Thought for the day

[heyjude5050]

I found this in a woman's daily readings book.
I asked God to pick a page that would speak to me.
I opened the book randomly.
I had a really bad attitude that day and I knew it.
This is what he picked for me:

WE CANNOT CHANGE OUR PAST
WE CANNOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT PEOPLE ACT IN A CERTAIN WAY
THE ONLY THING WE CAN DO
IS PLAY THE ONE STRING WE HAVE
AND THAT IS OUR
ATTITUDE

I knew then that I was not alone, and it was not the people around me that where causing my frame of mind, it was me. When I changed my attitude, it seemed like everyone else did.
I was impressed that I had that much power over people. :rolleyes: Ha ha, not true, but it was fun to think that for a moment anyway.
:)

[Lara]

Very cool.

I like this one which sort of moves on from that one.
From "If" - Rudyard Kipling of course.

"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;"

[heyjude5050]

Lara,
I like that one, says a lot.
It would be nice if everyone would add their favorite poem
or something to inspires them at their darkest times.
I love reading all of the quotes..........they are really profound.

The Serenity Prayer is and always has been one of mine.
It sure pertains to everyone at one point in life
especially when we are so overwhelmed.

Thanks for sharing.
Hope to talk to you soon.
Judy

[wishfulthinking]

I like both of those! I use a poem by Helen Stiener Rice. She writes a lot of inspirational poems that really get my spirits lifted.
My favorite one goes like this:

My Favorite Recipie

Take a cup of kindness
And mix it well with love.
Add a lot of patience
And faith in God above.
Mix it very generously
With joy, thanks, and cheer.
And you will have lots of angel food
To feast on all the year.

Wish

[Lara]

Don't get me started... I have so many favourites.
This first one is a parabel and second one a regular quote from HH The Dalai Lama.

"..when you are looking into the ocean trying to locate a fish, you will not be able to find one while the ocean is still and the fish are under the water. But when a wave comes, you will occasionally be able to glimpse the fish."

"I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warm-hearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate source of success in life."

[Alffe]

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.

Helen Keller

[Julie]

“There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: Those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.”

Ray Goforth

[heyjude5050]

Wish,
I love it, and maybe if we get enough, we can make our own books of things that keep us going.
hugs to you,
Judy

[heyjude5050]

Laura,
Isn't that the truth. It feels so good to make others happy.
Anticipating getting something for myself feels great and then when i get it, it seems to have lost it's importance.
But giving to others stays with one for a very long time.
That genuine warm and fuzzy feeling.
hugs to you and I forgot to send hugs to Lara (hug Lara)

[heyjude5050]

Hi Allfe,
If we had no pain and suffering, we sure wouldn't get as wise as we are, would we?
No pain, no gain they say................
Who made that goofy saying up anyway???????? lol
You're right, we have to be content with ourselves before we can be happy with others.
hugs,
Judy

[heyjude5050]

Julie,
Haven't you met people like that before. I know I have and I feel sorry for then. I would rather have tried and failed rather than to not have tried at all.
Misery loves company, and unfortunately I have met several people named Misery.
This group is great, we vent, laugh, cry and pick ourselves right back up.
I thank God that I found all of you.
hugs
Judy

[~scrabble]

"Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels."

~ Faith Whittlesey

[heyjude5050]

Faith,
Just proves that women can multi-task better than men (in reverse yet)!
That is just too cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hugs to you,
Judy

[Julie]

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind
word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of
caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. --
Leo Buscaglia

[heyjude5050]

Julie,
Since I work in a hospital I see that all to often, especially with our elderly.
All some of them really desire is some comfort care.
That is no longer an option for the nurses since they are so overworked as it is.
I have seen nurses cry because then did not have the time to just sit for a moment with a patient and do just what you said.
A kind word, a touch of the hand, even a reassuring smile can put them at ease.
You are so right, there is unbelievable power in the human touch.
hugs,
Judy

[mrsD]

I used to have an Emerson quote in my signature years ago:
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.

I love all of Emerson's thoughts, and those are many!
This one Self-trust is the first secret to success.

I have always believed, that self respect must be in place for us to
respect others.

Thanks for a wonderful thread!

[heyjude5050]

Mrs D, :trampoline:

WOW, I once had that quote printed out years ago and have long since forgotten it. Thank you, thank you for giving it back to me.

I find that is an excellent one to summerize our reason for existance and i absolutely love it!!!!!!!

But you know how the years pass and we move on or forget. I am so happy that you posted that.

