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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ Days of Chivalry ~ Jan 15 2006
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Posted on 01/14/2006 6:04:47 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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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 fellows 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
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To: Radix
LOL! I'm glad you can't help yourself sometimes. Great captions, Radix.
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posted on
01/15/2006 3:13:27 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thank you, men and women in the Military and the Canteen
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posted on
01/15/2006 3:15:33 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)
To: Radix
I'm sorry, I just cannot help myself sometimes...and I am so glad! You do good!
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posted on
01/15/2006 3:19:49 PM PST
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luvie
(Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Nice fireplace. Gentle snow falling...thanks men in the Military and the Canteen.
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posted on
01/15/2006 3:32:48 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: ninergold3
I know I forgot the other Steeler fan. Sorry.![](http://images12.fotki.com/v254/photos/5/55348/1343492/steelersbear-vi.jpg)
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posted on
01/15/2006 3:46:25 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Army Air Corps
Good Sunday afternoon, AAC. Did you get any rain yet? Any fire issues around you?
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posted on
01/15/2006 3:48:38 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Howie66
Good Sunday to you, Howie, and thanks for your service.
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posted on
01/15/2006 3:51:08 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Aeronaut
Happy Sunday, Aeronaut. Hope you and Mrs Aeronaut and Luke had a good weekend. Any airplane news?
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posted on
01/15/2006 3:52:25 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: SandRat
Thanks, Sand, for today's verse.
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:00:27 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: bentfeather
Look at what I found on another FReeper thread.
Yo Bo!
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:01:02 PM PST
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Radix
(Welcome home 3 ID!)
To: SevenofNine
Nice SevenofNine-I mean your trip:)
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:03:12 PM PST
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fatima
To: Kathy in Alaska
"Good Sunday afternoon, AAC. Did you get any rain yet? Any fire issues around you?"
No rain and it is very dry (even fr West Texas). We still have a Burn Ban in effect. Anyone know how to perform a rain dance? :-)
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:06:54 PM PST
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Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: LUV W; Texas Songwriter
You and Texas Songwriter have a good thing here. Thanks for the song.
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:14:59 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Army Air Corps; LUV W
Especially now what with all the construction. My nephew graduated from the School of Law there back in '99. Construction on the Loop made it a mess then, too!
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posted on
01/15/2006 4:24:21 PM PST
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HiJinx
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~)
To: MoJo2001; gate2wire
Jay and gate!!![](http://images12.fotki.com/v237/photos/5/55348/1343492/carolinafootballbear-vi.jpg)
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:04:22 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Radix
LOL
Do you still have her number??
She is looking good, Radix! And she has a bird, too. Wow what a find!
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:28:29 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: Radix
And Radix knows Bo....cool pic. LOL! How's your snowblower? Have you had to use it again. Our several inches this morning was so light and fluffy I just used a shovel.
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:29:16 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Radix
Hello, how are you? I am just curious!
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:30:17 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: Radix
Hello, how are you? I am just curious!
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:30:17 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: Radix
Hello, how are you? I am just curious!
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posted on
01/15/2006 5:30:18 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
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