TALENT CAN HELP YOU BECOME A LOT MORE OF WHO YOU ALREADY ARE

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The combined work of your ideas, energy, effort, and time can renew that sparkle in your eye.... recharge your spirit.... and rouse other interests for creative effort.

A FAMILY IS NEVER PERFECT - BUT IS GOD'S PERFECT GIFT TO US

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In the natural nurturing order of things, they will expand or develop and in that process increase becoming finally their own person.... one day by Divine design.

GRATITUDE AND THANKFULNESS - THE GRACE OF SEEING GOD BEHIND EVERYTHING

 

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Always be thankful, not only because you have to, but because you see beyond the gift --- to the true Giver of the gift.

TODAY IS EVERYTHING. LIVE IT WITH GRATITUDE.

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Today is a gift.... God's wonderful gift. Let's do with it what we usually do with something we love...... handle it with care!! Love it for it may never come again. Today is for today, not yesterday nor for tomorrow.

OF BLOGGING... STORIES.... AND STORYTELLERS

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Because everybody is a story.
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But -- that is just one part of the whole..... Completing that is the listener.  One is nothing without the other.  Somebody tells -- somebody listens.  Somebody writes -- somebody reads.

Have a great day, folks. Blessings to you all.

 

DON'T WHITTLE YOURSELF AWAY

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"...if you really need to trim out anything .... just make sure it's something you are better off without permanently. That it's loss should not diminish you but rather would transform you into your best potential. By Divine design."

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRAYER IS A PATH WHERE THERE IS NONE

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"What if neither my heart or mind can help me find a way?"
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And Jacob answered, "Prayer is a path where there is none."

A DAUGHTER MAY OUTGROW YOUR LAP... but SHE WILL NEVER OUTGROW YOU

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As family comprises about 80% of our full existence, most of the lessons are thus packed into it undeniably by a higher divine intent and wisdom. If you will pay close attention you will discover that to be true.

LOVING YOUR JOB IS THE PREREQUISITE FOR A JOB WELL DONE

 

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Many years ago when I was in my first job, I would often sit by myself wracking my brains dry trying to figure out the what-and-how of doing a great job. One day Mom, having noticed my bewilderment and anxiety, came to me, sat down, and said.............  
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The only way to do a great job is to love it and give it your best shot. Even the geniuses of men with all their brilliance won't make it if what they do is simply out of the exercise of competition and rivalry. That would simply be a display of lame motivation. Because the truly motivated person knows that only by genuinely loving your work..... being passionate about it..... by learning something everyday..... and sincerely caring enough to put out the very best can performance be said to be truly outstanding. So whether you are a simple janitor, street-cleaner, salesperson, the office clerk or the president of your company, loving your job is the prerequisite for a job well done. The rest will follow.'
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I still miss her today as I did that year she left me and my brother. Life would have been so much lighter and grand with her by my side and with her bottomless stack of wisdom and care. She always had the right words, encouragement, strength, hope, faith, and positivity when my own failed. I remember best what she would always say to me............ 'Press on, Honey, got you covered with prayers.'   That made a great deal of difference in my life back then. But I have with me all those wonderful memories she left behind. I can say that with those golden memories inside my backpack, my life journey would be a breeze.
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"Older and wiser voices can always help you find the right path, if you are only willing to listen." -- Jimmy Buffett

ENGINEERED FOR ONE PURPOSE --- OUR BEST SELF

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Our life journey serves just one purpose.... and that is to work us towards our better self.  

You're special;  let nobody tell you otherwise.