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FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ WHEN DO WE START TO LIVE AND BE HAPPY?~ 13 April 08
The Canteen Crew ^ | April 12, 2008 | Serving the Best Troops in the WORLD!

Posted on 04/12/2008 5:40:39 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma


 
 

 

 


 


WHEN DO WE START TO LIVE AND BE HAPPY?





We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated we have teenagers with whom to deal. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage! We tell ourselves our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a vacation, when we retire. The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?

Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. Alfred D'Souza said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life"

This perspective helps us to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time ... and remember that time waits for no one.

So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until the first or fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you die, until it's too late to decide there is no better time than right now to be happy ... for happiness is a journey, not a destination.

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To: Kathy in Alaska

God bless our heroes...past and present....and keep them safe as they watch our backs!


21 posted on 04/12/2008 6:14:55 PM PDT by luvie (The Republican Party is strongest when it is fearlessly conservative! RL \:D/)
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To: Alouette; American Preservative; Yehuda; yonif; Tamar1973; MoochPooch; richardtavor; Nix 2; ...

Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.


22 posted on 04/12/2008 6:15:27 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: LUV W

Amen and Amen!


23 posted on 04/12/2008 6:18:40 PM PDT by Poetgal26 (God bless the US Military and our vets! (RIP Sgt Matthew Maupin))
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To: Poetgal26

Good Lord’s Day, Quentin’s Mommy. Hope all are feeling better this fine day. My cold has decided to add a sore throat. I am NOT happy.


24 posted on 04/12/2008 6:18:45 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Uh no, hope you get better soon...
::::uploading some homemade chicken noodle soup:::::


25 posted on 04/12/2008 6:20:00 PM PDT by Poetgal26 (God bless the US Military and our vets! (RIP Sgt Matthew Maupin))
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To: Alouette; American Preservative; Yehuda; yonif; Tamar1973; MoochPooch; richardtavor; Nix 2; ...

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.


26 posted on 04/12/2008 6:20:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Brad's Gramma; MoJo2001; StarCMC; HiJinx; Aeronaut; laurenmarlowe; AZamericonnie; beachn4fun; ...

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.


27 posted on 04/12/2008 6:21:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Brad's Gramma

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace


28 posted on 04/12/2008 6:22:59 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: SoldierDad; vigilante2; jackv; Jemian; sneakers; arbee4bush; Azbushgal; LUV W; mystery-ak; ...
Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.


John Conlee ~ They Also Serve


29 posted on 04/12/2008 6:23:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; tongue-tied; Defender2; Beagle8U; ...
To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.


30 posted on 04/12/2008 6:25:07 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Brad's Gramma
Life begins when the rain ends... and in the meantime ...


31 posted on 04/12/2008 6:27:04 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a Liberal when I married her)
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To: E.G.C.
Happy Birthday!

32 posted on 04/12/2008 6:35:14 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a Liberal when I married her)
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To: Poetgal26

Thanks for the soup. That and popsicles are the only thing that even sound good.


33 posted on 04/12/2008 6:36:42 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Brad's Gramma

The only experience she has had with guns would probably be with the Vince Foster pistol.


34 posted on 04/12/2008 6:37:57 PM PDT by WesternPacific (I am tired of voting for the lesser of two evils!)
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To: Brad's Gramma; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; Soaring Feather; Bethbg79; bitt; ...
Beautiful thread, Brad's Gramma!


35 posted on 04/12/2008 6:38:40 PM PDT by Lady Jag ( I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra - https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: All

The Lord's Prayer

36 posted on 04/12/2008 6:42:19 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Lady Jag; tomkow6; Soaring Feather; All

You know what I got question if you were former Attorney General of the US would you get a gig that make big bucks according to NY Liars on Sunday they saying that former AG Alberto Gonalzez is having hard time getting a job after being AG

I got question would you hire this dude


37 posted on 04/12/2008 6:46:29 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: Brad's Gramma

Thank you for Sunday Chapel Gramma. *Hugs*


38 posted on 04/12/2008 6:58:22 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: E.G.C.

Happy birthday dear E.G.C. & many happy returns of the day! *Hugs*

39 posted on 04/12/2008 7:11:44 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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40 posted on 04/12/2008 7:19:38 PM PDT by Cindy
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