FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ WHEN DO WE START TO LIVE AND BE HAPPY?~ 13 April 08

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[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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[luvie]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Poetgal26]

Amen and Amen!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[Poetgal26]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[Tanniker Smith]

Life begins when the rain ends... and in the meantime ...

[Tanniker Smith]

Happy Birthday!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[WesternPacific]

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

[Lady Jag]

Beautiful thread, Brad's Gramma!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[SevenofNine]

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

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for Sunday Chapel Gramma. *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

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

[Cindy]

"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." -from THE BIBLE: II Corinthians 4:18

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