~Dorothy Law Nolte
If a child lives with criticism,
He learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
He learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule,
He learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame,
He learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance,
He learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement,
He learns confidence.
If a child [...]

~Unknown Author
“When things go wrong as they sometimes will;
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill;
When the funds are low, and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but have to sigh;
When care is pressing you down a bit-
Rest if you must, but do not quit.
Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint of [...]

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Today’s Quote
 The Optimist
~ Unknown Author
“There is a story of identical twins.
One was a hope-filled optimist. ‘Everything is coming up roses!’
The other was a sad and hopeless pessimist.
The worried parents of the boys brought them to the local psychologist. He suggested to the parents a plan to balance the twins’ personalities.
‘On their next birthday, [...]

~Alan H. Cohen
“Have you ever felt the need to fix someone?
Let’s face it:
Nothing is more annoying than someone who tries to change you or
coerce you to their way of thinking.
Ultimately you become more defiant.
Why would you expert someone else to respond otherwise?
No one wants to feel fixed. They just want to feel loved.
No wants to [...]

~ Unknown Author
“It’s wondrous what a hug can do.
A hug can cheer you when you’re blue.
A hug can say, ‘I love you so,’
Or ‘Gee, I hate to see you go.’
A hug is ‘Welcome back again.’
And ‘Great to see you! Where’ve you been?’
A hug can soothe a small child’s pain,
and bring a rainbow after rain.
The hug! [...]

 

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~Unknown Author
“A professor stood before his class and wordlessly picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks about 2″ in diameter.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. [...]

 

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~ Ron Atchison
“Several years ago I was at a train station in Amsterdam waiting in line to buy a ticket. As I stood there I saw a young homeless man asking people for money so he could buy breakfast. It was early in the morning and most of the travelers simply ignored the young man [...]

 

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~ Edmund O’Neill
Always aim higher than you believe you can reach. So often, you’ll discover that when your talents are set free by your imagination, you can achieve any goal.
If people offer their help or wisdom as you go through life, accept it gratefully. You can learn much from those who have gone before you. [...]

 

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July 16th
Perspectives
~Author Unknown
“One day a father and his rich family took his young son on a trip to spend a few days on a farm of a very poor family with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. When they got back from their trip the father asked his son, ‘How [...]

 

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Happy Wednesday
Today’s message
The Law of the Garbage Truck!
I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport.
We were driving in the right lane
when suddenly a black car jumped out
of a parking space right in front of us.
My taxi driver slammed on his brakes,
skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!
The driver of [...]

 

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