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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ Cornerstone ~ Jan 29 2006
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Posted on 01/28/2006 5:44:56 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub


 

 


Your Mental Attitude - Cornerstone

Waste of time is one of the most costly ex­penses on life’s ledger . . .
it can never be reimbursed.

Thousands of people would never have expe­rienced the bitterness and helplessness
of want if they had not first been guilty of WASTE.

There is a constant dissipation of thought and feeling, just as there is of physical energies. Each in turn exacts its heavy toll from us.

Dissipation of thought and feeling proves wasteful and ruinous to the mind and heart
the same process is equally as destructive to health and strength of the body.

As one man puts it: “Dreamy revelries, desul­tory reading, unregulated and scattering thought, plans formed without reason, or never carried out to wise results, are as truly dissipation of the soul as the wildest revelries and indulgences are of the body.”

Waste produces decay, stagnation, barrenness,
unproductivity, lack, ruin, destruction, want.

Wasting time on the job or money from our savings doesn’t make much difference…
both have the same end result.

Squandering or wasting time can never be accurately tabulated for us, but most of us are keenly aware of how destructive it can be and how terrifically costly.

YOU can do something about it by develop­ing the habit of thrift. By substituting thrift for waste, you will have made an extremely valuable forward step.

Cultivate this important thrift habit in all things . . . be saving of your time .. . on the job or off . . . saving of materials and equip­ment . . . on the job or off . . . thrifty with physical energies . . . thrifty with unregulated and scattered thinking. .

It will pay YOU big dividends in all direc­tions to cultivate this all-important habit of being thrifty with your time, energy, thoughts and material possessions. Learn to be careful in avoiding waste or dissipation in the small things and the larger ones will automatically fall into the same pattern.

It is entirely up to YOU during each day to calculate and control WHAT PRICE you want to pay for WASTE. We never fail because we are too thrifty in safeguarding our time, thoughts or physical energies . . . but because we are not thrifty enough.



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To: Kathy in Alaska

Your tributes are the best, Kathy.
I hope you are getting some rest.


101 posted on 01/29/2006 10:30:21 AM PST by La Enchiladita (God bless our troops and their families.)
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To: txradioguy

Good afternoon, txradioguy!
Sounds like you are not wasting any time!


102 posted on 01/29/2006 10:31:24 AM PST by La Enchiladita (God bless our troops and their families.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Kathy, that song has been on my mind... especially by the Chambers Brothers... best version, hands down.


103 posted on 01/29/2006 10:33:10 AM PST by La Enchiladita (God bless our troops and their families.)
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To: trussell

Amen, Tracy.


104 posted on 01/29/2006 10:34:17 AM PST by La Enchiladita (God bless our troops and their families.)
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To: Lady Jag

LOL! I think 30 is really cold. It is 70 today!


105 posted on 01/29/2006 10:35:49 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: E.G.C.
EGee, we've have a great winter so far, not nearly as bad as last year. We're watching the growing possibly of a big storm coming in Tuesday morning, however, which may change things a bit. Yesterday was 60º. How about you? {{{HUGS}}}
106 posted on 01/29/2006 10:37:12 AM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
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To: MEG33

Even in a winter as mild as this one we're having, we still only don a sweatshirt to go outside whent it's mid-30ºs. I never said we weren't nuts.


107 posted on 01/29/2006 10:39:26 AM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
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To: Lady Jag; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; laurenmarlowe
Birds

An abundance of birds
reside here
the Gold Finch lives
here all year
his brilliant yellow
fades to olive in fall
so if one doesn't know
this you'd think
he was not here at all.

The Cardinal is here
two by two
he and his wife
quite content to be
nestled in fir trees
as winter's winds howl
eat sunflower seeds
'tween their crossed beak
and flight away in the wink
or a click of the teeth.

Woodpeckers small, and large
and tall, hammer away at suet
wrapped in a ball.
Old hollow trees they adore
making a home with a round door.
The Pleated Woodpecker lives
in the woods. I've not seen one
myself, but I should.

The Nuthatch scoots down the trunk
upside down such a clown
they ferret out bugs from the bark
and open the way for the Meadow Lark.

