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Sunday, 26 July 2015
Thankful
I
AM THANKFUL FOR…………
I AM
THANKFUL:
FOR THE
WIFE
WHO SAYS
IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE
SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT
OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE..
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON
THE SOFA
BEING A
COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE
HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT
OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE
TEENAGER
WHO IS
COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE
IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE
TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.
FOR THE
MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR MY
SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
FOR A
LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS
THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND
GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
FOR ALL
THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR
ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE
IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
FOR THE
PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT
THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE
BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
FOR MY HUGE HEATING
BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM
WARM.
FOR THE
LADY BEHIND ME IN SHUL WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE
PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND
ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
AND
FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
BECAUSE IT
MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
Live
well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart
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Amazing Quotes
INSPIRATIONS TO LIVE BY
· Life is like
photography we develop from the negatives
· Cuddling
literally kills depression, relieves anxiety and strengthens the immune system
· We have so
many needs in our life, but at the end of the day all we need is to be needed
· Why is my
bed so much more comfortable in the morning then at night?
· Dear sleep. I’m
sorry I hated you when I was younger, now I cant get enough of you!
· It doesn’t
matter who hurt you or broke you down it matters who picked you up and made you
smile again!
· Stop wishing
start doing
· How old
would you be if you don’t know how old you are?
Insist
on yourself never imitate
· Life begins
at the end of your comfort zone
· Shoot for
the moon, even if you miss you’ll fall amongst stars
The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt with the heart!
· What would
you attempt to do if you knew you could never fail?
· Don’t spend
your life living with someone you can live with, spend it with the one you cant
live without!
· Enjoy the
little things in life because one day you will look back and
realise they were
big things
· Life is not
measured by the breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away!
· Life isn’t
about waiting for the storm to pass its about dancing in the rain
· Life always
offers you a second chance its called tomorrow
· Your best
teacher is your last mistake
Sometimes you fall down because there is something down there
you are supposed to find
· The most imp
thing in life aren’t things
· You have 3
choices in life give up, give in, or give it all you got!
· Every day
may not be good, but theres something good in every day
· People that
are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who actually
do!
· Life is very
complicated. Don’t try to find the answers. Because when
you find the answers,
life changes the questions!
· Hashem cant
give you the right thing if you keep holding onto the wrong thing
· The way you
treat yourself sets the standard for others on how you demand to be treated.
· Your life is
a result of the choices you make. If you don’t like your life, it is time to
start making better choices!
· Remember not
getting what you want can sometimes be the best thing for you!
· I believe
that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we
are responsible for who we become!
· Don’t worry
about the past or the future, this moment needs your attention, for this is
where life really exists
· Forget what
hurt you in the past, but never forget what it taught you!
· The
healthiest for of revenge is self-improvement!
· If you want
something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done!
· You can’t
teach children to behave better by making them feel worse; when children feel
better they behave better!
· Don’t judge
somebody just because they sin differently then you
· If you don’t
want anyone to find out then don’t do it!
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it
· Life is the
most difficult exam; many people fail because they try to copy others. Not realising that everyone has a different question paper!
· Hugging is a
good medicine. It transfers energy and gives the person hugged an emotional
lift.
· Time heals
almost everything. Give it time!
· If your
lucky enough to be different, don’t change
· All that we
are is the result of what we had thought
· It is easier
to build up a child then to repair an adult. Choose your words wisely
Nothing ever does away until it has taught us what we need to
know
· Cutting
people out of my life does not mean I hate them, it simply means I respect me
· Hardships
often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny
· If it is important
to you then you will find a way. If not , you’ll find an excuse
· Be kind to
unkind people they need it most
· The purpose
of life is to discover your gift, the meaning of life is to give your gift away
· I don’t have
time to hate the people who hate me, because I am busy loving people who love
me
To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in
their lives today
· We cannot
become what we want to be by remaining what we are
· Always be kinder
then you feel
· Sometimes
when things are falling apart they are actually falling into place
· Life is
better when your laughing
· Do not let
the behaviour of others destroy your inner peace
· Stop letting
people who do so little for you, control much of your mind, feelings and
emotions.
· Nobody can
go back and start a new beginning , but anyone can start today and make a new
ending!
· When you
know what you want and you want it badly enough you will find a way to get it
· 2 things
define you. Your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you
have everything
· When you
want something that you have never had, then you have got to do something you
have never done
· You never
know, when a moment and a few sincere
words can have an impact on a life
· What would
you do if you could be invisible for one day?
· Nothing ever
goes away until it has taught us what we need to know
· 4 things we
cannot recover the stone, after the
throw
The word, after it is said, the occasion after its missed, the
time after it’s gone!
· We don’t
have to change the world, just change ourselves
· Give without
expectations, you will never be disappointed
· Be loyal.
Never repeat a word someone tells you
· Say yes when
ever possible. Seize the moment!
· What can I
do for you…rather, what
can you do for me
· If you don’t
like what your getting, change what your doing
· You, and
only you can decide how you feel, others cant boss u
· Peace of
mind comes from attitude, not change of
circumstance
· People are
more important than things
· Understand
before being understood
· See every
problem as an opportunity
· Be
fascinated by other peoples uniqueness
· You don’t
always have to have an opinion
· Blamers
concentrate on their problems, successful people concentrate on the solutions
· Others
respect us to the degree we respect ourselves
· What gets
praised gets repeated
· Always make
sure to make the other person feel good
· You can give
without loving, but you cannot love without
giving
· Extraordinary
people get extraordinary results
· Be future oriented,
in the future………
The world is like a mirror, smile and they will smile back
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