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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: HiJinx; MS.BEHAVIN; LUV W

I guess he does. Couldn't have put up with me otherwise.

Need to go folks.

My girls are hungry.

God bless each of you.

God Bless our troops.

Hold safe from harm all of them.


721 posted on 01/29/2006 9:56:41 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty.)
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To: trussell; laurenmarlowe; mylife; Eaker

Trussell, we are going to have so much fun...and it makes it even better that you'll be there too! (((hugs)))


722 posted on 01/29/2006 9:57:03 PM 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: HiJinx

Golly, Hijinx...I keep missing you! ((((hugs)))) till next time. *sigh*


723 posted on 01/29/2006 9:57:50 PM 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: MozartLover

How did you pick him out? Were you looking at people when the Mom thing kicked in, or were you just browsing? Too cool!!!!


724 posted on 01/29/2006 9:58:35 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Sorry I missed you, Sissy! I had a movie to watch with a good friend. (((hugs)))..till next time!


725 posted on 01/29/2006 9:58:37 PM 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: HiJinx
Prayers headed out with you, and again when I retire. Good night and sleep well, Piper’s Poppa. Thank you for your service to this great country of ours and for helping honor our troops.


726 posted on 01/29/2006 9:59:29 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: mylife
They are nasty, viscious weasels...

They can grow to be 30 lbs..

They are nocturnal, and sometimes kill for fun..

Let me know if you can see this


727 posted on 01/29/2006 9:59:43 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: trussell; laurenmarlowe; NYTexan

Well...tell me..tell me...what has been decided! ;o) The closer it gets the more excited I get! LOL! I already have my plane ticket and NYT has reserved our rooms. I am THERE!!!

And where is he tonight!???


728 posted on 01/29/2006 10:00:56 PM 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: Kathy in Alaska

Oh..
Lovely, Ma..
I am missing the sea tonight..
I'm gonna drive to the coast and get it out of my system tomorrow..
Ms.B


729 posted on 01/29/2006 10:01:30 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Ouch! Just don't let the wind and the girls sweep you off your feet.


730 posted on 01/29/2006 10:02:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: LUV W
I like this one for ease of carry and for power


731 posted on 01/29/2006 10:02:02 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I don't know about him but I can...sceery lookin' critter! :o)

A late "hi"!


732 posted on 01/29/2006 10:02:21 PM 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 posted that I have claimed that weekend for my vacation. I am taking the Friday before and the Monday-Tuesday after for travel. My kids will have to miss school for those three days, because I have every intention of being in Texas!! WooHoo!!


733 posted on 01/29/2006 10:02:48 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Nasty varmit

I see it alright

Looks like a wolverine of sorts


734 posted on 01/29/2006 10:03:03 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: TASMANIANRED; MS.BEHAVIN
wh!!

Taz.....#650!!
ms b.....#700!!


735 posted on 01/29/2006 10:03:16 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Valentines Day~)
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To: mylife

Sweet! I have my Taurus and can't even get a chance to practice with it.


736 posted on 01/29/2006 10:04:23 PM 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; mylife; laurenmarlowe; NYTexan; trussell

Coud one of you Freepmail me about when you are going to meet?
I'll see if I can get the time off!
Thanks!
Ms.B


737 posted on 01/29/2006 10:04:26 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Home and chillin' here! Fixin' to dive into the pillow.

Are you home???


738 posted on 01/29/2006 10:05:33 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Nytexan has the road map


See yall later

Its so late


739 posted on 01/29/2006 10:06:11 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
He jumped right out at me as soon as I clicked on the article.

Guess it's the "mom" thing.:)

Not at all surprised that he'd be standing in line to play video games.:)

He wears black sunglasses all the time, too, and I can see them in his hand.:)

740 posted on 01/29/2006 10:07:09 PM PST by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
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