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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Valentine's Day ~ 14 FEB 2012
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| laurenmarlowe
Posted on 02/13/2012 6:13:07 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Benefits Of Friendship
February 14, 2012
Cicero was one of the greatest thinkers of the Roman Empire. He was a skilled orator, lawyer, politician, linguist, and writer. Still today he is quoted for his clear prose and practical wisdom.
For instance, of having friends he wrote: Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief. He understood the double benefits of friendship along lifes journey.
Nearly a millennium earlier, King Solomon had written about the value of friends as well. In Ecclesiastes we read, Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up (4:9-10). Certainly a life without friends makes our sojourn lonely and hard to bear.
That famous Roman and that Jewish king were right: Friends are important. Friends serve as confidants, counselors, and burden-sharers.
Think about your friends. Have you been neglecting those God has provided to share your joys and sorrows? If so, seek out one of your friends for fellowship this week. Remember, two are better than one, because a friend can double our joy and divide our grief.
A friend is trust, a friend is warmth,
A friend is always there
To add to every happiness,
To lessen every care. Anon.
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
Ecclesiastes 4:9
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:13:54 PM PST
by
The Mayor
("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:13:54 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Aloha Night Owl!
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:14:48 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhaul Congress!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
God Bless Our Republic
Prayers going up
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:14:53 PM PST
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: BIGLOOK; Kathy in Alaska
Aloha from me too.
My son and his family are in Manoa visiting other family members for a couple of weeks.
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:20:26 PM PST
by
Mears
(Alcohol. Tobacco. Firearms. What's not to like?)
To: laurenmarlowe; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; ...
Please note: The author of tonights Valentine's Day thread is laurenmarlowe. She finally got a day off after 5+ weeks and the power is going in and out.
She is communicating via her iPhone out in the car, charging.
~ Happy Valentine's DAy ~
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:28:29 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:32:21 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa
Permission Granted!
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:33:57 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; laurenmarlowe; MoJo2001; TASMANIANRED; oldteen; fatima; ...
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:34:39 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhaul Congress!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks very much, Kathy!
*HUGS*
Happy Valentine's Day!
Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:37:06 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; beachn4fun; Fawnn; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN; SevenofNine; Bethbg79; ...
A Wish from 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub, affectionately known as just Tonk
A promise kept...
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:38:36 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa
The Boys, all Veterans, take the top 3 spots! Good job, Boys.
The Mayor and Mac tie for first...a gold for each!!
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:38:36 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:39:11 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:41:48 PM PST
by
The Mayor
("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Evenin’ Kathy,...((HUGS))...got a call from Nate’s Mom, after th 6-month check up the Doc said he can start on the baby cereal and them slowly move on to veggies and other baby foods.
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:42:48 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
To all the wonderful conservative ladies of FreeRepublic.
Won’t you be my Valentine
I know it’s Haraam but still I care
if you’d just love me back
then we would be square.
Tet68.
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:44:00 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: BIGLOOK
And in "second"....Hawaii snags the silver!!
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:44:21 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
To: tet68
Semper Fi, Brother! Thanks for your service to our beloved Corps and Nation and Welcome Home!
Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
02/13/2012 6:50:37 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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