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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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Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten.
Please guide the people of Free Republic to
The FR Canteen Post Office
So they can e-mail a service man or woman today.
AMEN
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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Good Morning Troops! Thank You, for your service Thank You, for my freedom.
Canteen Mission Statement: Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
01/14/2006 6:05:18 PM PST
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Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~Check It Out!~A LIST of WHAT the TROOPS NEED.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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01/14/2006 6:06:14 PM PST
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Lady Jag
( I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra [https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate])
To: xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; Katy Deacon; Laurita; CMS; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...
To: All
Twenty Third Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green Pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake,
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, thy rod and staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
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01/14/2006 6:08:01 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: Laurita; CMS; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; OneLoyalAmerican; bkwells; ...
FYI : Look in upper right corner of "My Comments" page.
Set it for "Brief" instead of Full.
You only will get title of thread and who pinged you.
No graphics will load.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
01/14/2006 6:11:15 PM PST
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AZamericonnie
(~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)
To: All
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01/14/2006 6:12:29 PM PST
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Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN; Bethbg79; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen
To: AZamericonnie
A Capella, no less...what a voice.
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01/14/2006 6:13:18 PM PST
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HiJinx
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentine's Day ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~)
To: All
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thanks for the ping Tonk.
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01/14/2006 6:13:31 PM PST
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Gucho
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thank your for this evenings thread Tonkin....the Chaplain's words are true & powerful.
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01/14/2006 6:14:43 PM PST
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AZamericonnie
(~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Hi Tonkin
Thank you for Sunday Chapel.
Hugs
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posted on
01/14/2006 6:14:57 PM PST
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trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Good morning Tonk.
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01/14/2006 6:15:01 PM PST
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Aeronaut
(It is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of how the war began.)
To: Conspiracy Guy
Conspiracy guy
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posted on
01/14/2006 6:15:32 PM PST
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trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thanks for such a good introduction to today's thread.
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posted on
01/14/2006 6:15:40 PM PST
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Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.
Prayers going up.
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posted on
01/14/2006 6:16:47 PM PST
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HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: Conspiracy Guy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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posted on
01/14/2006 6:19:36 PM PST
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SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Conspiracy Guy
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