Net Miles Of Smiles

There’s this guy and he goes to his priest to confess.

He says, “Oh father, forgive me. During World War II, I hid a refugee in my house.”

The Priest said, “Well, that’s no sin!”

The man said, “I know, but, I made him pay rent.”

The priest then said, “Well, that definitely wasn’t the nicest thing for you to do, but under the circumstances, it really isn’t a big deal, no need to worry.”

The man says, “Oh thank you, thank you father, but I just have to ask you one last question… do I have to tell him that the war is over???

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Eye-examination charts vary according to the manufacturer,
but one thing they have in common is that they don’t spell
anything.
One day a patient came into my office for an ophthalmological
exam.
I asked him to read the 20/40 line of the eye chart, but
obviously the letters FZBDE were mostly a blur to him.
Finally he ventured a guess.
“I can’t pronounce his name,” the man said, “but I think he
played football for Notre Dame.”

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Loving Presence
Surround Yourself With Love

In our everyday life we are surrounded by a variety of people. Some of the people we deal with on a daily basis are a joy to be with, and their loving presence nurtures and encourages us. Others may have the opposite effect, draining us of our energy, making us feel tired and exhausted. Our well-being can be easily influenced by those around us, and if we can keep this in mind, we will have greater insights into the quality of our social interactions and their energetic effect on us.

Once we think more deeply about the people we interact with, it becomes easier for us to work toward filling our lives with people who help us cultivate healthy and positive relationships. Even though it might not always seem like we have much control over who we are with, we do. The power to step back from toxicity lies within us. All we have to do is take a few moments to reflect on how another person makes you feel. Assessing the people we spend the most time with allows us to see if they add something constructive to, or subtract from, our lives. Should a friend sap our strength, for example, we can simply set the intention to tell them how we feel or simply spend less time with them. We will find that the moment we are honest with ourselves about our own feelings, the more candid we can be with others about how they make us feel. While this may involve some drastic changes to our social life it can bring about a personal transformation that will truly empower us, since the decision to live our truth will infuse our lives with greater happiness.

When we surround ourselves with positive people, we clear away the negativity that exists around us and create more room to welcome nurturing energy. Doing this not only enriches our lives but also envelopes us in a supportive and healing space that fosters greater growth, understanding, and love of ourselves as well as those we care about.

What do you think?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The real friend is he or she who can
share our sorrow and double our
joy.

~ B.C. Forbes

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“Life is beautiful, live it well !”

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GREAT DOG STORY Anyone who has pets will really like this. You’ll like it even if you don’t and you may even decide you need one!

Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named ‘Lucky.’ Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to whatever struck his fancy. Inevitably, someone would forget and something would come up missing.

Mary or Jim would go to Lucky’s toy box in the basement and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky’s other favorite toys. Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was very particular that his toys stay in the box.

It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer. Something told her she was going to die of this disease….in fact, she was just sure it was fatal.

She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders. The night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with Lucky. A thought struck her…what would happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary’s dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won’t understand that I didn’t want to leave him. The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.

The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped, whining and miserable.

Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted she couldn’t even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and left her to nap. Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn’t come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she dozed.

When Mary woke for a second she couldn’t understand what was wrong. She couldn’t move her head and her body felt heavy and panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned! While she had slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life. He had covered her with his love.

Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began living again, walking further and further together every day. It’s been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer-free. Lucky? He still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.

Remember….live every day to the fullest. Each minute is a blessing from God. And never forget….the people who make a difference in our lives are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care for us.

If you see someone without a smile today give them one of yours!

FORWARDED TO ME BY A FRIEND . . .

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“Life is nothing without the
sweetness of Love!”

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When a group of two hundred executives were asked what makes a person
successful, eighty percent listed enthusiasm as the most im­portant
quality. More important than skill. More important than training.
Even more important than experience.

Before water will produce enough steam to power an engine, it must
boil. The steam engine won’t move a train an inch until the steam
gauge registers 212 degrees. Likewise, the person with­out enthusiasm
is trying to move the machinery of life with lukewarm water. Only one
thing will happen: that person will stall.

A. B. Zu Tavern asserts that en­thusiasm is electricity in the
battery. It’s the vigor in the air. It’s the warmth in the fire. It’s

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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13 v. 4-8)

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