Again, thank you.
big hugs to you, :You-Rock:
Judy

[heyjude5050]

I hope everyone posts their favorite(s) here.

I love them all and everyone has a message that speaks to all or especially to certain ones of use.

There are so many profound quotes out there and some of the best were written so long ago.

They must have known that we would need their keen insight in the future.

I hope you are enjoying it and learning from it as much as i am,

Judy :icon_wink:

[Lara]

mrsd, I really got into reading Emerson about 10 years ago. Truly amazing.
I'm busy here trying to find this bookmark I have with one of my all time favourite passages on it. It's not Emerson, I think it's by that person Unknown. lol I'll post it when I either find it or remember it correctly.

"What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not been discovered."
R W Emerson

I also love Ayn Rand...

"The worst guilt is to accept an unearned guilt."
Ayn Rand

[Lara]

Yay, I found it.

'"Through stardust and comets and wind and bad weather, may this star that I hang in the sky stay forever!"

These are the words of The Sandman as he hangs a new star each time a child is born. He positions the star in the sky, where it will stay until the end of time - right above the child's home town.' - Dean Morrissey

~Kate's Star... from the book Ship of Dreams

The little bookmark shows the illustration and has the words on it. It's precious.

[heyjude5050]

lara,
How beautiful!!!!! This year there was 3 new mommies and at least 7 new gramma's in my department at work.

How I wish I would have known that poem then. But it is not too late, I can still make signs on the computer and frame them.

I will just find out the color scheme for the rooms.:Painter:
See, I knew this was gonna be fun................

I am loving every single one and I will save them all.
:Good-Post:
hugs to you,
Judy

[noong]

Come to the edge, he said.
They said: We are afraid.
Come to the edge, he said.
They came.
He pushed them....and they flew.

Guillaume Apollinaire

[heyjude5050]

Noong,

When I read your post the first thing I picture is God and that I need to put more faith in Him and trust that He has a plan for me.

Thanks for the reminder,

Take good care,

Judy

[heyjude5050]

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS IS NOT STRAIGHT.
THERE IS A CURVE CALLED FAILURE,
A LOOP CALLED CONFUSION,
SPEEDS BUMPS CALLED FRIENDS,
CAUTION LIGHTS CALLED FAMILY.
YOU WILL HAVE FLATS CALLED JOBS.

BUT, IF YOU HAVE A SPARE CALLED DETERMINATION,
AN ENGINE CALLED PERSERVERANCE,
INSURANCE CALLED FAITH,
A DRIVER CALLED JESUS,

YOU WILL MAKE IT TO A PLACE CALLED SUCCESS.

[Lara]

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Drive, Revive, Survive.

[heyjude5050]

Lara,

Great advice. I need to get my drive back, pull myself up by the boot straps and plan my future.

Thanks for the reminder. I sure need a kick in the butt these days. :eek:

Judy

[ConsiderThis]

"It's so hard when I have to, and
so easy when I want to."
Annie Gottlier

My plan is to want to do some legal things tomorrow to get my condo back.

[Lara]

I hope you were able to get those jobs done, Karen.

_________________________



Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it

~ Mark Twain

[ConsiderThis]

I hope you were able to get those jobs done, Karen.

_________________________



Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it

~ Mark Twain

I LOVE your avatar!!!! Is that lavender in it? Did you do the artwork?

I'm struggling with this legal stuff. I did wait till I "wanted" to do it, but it wasn't very easy. And right now I'm at a loss...

I'm appealing the foreclosure and sale of my condo without anyone noticing me that it was foreclosed or a sale scheduled.

I paid nearly $20,000 to fix everything to do with a privy pit... it had been built over part of an old privy pit... and then I didn't rent it while I wasn't sure if there was another privy pit (the structural engineer said that there might be) so that was a loss of $15,000.

Meanwhile I was living on $11 a week ... the condo association had said they'd pay their share, but then didn't... so by then, having believed them, I couldn't get a loan because I had these late pays on my mortgage.

Sorry.....................

Sorry...............

Then, toward the end, I hired a lawyer who wrote that I am "incompetent" -- that can mean that someone can be appointed to take care of your things for you.

She was charging me $150 an hour, which is pretty cheap for lawyers around here... and I paid her $5,000 for two weeks, but it was up front so I didn't know she'd want more money in two weeks....

oops... can't stop myself.

this part, the complaining part, is easy.

It's writing the things for the Appeals Court... and they've already said they are inclined to decide for the other parties because I didn't file my appeal in time. I got confused because the lawyer was doing things, but then she quit.

Well, this is probably incomprehensible...

