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REACH
Reach out
with a helping hand,
reach down
and lift another,
reach up for
the stars,
and rise
together.
REACHING OUT
No good deed, no kind word can be spoken
without its effect being felt for good upon all.
Sometimes the good may be infinitesimal,
but as a rock that is thrown in a pool starts a wave from the center
which continues to enlarge until every part of the shore is touched,
so your deeds, silent,
many of them, unknown, unspoken, unheralded,
continue to radiate and touch many hearts.
David O. McKay
READY TO REACH?
"The Impossible Dream"
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into hell
For a Heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star!
from
MAN OF LA MANCHA (1972)
Lyrics by Joe Darion
REFLECTION
Reflect upon your present blessings, of which everyone has many,
not on your past misfortunes, of which everyone has some.
Charles Dickens
Seeing yourself as you want to be
is the key to personal growth.
Anonymous
REGRET
Recycling regrets doesn't change reality.
Pawing through the past is not productive.
Too much attention to what might have been
actually gets in the way
of what still can be.
American Educator, Religious Leader and Author
1926 - 2004
Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time;
it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.
Sidney J. Harris
Contributed
by
William Marin
REJOICE
Rejoice Now!
Despite your problems, your trials, and your temptations,
be assured that you will benefit in the end.
So look to the end and rejoice NOW!
Joyce Meyers
Contributed
by
Susie Greathouse
RESTORING FAITH
Sometimes we learn the hard way that it doesn't pay to get discouraged.
Positive thinking is an intellectual choice,
and by keeping our eyes focused on the light of optimism,
we can restore faith in ourselves and stay clear of the shadows.
Anonymous
RIGHT NOW
Take a moment, RIGHT NOW, and click on the title above.
If your thought is to do it "later", when you have a few "extra" minutes,
then you REALLY need to click on the title NOW!
(and turn your speakers up if you wish)
Created
by
Ralph S. Marston, Jr.
Contributed
by
Dorian Bell & Rob Sorensen
The past is a ghost, the future a dream,
and all we ever have is now.
Bill Cosby
Somebody is very proud of you
Somebody is thinking of you
Somebody is caring about you
Somebody misses you
Somebody wants to talk to you
Somebody wants to be with you
Somebody hopes you aren't in trouble
Somebody is thankful for the support you have provided
Somebody wants to hold your hand
Somebody hopes everything turns out all right
Somebody wants you to be happy
Somebody wants you to find him / her
Somebody is celebrating your successes
Somebody wants to give you a gift
Somebody thinks you ARE a gift
Somebody hopes you're not too cold, or too hot
Somebody wants to hug you
Somebody loves you
Somebody admires your strength
Somebody is thinking of you and smiling
Somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on
Somebody wants to go out with you and have a lot of fun
Somebody thinks the world of you
Somebody wants to protect you
Somebody would do anything for you
Somebody wants to be forgiven
Somebody is grateful for your forgiveness
Somebody wants to laugh with you
Somebody remembers you and wishes that you were there
Somebody is praising God for you
Somebody needs to know that your love is unconditional
Somebody values your advice
Somebody wants to tell you how much they care
Somebody wants to share their dreams with you
Somebody wants to hold you in their arms
Somebody wants YOU to hold them in your arms
Somebody treasures your spirit
Somebody wishes they could stop time because of you
Somebody praises God for your friendship and love
Somebody can't wait to see you
Somebody loves you for who you are
Somebody loves the way you make them feel
Somebody wants to be with you
Somebody wants you to know they are there for you
Somebody's glad that you're his / her friend
Somebody wants to be your friend
Somebody stayed up all night thinking about you
Somebody is alive because of you
Somebody is wishing that you noticed him / her
Somebody wants to get to know you better
Somebody wants to be near you
Somebody misses your advice / guidance
Somebody has faith in you
Somebody trusts you
Somebody needs your support
Somebody needs you to have faith in them
Somebody will cry when they read this
Somebody needs you to let them be your friend
Somebody hears a song that reminds them of you
Anonymous
Contributed
by
Kate Young
THE RIGHT STUFF
Doing more things faster is no substitute
for doing the right things.
American Best Selling Author and Speaker
RISK
We'll never know what's possible
until we're willing to step outside of our comfort zone
and seek that which we truly desire.
Jace Carlton
You can't reach your goals
without occasionally taking some long shots.
Anonymous
To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.
El Cid
ROOTS
Too many times we pray for ease, but that's a prayer seldom met.
What we need to do is pray for roots
that reach deep into the Eternal,
so when the rains fall and the winds blow,
we won't be swept asunder.
Philip Gulley
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