contributed by our dear friend Sue F.
Ten
Commandments for a Happy Life
author unknown
Prayer
is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a
"steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout.
Why
is a car's windshield so large & the rear view mirror so small?
Because
our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on.
Friendship is like a
book. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.
All
things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last
forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.
Old
friends are gold! New friends are diamond! If you get a diamond, don't forget
the gold because to hold a diamond, you always need a base of gold!
Often
when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend,
not the end!
When
GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't
solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.
A
blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can
there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!"
When
you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when
you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.
Worrying
does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace.
Down
go the temps! Coldest air of the season is
on the way. Tonight, 16 below! Today's wind chill, 35 below.
My thoughts and prayers are with the wildlife—especially
the opossums and pheasants who are not native to cold weather climes. I am so glad we decided to leave the three
large brush piles until spring as they provide excellent shelter for both mammals
and birds. Fresh open water, as well as
seed and corn, plus natural foodstuffs, are also available here so hopefully my
outdoor friends will weather this two-day frigid spell.