I just wish I knew whether I should copy all of my letters to her...
or quote from them, or paraphrasae...

I wish I didn't keep thinking that I'm going to lose so this is just a monumental expenditure of my energy for little chance of good coming of it.

[heyjude5050]

Karen,

You have every right to feel anxious about your future and all you are going through.
I do not know much about the legal aspects of your plight, but it sure doesn't sound right to me. Don't you qualify for legal aide. Also some lawyers do pro bono work.
It sounds like you are spending all of your money on fighting your uncertain future. I wish you could talk to someone who could steer you in the right direction but it certainly isn't me. (I'm DUH when it comes to law)
I can only say that I care and I hope that you know someone who could help you through this. It is hard enough to deal with all of the negative issues life hurls us when we are healthy and feel good. But it is so hard to concentrate on all there is to do when our health isn't working with us.
I don't know what a privy pit is. :confused:
I am just a country girl from Michigan. :)

Lots of hugs and support sent to you,
Judy

[kimmydawn]

wow, i LOVE this thread!!!

thank you so much (((((((((((((((( everyone ))))))))))))))))))). I hope y'all don't mind hugs; I'm a hugger. ;)

Anyhow, I love reading quotes/sayings/thoughts that apply to life, heart, love...so inspirational.

Thank you again!

Please keep them coming!

KD

[ConsiderThis]

Karen,

You have every right to feel anxious about your future and all you are going through.
I do not know much about the legal aspects of your plight, but it sure doesn't sound right to me. Don't you qualify for legal aide. Also some lawyers do pro bono work.
It sounds like you are spending all of your money on fighting your uncertain future. I wish you could talk to someone who could steer you in the right direction but it certainly isn't me. (I'm DUH when it comes to law)
I can only say that I care and I hope that you know someone who could help you through this. It is hard enough to deal with all of the negative issues life hurls us when we are healthy and feel good. But it is so hard to concentrate on all there is to do when our health isn't working with us.
I don't know what a privy pit is. :confused:
I am just a country girl from Michigan. :)

Lots of hugs and support sent to you,
Judy

That meant a lot to me.

Thank you.

(a privy pit is what is under an outhouse, an outdoor toilet)



"When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of
bread with one, and a lily with the other."
Chinese Proverb

.

[Julie]

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from
another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of
those who have lighted the flame within us. -- Albert Schweitzer

[Julie]

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

Mahatma Gandh

[kimmydawn]

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from
another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of
those who have lighted the flame within us. -- Albert Schweitzer

(((((((( Julie ))))))))))

thank you for that. you rekindled a spark here...a few times. some of our talks have been a bright shining light for me.

KD

[heyjude5050]

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

Mahatma Gandh


Julie,

I agree with KD. The quotes speak to many of us. The last 2 you posted really made me think about how I want to be. It definitely takes strength to forgive and forget at times. Sometimes I need to be reminded of some of my negative attitudes. All these posts put me back on track.


:You-Rock: THANK YOU ALL

[heyjude5050]

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

Mahatma Gandh

That meant a lot to me.

Thank you.

(a privy pit is what is under an outhouse, an outdoor toilet)



"When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of
bread with one, and a lily with the other."
Chinese Proverb

.

Karen,
You are so welcome. I wish you all the good things that you deserve.
You have many people here who I am sure feel the same way and are here for you.
hugs,
Judy

[heyjude5050]

One day I was telling one of my fellow employees about someone who I felt just didn't like me and I couldn't figure out what I did wrong. This is how he responded and I found it so simple, yet so true and profound,

YOU CAN HAVE 100 PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU

AND ONE PERSON WHO DOESN'T.

WHO ARE YOU GOING TO OBSESS OVER? :o

I had to laugh because it is so true. I was spending way to much energy on trying to figure out what I did to this person. Maybe they just didn't care for me. But that is okay. I needed to know that I was blessed to have people who cared and let the other situation go.

That was a great lesson for me that day in just two little sentences.

Thanks for letting me share. :)

Judy

[kimmydawn]

Anger is a huge subject for me...It bothers me so much to feel a true anger. Here are a couple that I can relate with:

Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.
Cherie Carter-Scott

If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase.
Epictetus

[Julie]

Age is mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter. --
Anonymous

[heyjude5050]

Anger is a huge subject for me...It bothers me so much to feel a true anger. Here are a couple that I can relate with:

Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.
Cherie Carter-Scott

If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase.
Epictetus

KD,
It is said that it takes more energy to hate than to love and I do believe it. Isn't anger exhausting?
Hugs,
Judy

[kimmydawn]

Anger is exhausting becasue I think it has so many layers here for me. I don't anger quickly, so by the time I do, it takes me a while to get past it. Yep, I find it very exhausting.

