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#1 · October 9, 2003, 9:01 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

 
 
<><> Walk Softly <><>
The key to a happy life is learning how to "Walk  Softly" in all  
aspects of your life.
 
"Walking  Softly," means exactly that.  Walk softly  - quietly,
slowly and carefully with each step.  Make deliberate and purposeful
strides in the direction in which you are headed.  Once you begin to
get a feel for the correct way to walk you will know when you are
walking softly and when you are suffering from hurry sickness.  A
good way to judge your stride is by the reactions of animals and
small children and babies.  If they have a startled reaction when
you enter the room then you are surely not walking softly.  Slow
down and quiet your stride.  When you are not walking softly then it
also is affecting the rest of your life. 
 
Talk Softly.  Be aware of your voice.  The tone and intonation. 
Again, smaller animals and individuals can be a good judge of the
severity of your voice.  Your inner wisdom will tell you when your
voice is too loud or judgmental. You are aware when you are
yelling.  Yelling and using your voice in a loud and offensive
manner becomes a habit and habits are hard to break.  Make an effort
over the next week or two to monitor your voice.  Keep a log of how
often you raise your voice and to whom and in what situations.  Do
you scream at certain individuals and situations?   Do you raise
your voice and threaten inanimate objects?  Ask yourself this
question.  Can they hear you?  Will it do any good? Then stop it! 
Next list all the people you raise your voice to and realize that
they probably are the people in your life that need your love the
most.  Love them and make an effort to talk softly in the future. 
Now that you have written down their names on pen and paper it
should be easier to remember to love them and talk softly to them.
 
 
Think Softly. Hard or harsh thoughts have no place in the minds of
man.  They only harbor hate and prejudice, resentment and fear. 
They are a breeding ground for war and unrest.  They will deny you
of peace of mind and serenity.  They will forbid joy and happiness
from ever visiting your life. As it has been said far more aptly
than I could ever begin to state it:  "Watch your thoughts; they
become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your
actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become
character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." -  Frank
Outlaw
 
 
Live Softly.  Live your life softly.  Apply the rules above in all
areas of your life and when you live do it in a soft manner ~
meaning do it with gentleness and love. Do it with a sense of
grace.  Make each person you meet a little "more" and never a
little "less" - in doing so you will become a little "more" - and
the end result will be that the world will become a little "more". 
Everyone and the world benefit from the "Walk Softly" philosophy of
Life.  It is not coming from a point of weakness but rather from a
point of strength.  It is not a weak way of life.  It is not an easy
way of life.  It takes more strength to be calm and to walk gently  -
 or "softly" -  "gentle"  or "soft" finds calm.
 
 
<><> Letter From God To Women <><>
 
When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being. 
When I created man,
I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils.
But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into
man because your nostrils are too delicate.
I allowed a deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently and
perfectly fashion you.
Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the
creativity.  From one bone, I fashioned you.
I chose the bone that protects man's life.  I chose the rib, which
protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do.
Around this one bone, I shaped you..... I modeled you.  I created you
perfectly and beautifully. Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet
delicate and fragile.
You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man, his heart.
His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the breath of life.
The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage
 to the heart. Support man as the rib cage supports the body. 
You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor were you
taken from his head, to be above him.
You were taken from his side, to stand beside him and be held
close to his side.
You are my perfect angel.....You are my beautiful little girl. You have
grown to be a splendid woman of excellence, and my eyes fill
when I see the virtues in your heart.  Your eyes......don't change
them. Your lips -- how lovely when they part in prayer. 
Your nose, so perfect in form. Your hands so gentle to touch.
I've caressed your face in your deepest sleep. I've held your heart
close to mine. Of all that lives and breathes, you are most like me.
Adam walked with me in the cool of the day, yet he was lonely. 
He could not see me or touch me. He could only feel me. So
everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me, I fashioned
in you; my holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection and support.
You are special  because you are an extension of me.
Man represents my image, woman my emotions.  Together, you represent
the totality of God.
So man......treat women well. Love her, respect her, for she is
fragile.
 
 
Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara
 
 

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