"Well, Isn't That Nice"

Two informally dressed ladies happened to start up a conversation during an endless wait in the LAX airport.

The first lady was an arrogant California woman married to a wealthy man.

The second was a well mannered elderly woman from the South.

When the conversation centered on whether they had any children, the California woman started by saying, "When my first child was born, my husband built a beautiful mansion for me."The lady from the South commented, "Well, isn't that nice"

The first woman continued, "When my second child was born, my husband bought me a beautiful Mercedes-Benz. Again, the lady from the South commented, "Well, isn't that nice" The first woman continued boasting, "Then, when my third child was born, my husband bought me this exquisite diamond bracelet. Yet again, the Southern lady commented, "Well, isn't that nice" The first woman then asked her companion, "What did your husband buy for you when you had your first child?" "My husband sent me to charm school," declared the Southern lady."Charm school?" the first woman cried, "Oh, my God! What on earth for?" The Southern lady responded, "Well for example, instead of saying "Who gives a sh#t" I learned to say, "Well, isn't that nice"....

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Kind..,

Kind hearts are the gardens,

Kind thoughts are the roots,

Kind words are the flowers,

Kind deeds are the fruits,

Take care of your garden

And keep out the weeds,

            

Fill it with sunshine   

Kind words and kind deeds

Author Unknown

People Come Into Your Life For A Reason, A Season Or A Lifetime.

When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that Person.. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need You have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with Guidance and support, To aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.

They may seem like a godsend and they are.

They are there for the reason you need them to be.

Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, This person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an End. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.

Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire Fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has Come to share, grow or learn.

They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy..
Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, Things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation..Your job is to accept the lesson, Love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

~Thank you for being a part of my Life, Whether you were a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime~

Source: Kay Farrell

If..,

If we could plan the way of life,
There'd bed no tears, no loss,
But then how should we ever learn
The meaning of the cross?
How to learn to bear our burdens
With courage and good cheer?
No need to do a kindly deed
If all were perfect here.

If everyone had everything,
What need of sacrifice?
Would things have any value
If they did not have a price?
If troubles never came our way,
How peaceful life would be,
But then perhaps we'd never learn
To face reality.

If nothing ever interfered
With life's calm, easy flow,
How should we learn to brave the storm?
How would the Spirit grow?
If all were well, what need to serve,
To love and sympathize?
The things that make us humble
Are the things that make us wise.

Author Unknown

I found this clipping in my Grandmother's suitcase.

Story Of A Scorpion

"An old man saw a scorpion drowning and decided to pull it out from the water. He calmly extended his hand to reach the creature. When he did, the scorpion stung him. With the effect of the pain, the old man let go the creature and it fell back into the water. The man realizing that the scorpion was drowning again, got back and tried to rescue it but then again it stung him. He let go of it again.

A young boy standing by, approached the old man and said, "Excuse me Sir, you are going to hurt yourself trying to save the evil-vicious creature, why do you insist? Don't you realize that each time you try to help the scorpion, it stings you?"

The man replied, "The nature of the scorpion is to sting and mine is to help. My nature will not change in helping the scorpion."

So the man thought for a while and used a leaf from a nearby tree and pulled the scorpion out from the water and saved it's life.

Moral Lesson:

Do not change your nature. If someone hurts you, just take precautions. Some pursue happiness while others create it. Let your conscience be your guide in whatever you do."

Author Unknown

From One Pumpkin To Another

A woman was asked by a coworker, 

'What is it like to be a Christian?' 

The coworker replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin.' 

God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. 

Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. 

He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. 

Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.'

Author Unknown

In Memory Of 9-11-01

In The Aftermath

(written by Paige Gray)

You meant to cause us sorrow
And with that you did succeed
You unleashed a pain that runs so deep
Even ceaseless tears cannot comprehend.

Through hate you set out to change things
And bring humanity to its knees
But there were a few things you didn’t count on
That were standing in the way...

Things certainly have changed ‘round here
I really must admit
Things we took for granted
Are now held sacred in our hearts as precious gifts.

The future became a little more uncertain
But we learned to appreciate each moment of every day
And lately no one walks out the door
Without being told that they are loved.

We became a might more fearful
But learned comfort by leaning upon our God
And In the midst of fear heroes arose
And taught us what true bravery was.

Those you meant to humble
Have never so valiantly risen to the call
While making the ultimate sacrifice
Became legends as they gave their all.

And though with precious loved ones
Too soon we had to part
Those you would have destined for the ashes
God has given an eternal crown.

While we were meant to be defeated
You only better prepared us for the fight
And though many things have changed
I’d say many have changed for the best.

Who would have thought such a firestorm of hate
Could shed the light on so much love
Its wondrous how God has his way
Of turning things around.

....One thing you didn’t count on
Was the ultimate power of love
And how the human spirit shall triumph
Through the strength of brotherhood.

Its amazing what Love can do
When backed against the wall
The spirit of human kindness will prevail
No matter what the odds!

~ Paige Gray ~

  We are hard pressed on every side,
yet not crushed;
we are perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not forsaken;
struck down, but not destroyed...
2 Corinthians 4: 8-9

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