I'll paint you a rainbow to hang
on the wall,
to brighten
your heart when the grey shadows fall.
On a canvas of joy outlasting the years,
with a soft brush of
sweetness to dry all your tears.
I'll paint you a rainbow with colors of smiles
That glow with sincerity over the miles.
On a palette of words I will tenderly blend
Tones into treasures of sunlight and
wind.
I'll paint you a rainbow that reaches so
wide,
Your sights and
your sorrows will vanish inside,
And
deep in the center of each different hue,
A memory fashioned especially for
you.
So lift up your eyes, for suspended above,
A rainbow designed by the
fingers of love...
by Grace E.
Easley
On This Day...
*****************
Mend a
quarrel. Search out a forgotten friend. Dismiss
suspicions, and replace them with trust. Write a love
letter. Share some treasure.
Give a soft answer. Encourage youth.
Manifest your loyalty in a word or deed. Keep a promise.
Find the time. Forego a grudge.
Forgive an enemy. Listen.
Apologize if you were wrong. Try to understand.
Flout envy.
Examine your demands on others.
Think first of someone else.
Appreciate, be kind, be
gentle. Laugh a little more.
Deserve confidence. Take up arms against malice.
Decry complacency. Express your gratitude.
Worship your God.
Gladden the heart of a child.
Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth.
Speak your love.
Speak it again.
Speak it still again.
Speak it still once again.
~Adapted from a letter by Gary McAuley~
There are many things in life that will catch your eye,
but only a few that will
catch your heart ---
pursue those.
The smallest good deed
is better than the grandest intention !
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ONE HEART
Among your small possessions
In a place all by itself
Is a gift I
one time gave you
One heart upon your
shelf
This gift takes little space up
And it's never in the way
I'd guess
you never notice it
As you go about your
day
You never have to move it
It goes every where you are
Just
hovers in the background
But always not too
far
But if you need some comfort
When things are not quite right
Take
out the heart I gave
you
It'll get you through the
night
No matter where life's road leads
If fortune's promise proves untrue
One thing you'll take beyond this life's
The heart I gave to you.
© William G.
Carrington 7/26/1996 - From the book
One Heart
Beyond Tomorrow
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A FIRST GRADE TEACHER collected old, well known
proverbs. She gave
each child in her class
the first half of a proverb, and had them
come up
with the rest.
As you shall make your bed so shall
you...............mess it up.
Better be safe
than...........................punch a 5th grader.
Strike while the
...................................bug is close.
It's always darkest before.................daylight savings
time.
You can lead a horse to water
but............................how?
Don't bite the
hand that.............................looks dirty.
A
miss is as good as a........................................Mr.
You can't teach an old dog
new..............................math.
If you lie
down with the dogs, you'll.......stink in the morning.
The pen is mightier than
the................................pigs.
An idle mind
is............................the best way to relax.
Where there's smoke,
there's...........................pollution.
Happy
the bride who........................gets all the presents.
A penny saved is........................................not
much.
Two's company,
three's............................the musketeers.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you,cry
and......you have
to
blow your nose.
Children should be seen and
not..............spanked or grounded.
When the
blind leadeth the blind..............get out of the way.
"All I really need to
know about how to live and what to do
and how to
be
I learned in
kindergarten.
Share
everything.
Play
fair.
Don't hit
people.
Put things back where
you found them.
Clean up your own
mess.
Don't take things that
aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when
you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before
you eat.
Flush.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Live a balanced
life---learn some and think some
and draw and paint and
sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Take a nap every afternoon.
When you go out in the
world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick
together.
Be aware of wonder.
Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: The roots go down and the plant
goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like
that.
Goldfish and hamsters
and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup---they all die.
So do
we.
And then remember the
Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned---the biggest word of
all---
LOOK."
|
I believe the imagination is stronger than
knowledge.
That myth is more potent than
history.
That dreams are more powerful than
facts. |
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~Robert Fulghum~ |
That hope always triumphs over
experience.
That laughter is the only cure for
grief.
And I believe that love is stronger than
death. |
IF A DOG WERE YOUR
TEACHER
You would learn things
like
When loved ones come home, always run
to greet them
Never pass up the opportunity to go for
a joyride
Allow the experience of fresh air and
the wind in your face
to be pure ecstasy
When it' is in your best
interest
practice obedience
Let others know when they've invaded
your territory
Take naps and stretch before
rising
Run romp and play
daily
Thrive on attention and let people
touch you
Avoid biting, when a simple growl will
do
On warm days stop to lie on your back
on the grass
On hot days drink lots of water and lay
under a shady tree
When you're happy dance around and wag
your entire body
No matter how often you're
scolded
don't buy into the guilt thing and
pout
run right back and make
friends
Delight in the simple joy of a long
walk
Eat with gusto and
enthusiasm
Stop when you have had
enough
Be loyal
Never pretend to be something you re
not
If what you want lies
buried
dig until you find
it
When someone is having a bad
day
be silent .....
...sit close by.
...and nuzz;le them
gently
....
Things seem to turn out best for
those people
who can make
the best out of the way things turn out.
Recipe for
Miracles
Ingredients:
1 part of knowing who
you are
1 part of knowing who you
aren't
1 part of knowing what you
want
1 part of knowing who you
wish to
be
1 part of knowing what you
already have
1 part of choosing wisely
from what you have
1 part of loving &
thanking
for ALL
you have
Instructions:
Combine ingredients
together
gently
and carefully,
using faith and vision.
