Thursday, 14. August 2008, 06:24:53
kindness, Love, life, choices
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1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
2. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
4. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
5. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.
6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
7. Believe in love at first sight.
8. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
9. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
10.In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
11.Don't judge people by their relatives.
12.Talk slowly but think quickly.
13.When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
14.Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
15.Say 'God bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
16.When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
17.Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
18.Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
19.When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
20.Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
21.Spend some time alone.
Monday, 31. March 2008, 13:52:24
Friendship, Sharing, Love, life
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Lemonade
This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where
you could read it every day. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.
1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.
11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.
So...........If you are a loving friend, send this to everyone, including the one that sent it to you.
If you get it back, then they really do love you.
And always remember....when life hands you Lemons, make Lemonade and call me over!
Good friends are like stars, you don't always see them, but you know they are always there.
"I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here than a whole truck load when I'm gone!"
Pass this on. See how many "bouquets" you end up with!
Sunday, 27. January 2008, 05:29:19
Dad, Artist, Love
My Dad's first attempt, since being diagnosed in the early stages of AD, using colored art pencils and, at the age of 81.
He always drew, as long as I can remember. Using charcoal and pencil, only.
Dad collaberated with Andrew Wyeth, a family friend, on several 'nudes'. I hold dear the wonderful memories of spending Saturday's at his Farm House when afterwards, we would always dine at the "Inn" and I would listen to the two of them sharing their thoughts on life, on love, on all things beautiful. I believe that they too, were 'Soul Mates'.
He no longer draws, although I recently bought him a set of pencils and a sketch pad in the hope that he would at least make an attempt.
Dad is in the latter stages of AD now, and for being in this stage he does remarkably well. Much better than his doctors thought he would be doing.
And although the wonderful man who raised me and my sister, along with my precious Mother, is no longer able to remember a thought longer than the one he is in, I have grown to see him in a different light, and one that truly shines.
I laugh with him now, when not too long ago, I would cry in my room.
He remains a remarkable man and is still my Daddy. He looks at me at times, lovingly, and I get the feeling he is looking at Daddy's Little Girl.
We work in the garden together, something we didn't do before Dad was diagnosed. We sit and play in the soil at times. We laugh out loud.
I am beginning a relationship with my Dad in a sense, and I don't feel the sadness, the deep sadness I did for a long time, when he was progressing so quickly that I hardly had the time to adapt, there were so many changes in such a short amount of time.
I believe that was the most difficult time for me.
And now acceptance has slowly crept in and brought about a sense of peace.
I'll always miss my Dad and who he was for as long as I can remember.
I still have him to share my life with and I am very grateful that we can be together during these times and will be until the end of his life here on earth.
He's sleeping now. I just tucked him in. He asked me if he could maybe color tomorrow on the 'paper' that I laid on his desk.
I look forward to sharpening those pencils and watching Dad color.
Although there will be no more portraits and his collection of "Van Gogh's" is but a distant memory, I will watch as he colors a picture and won't forget to fall to my knees in gratitude for all I have been blessed with.
Thank you Daddy for always being there for me and most of all...
For your Love.
I will remain always,
Daddy's Little Girl!
WIDGETIZE