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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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posted on
01/15/2006 6:25:51 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:29:00 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Awesome pictures of our United States Navy coming home! Thanks Kathy, God bless our Military!
To: Kathy in Alaska
To: All
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:30:07 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Jet Jaguar
How is the Jet Jag family doing? It's cold in Korea. How is South Carolina? I still listen to AFN News each night. Thanks for letting us go with you. I really enjoyed learning about our military over there.
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:32:15 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: laurenmarlowe
lauren...((HUGS)) you made it home from work! I suspect you are tired. Pets all happy to see you?
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:33:53 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: HiJinx
Hi, Jinxy...I don't think they ever intend to finish the construction there. It would be no challenge to drivers if there weren't detours and bad signage everywhere!
328
posted on
01/15/2006 6:34:54 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: Kathy in Alaska
I have been busy. House and all. The weather here has been warm and windy. We had some tornado activity this weekend near here. Fortunately, no problems locally.
To: Kathy in Alaska; Texas Songwriter
Thanks Kathy...it is my pleasure to let his beautiful music be heard.
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01/15/2006 6:37:11 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: Kathy in Alaska
Thank goodness, yes home at last!
Lucy the pup and Ethel mama cat are the welcoming committee, and so glad to see them, just need to round up one more critter!
To: HiJinx
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:37:40 PM PST
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StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: NRA1995; Jack Deth; All
![](http://sfgate.com/n/pictures/2006/01/13/fog10.jpg)
Disappearing act: The Washington Monument levitates behind early morning fog along the Potomac River.
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:38:12 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
Do you have this song by John Fischer (Lord Of The
Dance)? I think he was the one who originally sang it.
Hello all. :-)
334
posted on
01/15/2006 6:38:18 PM PST
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Darkchylde
(Don't try my brother's coffee!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
LOVE the pictures Kathy!!
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01/15/2006 6:39:20 PM PST
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StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: All
![](http://sfgate.com/n/pictures/2006/01/13/coati12.jpg)
What's up your nose? A coati rewards animal keeper Mark Habben with a kiss for taking the annual inventory at the London Zoo. Or perhaps the coon-like critter was just looking for grubs.
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01/15/2006 6:39:39 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
![](http://www.websophist.com/Lion_YawnM.jpg)
Man, that steak was good!
337
posted on
01/15/2006 6:40:24 PM PST
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Lady Jag
( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)
To: laurenmarlowe
Good evening Lauren! (((hugs)))
We've missed you around here! And the critter you need to round up...would that be LUVVY? :o)
How did the boat show go?
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:41:30 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: Darkchylde
I'm at work, so can't look, but I will when I get home. I'm sure I have more than one version.
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:41:33 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Jet Jaguar
Howdy there JJ! I hope you and the family are doing well! *HUGS*
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