Quote from Forum Archives on August 4, 2005, 1:58 pm

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"Be Thankful"

 

 

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

 

Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

 

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

 

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

 

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

 

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

 

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a effort.

 

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

 

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

Unknown

 

 

"Seven Wonders of the World"

 

 

A group of students were asked to list what
they thought were the present Seven Wonders
of the World. Though there was some
disagreement, the following got the most votes:

 

    1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
    2. Taj Mahal
    3. Grand Canyon
    4. Panama Canal
    5. Empire State Building
    6. St. Peter's Basilica
    7. China's Great Wall

 

 While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one
quiet student hadn't turned in her paper yet. 
So she asked the girl if she was having trouble
with her list.  The girl replied, "Yes, a little.
I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were
so many."  The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you
have, and maybe we can help."

 

 

 

The girl hesitated,
then read, "I think the Seven
Wonders of the World are:

 

    1. to touch
    2. to taste
    3. to see
    4. to hear
    She hesitated a little, and then added
    5. to feel
    6. to laugh
    7. and to love
 

 

The room was so full of silence you
could have heard a pin drop. 
Those things we overlook as simple and "ordinary"
are truly wondrous.  A gentle reminder that the
most precious things in life cannot be bought.

 

 

Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara

 

 

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