The little Black Headed Chickadee
a pleasure to see, very tame
and curious they come to feed
on sunflower seeds or any thing else.

A plethora of birds live here
bringing much good cheer
they sing out their songs
on a crisp cold day,
I am assured, of a colorful display each new day.

bentfeather (c) 1/29/06


108 posted on 01/29/2006 10:46:40 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
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To: trussell

That is very beautiful, Trussell!...twin! Thanks for sharing it with us on this Sunday. (((hugs)))


109 posted on 01/29/2006 10:51:05 AM PST by 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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To: Lady Jag
Well, we had some much neede rain yesterday. Of course it did come with some thunder and lightning and we had to unplug the computer and the phone lines for a couple of hours.

We got around an inch of rain.

110 posted on 01/29/2006 10:53:16 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: bentfeather

So beautiful! I love it.


111 posted on 01/29/2006 10:53:19 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; csvset; All
Another FReeper shared this with me.
 
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/0129lynch.html
 
Ga. unit that rescued Jessica Lynch honored
 
 

Published on: 01/28/06

SAVANNAH — The Army has awarded its third-highest unit citation to the special operations unit that participated in the high-profile rescue of former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch.

The 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Savannah, Ga., received the Valorous Unit Award during a Friday ceremony at Hunter Army Airfield.

"Being a special operator, a Ranger, is not a job. It's who you are," said special operations commander Lt. Gen. Robert W. Wagner.

The battalion helped rescue Lynch from an Iraqi hospital during a nighttime raid and dug up the bodies of eight soldiers who had been killed in fighting with Lynch's unit.

A convoy from Lynch's company took a wrong turn and was attacked in the Iraqi town of Nasiriyah in March 2003. Eleven American soldiers were killed and six were captured, including Lynch. She suffered two spinal fractures, nerve damage and a shattered right arm, right foot and left leg when her Humvee crashed during the battle.

More than 50 individual awards were also presented to Rangers, including a Bronze Star for valor and 40 Bronze Star medals for service. In addition, the Army awarded five Commendation medals and eight Purple Hearts.

In August, Lynch started classes at West Virginia University, one of several universities that offered her a scholarship so she could achieve her dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher.

The battalion recently returned from a three-month split deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.


112 posted on 01/29/2006 10:58:07 AM PST by Radix (Welcome home 3 ID!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; mylife; All

Thank you so much Ma...
*HUG*
It's just the way I hoped it would be..
A Blessed and peaceful Sunday to my Canteen family...
Ms.B


113 posted on 01/29/2006 11:07:24 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MEG33

(sniff)
Darned blurry screen...
Ms.B


114 posted on 01/29/2006 11:08:59 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

MS.BEEEEEEEEE!!!

(((((((hugs)))))))

I saw that post..it was neat!


115 posted on 01/29/2006 11:09:44 AM PST by 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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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska

Hi Luv!
Thanks!
Ma helped me with it..
That quote by John Stuart Mill says it all, I think..
I am Freepin' for about 45 minutes, then off to see Poppa..
How are you today?
*HUG*
Ms.B


116 posted on 01/29/2006 11:12:39 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: txradioguy; sxytxredhead73

Hi, TX! Glad you guys got there safely and are getting settled in already. How do you like your house? Hope all your stuff fits in. When will the kids get into school? So glad you are all together now. (((hugs)))


117 posted on 01/29/2006 11:13:44 AM PST by 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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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Yes, that is a wonderful quote!

I'm good. We just got home from church and lunch. Now I'm gonna FReep for a bit and then take a nap.

Give Poppa a hug from LUV! Hope you find him feeling well.


118 posted on 01/29/2006 11:15:47 AM PST by 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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To: LUV W

I hope so, too!
I feel well enough today to drive/shift the car..
We will have a good visit!
Are you off for your nap, now?
Ms.B


119 posted on 01/29/2006 11:20:52 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: trussell

That's lovely!
*HUG*
Good Sunday afternoon, Lady T!
Ms.B


120 posted on 01/29/2006 11:25:33 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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