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

LOL! I'm glad you can't help yourself sometimes. Great captions, Radix.

281 posted on 01/15/2006 3:13:27 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thank you, men and women in the Military and the Canteen

282 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)

I'm sorry, I just cannot help myself sometimes

...and I am so glad! You do good!

283 posted on 01/15/2006 3:19:49 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: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Nice fireplace. Gentle snow falling...thanks men in the Military and the Canteen.

284 posted on 01/15/2006 3:32:48 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)

I know I forgot the other Steeler fan. Sorry.

285 posted on 01/15/2006 3:46:25 PM PST by 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?

286 posted on 01/15/2006 3:48:38 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)

Good Sunday to you, Howie, and thanks for your service.

287 posted on 01/15/2006 3:51:08 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)

Happy Sunday, Aeronaut. Hope you and Mrs Aeronaut and Luke had a good weekend. Any airplane news?

288 posted on 01/15/2006 3:52:25 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)

Thanks, Sand, for today's verse.

289 posted on 01/15/2006 4:00:27 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)

Look at what I found on another FReeper thread.

Yo Bo!

290 posted on 01/15/2006 4:01:02 PM PST by Radix (Welcome home 3 ID!)

Nice SevenofNine-I mean your trip:)

291 posted on 01/15/2006 4:03:12 PM PST by 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? :-)

292 posted on 01/15/2006 4:06:54 PM PST by 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.

293 posted on 01/15/2006 4:14:59 PM PST by 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!

294 posted on 01/15/2006 4:24:21 PM PST by HiJinx (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~)

To: MoJo2001; gate2wire

295 posted on 01/15/2006 5:04:22 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)

LOL

Do you still have her number??

She is looking good, Radix! And she has a bird, too. Wow what a find!

296 posted on 01/15/2006 5:28:29 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)

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.

297 posted on 01/15/2006 5:29:16 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)

Hello, how are you? I am just curious!

298 posted on 01/15/2006 5:30:17 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)

Hello, how are you? I am just curious!

299 posted on 01/15/2006 5:30:17 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)

Hello, how are you? I am just curious!

300 posted on 01/15/2006 5:30:18 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)

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