People comment alot about my being hard to anger; that they would react differently. I think it is because I witnessed alot of anger and always remember where it is I came from in that respect. In that, I can relate with the person on the receiving end. It's not a fun place to be.

Thanks for relating :)

KD

[Julie]

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”

Marcel Proust

[Burntmarshmallow]

"I learned that it is the weak who are cruel,and gentalness is to be expected only from the strong" --- Leo Rosten

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
-Joseph Addison

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.
-Bertrand Russell

[heyjude5050]

The last one really speaks volumes. It goes back to the anger issue. If we could let go of anger then we wouldn't concentrate so much what we can do to retaliate. We could concern ourselves for what is good for us and many times it is good for all around us.
As long as it "ISN'T ALL ABOUT ME" LOL

[heyjude5050]

KD, I can relate. I really work hard on letting go of the past. It causes me pain and probably doesn't cause the other person a moments lack of sleep. If I truly can't forget/forgive then I just go for indifference.
Less energy involved. It is a work in progress but I am making strides.
hugs,
Judy

[heyjude5050]

The best time to make friends is before you need them.
Ethal Barrymore

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on
Thomas Jefferson

A true friend never gets in your way unless you are going down.
Arnold H. Glasgow

[Burntmarshmallow]

Many people hold onto a grudge because it offers the illusion of power and a perverse feeling of security. But in fact, we are held hostage by our anger. It is never too late to forgive. But you can forgive too soon. I am especially wary of what I call "saintly forgiveness." Premature forgiveness is common among people who avoid conflict. They're afraid of their own anger and the anger of others. But their forgiveness is false. Their anger goes underground. I define forgiving as letting someone back into your heart. This returns us to a loving state -- and not merely within the relationship -- we feel good about ourselves and the world. True forgiveness isn't easy, but it transforms us significantly. To forgive is to love and to feel worthy of love. In that sense, it is always worthwhile.

-Robert Karen, Phd,

Friendship is like a prism through which the many variations of beauty are revealed in our lives.

-Anon.

[Julie]

“Here is a test to find out whether your mission in life is complete. If you're alive, it isn't.”

Richard Bach

[ConsiderThis]

“Here is a test to find out whether your mission in life is complete. If you're alive, it isn't.”

Richard Bach
I have that one on my web site. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!

[Idealist]

I like that, too! I admit I had to think about it a minute (after all it's nearly two am), but then I recognized how true it is. You can't stop doing until life itself is gone.

[ConsiderThis]

Karen,

You have every right to feel anxious about your future and all you are going through.
I do not know much about the legal aspects of your plight, but it sure doesn't sound right to me. Don't you qualify for legal aide. Also some lawyers do pro bono work.
It sounds like you are spending all of your money on fighting your uncertain future. I wish you could talk to someone who could steer you in the right direction but it certainly isn't me. (I'm DUH when it comes to law)
I can only say that I care and I hope that you know someone who could help you through this. It is hard enough to deal with all of the negative issues life hurls us when we are healthy and feel good. But it is so hard to concentrate on all there is to do when our health isn't working with us.
I don't know what a privy pit is. :confused:
I am just a country girl from Michigan. :)

Lots of hugs and support sent to you,
Judy
I wanted to come back and tell you, I posted the Appeal thing on my site, and then I posted the link here. I was asking for support, I think that's what I said.

But then I came back and erased the link because I was getting totally hung up in checking my site statistics to see if anyone had looked at it, and they hadn't.

I was so down.

So I managed to get concentrated and I could see some of it differently, and then I was able to begin working with a different kind of energy.

I forget where I'm going with this, except that I wanted to tell you that I went to the camera forum where I can talk about my camera and I asked them how to take the pictures of fingernail lines better.

I got great advice...

But then I noticed that there were a LOT of hits to my site. Hundred more than usual. But I couldn't work out what pages were being looked at.

I spent hours trying to work it out, when all of a sudden I realized that there's a sort of duplicate set of statistics for a duplicate site. There appear to be two different ways that a web site address can be entered.

So when I went to the duplicate site statistics there were 6 people from here who had looked at the appeal thing. Which was so nice of them. I was so grateful.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(whoever you were)

Here's the link to my Fingernails page... you can see how big of a difference the suggestions made... the picture for December 30 shows the improvement.
http://www.health-boundaries-bite.com/Fingernail-Lines.html

:)

I'm fading.

