warnings.

870 posted on 02/06/2005 4:59:34 PM PST by uncleshag (Requests?................What do ~ YOU ~ wanna hear?)

To: AZamericonnie

two cans of jalepeno pintos

Its not that much beans

TD Pats!

871 posted on 02/06/2005 5:00:18 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: pelican; All

872 posted on 02/06/2005 5:00:23 PM PST by AZamericonnie

873 posted on 02/06/2005 5:00:32 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

To: Radix; Lady Jag; mylife

Touchdown!!

874 posted on 02/06/2005 5:01:20 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

But, then he'll have a mouse in his hat, and fly...

875 posted on 02/06/2005 5:01:29 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)

I love beans...WooHoo Pat's!

876 posted on 02/06/2005 5:01:46 PM PST by AZamericonnie

To: Kathy in Alaska

877 posted on 02/06/2005 5:02:20 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: Kathy in Alaska

350 AND 400? wOOhOO!! Thanks!!

878 posted on 02/06/2005 5:03:20 PM PST by Lady Jag (All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)

Since when does SSarge have the last word?? Who made him NCOIC???

879 posted on 02/06/2005 5:03:24 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Uh-oh....I'm surrounded.

880 posted on 02/06/2005 5:04:54 PM PST by txradioguy (HOOAH!!!...Not Just A Word...A Way Of Life!)

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