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8 GIFTS THAT DON'T COST A CENT

1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
But you must REALLY listen.
No interrupting, no daydreaming,
no planning your response.
Just listening.

2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
Be generous with appropriate hugs,
kisses, pats on the back and handholds.
Let these small actions demonstrate the
love you have for family and friends.

3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories.
Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."

4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...
It can be a simple
"Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet.
A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for
a lifetime, and may even change a life.

5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...
A simple and sincere,
"You look great in red," "You did a super job"
or "That was a wonderful meal"
can make someone's day.

6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
Every day, go out of your way
to do something kind.

7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
There are times when we want nothing better
than to be left alone.
Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of
solitude to others.

8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
The easiest way to feel good is
to extend a kind word to someone,
really it's not that hard to say,
"Hello" or "Thank You".
(unknown)

Gods Boxes of Love
I have in my hands two boxes
Which God gave me to hold
He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black,
And all your joys in the gold."
I heeded his words, and in the two boxes
Both my joys and sorrows I store
But though the gold became heavier each day
The black was as light as before
With curiosity, I opened the black
I wanted to find out why
And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole
Which my sorrows had fallen out by
I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud,
"I wonder where my sorrows could be."
He smiled a gentle smile at me.
"My child, they're all here with me."
I asked, "God, why give me the boxes,
Why the gold, and the black with the hole?"
"My child, the gold is for you
to count your blessings,
the black is for you to let go."
(unknown)

Why is the alphabet in that order?

Why is a carrot more orange than an orange?

Why do ballet dancers always dance on their toes?
Wouldn't it be easier to just hire taller dancers?
When I erase a word with a pencil, where does it go?
Never wrestle with a pig.
You both get dirty but only the pig enjoys it.
Employ teenagers - while they know everything.
When the cat's away
there are fewer hairs on the armchair.
If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose?

The glass in windows (even double pane)
doesn't stop a baseball
hit by a ceiling fan.

When you hear the toilet flush
and the words "Uh-oh"
it's already too late.
A six year old can start a fire
with a flint rock
even though a 36 year old man
says they can only do it in the movies.
A magnifying glass can start a fire
even on an overcast day.
If you use a waterbed as home plate
while wearing baseball shoes
it does not leak -- it explodes.
A king size waterbed holds enough water
to fill a 2000 sq foot house 4 inches deep.
Legos will pass through the digestive tract
of a four year old.
Duplos will not.
Play Dough and Microwave should
never be used in the same sentence.
Super glue is forever.
McGyver can teach us many things
we don't want to know.
No matter how much Jello
you put in a swimming pool
you still can't walk on water.
Pool filters do not like Jello.
VCR's do not eject PB&J sandwiches
even though TV commercials
show they do.
Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.
Marbles in gas tanks make
lots of noise when driving.
Always look in the oven before you turn it on.
Plastic toys do not like ovens.
The spin cycle on the washing machine
does not make earth worms dizzy.
It will however make cats dizzy.
Cats throw up
twice their body weight when dizzy.
Quiet does not necessarily mean don't worry.
A good sense of humor will get you
through most problems in life
(unfortunately, mostly in retrospect).

Have you seen these bumper stickers???
C:\ Bad command or file name!
Go stand in the corner.

Forget about world peace...
visualize using your turn signal.
Your kid may be an honor student,
but you're still an idiot.
He who laughs last thinks slowest.
Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?
Cover me. I'm changing lanes.
We are born naked, wet and hungry.
Then things get worse.
I wonder how much deeper
the ocean would be without sponges.
I just let my mind wander,
and it didn't come back.

GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE
THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED
* No matter how hard you try,
you can't baptize cats.
* When your mom is mad at your dad,
don't let her brush your hair.
* If your sister hits you, don't hit her back.
They always catch the second person.
* Never ask your 3-year old brother
to hold a tomato.
* You can't trust dogs to watch your food.
* Reading what people write on desks
can teach you a lot.
* Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
* Puppies still have bad breath
even after eating a tic tac.
* Never hold a dustbuster
and a cat at the same time.
* School lunches stick to the wall.
* You can't hide a piece of broccoli
in a glass of milk.
* Don't wear polka-dot underwear
under white shorts.
* The best place to be when you are sad
is in Grandma's lap.
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SMILE!!!!!

She smiled at a sorrowful stranger.
The smile seemed to make him feel better.
He remembered past kindnesses of a friend
And wrote him a thank you letter.
The friend was so pleased with the thank you
That he left a large tip after lunch.
The waitress, surprised by the size of the tip,
Bet the whole thing on a hunch.
The next day she picked up her winnings,
And gave part to a man on the street.
The man on the street was grateful;
For two days he'd had nothing to eat.
After he finished his dinner,
He left for his small dingy room.
He didn't know at that moment
that he might be facing his doom.
On the way he picked up a shivering puppy
And took him home to get warm.
The puppy was very grateful
To be in out of the storm.
That night the house caught on fire.
The puppy barked the alarm.
He barked till he woke the whole household
And saved everybody from harm.
One of the boys that he rescued
Grew up to be President.
All this because of a simple smile
That hadn't cost a cent.
(unknown)

TAKE TIME
Take time to think....
it is the source of power.
Take time to play....
it is the secret of perpetual youth.
Take time to read....
it is the fountain of wisdom.
Take time to pray....
it is the greatest power on earth.
Take time to love and be loved....
it is a God-given privilege.
Take time to be friendly....
it is the road to happiness.
Take time to laugh....
it is the music of the soul.
Take time to give....
it is too short a day to be selfish.
Take time to work....
it is the price of success.
Take time to do charity....
it is the key to heaven.
(author unknown)

"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet
when our own wings
have trouble remembering how to fly."
(unknown)

Our lives are like a candle in the wind.
(Carl Sandburg)

Love is a promise,
love is a souvenir,
once given never forgotten,
never let it disappear.
(John Lennon)

Have You Ever?