I hope you don't mind that this post is a result of good thoughts, rather than a quote referring to good thoughts. :)

[heyjude5050]

Karen,
Positive, negative, good, bad; I believe this site is here for venting one's feelings and looking for people who can relate or have answers.
Sometimes no one has an answer but are listening.
At times we over-think things until we do a mental 360 degree and end up right where we started from. (I know that I tend to do that.)
I try to remember the serenity prayer when I get overwhelmed with all of my own issues.

GOD
grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference


It guess it has been a long time AA saying, but I think it can pertain to anyone. There are just things that are out of our control. We have to let go and accept that we can't control the outcome. When it comes to the things we can change it takes a lot of courage at times to make those changes.
When I find myself thinking myself into a tailspin I try to reflect back on the serenity prayer and it does put things in prospective for me.
Sometimes we just have to go on blind faith.
You have many people who care, don't ever doubt that.
Lots of hugs,
Judy :)

[ConsiderThis]

Karen,
Positive, negative, good, bad; I believe this site is here for venting one's feelings and looking for people who can relate or have answers.
Sometimes no one has an answer but are listening.
At times we over-think things until we do a mental 360 degree and end up right where we started from. (I know that I tend to do that.)
I try to remember the serenity prayer when I get overwhelmed with all of my own issues.

GOD
grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference


It guess it has been a long time AA saying, but I think it can pertain to anyone. There are just things that are out of our control. We have to let go and accept that we can't control the outcome. When it comes to the things we can change it takes a lot of courage at times to make those changes.
When I find myself thinking myself into a tailspin I try to reflect back on the serenity prayer and it does put things in prospective for me.
Sometimes we just have to go on blind faith.
You have many people who care, don't ever doubt that.
Lots of hugs,

Judy :)

Thanks for the hugs.

The problem with the serenity prayer, Yes, I did say "problem" is that some things should not be accepted. And sometimes it's hard to know what you can and can't change.

I feel as if I can't change this court decision, but if I accepted that without appealing, and doing the appeal to the best of my ability, that would be a problem.

The problem with authority, is that it isn't always right.

I have no idea if the court/authority ruled against me because they are in land deals with the broker who sold me the faulty condo, since the court people want to build a new larger court complex.

I have no idea if the court/authority ruled against me because they want to teach me a lesson for trying to sue the Chief Judge in that division for refusing to accommodate my disability.

Which is all similar to me having no idea if the doctors failed to diagnose and treat my B12 Malabsorption Illness because they hadn't read the research or because they get a cut on prescription medicines they "sell". (Because I tried to raise this issue when I tried to sue the doctors, I noticed it when a news cast mentioned this very issue in relation to cancer, and before that... I forget exactly when, that there was a question about this...

So, For me, I think I'm someone who is supposed to fight this stuff. I used to be bright enough to do it. Only now I'm so slow that the slowness rather dims my brightness.

See, what I think is that if I don't at least try to stand up to this developer who sold me a home that made me sick, then I'm helping him and others like him do this to other trusting people like me.

:)

[heyjude5050]

Karen,
I am behind you all the way in choosing to fight for what is right.
You have so much going on in your life and it sounds like you have to do a lot on your own.
I live alone too. I have to use that prayer at times because i am just one person and so I have to let some things go.
Not the important ones though. I would fight for my rights too.
Right is right and wrong is wrong and we have to stand up for ourselves.
I was just trying to be supportive.
The big things in life have to be dealt with. For me there are just somethings I can not do anything about so I just have to let them go.
Again, I surely would fight for what I believe in. We have to take a stand sometimes, for ourselves which in turn will help others.
I respect what you are doing and will pray for strength for you to accomplish your goal.
Judy

[ConsiderThis]

Karen,
I am behind you all the way in choosing to fight for what is right.
You have so much going on in your life and it sounds like you have to do a lot on your own.
I live alone too. I have to use that prayer at times because i am just one person and so I have to let some things go.
Not the important ones though. I would fight for my rights too.
Right is right and wrong is wrong and we have to stand up for ourselves.
I was just trying to be supportive.
The big things in life have to be dealt with. For me there are just somethings I can not do anything about so I just have to let them go.
Again, I surely would fight for what I believe in. We have to take a stand sometimes, for ourselves which in turn will help others.
I respect what you are doing and will pray for strength for you to accomplish your goal.
Judy

Hi Judy,

(((((((((((((((((((Judy))))))))))))))))))))

YES, I can see you understand. When we have to do everything on our own, then it's literally impossible to do everything, largely because of how disability or illness interferes.

