Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
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Here is one brief summary of a life’s learnings:
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Age 5: I learned that things are easier when someone is holding your
hand.
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Age 10: I learned to never blow in a cat’s ear.
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Age 15: I learned that although it’s hard to admit it, I’m secretly
glad my parents are strict with me.
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Age 20: I learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should
try cheering someone else up.
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Age 25: I learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I
must live so that no one will believe it.
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Age 30: I learned that there are people who love you dearly but just
don’t know how to show it.
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Oct 28 2008
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: aid, air, anxiety, appreciation, beauty, bliss, brilliance, burden, cheer, cloud, clouds, color, colors, cross, day, depression, earth, energy, feeling, game, global, globe, happiness, horizon, inspiration, joy, land, life, lifestyle, lifetime, light, load, memories, memory, moment, pain, peace, perspective, play, rain, rainbow, sky, spirit, stress, sunshine, universe, water, weather, weight, wind, wishes, world, worries
Blue Skies
The Sky Is Blue Even on a Cloudy Day
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When we refer to a “beautiful day,” we are often describing a day that is sunny, clear, and without a cloud in sight to mar a sky that is a brilliantly perfect blue. We find ourselves bouncing along, light in spirit, free from worries, and enjoying the moment. That is, until the clouds begin to form. The sky may turn grey, and a fog may roll in. Puffs of white take on whimsical, darker shades, and our beautiful day disappears along with the sunshine… or so it seems.
A clear blue sky often inspires in us good cheer, bringing on a lighter, more carefree day. We may find ourselves spending time outdoors, breathing in the fresh air, and basking in the warmth of the sun. Yet should clouds appear to wash the sky with shadows, we may let this change of weather decrease our energy and enthusiasm, pulling us into our own cloudy funk. Darker days are just as much a part of life as are the days graced with sunshine. They show us a different perspective of our world, while helping us appreciate the moments of illumination that inevitably follow. A rainy day with clouds helps to clear the air, washing
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Oct 28 2008
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "LOVE is LOVELY".
Tags: attitude, belief, caring, dream, encouragement, gratitude, happiness, inspiration, joy, life, love, nurturing, protection, satisfaction, spirit, summer, winter, wishes
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All stories copyright 2008 Bob Perks
Today’s message:
“Pretend it’s Summer”
By Bob Perks
And then…
I turned and there you were in all your magnificence.
As perfect as I dreamed and I, with all my imperfections
glaring, nervously approached you.
I have been waiting all this time and now, as winter
approaches, I find you.
Unfair! Cruel!
Ah, such is life sometimes.
Why now? Why did I discover you so late?
There could have been so much more time to appreciate
what we both have to offer.
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Oct 28 2008
Posted: under Daily Quotes.
Tags: life, love, quotes, short, today, treats
Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
Love the people who treat you right and
forget about the ones who don’t. – Anon.
Oct 28 2008
Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY".
Tags: America, beauty, belief, blessings, excitement, faith, family, friends, happiness, hope, inspiration, joy, life, love, surprise
It’s a story like this which provides Hope for America’s Future. I’m sure there are more stories like this happening!
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Anything is Possible, if Only we Believe!
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Aledo High seniors pick classmate
with Down syndrome as homecoming
queen
By MICHAEL E. YOUNG / The Dallas Morning News
myoung@dallasnews.com
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Never has the selection of a homecoming queen sent so many tears falling so freely.
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Kristin Pass, an 18-year-old senior with Down syndrome, became Aledo High School’s homecoming queen Friday to a joyous standing ovation and the flutter of a thousand tissues on a remarkable night for an amazing young woman.
Oct 28 2008