Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Correction
I've been informed that Regina Britt is actually 52 years old rather than 90. But her life lessons are still good. Wonder what she'll have for us when she's much older?!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
To Enter Heaven...
The ancient Egyptians believed in order to enter heaven you had to be able to answer YES to two questions:
1. Did you find joy in your life?
2. Did you bring joy to others?
With that criteria, how are you doing?
1. Did you find joy in your life?
2. Did you bring joy to others?
With that criteria, how are you doing?
Sunday, May 31, 2009
WITHOUT A SONG
The following poem was written by my good friend, Dr. Dan Armstrong.
They will bury Alvin today
Sixty-three and not a gray hair
He owned a first-class guitar
It had been in and out of hock
He wrote songs, all unpublished
His voice was deep but rattled here and there
He cut hair, painted houses and barns
His first love was to write songs and sing
Maybe it was his second love
His vision of musical success was blurred
Alcohol was his greatest love affair
He lived in and out of the city tank
He knew the real world
Slept in parks and inside cardboard boxes
He always spoke of going straight
Of publishing songs and being famous
But he never got around to it
Today he was published for the first time
The obituary column had the barest of details
They will bury Alvin today . . . without a song.
Dan C. Armstrong, D. Min.
1737 Nottingham Road
Gate City, VA 24251
They will bury Alvin today
Sixty-three and not a gray hair
He owned a first-class guitar
It had been in and out of hock
He wrote songs, all unpublished
His voice was deep but rattled here and there
He cut hair, painted houses and barns
His first love was to write songs and sing
Maybe it was his second love
His vision of musical success was blurred
Alcohol was his greatest love affair
He lived in and out of the city tank
He knew the real world
Slept in parks and inside cardboard boxes
He always spoke of going straight
Of publishing songs and being famous
But he never got around to it
Today he was published for the first time
The obituary column had the barest of details
They will bury Alvin today . . . without a song.
Dan C. Armstrong, D. Min.
1737 Nottingham Road
Gate City, VA 24251
Monday, May 25, 2009
In Memoriam...
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13)
Sunday, May 24, 2009
More Regina Brett-- Age 90
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of what you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, suit up and show up.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, suit up and show up.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
I'm learning...
I'm learning...
that it's hard to determine where to draw the line
between being nice and not hurting someone's feelings
and standing up for what I truly believe.
I'm learning...
a person can have many failures, but you aren't a failure until you start blaming someone else.
I'm learning...
that no matter how bad my heart gets broken,
the world doesn't stop for my grief.
I'm learning...
that it isn't enough to be forgiven by others,
the trick is to learn to forgive myself.
that it's hard to determine where to draw the line
between being nice and not hurting someone's feelings
and standing up for what I truly believe.
I'm learning...
a person can have many failures, but you aren't a failure until you start blaming someone else.
I'm learning...
that no matter how bad my heart gets broken,
the world doesn't stop for my grief.
I'm learning...
that it isn't enough to be forgiven by others,
the trick is to learn to forgive myself.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Mark Twain Quotes
Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritations and resentments slip away and a sunny spirit takes their place.
I am opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position.
I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying that I approved of it.
I have a higher and grander standard of principle than George Washington. He could not lie; I can, but I won't.
I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.
I am opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position.
I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying that I approved of it.
I have a higher and grander standard of principle than George Washington. He could not lie; I can, but I won't.
I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.
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