Yes, I so know what you mean.

What I was trying to say, and may not have said even remotely clearly enough, is that there are some things that may take long, and they may be such a huge drain, and they may seem hopeless, but they are too important to abandon. No matter how tempting that is.

I was being sooooo tempted to abandon the appeal. It was so confusing and it was so complicated, and all I could remember was that one judge who'd been reported to have said there was No Way I would get my condo back.

So I was questioning whether it was wise to keep trying when the effort was taking a toll on my health.

Only then after I asked for the good thoughts, and after I took the link off and stopped checking my statistics every few minutes, I felt a sort of relief... not just because I'd stopped checking my statistics, but as if someone were sort of lifting a bit of the stress burden.

I think that was probably you lifting the stress burden with your good thoughts, and I'm so grateful. After that I was able to see the appeal thing differently, in a way that looks hopeful.

I may not win, the judge who said, "No way," may have inside pull and really know what he's talking about. Or, maybe the rule of law will come out on top in the end... which is what I hope.

:)

I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. That was not what I meant to do. I meant to say that even a wonderful prayer like that is not perfect for everyone all of the time.

Thank you, Judy, so much for writing this wonderful message!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(((((((((((((((((((((Judy))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))

"Wonderful" because it helps me get/keep my bearings straight.

[heyjude5050]

IT IS BETTER TO DESERVE HONORS AND NOT HAVE THEM THAN TO HAVE THEM AND NOT DESERVE THEM
MARK TWAIN



DEAL WITH THE FAULTS OF OTHERS AS GENTLY AS WITH YOUR OWN
CHINESE PROVERB

[Lara]

On the view of earth from 3.7 billion miles away:

"Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home, That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilization, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every mother and father, hopeful child, inventor and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every 'superstar,' every 'supreme leader,' every saint and sinner in the history of our species lived there - on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam. [...]

There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known."

Carl Sagan, (one of my heros)
~ "Pale Blue Dot"

[Lara]

"The human brain now holds the key to our future. We have to recall the image of the planet from outer space: a single entity in which air, water, and continents are interconnected. That is our home."

David Suzuki

[Lara]

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

Jack Kerouac

[mrsD]

If you or anyone would like some great pictures to download, this site
has breathtaking views:

http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/satellite.html

Like this:

There are views from all over the globe!! stunning stuff! ;)

[Lara]

How cool is that! Thanks so much. I have a new toy. :D
I've never been able to use the google earth one because I am on slow dial-up still.

Thankyou!

TEST
Can you see me waving? LOL
Can't quite get the right latitude and longitude, but it's close enough.
Very neat site indeed.

http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/Earth?imgsize=320&opt=-z&lat=329.571&ns=North&lon=207.428&ew=West&alt=9&img=learth.evif

[heyjude5050]

Lara,
Awesome posts. I love Carl Sagan too!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way ahead of his time.

http://bestsmileys.com/globes/2.gif

Wouldn't you love to sit and chat with him over a cup of java? http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/2.gif

[Lara]

I sure would have prior to 1996. He wouldn't have much to say these days though. ;)

[heyjude5050]

Lara,

Ha ha, I should have said "WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO HAVE SAT"
But actually, I was thinking more about if he were still alive, what would he have to say about the world today.
You are just too dog-gone observant!!!!!!!!!!!! :o
I gotta keep an eye on you. LOL


http://bestsmileys.com/eyes/3.gif


Judy

[Lara]

“It is a golden maxim to cultivate the garden for the nose, and the eyes will take care of themselves.”

~ Robert Louis Stevenson

[Julie]

Don't be content with being average, it is just as close to the
bottom as it is to the top. -- Unknown

[noong]

The snow goose
need not bathe
to make itself white.

Neither need you
do anything
but be yourself.

Lao-Tse



Noong

[heyjude5050]

THE GREATEST MISTAKE WE CAN MAKE IN LIFE
IS TO CONTINUALLY FEAR WE WILL MAKE ONE

[Lara]

Queen noong, I always love the quotes you post.
___________

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead

[Lara]

Changes can be very confusing.
~ Lara

[Julie]

To invent , you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. --
Thomas A. Edison

[noong]

Ha Ha Julie,

That sounds like every man in my life!!:rolleyes: Husband, Father, Son, Brothers............:D

Thank you for your kind words Lara.
Keep the compliments coming.....There may be a Damehood in it for you!!:D ;)


HRH Queen Noong

[heyjude5050]

FOR ALL THE WOMEN HERE

Strong women are those who know the road ahead will be strewn with obstacle's, but they still choose to walk it because it is the right one for them

Strong women are those who make mistakes, who admit to them, learn from those failures, and then use that knowledge.