Mix together with
strong
belief of
the outcome
until
finely blended.
Use thoughts, words and
actions for best
results.
Bake until
Blessed.
Give thanks
again
Yield: Unlimited
servings
~AngelMgic~
Hard work
pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.
A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so
good.
Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
Good judgement comes from
experience......
and a lot of that comes from bad judgement
!
Two wrongs are only the beginning.
Asking a stupid question is better
than repairing a stupid mistake.
To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism;
to steal from many is research.
You can't tell which way the train went by looking at
the
tracks.
There are two theories about arguing with a
woman....
neither one works !
A clear conscience is usually the sign of
a bad memory.
The quickest way to double your money
is to fold it up and put it back in your pocket.
If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for
you.
"Love and
Friendship"
I love you, not only for
what you are,
But for what I am when I
am with you.
I love you, not only for
what
You have made of
yourself,
But for what you are
making of me.
I love you for the part
of me
That you bring
out;
I love you for putting
your hand
Into my heaped-up
heart
And passing over all the
foolish, weak things
That you can't help
dimly seeing there,
And for drawing out into
the light
All the beautiful
belongings
That no one else had
looked
Quite far enough to
find.
I love you because you
have done
More than any creed
Could have done to make
me good,
And more than any
fate
Could have done to make
me happy.
You have done it
without a touch,
Without a word, without
a sign.
You have done it by
being yourself.
Perhaps that is what
Being a friend
means
After
all.
~Adapted from "Love" by Roy
Croft~
True friendship is Love
~Matt Heckman~
"Just Rain"
At any given day the sun pours love
Unless the clouds are tricked from hiding
in their special place
Now the clouds have
concealed what was once evident
At this
moment in time the huge puffs hold more than unseen light
The giant white sky cotton also can expose a secret it
keeps
And is glorified with millions of
rainbows that shine colors
To feed our body
and mind
This gift of nourishment, can now
be cherished for a fleeting moment
With a
dance called rain, the truth of beauty is spread
As it touches all that is within its path
Frank E. Schmitt
There are little eyes upon
you
and they're watching night and
day.
There are little ears that
quickly
take in every word you
say.
There are little hands all
eager
to do anything you
do;
And little children
dreaming
of the day they'll be like
you.
You're the little children's
idol,
you're the wisest of the
wise.
In their little minds
about you
no suspicions ever
rise.
They believe in you
devoutly,
hold all you say and
do;
they will say and do, in your
way
when they're grown up just like
you.
There's a wide-eyed little
student
who believes you're always
right;
and their eyes are always
opened,
and they watch you day and
night.
You are setting an example
every day in all you do;
For the little child who's waiting
to grow up to be like you.
~ Author Unknown ~
Never mistake
knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a
life. ~Sandra
Carey~
Generosity always
has admirers, but rarely imitators. ~Nestroy~
Nearly all men can stand adversity,
but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. ~Abraham
Lincoln~
A wise man will make
more opportunities than he finds. ~Francis Bacon~
The years
teach much which the days never know. ~Emerson~
Only those who dare
to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly. ~Robert Kennedy~
The secret
for success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
~Benjamin Disraeli~
A
friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and sings it back to you when
you've forgotten the words. ~Unknown~
Enjoying the adventure of life to
its fullest is living.......anything else is just existing. ~William G.
Carrington~
Love is an act of faith.....whoever
is of little faith, is of little love. ~Erich Fromm~
IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
by Erma
Bombeck
I would have talked less and listened
more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the
carpet was
stained and the sofa
faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living
room and
worried much less about the dirt when
someone wanted to light a fire in
the
fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather
ramble
about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled
up on a
summer day because my hair had just been
teased and sprayed.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a
rose before
it melted in
storage.
I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not
worried
about grass
stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching
television -
and more while watching
life.
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of
pretending
the earth would go into a holding
pattern if I weren't there for the
day.
I would never have bought anything just because it was
practical,
wouldn't show soil or was guaranteed to
last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd
have
cherished every moment and realized that the
wonderment growing inside
me was the only chance
in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have
said,
"Later. Now go get washed up for
dinner."
There would have been more "I love yous".. more "I'm
sorrys"...
but mostly, given another shot at life,
I would seize every
minute...look at it and really
see it... live it...and never give it
back.
....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.
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 your song comes
on, until you die, until you are born again to decide that there is no better
time than right now to be happy.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
Work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's
watching.
~unknown~
There's just something
about rainbows that
conjures up
images of hope,
dreams, wishes and that proverbial
pot of gold that's
waiting at the end !
Perhaps the spectacle
of all that color in the midst of a storm
can so unexpectedly
take our breath away and cause us to
realize that even in
adverse situations there can lie a beauty...an oasis of hope, promise or a
feeling of well-being.
Who's to say that the
pot of gold can't be in forms even more beneficial to us than mere money
?
The paper and coins so
sought after by man have never once held the power
to restore one's
soul....or soothe one's heart...or ease a burdened thought...or weave the fabric
of
immeasurable
love!
Those are the true
gifts we find along the paths we follow....
a happy
heart.....a
peaceful soul.....a caring
nature....
an understanding
mind....a
compassionate thought....a
fulfilling journey....
and a meaningful love
that transcends not only
this life, but
Time itself !
My Friend, I wish you
rainbows in the midst
of all your storms,
and rest assured that
the pot of gold we seek at its end,
can be found safely
lodging within our very selves !!!
~Angell
Kis~
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