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So many times during
our many hours of web surfing, we have run across some very Wise and Beautiful
Words! So many in fact, we decided to make a home for them here at The
Ark!
I've Learned.....
Age 6: I've
learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent
Night."
Age 7: I've learned that you can't
hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
Age 9: I've learned that when
I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave
back.
Age 13: I've learned that just
when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up.
Age 14: I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself
up, you should try cheering someone else up.
Age 15: I've learned that although
it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me.
Age 24: I've learned that silent
company is often more healing than words of advice.
Age 26 : I've learned that brushing
my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures.
Age 29: I've learned that wherever
I go, the worlds worst drivers have followed me there.
Age 39: I've learned...that if
someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will
believe it.
Age 41: I've learned that there
are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it.
Age 44: I've learned that you
can make someone's day by simply sending them a little card.
Age 46: I've learned that the
greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his need to cast blame on
others.
Age 47: I've learned that children
and grandparents are natural allies.
Age 49: I've learned that singing
"Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours.
Age 50: I've learned that motel mattresses are better
on the side away from the phone.
Age 52: I've learned that
you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things:
a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
Age 52: I've learned that keeping
a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills.
Age 53: I've learned that regardless
of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they
die.
Age 58: I've learned that making
a living is not the same thing as making a life.
Age 61: I've learned that if you
want to do something positive for your children, try to improve your marriage.
Age 62: I've learned that life
sometimes gives you a second chance.
Age 64: I've learned that you
shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need
to be able to throw something back.
Age 65 : I've learned that if
you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family,
the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very
best you can, happiness will find you.
Age 66: I've learned that whenever
I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision.
Age 72: I've learned that everyone
can use a prayer.
Age 73: I've learned that it pays
to believe in miracles. And to tell the truth, I've seen several.
Age 82: I've learned that even
when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
Age 85: I've learned that every
day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch-holding
hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
Age 92: I've learned that I still
have a lot to learn.
Author Unknown
A new disease?
Be on the lookout for symptoms of inner peace. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to inner peace and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world. Some signs to look for:
* A tendency to think and
act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences.
* An unmistakeable ability to enjoy each moment.
* A loss of interest in judging other people.
* A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.
* A loss of interest in conflict.
* A loss of the ability to worry. (This is a very serious symptom.)
* Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
* Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
*Frequent attacks of smiling.
* An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
* An increased susceptibility to the love offered by others as well as
the uncontrollable urge to extend it.
I hope we all get "sick"
with this one! :)
May you always have...
A sunbeam to warm you...
Good luck to charm you,
And a sheltering Angel...
So nothing can harm you...
Laughter to cheer you,
Faithful friends near you...
And whenever you pray...
Heaven to hear you!
Live as if your were
to die tomorrow.... Learn as if you were to live forever!
Before you criticize
someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he'll be
a mile away - and barefoot. :)
My Simple Recipe
Take a stroll through
the forest
Noticing natures kingdom first hand
Feel the breeze upon your face
Touch the soil
Smell the fragrance of life
Taste the sweet freshness
Seek the Great Spirits handy work
Sit for a moment and reflect
Watching the big picture come alive
Make peace, not only with the creatures
But with yourself as well
And like the majestic eagle and the proud wolf
Rise above you own trials and tribulations
To experience the greatness of being
Ask not of but seek
Knowing real truth comes from within
Remembering always “we are all related”
For patience and love must be spread
To all of creation in order for us
As a whole, to gain rather than loose
Poem courtesy of
Gary A Palmer
A dragon does not always
have to be slain. It can sometimes be befriended.
I Am Not the Victim
By Ricki
I am not the victim
I am the survivor
The victim never made it home
The victim never got a chance to find justice
The victim never had the chance to speak
The victim never had a chance to heal
I am the survivor
The survivor finds a sense of justice
The survivor finds a way to speak out
The survivor finds a way to heal
I am not the victim
The victim never has a chance to find the strength within
I have that chance,
I am the survivor.
Don't undermine your
worth by comparing yourself with others.
It is because we are different and that each of us is special.
Don't set your goals
by what other people deem important.
Only you know what is best for you.
Don't take for granted
the things closest to your heart.
Cling to them as they would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
Don't let your life slip
through your fingers by living in the past or for the future.
By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.
Don't give up when you
still have something to give.
Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit
that you are less than perfect.
It is this fragile thread that binds us each together.
Don't be afraid to encounter
risks.
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don't shut love out of
your life by saying it's impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose
love is to hold it too tightly.
And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don't dismiss your dreams.
To be without dream is to be without hope.
To be without hope is to be without purpose.
Don't run through life so fast that
you forget.....
Not only where you've been, but also where you are going.
Life is not a race, but
a journey to be savored each step of the way.
WHAT DO ANGELS LOOK LIKE?
Like the little old lady who returned your wallet yesterday.
Like the taxi driver who told you that your eyes light up the world, when
you smile.
Like the small child who showed you the wonder in simple things.
Like the poor man who offered to share his lunch with you.
Like the rich man who showed you that it really is all possible, if only
you believe.
Like the stranger who just happened to come along, when you had lost your
way.
Like the friend who touched your heart, when you didn't think you had one
to touch.
Angels come in all sizes and shapes,all ages and skin types.
Some with freckles, some with dimples, some with wrinkles, some without.
They come disguised as friends, enemies, teachers, students, lovers and
fools. They don't take life too seriously, they travel light.
They leave no forwarding address, they ask nothing in return.
They wear sneakers with gossamer wings, they get a deal on dry cleaning.
They are hard to find when your eyes are closed,
But they are everywhere you look, when you choose to see.
Author Unknown
Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small
pebbles that causes you to stumble.... Pass all the pebbles in you path
and you will find you have crossed the mountain.
And God Said....No
I asked God to take away my pride. And God said "No". He said it was not for him to take away, but for me to give it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. And God said "No". He said her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience. And God said "No". He said patience is a by-product of tribulations. It isn't granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness. And God said "No". He said he gives me blessings, happiness is up to me.
I asked God to spare me pain. And God said "No". He said suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow. And God said "No". He said I must grow on my own. But he will prune me to make me fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. And God said "No". He said I will give you life, that you may enjoy all things.
I ask God to help
me LOVE others, as much as he loves me. And God said... Ah, finally you
have the idea!
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We are honored to have received
this Beautiful Award from
Angelic Inspirations on
Feb. 04, 1998
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