Good evening or good morning whatever the case may be.
I hope all is well in your part of our wonderful world.
The world is wonderful, it is just the actions of evil or
misguided persons that mess it up. Like those crazy ones
who go to schools and start shooting. I always wish that
they would start with themselves. My heart goes out to
all those innocent children and their families.
I would like to thank everyone who has commented in the
last couple of days. I have got behind with my replies and
reading, so if I don’t get to you, please know that each and
every one is very much appreciated.
One of my friends, Hi Sue, asked about Sara Henderson
as I have used some of her quotes. Sara was a wonderful
Australian lady who was left a widow and in enormous debt
on an outback station in the Northern Territory. She got
to work and somehow managed to work the property with
her daughters, and after some time, get out of debt, and
even prospered. She was named Australia Business Woman
in 1991. Then Sara began to write her 6 books, the first
was “From Strength to Strength” published in 1993.
Sara was to make several advertisments for Breast Cancer
saying “ if we didn’t have a mammogram, then we were bloody
idiots.” Typical Sara speak !! Ironically she developed that
very disease, and passed away in 2005 in a Caloundra (where
Margaret lives) Hospital. There were stormy times and
disputes with two of her three daughters, mostly about
money, which was a shame, when they worked so well before.
Today is the birthday of a departed loved one of mine so
tonight an article called “Love Is - - -“
Love is - - -
Being happy for the other person
When they are happy,
Being sad for the other person
When they are sad.
Being together in good times
And being together in bad times - - -
Love is the source of STRENGTH.
Love is - - -
Being honest with yourself
At all times,
Being honest with the other person
At all times,
Telling, listening,
Respecting the truth
And never pretending - - -
Love is the source of REALITY.
Love is - - -
An understanding that is so complete
That you feel as if you are a part
Of the other person,
Accepting the other person
Just the way they are,
And not trying to change them
To be something else - - -
Love is the source of UNITY.
Love is - - -
The freedom to pursue your own desires
While sharing your experiences
With the other person.
The growth of one individual
Alongside of and together with the growth
Of another individual - - -
Love is the source of SUCCESS.
Love is - - -
The excitement of planning things together,
The excitement of doing things together - - -
Love is the source of the FUTURE.
Love is - - -
The fury of the storm,
The calm in the rainbow - - -
Love is the source of PASSION.
Love is giving and taking
In a daily situation,
Being patient with each other’s
Needs and desires - - -
Love is the source of SHARING.
Love is - - -
Knowing that the other person
Will always be with you
Regardless of what happens,
Missing the other person
When they are away
But remaining near in heart at all times - - -
Love is the source SECURITY.
Love is - - -
The source of LIFE. - - - Susan Polis Schutz.
I hope you enjoyed that, now for a joke - - -
Housekeeping
My friend's husband is always telling her that housekeeping would be a snap
if only she would organize her time better.
Recently he had a chance to put his theory into practice while his wife was away.
When I popped in one evening to see how he was managing, he crowed, "I made
a cake, frosted it, washed the kitchen windows, cleaned all the cupboards,
scrubbed the kitchen floor, walls and ceiling and even had a bath."
I was about to concede that perhaps he was a better manager than his wife, when
he added sheepishly, "When I was making the chocolate frosting, I forgot to turn
off the mixer before taking the beaters out of the bowl, so I had to do all the rest."
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A baby polar bear went up to his mother asking if she was
sure he was a polar bear.
“Of course you are,: she said, “But ask your father if you
really want to make sure.”
So the baby polar bear finds Dad and asks if he is really,
really sure he is a polar bear.
“Of course you are, boy,” says Dad. “You’re pure white, you
live in the Arctic and eat fish, so why do you ask if you are
a polar bear?”
“Because I’m bloody freezing,” baby says.
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It must be tempting to succumb to what I call the FUD
factor. I know because I have been there. The Fear,
Uncertainty and Doubt is only put there by the detractors
and critics who don’t know you anyway. You are there
because you are the best and they are not, remember that.
I know you will ignore the distractions.
FOCUS on the job at hand, and
CONCENTRATE on yours and the team’s
GOALS (in that order). You will succeed because you have
what it takes - - - -
Kieran Perkins , Aust Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist,
From a fax in June 1997 to Mark Taylor, cricket captain.
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I spent most of my money on wine, women and fast cars - -
and I wasted the rest. - - - Josh Gaspero.
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Bye for now, Take care my friends, Cheers, Merle.
Post 3 1 - - - - 4th October, 2006.
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12 comments:
Hi Merle thanks for comments on my post, I think the Love Is poem is truly beautiful. It is always enjoyable to read poems that make one appreciate the better side of us humans. Like you Merle I can't understand what makes people tick who can kill so mindlessly. Love Margaret
Merle,
I loved 'love is....'
Enjoyed all your post.
June
Great post Merle, and I 2nd Margarets comments ...
Cazz
Sending thoughts to comfort you on a day that I'm sure is hard for you.
The "Love Is" verse is so appropriate...
((hugs))
thanks for the info on Sara...I wish they could wipe out the disease of breast cancer...maybe some day they will!!
:-D
Merle, I like the poem about love.
I'm so sorry that you lost a loved one on this date...my thoughts are with you! Loved the Love is...poem. It certainly does describe how love should be! I had never heard of Sara Henderson so thank you so much for telling us more about her...what a shame she would die from such a dreaded disease. Loved the jokes and quotes too!! Hugs xox
Dear Merle
I loved the poem "love is" and your jokes also.I Understand how you must be feeling.Birthdays, Anniversary's,Xmas are all hard times . Keep smiling Merle
Hi Merle -- This is a nice mixture today. The love poem is very appropriate for your loss aniversary. It was also good for us to have for reminders of how to love, lest we skimp in some areas.
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"Love is.." was very sweet. I liked the polar bear joke. :)
Hi Merle
May I copy "Love is..." ?
HeHe =)
Thank you so much, Merle =)
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