Thought for today.

May i always be the kind of person my dog thinks i am.

Stolen 11 ( for GW )

"People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be."
- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Stolen 10

"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."
- Jimi Hendrix

Stolen 9

"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."
- Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

Stolen 8

"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws."
- Plato (427-347 B.C.)

Stolen 7

"Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some" - Charles Dickens

Stolen 6

"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything."
- Alexander Hamilton

Stolen 5

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."
- Helen Keller

Stolen 4

What is home?"A roof to keep out the rain? Four walls to keep out the wind? Floors to keep out the cold? Yes, but home is more than that. It is the laugh of a baby, the song of a mother, the strength of a father, warmth of loving hearts, lights from happy eyes, kindness, loyalty, comradeship. Home is first school and first church for young ones, where they learn what is right, what is good, and what is kind, where they go for comfort when they are hurt or sick; where joy is shared and sorrow eased; where fathers and mothers are respected and loved, where children are wanted; where the simplest food is good enough for kings because it is earned; where money is not as important as loving-kindness; where even the tea kettle sings from happiness. That is home. God bless it!" - Anon

Stolen 3

"The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms timidly, and struggles to the light amid the thorns."
- George Santayana

Stolen 2 ( the revenge ) ;-)

"Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you, surprise you, disappoint you, but they can't prevent you from acting, from taking the situation you're presented with and moving on. No matter where you are in life, no matter what your situation, you can always do something. You always have a choice and the choice can be power."
- Blaine Lee ( The Power Principle)

Stolen from an excellent blog.

"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results."
- Anon

this is the remarkable young person with an old soul's web site. It gives me hope for the world.

http://thesimplesthings.blogspot.com