FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ Days of Chivalry ~ Jan 15 2006

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Your Mental Attitude - Days of Chivalry

When the days of chivalry are mentioned, we usually think of a gallant knight rescuing a fair lady or treating her with unusual courtesy. Gallant the knights were-and certainly cour­teous…But the fundamental basis of chivalry was friendship. The Knights of the Round Table were a sworn brotherhood of men whose strongest ties were based on friendship. Perhaps the most celebrated knight of chivalry, the Chevalier de Bayard,
was famous above all else for his friendships.

Friendship is loyalty-to our family, to our job, to our community. It is not veering and tacking like a rudderless ship or playing both sides of the street
or using people just for our own advantage.

It is made up of little things-a thoughtful word at the right moment… a little kindness beyond the call of duty . . . a sense of under­standing of the other fellow’s problem…a genuine liking for people . . . a sense of re­sponsibility toward our associates.

It has often been said that we must BE a friend to HAVE a friend. And, like all the worthwhile things in life, friendship takes work and effort. We cannot take our friendships for granted. They are like the food we need at regular intervals-they must be given constant and diligent nourishment . . . We can no more get along in the world
without a friend than we could without food or the air we breathe.

One of the important things we learn is that friendship involves tolerance for the weaknesses of others-as these same people are tolerant of our own shortcomings . .

“Good friendships are those that wear well,” said Emerson.
When our attitudes are chivalrous,
we find that our friendships constantly grow stronger and richer.

“The age of chivalry is never past, so long as there is a wrong left unredressed on earth.”
Charles Kingsley

[GodBlessUSA]

Hey that's great! How cute. Thanks :)

[MEG33]

No WooHoo making skills..I like it,though!

[MEG33]

Love that! Enjoyed the poetry,too

[luvie]

I LOVE that graphic! ((((((((mega Canteen hugs)))))))

[GodBlessUSA]

HUGS!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Afternoon LuvW!
HUGS!

[GodBlessUSA]

That's a perfect Woo Hoo graphic. I love that dog. :)

[luvie]

Hey, GB! Whazzup with you? What have you and your family been doing today? Hope it has been a good one for you.

((((hugs))))

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Trussell,
I missed this post. I'll keep Cody in my prayers for feeling better. :) Trussell I forgot my kids are off tomorrow for Martin Luther King Day. Are you?

[luvie]

He is living forever, Lady...just on a higher plane. (((hugs)))

[trussell]

My kids are, but I have to work. They go to day care.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Luv
How are you today? Sorry I kept you up so late. LOL

Went from 50 yesterday to 20's really windy and snow. Not a lot of snow though. Very bitter cold with the wind. We are fine just watching the game. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Drats. I was hoping you didn't remember and had off too. :)

[luvie]

Brrr...guess this isn't a good time to tell you that it is 67 degrees here, huh? ~~~ducking~~~ Hee hee!

Your kids and hubby off tomorrow?

[trussell]

Not so lucky...but I can't complain. I had the Friday after Thanksgiving, the Monday after Christmas, and the Monday after New Years off. :)

I'm just thankful my day care didn't close for the holiday. They often do.

[GodBlessUSA]

67 is a perfect temp. Lucky. :)
Just the kids are off. Are you?

[Lady Jag]

He is living forever, Lady...just on a higher plane. (((hugs)))

That's a beautiful thought, LUV.

[GodBlessUSA]

Did it start to snow yet? Our electricity has gone on and off. It's so windy. I hope we don't lose it.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Lady Jag :)

[Lady Jag]

Hi, GeBees!!