I received this as an attachment in an Email
and felt I had to post it.
A drunk man in an Oldsmobile
They said had run the light
That caused the six-car pileup
On 109 that night.
When broken bodies lay about
'And blood was everywhere,'
'The sirens screamed out eulogies,'
For death was in the air.
'A mother, trapped inside her car,'
Was heard above the noise;
Her plaintive plea near split the air:
'Oh, God, please spare my boys!'
She fought to loose her pinned hands;
'She struggled to get free,'
But mangled metal held her fast
In grim captivity.
Her frightened eyes then focused
'On where the back seat once had been,'
But all she saw was broken glass and
Two children's seats crushed in.
Her twins were nowhere to be seen;
'She did not hear them cry, '
'And then she prayed they'd been thrown free, '
'Oh, God, don't let them die! '
Then firemen came and cut her loose, '
'But when they searched the back, '
'They found therein no little boys, '
But the seat belts were intact.
They thought the woman had gone mad
'And was traveling alone, '
'But when they turned to question her, '
They discovered she was gone.
Policemen saw her running wild
And screaming above the noise
'In beseeching supplication, '
Please help me find my boys!
They're four years old and wear blue shirts;
'Their jeans are blue to match.''
'One cop spoke up, ''They're in my car, '
And they don't have a scratch.
They said their daddy put them there
'And gave them each a cone, '
Then told them both to wait for Mom
To come and take them home.
'I've searched the area high and low, '
But I can't find their dad.
'He must have fled the scene, '
'I guess, and that is very bad.'
'The mother hugged the twins and said, '
'While wiping at a tear, '
'He could not flee the scene, you see, '
'For he's been dead a year.'
'The cop just looked confused and asked, '
'Now, how can that be true? '
'The boys said, ''Mommy, Daddy came '
'And left a kiss for you.'' '
He told us not to worry
'And that you would be all right, '
And then he put us in this car with
'The pretty, flashing light. '
'We wanted him to stay with us, '
'Because we miss him so, '
'But Mommy, he just hugged us tight '
And said he had to go.
He said someday we'd understand
'And told us not to fuss, '
'And he said to tell you, Mommy, '
'He's watching over us.'
The mother knew without a doubt
'That what they spoke was true, '
'For she recalled their dad's last words,
I will watch over you.'
The fireman's notes could not explain
'The twisted, mangled car, '
And how the three of them escaped
Without a single scar.
'But on the cop's report was scribed,
'In print so very fine, '
An angel walked the beat tonight
on Highway 109.
The 7 Second Prayer, Just repeat this phrase and see how
God moves: 'Lord, I love you and I need you, come into
my heart, and bless my family, my home, my friends, and
me. Amen.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Monday, October 5, 2009
May today there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly
where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite
possibilities that are born of
faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have
received, and pass on the love that
has been given to you. May you be
content with yourself just the way
you are.
Let this knowledge settle
into your bones, and allow your soul
the freedom to sing, dance, praise and
love. It is there for each and every
one of us.'
May you trust that you are exactly
where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite
possibilities that are born of
faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have
received, and pass on the love that
has been given to you. May you be
content with yourself just the way
you are.
Let this knowledge settle
into your bones, and allow your soul
the freedom to sing, dance, praise and
love. It is there for each and every
one of us.'
Friday, July 10, 2009
The 45 Lessons Life Taught Me.....
Hello Stacey here, stwhitney
(Allowedtoroam)
I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.. It is the most-requested column I've ever written.
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair,but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret,you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19.. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
A holy man was having a conversation with God one day and said,
' God , I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.'
God led the holy man to two doors..
He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in.
In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water.
The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished.
They were holding spoons with very long handles, that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful.
But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.
The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
God said, 'You have seen Hell.'
They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one.
There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water.
The people were equiped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, 'I don't understand..'
It is simple,' said God . 'It requires but one skill.
You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.'
Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
I'm in the 7%
Remember that I will always share my spoon with you !
Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves
(Allowedtoroam)
I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.. It is the most-requested column I've ever written.
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair,but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret,you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19.. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
A holy man was having a conversation with God one day and said,
' God , I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.'
God led the holy man to two doors..
He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in.
In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water.
The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished.
They were holding spoons with very long handles, that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful.
But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.
The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
God said, 'You have seen Hell.'
They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one.
There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water.
The people were equiped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, 'I don't understand..'
It is simple,' said God . 'It requires but one skill.
You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.'
Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
I'm in the 7%
Remember that I will always share my spoon with you !
Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves
Monday, May 18, 2009
Shocking!
I don't khow whether you heard about this
but Denzel Washington and his family visited
the troops at Brook Army Medical Center,
in San Antonio, Texas (BAMC) the other day.
This is where soldiers who have been
evacuated from Germany come to be
hospitalized in the United States,
especially burn victims. There are some
buildings there called Fisher Houses.
The Fisher House is a Hotel where soldier's
families can stay, for little or no charge,
while their soldier is staying on base,
but as you can imagine, they are almost
filled most of the time.
