Untitled author unknown I am the center of my universe But I do not live here alone. Each move I make creates a ripple in someone else's ocean Each breath I take effects the air all around me Each word I utter falls on someone else's ears That which I touch is felt by another That which I do will certainly affect another That which I do not, will also affect another We never know how far reaching something we say or do really is until it returns to us And it always does... All things in life form a circle Whether we see the circle or not. Slow Dance author unknown Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round? Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight? Or gazed at the sun into the fading night? You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last. Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask "How are you?", do you hear the reply? When the day is done, do you lie in your bed, With the next hundred chores running through your head? You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last. Ever told your child, "We'll do it tomorrow"? And in your haste, not see his sorrow? Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die, 'Cause you never had time to call and say "Hi"? You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last. When you run so fast to get somewhere You miss half the fun of getting there. When you worry and hurry through your day, It is like an unopened gift....thrown away. Life is not a race. Do take it slower Hear the music Before the song is over. God Forgive Me When I Whine author unknown Today upon a bus I saw a lovely maiden with golden hair; I envied her, she seemed so happy, and Oh, I wished I were so fair... When, suddenly, she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle... She had one foot and wore a crutch, but as she passed, a smile... Oh, God forgive me when I whine... I have two feet... the world is mine. And when I stopped to buy some sweets, the lad who served me had such charm; He seemed to radiate such good cheer, his manner was so kind and warm... I said, "It's nice to deal with you, such courtesy I seldom find." He turned and said, "Oh, thank you sir!" and then I saw that he was blind. Oh, God forgive me when I whine... I have two eyes... the world is mine. Then, walking down the street I saw a child with eyes of blue... He stood and watched the others play; it seemed he knew not what to do... I stopped a moment, then I said, "Why don't you join the others dear?" He looked ahead without a word... and then I knew he could not hear... Oh, God forgive me when I whine... I have two ears... the world is mine. With feet to take me where I'd go, with eyes to see the sunset glow, with ears to hear what I should know ... I'm blessed indeed ... The world is mine... Oh, God forgive me when I whine... A Little Bit of Kindness By Marian Jones With a little bit of kindness We can make someone happy today; Cheering a heart that's sad When we speak in a friendly way. To offer a helping hand, Is just what some may need; So be forever watchful; Willing to do a good deed. When we reach out and touch another With a heart that's full of care We may change the world a little, And still have love to spare. Little Things By Vickie Lambdin A summer's breeze, a smiling child, A daffodil that's growing wild, A deep orange sunset in the West; Those little things, I love the best. A still dark night with fireflies, The laughter in my mother's eyes, A multicolored rainbow's end ... Are little things that count, my friend. A fuzzy warm puppy (licking my face), Kisses with hugs and a loving embrace, Rain pouring down on a roof made of tin, Sitting under a shade (with a soft gentle wind); Those little things make life worth living. Being kind to a stranger, caring and giving, Laughing and sharing your hopes and your dreams; There is nothing more precious than those little things. Forever And A Day By Brenda Conley I have a little Angel That sits upon my knee Singing songs, and coloring He’s happy as can be When I glance in the mirror My eyes can surely see How his lovely little face Can look so much like me He loves to play out in the mud With all his little cars Sometimes we go out side at night To wish upon his star Tucking him in bed We always say a prayer Adding everyone we know To show God that we care As I close his favorite book About Winnie the Pooh and Tigger I say, “I’ll always love you, forever and a day.” His reply, every time, “I’ll Always Love You Bigger!” A Grateful Heart By Jil Lemming A grateful heart is one who's lived through trials along the way... then found the strength to look ahead and face a brand new day. A grateful heart is one who knows that sorrow does not last... and morning brings a ray of hope to chase away the past. A grateful heart will always be much stronger than the rest... for they have weathered every storm and conquered every test. This is to Have Success By Ralph Waldo Emerson To laugh often and much to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition, to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. That is to have succeeded ..