Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Everyone Has One...

Here's a little something I picked up years ago that I thought was worth passing along...

  "It costs nothing but it gives so much. It enriches all those who receive it, without making poorer those who give it.  It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.  None is so rich or so mighty that he can get along without it.  And none is so poor or weakened that he cannot become enriched by it.  It brings happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business...and it is the countersign of friendship.  It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is Nature's best antidote for trouble.  Yet, it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen, for it is something of no value until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you one of theirs - so give them one of yours...as none needs it so much as he who has no more to give."

  What is it?  Why, it's a SMILE, of course!  Give one to someone today!  :o)  

Saturday, January 10, 2009

She Is Free

    I attended the funeral of a dear friend last week.  Linda put up a valiant fight against cancer and survived well beyond the time the doctors expected.  She was so strong in her faith.  She was an encouragement to any and all who knew her, but especially to those who also suffered from the ravages of cancer, or any other illness for that matter.  I remember in '07 when I spoke to her of my concerns about my upcoming surgeries to replace my knees.  I had been going through so much pain - but it all seemed so very insignificant compared to what SHE was going through.  But Linda saw everyone's pain and concerns as more than her own and always had words of Hope and Encouragement no matter how badly she was feeling.  She was amazing that way!  
  A "Letter of Farewell" was given out to those who attended Linda's service.  In part, it said, "But most of all, remember that I have gone to sleep believing in my Lord our God...that when the coming of Jesus Christ takes place, I will be able to be among you all once again, to finally meet our God and be at His side forever and ever."  
 
                          Goodbye, good friend, until we meet again.