Monday, July 2, 2007
Life and Burdens and Stuff...
Recently my oldest child (Osprey- my 17 year old son) and I and Dear Hubby have been having some long serious talks. It's that time in Dear son's life when there are new challenges and difficult decisions to be made--especially regarding his future. We have hours of talking and prayer behind us and probably many more hours ahead of us. During these talks we alternate between very happy and a little frustrated and sad (that's me-- because my baby is growing up--when did this happen?).
However, I am so excited to see him maturing and I want to help launch his life into whatever God has planned for him.
This is an excellent time for me to offer him great words of wisdom gleaned through the years.
The following is a list emailed to me by my Aunt that captures some of the wisdom of the ages! ;-).
You've probably seen some of these before. I believe that some of these are quotes that could be credited to particular people but I don't have that info. If you know who said any of these let me know I'll be glad to add credit where credit is due.
I hope these help you smile like they do Osprey and I.
and this one is a quote from Yours Truly:
*Don't try to carry God's galvanized wash tub of responsibility...he has a
little colorful plastic pail and spade for you...take it and go.
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30
However, I am so excited to see him maturing and I want to help launch his life into whatever God has planned for him.
This is an excellent time for me to offer him great words of wisdom gleaned through the years.
The following is a list emailed to me by my Aunt that captures some of the wisdom of the ages! ;-).
You've probably seen some of these before. I believe that some of these are quotes that could be credited to particular people but I don't have that info. If you know who said any of these let me know I'll be glad to add credit where credit is due.
I hope these help you smile like they do Osprey and I.
Here are some great ways of dealing with the burdens of life:
* Accept that some days you're the pigeon,
and some days you're the statue.
* Always keep your words soft and sweet,
just in case you have to eat them.
* Always read stuff that will make you look good
if you die in the middle of it.
* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be
recalled by their maker.
* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again,
it was probably worth it.
* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply be kind to
others.
* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time,
because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
* Nobody cares if you can't dance well.
Just get up and dance.
* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
* The second mouse gets the cheese.
* When everything's coming your way,
you're in the wrong lane.
* Birthdays are good for you.
The more you have, the longer you live.
* You may be only one person in the world,
but you may also be the world to one person.
* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
* We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp, some are
pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are
different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.
*A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
and this one is a quote from Yours Truly:
*Don't try to carry God's galvanized wash tub of responsibility...he has a
little colorful plastic pail and spade for you...take it and go.
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30
Labels: Family, Just for fun, Quotes
Monday, June 25, 2007
A Little Something
Hello friends!
I've been AWOL this week...
I just know you've all been sitting around staring at your computer and wringing your hands...
With that thought in mind I decided I'd better sit down right this very, very minute and write a new entry.
I care about all of you and I just can't bear to think how wretched you have felt not being able to read about our latest illnesses and all. And you're probably hoping I'll do another meme soon...I know you are... you poor, poor souls...
Don't you worry...I'll be back to posting all of those delicious trifles of mundaneness soon enough. But for today...hmmm...
How about a few quotes to tide you over?
I've been AWOL this week...
I just know you've all been sitting around staring at your computer and wringing your hands...
With that thought in mind I decided I'd better sit down right this very, very minute and write a new entry.
I care about all of you and I just can't bear to think how wretched you have felt not being able to read about our latest illnesses and all. And you're probably hoping I'll do another meme soon...I know you are... you poor, poor souls...
Don't you worry...I'll be back to posting all of those delicious trifles of mundaneness soon enough. But for today...hmmm...
How about a few quotes to tide you over?
They say the seeds of what we will do are in all of us, but it always seemed to me that in those who make jokes in life the seeds are covered with better soil and with a higher grade of manure.
-- Ernest Hemingway
Computers will never take the place of books. You can't stand on a floppy disk to reach a high shelf.
-- Sam Ewing
Why don't they pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting anybody from learning anything? If it works as well as prohibition did, in five years Americans would be the smartest race of people on Earth.
--Will Rogers
Every so often, I like to stick my head out the window, look up, and smile for a satellite picture.
--Steven Wright
Happiness is a very small desk and a very big wastebasket.
-- Robert Orben
Labels: Just for fun, Quotes
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Sunday Smile :-)
Hank the Cowdog ~ The Case of the Double Bumblebee Sting ~
"Once again, I'm sorry for wrecking your theory. The fact that it was a pretty stupid theory shouldn't discourage you from proposing other stupid theories in the future. Where would we be without stupid theories?"
"Once again, I'm sorry for wrecking your theory. The fact that it was a pretty stupid theory shouldn't discourage you from proposing other stupid theories in the future. Where would we be without stupid theories?"
Labels: Quotes, Sunday Smiles
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