Have you ever met a person
that fulfilled you deep inside,
someone who's never failed you
and stands, no matter, at your side?
Someone who gives from their heart,
who brings sunshine all around,
always smiling and laughing,
never seeming down?
Have you ever watched a sunset
across the ocean shore,
and been filled with love and peace,
never needing more?
Have you ever listened to the wind
blowing restlessly through the night,
and heard the angel's whispers
helping when you've lost your sight?
Have you heard a song that moves you
and sets your soul free,
and makes you forget your pain and anger
or makes you feel wild and happy?
Have you ever given to someone
when you didn't have it to spare,
and feel so worthy inside,
that you just didn't care?
You see my friend,
heavenly creatures surround you,
so listen closely to what they say,
they'll bring you all of life's riches,
as they guide you along your way.
(unknown)

What Would It Be Like?

What would it be like if you lived each day,
Each breath, as a work of art in progress?
Imagine that you are a Masterpiece unfolding,
Every second of every day, a work of art taking
Form with every breath.
(Thomas Crum)

"I love thee, I love but thee
With a love that shall not die
Till the sun grows cold,
And the stars grow old...
(William Shakespeare)

I WISH YOU.......

When you're lonely, I wish you love.
When you're down, I wish you joy.
When you're troubled, I wish you peace.
When things are complicated,
I wish you simple beauty.
When things are chaotic,
I wish you inner silence.
When things look empty,
I wish you hope.
(unknown)

When dark clouds hover round you
and days blur right on through,
When life becomes a question
and there's nothing you can do,
To look and see a circle
that's forming round you now,
Not to hold you up,
but just to catch you as you fall.
And just to see that circle
gave strength I cannot say,
With hands clasped tight together
you eased us on our way.
And when clouds were scattered
and the sun came shining through
You touched and hugged and kissed us
and shared the moment too.
There is a bit of guilt inside
that somehow we slipped by,
We may not understand it
but somehow we will try.
We'll try to walk more lightly
we'll try to slow it down,
We'll listen to each footstep
and think about it's sound.
We'll be part of a circle
if we see one circling round,
We'll reach for another person
to keep him off the ground.
For all the thoughts
and hopes and prayers,
that we felt coming through,
For all the strength that was given us,
from friends both old and new.

The words are choked inside of me
with tears still new today,
So we'll say a simple "THANK-YOU"
and hurry on our way.
(unknown)

Love cures people--
both the ones who give it
and the ones who receive it.
(Dr. Karl Menninger)

DO ALL THE GOOD YOU CAN,
IN ALL WAYS YOU CAN,
IN ALL PLACES YOU CAN,
AT ALL TIMES YOU CAN,
AS LONG AS YOU CAN,
DREAM YOUR LIFE,
BUT DON'T DREAM YOUR LIFE AWAY.
(unknown)

There is only one happiness in life,
to love and be loved.
(George Sand)

ATTITUDE

"The longer I live the more I realize
the impact attitude has on life.
Attitude, to me is more important than facts.
It is more important than the past,
than education,
than money,
than circumstances,
than failures,
than successes,
than what other people think or say,
or do.
It is more important than appearance,
giftedness, or skill.
It will make or break a company
... a church ... a home.
The remarkable thing is
we have a choice every day regarding
the attitude we will embrace for that day.
We cannot change our past,
we cannot change the fact
that people will act in a certain way.
We cannot change the inevitable.
The only thing we can do
is play on the one string we have,
and that is our attitude.
I am convinced that life is
10% what happens to me
and 90% how I react to it.
And so it is with you...
we are in charge of our ATTITUDES."
(Charles Swilidoff)

Tell me whom you love
And I will tell you who you are.
(Houssaye)

There is no remedy for love
but to love more.
(Thoreau)

Heaven On-line

There's a land where I go when I need to share,
That's not on a map,
yet exists everywhere.
A land of names without faces,
a curious place,
A modern creation that's called cyber-space.
There's all sorts of people
with cute litle names,
like Pookie, and Sandman
and Rosebud and Flames.
Some are just snobs and some are real fun.
And Some of them just want to find someone.
But both good and bad they all play a role.
Still each one unique,
but part of the whole,
We talk and laugh and wonder why
We flirt and hug and sometimes cry.
We can't be heard and can't be seen,
Yet, there it is, right on our screen.
But all in all the most curious part
Is the power it has to open our heart.
To share with a stranger
those things we've concealed,
Which to our closest of friends
we'd never reveal
Our deepest regrets and most troubling fears,
The scars in our life which bring us to tears,
What gives them the power to reach into me
And show me the truths that I never see.
How do they manage to open my eyes
And make me confess the deceit and the lies?
I don't understand this magical spell
But I know that without it
my life would be hell.
This must have been planned by God up above,
Cause there's no place on earth
where you'll find as much love.
When I need direction I know I can find
An angel from heaven just waiting online.
(unknown)

The little unremembered acts of kindness
and love are the best parts of a person's life.
(William Wordsworth)

LIFE IS A STORY IN THREE VOLUMES
THE PAST
THE PRESENT
THE FUTURE
THE FIRST IS FINISHED AND LAID AWAY
THE SECOND WE READ EACH DAY
THE THIRD AND LAST
IS LOCKED FROM SIGHT
AND GOD HAS THE KEY.
(unknown)

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