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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: Lady Jag
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:42:50 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
342
posted on
01/15/2006 6:43:07 PM PST
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AZamericonnie
(~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)
To: laurenmarlowe
To: Kathy in Alaska
You're not bad, yourself!
344
posted on
01/15/2006 6:45:21 PM PST
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Lady Jag
( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)
To: TASMANIANRED; sxytxredhead73; Lady Jag; All
Tie-dye Fido: Yes, it's almost the Year of the Dog, and granted, China is enjoying a enormous boom in pet popularity, but this is no way to treat a poodle.
How embarrassing is this?
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:45:24 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: LUV W
Hey there LUV!! Missed you too, sweetie! Work went very well, thanks.
And yes, Little Luvvy is out "cat exploring".
LOL! how did you know??
To: AZamericonnie
347
posted on
01/15/2006 6:46:12 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Poor little thing! I love poodles but hate what people do to embarrass them.
348
posted on
01/15/2006 6:46:33 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
Ah, no hurry. I was just curious, we have the
song.... on vinyl. I think my mom repacked it.
I need better speakers for my player anyway.
349
posted on
01/15/2006 6:48:00 PM PST
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Darkchylde
(Don't try my brother's coffee!)
To: StarCMC; herewego; SandRat; Arrowhead1952; All
350
posted on
01/15/2006 6:48:21 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: laurenmarlowe
You said you were trying to round up one more critter...and just knew that it had to be MY namesake! I like to explore, too!
Glad things went well..hope you've kicked your shoes off, gotten into your comfy at-home clothes and can stay for a while! ((((hugs)))
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:48:39 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; Old Sarge; StarCMC; EsmeraldaA
Very good! Hey, Ma! Look what I made today!
352
posted on
01/15/2006 6:49:23 PM PST
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Lady Jag
( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and unlimited power)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Tie-dye FidoAs a girl growing up we had a sweet poodle named "Tinker Bell". Poor Tinker was always dyed pink with red polished toenails. Poor Tinker!:)
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:50:12 PM PST
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AZamericonnie
(~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)
To: All
Man hunters? A young lioness plays with a male in Kenya's Samburu game preserve. Lion attacks on humans are on the rise in southern Tanzania and Mozambique because farmers have taken to sleeping outdoors to protect their crops from raiding bush pigs. Lions preying on the pigs have discovered that human flesh is also quite tasty.
Yikes!!
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:53:39 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: All
Cheer up, it tends to clear out after the first tunnel: There's no such thing as a full passenger train in Dhaka. These Bangladeshis are traveling to the country to visit friends and relatives over the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Good grief!!
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:55:35 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: Lady Jag; Kathy in Alaska; Old Sarge; StarCMC
WOW.
Your work with the handsome face again, nice!!
To: Lady Jag
LOL -- I love it!!! He'll get a tickle when he sees THAT! He he he!!!
357
posted on
01/15/2006 6:57:30 PM PST
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StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: All
358
posted on
01/15/2006 6:57:45 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
To: LUV W
Jammies on and chillin'!
Got some unpackin' and cathing up to do, it's so good to be home.
I hope you are doing well LUV! We need to catch up this week!
To: Lady Jag
That's great...but what did you do? It looks like it's supposed to. You're so good I can't tell! :o)
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posted on
01/15/2006 6:59:19 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)
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