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A Little . . .

02 Wednesday Nov 2016

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A little more kindness, a little less creed,

A little more giving, a little less greed,

A little more smile, a little less frown,

A little less kicking a man when he’s down,

A little more ‘we’, and a little less ‘I’,

A little more laugh, a little less cry,

A little more flowers on the pathway of life,

And fewer on graves at the end of the strife.

Often the changes that need to be made to make a big difference to our lives are little ones. The above verse gives a good guide to a happier healthier life path. I was always told “manners cost nothing”; being courteous and polite brings positive karma to your life. These words give substance to how we could improve our daily life, not only for ourselves but for those around us, and none of them cost a penny! Hindsight is double edged, so doing the best you can for yourself and others now, is better than leaving it until it is too late to make a difference.

Have a happier day, smile, laugh and show a caring attitude to those around you. ‘What goes around, comes around’, and you never know when you might be the one in need of the kindness of others to help you through your day.

Druantia

Footprints . . .

19 Wednesday Oct 2016

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Whilst the following poem has been re-written by many authors, Mary Stevenson 1936, Margaret Fishback Powers 1964, Carolyn Carty 1963 to mention but a few, I am unsure who wrote this particular version. I am not a religious person, but I do class myself as Spiritual, and whilst the word ‘Lord’ may have different interpretations depending on your viewpoint, this poem has inspirational tones. Anyone who has Faith, Belief and a connection with ‘something’ bigger than ourselves can also feel a kinship to the words within the lines, I certainly do . . .

FOOTPRINTS

One night a man dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord, scenes of his life flashed across the sky. There were two sets of footprints in each scene, his and the Lords. Looking back at the footprints in the sand, he noticed sometimes there was only one set of footprints, and that this happened at the lowest and saddest times of his life.

Bothered, he said to the Lord, “You said, when I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way, yet during my most and troubled days there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand, why, when I needed you most, you would leave me?”

The Lord replied, “My precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then, that I carried you.”

It makes you think about our own ability to survive through difficult times we all experience at some stage or another in our lives. What helps us cope, what gives us the courage and strength to come out the other side? We often go into an ‘auto’ mode because we just cannot comprehend what to do to deal with certain situations, you take it day by day, but there is something giving us strength, hope and ability. It makes you think because no one has a definitive answer; what you think could be just as correct, as real as anyone else’s opinion . . .

Druantia

Don’t Quit . . .

11 Thursday Aug 2016

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This positive affirmation was given to me, many years ago, by a lovely friend at a time when I was struggling with several very challenging things at once. It made me think for a moment and refocus, and happier to take one step at a time; see what you think . . .

Dont Quit!

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you’re trotting seems all up hill,

When the funds are low, and the debts are high,

And you want to smile but you sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.

Success is failure turned inside out,

The silver lining on the clouds of doubt,

But you can tell how close you are,

You maybe near when it seems so far.

Got to stick to the vigil,

When you’re hardest hit,

When things go wrong, you must not quit!

Druantia

Happy . . .

10 Wednesday Aug 2016

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Whoever is happy, will make others happy too!     Anne Frank (1929-1945)

When you are happy, or you’re in the company of someone who is, it does radiate out from you and it can be infectious; or you feel you want others to share in your happiness so you extend yourself to lift the spirits of those around you. Sharing happiness is a wonder gift.

Druantia

What We Say . . .

04 Thursday Aug 2016

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It’s not so much the things we say, 

But more the way we say it

A little thought before we speak can make such a difference, because once the words are out, they cannot be taken back. A kind edge to how we speak will add a warmth to your soul and brighten someone’s day.

Druantia

Faith . . .

27 Wednesday Jul 2016

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Faith gives us an anchor in a raging sea,

Calm in the midst of chaos, 

Vision to know right from wrong,

And the courage to express it.

I don’t know the author of this poem, but it’s one that always rings right to me!

Druantia

Opportunity . . .

26 Tuesday Jul 2016

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“The opportunity of a lifetime

must be taken during

the lifetime of the opportunity”

 

Simple words with a very true meaning, don’t miss an opportunity today!

Druantia

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