While Denzel Washington was visiting BAMC,
they gave him a tour of one of the Fisher
Houses. He asked how much one of them
would cost to build.
He took his cheque book out and wrote a
cheque for the full amount right there
onthe spot. The soldiers overseas were
amazed to hear this story and want to
get the word out to the American public,
because it warmed their hearts to hear it.
The question is - why do?
Britney Spears Madonna, Tom Cruise and
other Hollywood fluff make front page
news with their ridiculous make front
page news with their ridiculous antics
and Denzel Washington's charity doesn't
even make page 3 in the Metro section
of any newspaper except the local
newspaper in San Antonio.
This needs wide distribution...
but Denzel Washington and his family visited
the troops at Brook Army Medical Center,
in San Antonio, Texas (BAMC) the other day.
This is where soldiers who have been
evacuated from Germany come to be
hospitalized in the United States,
especially burn victims. There are some
buildings there called Fisher Houses.
The Fisher House is a Hotel where soldier's
families can stay, for little or no charge,
while their soldier is staying on base,
but as you can imagine, they are almost
filled most of the time.
While Denzel Washington was visiting BAMC,
they gave him a tour of one of the Fisher
Houses. He asked how much one of them
would cost to build.
He took his cheque book out and wrote a
cheque for the full amount right there
onthe spot. The soldiers overseas were
amazed to hear this story and want to
get the word out to the American public,
because it warmed their hearts to hear it.
The question is - why do?
Britney Spears Madonna, Tom Cruise and
other Hollywood fluff make front page
news with their ridiculous make front
page news with their ridiculous antics
and Denzel Washington's charity doesn't
even make page 3 in the Metro section
of any newspaper except the local
newspaper in San Antonio.
This needs wide distribution...
90 yrs. Old, Cleveland, Ohio
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.. It is the most-requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair,but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret,you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19.. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
Quote for today,
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.
-Helen Keller
Kindest regards,
Stacey, stwhitney
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.. It is the most-requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair,but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret,you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19.. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
Quote for today,
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.
-Helen Keller
Kindest regards,
Stacey, stwhitney
Out Of The Mouth Of Babes
Hello Stacey here, stwhitney
(Allowedtoroam)
I thought this to be so cute that I would pass it on.
A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class.
She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a
well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the
remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were
actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you.
While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders,
6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!
1.
Don't change horses----until they stop running.
2.
Strike while the----bug is close.
3.
It's always darkest before----Daylight Saving Time.
4.
Never underestimate the power of----termites.
5.
You can lead a horse to water but----How?
6.
Don't bite the hand that----looks dirty.
7.
No news is----impossible.
8.
A miss is as good as a----Mr.
9.
You can't teach an old dog new----Math.
10.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll----stink in the morning.
11.
Love all, trust----me.
12.
The pen is mightier than the----pigs.
13.
An idle mind is----the best way to relax.
14.
Where there's smoke there's----pollution.
15.
Happy the bride who----gets all the presents.
16.
A penny saved is----not much.
17.
Two's company, three's----the Musketeers.
18.
Don't put off till tomorrow what----you put on to go to bed.
19.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and----you have to blow your nose.
20.
There are none so blind as----Stevie Wonder.
21.
Children should be seen and not----spanked or grounded.
22.
If at first you don't succeed----get new batteries.
23.
You get out of something only what you----see in the picture on the box.
24.
When the blind leading the blind----get out of the way.
25.
A bird in the hand----is going to poop on you.
And the WINNER and last one!
26.
Better late than----Pregnant.
Kindest regards,
Stacey, stwhitney
Quote for today,
Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keeps You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only
God keeps You Going
(Allowedtoroam)
I thought this to be so cute that I would pass it on.
A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class.
She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a
well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the
remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these were
actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you.
While reading, keep in mind that these are first-graders,
6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!
1.
Don't change horses----until they stop running.
2.
Strike while the----bug is close.
3.
It's always darkest before----Daylight Saving Time.
4.
Never underestimate the power of----termites.
5.
You can lead a horse to water but----How?
6.
Don't bite the hand that----looks dirty.
7.
No news is----impossible.
8.
A miss is as good as a----Mr.
9.
You can't teach an old dog new----Math.
10.
If you lie down with dogs, you'll----stink in the morning.
11.
Love all, trust----me.
12.
The pen is mightier than the----pigs.
13.
An idle mind is----the best way to relax.
14.
Where there's smoke there's----pollution.
15.
Happy the bride who----gets all the presents.
16.
A penny saved is----not much.
17.
Two's company, three's----the Musketeers.
18.
Don't put off till tomorrow what----you put on to go to bed.
19.
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and----you have to blow your nose.
20.
There are none so blind as----Stevie Wonder.
21.
Children should be seen and not----spanked or grounded.
22.
If at first you don't succeed----get new batteries.
23.
You get out of something only what you----see in the picture on the box.
24.
When the blind leading the blind----get out of the way.
25.
A bird in the hand----is going to poop on you.
And the WINNER and last one!
26.
Better late than----Pregnant.
Kindest regards,
Stacey, stwhitney
Quote for today,
Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keeps You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only
God keeps You Going
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