Quote from Forum Archives on February 8, 2006, 1:28 pm

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"Five Finger Prayer"
 

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones  is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty."

 

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers.  They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.

 

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.

 

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify.  It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

 

5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. 
 

 

"Dash"

 

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone,
From the beginning...to the end.

 

He noted that first came her date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.

 

(1934 - 1998)

 

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth...
And now only those who loved her,
Know what that little line is worth.

 

For it matters not, how much we own;
The cars...the house...the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.

 

So think about this long and hard...
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
That can still be re arranged.

 

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real,
And always try to understand
The way other people feel

 

And be less quick to anger,
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.

 

If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile..
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.

 

So, when your eulogy's being read
With your life's actions to rehash...
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?

 

If you have received this, it means that you are truly special
to the one that sent this to you.

 

I am glad that you're in my life and part of my dash.
Send this on to the ones you care about even if it means
sending it back to the one who sent it to you...

 

From My dash to yours.

 

Laugh long, live long,
Yesterday is history
Tomorrow is a mystery

 

Today is a GIFT . . . That is why they call it the present

Have a Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

 

 

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