FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ WHEN DO WE START TO LIVE AND BE HAPPY? ~ 30 March 2025

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

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 with ... 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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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I hope your weekend’s going well so far. Sure is a gorgeous day up there.

Are your duck numbers still increasing? I hope that’s a no since you already have a huge crowd showing up to eat. LOL

[RoosterRedux]

Urf is a battleground. No happiness here.

Happiness is in Heaven.

[Ezekiel]

Willie Nelson - Come On Time (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQOd_oQeH1w

Willie Nelson - Still Not Dead (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J34esa_aJxc

[Red Badger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68vZX2uUKKA

[Qwapisking]

all I know for sure is a Man is not Complete until He’s married...and then he’s finished.

[metmom]

Theoretically now, but in reality, the day I die.

Several decades ago I was bemoaning a situation in my life and thinking that if only that was gone, my life would be fine.

The Lord brought me up short with the thought that, no, it wouldn’t. My #2 problem would move into first place and become my next #1 problem.

And I realized that since there was no end to my problems, I
d never reach that state where I was completely satisfied with life.

[higgmeister]

A thought to live by.

[T.B. Yoits]

'Waiting For My Real Life To Begin'
by Colin Hay
(who previously co-founded the band 'Men At Work')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko5isS9JQKM

Any minute now, my ship is coming in
I'll keep checking the horizon
I'll stand on the bow, feel the waves come crashing
Come crashing down down down, on me

And you say, be still my love
Open up your heart
Let the light shine in
But don't you understand
I already have a plan
I'm waiting for my real life to begin

When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened
But in my dreams, I slew the dragon
And down this beaten path, up this cobbled lane
I'm walking in my old footsteps, once again

And you say, just be here now
Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin
Just let me throw one more dice
I know that I can win
I'm waiting for my real life to begin

Any minute now, my ship is coming in
I'll keep checking the horizon
And I'll check my machine, there's sure to be that call
It's gonna happen soon, soon, oh so very soon
It's just that times are lean

And you say, be still my love
Open up your heart, let the light shine
Don't you understand
I already have a plan
I'm waiting for my real life to begin

On a clear day I can see, see for a long way
On a clear day I can see, see for a long way

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ WHEN DO WE START TO LIVE AND BE HAPPY?, and Liberty

Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"

Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.



Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine
feel alone or forgotten.

O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is loving kindness,
And with Him is abundant redemption.
And He will redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.

Psalm 130:7 & 8

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

How is your water table doing? Still in drought mode?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[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.

[ExTexasRedhead]

The Fat Electrician Reviews: The Marine Corps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYdB8pcdU6c

Comments below the video:

“The weird thing that makes sense is that the USMC was founded in Tun Tavern in 1775. The most bloodthirsty and drunk branch was founded in a bar before America was formed.”

“Marines on deployment to Norway literally drank all the beer in the city of Rayjavick. Not hyperbole, they literally drank the town dry. They called the brewery for more booze. “

“If I remember correctly, Cpl Ray Person on Generation Kill said it best: “Marines are the abused, beat up pitbull that Uncle Sam keeps caged. But sometimes, he lets him out to have some ‘fun.”

“As a retired independent duty Corpsman, from 1975-2009, I did 5 cruises with the Marines. You are absolutely God d**m right. If it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed overnight? Send in the Marines. To any and all Marines Semper Fi from am old Devil Doc.”

“I spent 4 years as a Hospital Corpsman with Marine Infantry . While my body now is paying the price I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything in the world!”

“I was the only civilian at a Marine bachelor party.... What was supposed to be a weekend of drinking turned into a week and a half.”

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m hoping the trend of last night and today means that the transients have moved to their normal summer haunts.

Only a couple dozen today, and may this “trend” continue.

[luvie]

Dallas Christian Sound~This Is My Father's World

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~He Cared That Much For Me

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Bill Gaither/Velstal Goodman~The Lighthouse

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~Sweet Beulah Land

Have a Blessed Sunday