A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-12-06...Celebrate Living

[dutchess]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Celebrate Living...

I was planning a light hearted "fun" pet thread...but with all the September 11th tributes...and just finishing watching the ABC Docudrama...(which the 2nd part was excellent in my opinion)...I just want to thank God for my life, for my friends..for lots to be grateful for. So....time for a re-run of....CELEBRATE LIVING!!!!!! Suggestions, obsrvations and reminders on how to live a happy and rewarding life are taken from the first of three "Life's Little Instruction Book" by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Please feel free to add your own "words of wisdom" AND for added pleasure click on the music link and ENJOY!

Sounds Out Of Africa

Suggestions on how to live a happy & rewarding life:

Take time to smell the roses.

Take a nap on Sunday afternoon.

Drink 8 glasses of water a day.

Never deprive someone of hope….it might be all they have….

Be thankful for every meal

Don't be afraid to say I'm sorry.

Don't take good health for granted.

Don't interrupt……Don't tailgate…

Improve your performance by….Improving your attitude.

Wave at children on the school bus.

Listen to your children.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep it simple.

Keep good company.

Keep your promise.

Be kinder than necessary.

Take good care of those you love.

Make it a habit to do nice things

Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.

Wear outrageous underwear under the most formal business attire.

VOTE.

Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health and love.

Be a good loser.

Be a good winner.

Be romantic.

Live so that when you your children think of fairness, caring and integrity, they think of you.

Enjoy real maple syrup.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Never give anyone a fruitcake.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Sing in the shower.

Don't nag.

Don't gossip.

Don't expect money to bring you happiness.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Never give up on anyone. Miracles happen every day.

Say thank you a lot.

Say please a lot.

Take your dog to obedience school. You'll both learn a lot.

Slow dance.

Don't rain on other people's parades.

Don't postpone joy.

Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset.

Count your blessings.

Whistle.

Marry only for love.

Call your mother.

Do more than is expected.

Be there when others need you.

Never sell yourself short.

Never be ashamed of your patriotism.

Never be ashamed of honest tears.

Never forget life before Free Republic.

Thank those who open the Finest door every morning with coffee, goodies and words of wisdom.

Give thanks for our military men and women and their families

Give thanks for all our Finest Friends.

Give thanks for Jim Robinson and FreeRepublic

07-01,02-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 09-11-06 Military Monday - September 11th

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Majie Purple]

"O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!"

Katharine Lee Bates - America the Beautiful, 1893

[dutchess]

I needed to look at the goodness and beauty in this world today. Thank you!

You're very welcome. And thanks for all the touching tributes you posted yesterday. Alas...time to return to work. BBL! (((meg)))

[Majie Purple]

Thanks ever so to both of you for your pretty floral pings!!

[Majie Purple]

Thank you, Dutchie.
You're welcome,as always!
((((Thank you for this Thread Theme!))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear Dutchess, and Thank you, Mr. Mayor and Finest FRiends, for Yesterday's Thread I Saw Last Night in my Lurkerdoms. My Heart Prays for Continual Comfort for the Families who Lost Loved Ones in that Attack.

I Give Thanks for All our Blessings, and for America, and for Free Republic.

[Kitty Mittens]

That is Absoultely Breathtaking, Dear Meg, an Awesome Creation of His Majesty our King!

[Majie Purple]

[DollyCali]

Kathy Bates?

Kathy Bates (1991 Misery)

[Majie Purple]

"Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."

Author unknown

[Majie Purple]

??????

[DollyCali]

sorry for confusion.. my attempt at humor?

Katharine Lee Bates - America the Beautiful, 1893 *your post*

Kathy Bates - academy winning "character" actress

[Billie]

Never refuse homemade brownies.

YES! AW-RITE!!! But I am only doing it to show kindness to the one who offered them, you know.

[MEG33]

Beautiful!

[MEG33]

*Gives thanks for our men and women in the military and their families.*

[JustAmy]

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

[MEG33]

Amen..

[JustAmy]

Dutchess, thank you for today's thread.

We all need to celebrate living by enjoying each day.

Thank you for all you do.

[MEG33]

*God shed His grace on thee!*

[MEG33]

Hugs, Kitty.

[Majie Purple]

I'll shout it from this lovely;thoughtful pic & text...

((((((THANK YOU DEAR EAR EAR MEG EG EG!))))))

*The mis spellings are to imply a mountain echo*