Strong women are easily hurt, but they still extend their hearts and hands, knowing the risk and accepting the pain when it comes.

Strong women are sometimes beat down by life, but they still stand back up and step forward again.

Strong women are afraid. They face fear and move ahead to the future, as uncertain as it can be.

Strong women are not those who succeed the first time. They're the ones who fail time and again, but still keep trying until they succeed.

Strong women face the daily trials of life, sometimes with a tear, but always with their heads held high as the new day dawns.
Brenda Hager


This is from a card that my friend gave me after I made the decision last Friday to have my most biggest fan, unconditional love between us both and the only reason I cared to come home each day. I put my Jake to sleep before he was in more pain than he was. If I would have kept him alive, it would have been for me, not him. Hardest decision I have had to make, but it was all about him. My dog is much happier than I am today. :Heart:
But this card reminded me of most of the women that I know and all of you women who go through so much but still keep giving and caring.
So this card was meant for more than just me.
Don't feel left out fellas, it's a chick thing.

[noong]

Hello again everyone :Wave-Hello: ,

Judy, So sorry to hear about Jake. It's something most pet lovers will have to face at some time in their lives and we all know how intrinsically hard it is.

How lucky you are to have such a caring friend at this time.
I just hope you view us here the same way, as I'm sure everyone was as touched as I was, when reading your last post.


It's a little difficult to send a card from here, but I can send you this with :Heart:


Of a certainty
the man who can see
all creatures in himself,
himself in all creatures
knows no sorrow.


Eesha Upanishad



Noong

[heyjude5050]

Noong,
Thank you for your kind words. The poem/card means a lot to me. We all know that the day will come with our pets. They give so much and I am so glad that I gave back to him,
I know he had a good life and was my spoiled buddy. But that was the fun of it, seeing him get so excited about the little things. He taught me so much.
I also see how hard it is to be accepted here, so I especially appreciate you acknowledging the card I shared. I was hoping that the woman on this site would realize that the card could have been given to any one on here. That is how much I respect you all.
You gave me comfort and for that I am truly grateful.
Such warm regards sent to you from me,
Judy
(Jake will be happy when I am happy again..........and I will be in time because I am a strong woman too)

[Burntmarshmallow]

oh wonderfull card Jude . makes sunshine for us to read it. heck yup Jude you are a strong woman too you did what you know deep inside was the best thing to do. Jake I am sure ,has done that for you lots of times and easing his suffering I know was hard hard for you but like you said it was for him Not for you. A selfless act done by a strong lady indeed!
hey we are all mis fits here ha ha no one fits in here at all we just keep moving around to make space for the next mis fit. no seriously I think you fit here better then fine. you have helped me with the organ donor questions and MANY OTHER things. I only hope I can help back just as much. Hugs
(((((jude))))) from a burntmarshmallow.. hugs are sticky ha ha.
you are in my prayers and thoughts.
Tina

[heyjude5050]

Tina,
Thanks, you rock!!!!!!!!!
It helps when people reaffirm what your mind knows but your heart questions.
So many people go through so much worse but at the moment one's pain is just as real. But with the help of caring people I know that i will be fine.
I know Jake is............


http://bestsmileys.com/dogs/3.gif

[DDayMBB]

should tomorrow never come, hope and pray that the yesterdays you left behind with the ones you love, may bring about a smile instead of greif !!!:icon_wink:

Wishes 4 a GRRR8 day! Mark-n-Goober

Goober is the entity that lives withn me and cause constant pain so why should I not give him a name ?!?

[heyjude5050]

should tomorrow never come, hope and pray that the yesterdays you left behind with the ones you love, may bring about a smile instead of greif !!!:icon_wink:

Wishes 4 a GRRR8 day! Mark-n-Goober

Goober is the entity that lives withn me and cause constant pain so why should I not give him a name ?!?

Thanks mark-n-goober,
I can't print the name that I give my affliction............LOL I would get kicked off this. What a great idea to name it, after all, it spends more time with us than anyone else. You still have a sense of humor and that is a great gift. I have lots of memories to smile about and I will work on that.
Jude

[heyjude5050]

I was packing last night and I found this cut out from a newspaper. Yellowed with age (like me:) ) I must have needed it at the time and I still like it. Things like this have gotten me through some rough times.

