Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "LOVE is LOVELY".
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Writer Gary Jennings said this: “Love and time, those are the only
two things in all the world and all of life, that cannot be bought,
but only spent.”
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I love that. And HOW I spend my love and time is what it is all
about.
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My work and interests require me to spend probably an inordinate
amount of time in front of my computer. At least according to my
wife Bev.
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She and I were talking one day about death and funerals and what to
do with each other’s remains. I asked. “What will you do with my
body? Burial? Cremation?”
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She answered, “I think I’ll just have you stuffed and propped up in
your chair by the computer. That way when I walk through the room I
won’t even notice that you’re gone.”
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I got the point - too much computer time. And how I spend my time
and my love is all important.
. The question I ask myself is this: “Do I generously and freely give
love and time away - and especially to those closest to me?”
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Charles Francis Adams was the United States ambassador to Great
Britain during the Lincoln administration. He had the habit of
keeping a daily diary. He also taught his son Brooks the value of
journaling his activities in a diary.
. One memorable day, eight-year-old Brooks recorded, “Went fishing
with my father, the most glorious day of my life.” It must have been
a glorious day, for the next forty years Brooks repeatedly mentioned
it in his diary. It became a life-long memory.
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His father also wrote about the fishing trip. His own diary on that Read More
Dec 31 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something", Inspirationals.
Tags: action, advice, aid, anxiety, attitude, behavior, belief, blessings, burden, comfort, courage, depression, difference, drugs, eyes, faith, finance, future, God, heart, help, humanity, inspiration, language, lesson, life, listening, load, love, man, medication, medicine, moment, money, mountain, obedience, others, peace, prayer, rain, rainbow, sound, strength, stress, surprise, tips, trust, understanding, voice, waiter, weight, wisdom, woman, words
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Let Go
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One day while climbing towards a high cliff a man slipped and
fell over the edge.
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Frantic - he grabbed at a branch jutting out from a tree and
yelled out,
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“Oh, God, help me.”
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He looked down while holding on tight and saw only jagged rocks.
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Clutching even tighter to the branch he cried out again,
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“God…Please help me.”
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Suddenly he felt God’s presence and heard God ask,
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“My son, what can I do for you?’
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The man, somewhat relieved, answered,
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“Please God, help me. Save me.”
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God said quietly,
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“Do you love me?
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Do you trust me?
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Do you believe in me?”
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“Yes, yes, I love you. I trust you and I believe in you,”
the man shouted.
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“Well, if indeed you love me, trust me, and believe in me,
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LET GO.”
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With some hesitation and another look below at the jagged rocks,
the man asked,
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“Is there anybody else up there I can talk to?”
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We often seek other answers when our real answer can only come
when we “Let Go” of some things.
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Though the above is an often-told joke, it is a true parable.
So often in counseling, I tell people the same thing.
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“You have got to let go. That situation is killing you.
It is killing your peace, your finances, and your future.
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You must let go!”
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Often they will inwardly feel just as the hanging man asked,
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“Is there anybody else that I can talk to, because I am afraid
to let go? I know the situation is killing me, that’s why I’m
here. I know that what I am holding on to is destined to die.
I know I cannot fully live while I remain embraced with it.
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But I am soooo… afraid.
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Afraid that I might fall if I let go.”
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Like a person on drugs, you often must “come down” before you
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Jul 24 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: appreciation, attitude, beauty, celebration, color, dance, day, earth, embrace, encouragement, essence, finance, function, happiness, heart, inspiration, island, Jamaica, Jamaican, job, joy, kisses, life, light, love, marriage, moment, Negril, Rick's Cafe, satisfaction, solace, spirit, sunset, wishes
“Solace at Sunset”
By Bob Perks
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Life appears empty sometimes. Times like losing
a job, ending a marriage, loss of a loved one, or
financial collapse.
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All endings. I guess that’s it. Things that end remain
empty and hard to fill, replace or let go.
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Then how do you explain sunsets?
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It is indeed an end to something or many things. The
day ends, the celebration concludes, the band stops
playing, the dance is over, the lights go out and we
“call it a day.”
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Seems empty to me.
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Why then do we love sunsets?
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It seems to go so fast when you don’t want the day
to end and much too slow when you can’t wait for it
to be over.
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My curiosity asked “How long is a sunset?”
My searching found this answer. Rather factual,
Posted: under Funny and Hilarious Jokes.
Tags: age, anger, baby, birthday, duty, family, finance, funny, granny, hilarious, home, House, humor, job, jokes, language, laughter, life, man, money, mother, mother-in-law, rain, smiles, talent, task, time, understanding, voice, water, woman, words, work
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Bottle feeding: An opportunity for Daddy to get up at 2 am too.
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Defense: What you’d better have around de yard if you’re going to let the children play outside.
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Drooling: How teething babies wash their chins.
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Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.
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Family planning: The art of spacing your children the proper distance apart to keep you on the edge of financial disaster
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Feedback: The inevitable result when the baby doesn’t appreciate the strained carrots.
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Full name: What you call your child when you’re mad at him.
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Grandparents: The people who think your children are wonderful even though they’re sure you’re not raising them right.
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Hearsay: What toddlers do when anyone mutters a dirty word.
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Aug 09 2009
Posted: under "Jamaica Labrish Korner".
Tags: America, Caribbean, cops, economy, finance, government, Jamaican, Latin America, nation, partnership, president, promises, property, relationship, smiles, summit, taxes, training, Trinidad
Published: Sunday | April 19, 2009
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Obama promises much
Obama
A new day in the relationship among the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean dawned on Friday when the Fifth Summit of the Americas began in Trinidad and Tobago.
US President Barack Obama on Friday signalled his intention to start this improved relationship with a declaration of his administration’s commitment to “renew and sustain a broader partnership between the United States and the hemisphere”.
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GOVERNMENT IS set to embark on a major recruitment drive for district constables (DCs) this year.
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Apr 21 2009
Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW".
Tags: administration, advice, America, change, citizen, conference, country, Cuba, dialogue, encouragement, energy, finance, freedom, government, health, improvement, interest, interview, island, leaders, life, officials, organization, policy, president, pride, relations, smiles, summit, surprise, transparency, travel, world
Fidel Castro asks US lawmakers how to improve ties
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., front, reacts during a news conference in Havana, Tuesday, April 7, 2009. …
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By Will Weissert, AP writer
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HAVANA – A “very healthy, very energetic” Fidel Castro asked visiting Congressional Black Caucus members what Cuba could do to help President Barack Obama improve bilateral relations during his first meeting with U.S. officials since falling ill in 2006.
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Caucus leader Rep. Barbara Lee, a Democrat from California, said the ailing former Cuban president talked for nearly two hours with her and two other delegation members on Tuesday in a meeting seen as signaling Cuba’s willingness to discuss better relations with the United States. Read More
Apr 08 2009