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

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

It's spitting light flurries, but it isn't sticking yet.
I hope you don't lose power.
Hugs!

241 posted on 01/15/2006 11:59:00 AM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)

It reassures me. Heroes have to always be with us..if only in spirit.

242 posted on 01/15/2006 12:02:58 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)

243 posted on 01/15/2006 12:05:58 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Hot black coffee with Kathy on a cool sunny day ~ Perfect!

{{HUGS}}

244 posted on 01/15/2006 12:06:21 PM PST by blackie

Me too. I'd hate to lose heat today. Plus, then my computer would be down. LOL
Hugs

245 posted on 01/15/2006 12:07:48 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

Hi Blackie :)
How have you been?

246 posted on 01/15/2006 12:08:22 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

Go for it! 250
Are you ready??

247 posted on 01/15/2006 12:08:57 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

248 posted on 01/15/2006 12:09:12 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

249 posted on 01/15/2006 12:09:25 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

250 posted on 01/15/2006 12:09:30 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

I guess you weren't ready. LOL :)

251 posted on 01/15/2006 12:10:10 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

Good just afternoon, retired curmudgeon. I'm at work on a snowy day. It snowed gently all night and is still at it. Several inches so far. It is beautiful...everything is white and clean....

252 posted on 01/15/2006 12:10:35 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)

VERY nice pic!
(...Now THAT'S what I call ART!!!)

253 posted on 01/15/2006 12:12:35 PM PST by Seadog Bytes (Benedict Arnold was a 'war hero' too... before he became a TRAITOR.)

I've been evil ~ how about you?

254 posted on 01/15/2006 12:13:54 PM PST by blackie

Not when you're there to pounce! LOL! Stinker! :oP

255 posted on 01/15/2006 12:14:59 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)

To: Kathy in Alaska

16 past hour and everything is groovy.

Working on Sunday?

256 posted on 01/15/2006 12:15:46 PM PST by blackie

I've been a perfect little Angel :)
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257 posted on 01/15/2006 12:15:49 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

That's wonderful.

I'm a curmudgeon, not a saint.

258 posted on 01/15/2006 12:17:06 PM PST by blackie

It reassures me. Heroes have to always be with us..if only in spirit.

Yes, thank you; you reminded me that I have and am comforted by a few of those.

259 posted on 01/15/2006 12:20:02 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)

To: Seadog Bytes

He was art inside and out.

260 posted on 01/15/2006 12:23:28 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)

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