After a while, you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul,

And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't mean security,

And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises,

And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,

And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans.

And futures have a way of falling down in mid flight.

After a while, you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much.

So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure...........

That you really are strong.
And you really have worth.
And you learn and learn..............
With each goodbye you learn.

[Lara]

“I held a moment in my hand, brilliant as a star, fragile as a flower, a tiny sliver of one hour. I dropped it carelessly, Ah! I didn't know, I held opportunity.”

~ Hazel Lee

[Lara]

Rainbows apologize for angry skies.
~Sylvia Voirol

[noong]

I must say, I love that from Hazel Lee, Lara.

Very moving.

Here's one that I found extremely helpful to me after my DX.

The more you depend
on forces
outside yourself,

The more you are dominated
By them.


Harold Sherman



Noong

[heyjude5050]

I love the last three, so profound, so true.
I have to find shorter ones...............
They seem to have deeper meaning with less words.
Mine are things that I relate, but not everyone does.
I'm gonna work on finding the short but meaningful ones

:Thank you:

[Bonnie]

The other day I went to the pool for my once daily and it was cold and snowy out. There was a woman on a bench waiting for the handicap bus. I had seen her before but never new her name. She has a left sided paralysis but is quite strong and independent. I left the pool and she was still there. Her speech is soft and slurry but she said she missed the bus. She didn't have a mitt in her affected hand so I gave her mine. Then I gave her
my scarf to sit on. Then I found out she was sitting on her towel and it was soaking wet on the snow/icy bench and she said her bottom was cold. Then
I got her to phone the bus again and realized the problem. They couldn't understand her speech. So I phoned and explained the situation Took her inside and warmed her up. I had tried earlier but she was afraid she'd miss her bus.When they came eventually they said "She missed the bus" I said,"No, You missed picking her up." They are supposed to go inside and get her. (I Think) I would hope so. She's paralysed. Anyway, I have a new Monday friend- Martha. I learned from her that she is only 53. 3 years older than me. She had a stroke 20 years ago. I was a nurse 8 months ago.
How I miss it. It was so good to help some one again. Now I have pn and tn
and feel sorry for myself a lot. I came away marvelling at her.
So, back to inpirational poetry. See if any one likes this. It was made known to me after a session with the High Holy One. Or whoever was listening. http://www.ellopos.net/communities/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=3&TopicID=75&PagePosition=2
I spend a lot of time with it. I wish us all a memorable exciting journey.
Peace.

[heyjude5050]

Bonnie,
How Awesome!!!!!!!!!! The Lord Put You Where You Were Supposed To Be And I Bet For A Short While You Forgot That You Had Problems Too.

We Do Have Purpose And The Things Like What You Did Can Make Or Break Us As People With Compassion.

When You Walked Away From Martha, I Bet You Were On Cloud Nine. You Didn't Do It For Praise Or Glory, You Did It Because You Care About Your Fellowman.

It Is All Of The Kind Gestures That We Do Without Even Thinking That Make Us What God Wants.

I Share In Your Tears, Mostly Because Of The Sad People In This World Who Do Not Know What Joy A Simple Act Of Kindness Can Mean To A Person We Help And to Us Equally.

Kudos To You For Knowing How Rewarding It Feels To Give.......
You Should Be Proud And I Hope It Made Your Day Full Of Joy.

You Made A Difference In A Person's Life Today. That Is One Of Life's Great Accomplishments.

Hugs To You,
Judy

[Lara]

Isaac Asimov had writer's block once. It was the worst ten minutes of his life.

~ Attributed to Harlan Ellison

[heyjude5050]

Good one Lara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had good idea once, and it was the best 30 seconds of my life.....................:D

[EmptyNest68]

Just finished reading all of the posts; Ilove all the sayings and have a few of "my own" to share:

Happy Moments-praise God
Difficult Moments-seek God
Quiet Moments-worship God
Painful Moments-trust God
Every Moment-Thank God :)

The good you do today people will often forget tomorrow--do good anyway.
If you are successful you will win some false friends and some true enemies--succeed anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of being selfish and having ulterior motives--be kind anyway.
What you spend years building someone may try to destroy overnight--build anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you--be honest and frank anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough--give the world the best you have anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness they may be jealous--be happy anyway.
You see, in the Final Analysis, it's between you and God--it was never between you and them anyway. :winky:

Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.
The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us!

[heyjude5050]

Hi Emptynest,

I have an empty nest too and I don't like it. :(
But I do love you posts. Faith is all we have at times........
Your posts are very inspirational.
Thanks for sharing,

Judy