Post by Rhonda on Mar 30, 2007 2:33:46 GMT -5
"Courage, Strength, Compassion"
Standing for what You Believe In, Regardless of the Odds against You, And the Pressure that Tears at Your Resistance,
... Means Courage.
Keeping a Smile on Your Face, When Inside, You feel like Dying, For the sake of Supporting Others,
... Means Strength.
Stopping at Nothing, And doing what's in Your Heart, You know is Right,
... Means Determination.
Doing More than is Expected, To make another's Life a little more Bearable, Without Uttering a single Complaint,
... Means Compassion.
Helping a Friend in Need, No matter the Time or Effort, To the Best of Your Ability,
... Means Loyalty.
Giving More than You have, And Expecting Nothing, But Nothing in Return,
... Means Selflessness.
Holding Your Head High, And Being the Best You know You Can Be When Life seems to Fall Apart at Your Feet, Facing each Difficulty with the Confidence That Time will bring You better Tomorrow's, And Never Giving Up,
... Means Confidence.
"Who I Am"
I am not my hair, my eyes, my nose or my mouth.
I am not my skin or the shape of any of my body parts.
I am not the IQ of my brain.
I am not the sound of my voice or the volume of my laughter.
I am not my strengths or any of my weaknesses.
I am not the level of my skills.
The temple of my physical makeup is a culmination of genetics.
It reveals nothing about the person who resides within.
I take no credit or point no blame for the way I look.
My temple is perfect, as is.
This body is not who I am.
It is an exquisitely perfect dwelling for my soul.
Everything about it is exactly as it should be.
No other, anywhere, ever, could serve my soul as well.
I am not anything you can see with your eyes or touch with your hands. Should you judge me by that criteria, you will never know me.
I am not a dumping ground for bias that's based on a man-made standard, and I do not accept the prejudice it creates.
I am a union of body, mind and spirit, a trio, not a solo.
To know me, is to know yourself.
Those who hear the voice of their soul, recognize the song in mine. They do not stop at the front door and judge me by the dwelling in which I reside. With a humble sense of honor, they knock upon the door and ask to come in.
The judgment of others does not change who I am.
Quite the opposite is true. It reveals who they are.
Those who deem me unworthy at a glance and pass me on by, have my blessing to keep walking, for they have a long way to go. They have not reached the point in their journey where they are able to see and appreciate me for who I am.
I will accept no less.
© 2001 Terri McPherson
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
"Puppies For Sale"
A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read, "Puppies For Sale". Signs like that have a way of attracting children, and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the sign. "How much are
you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked. The store owner answered, "Anywhere from $30 to $50."
The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37," he said. "Can I please look at them?" The store owner smiled and whistled. Out of the nearby kennel came Lady who ran down the aisle of the store, followed by 5 tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging behind.
Immediately, the little boy singled out the lagging, limping, puppy and said, "What's wrong with that little dog?" The store owner explained that the Vet had examined the puppy and discovered that
it did not have a hip socket. It would always limp, it would always be lame.
The little boy became excited. "That's the puppy I want to buy." The store owner said, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog, if you really want him, I'll give him to you."
The little boy got very upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eye and pointing his finger said, "I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth as much as the other dogs and I'll pay full price. I'll give you $2.37 now and 50 cents a week until I have him paid for."
The store owner countered, "You really don't want to buy this little dog, son. He's never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies."
At this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted and crippled left leg, supported by a metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and said, "Well, I don't run so well myself and the puppy will need someone who understands."
(In life it does not matter what happens to you..good or bad. It all depends on how you treasure the good, and react to the bad.)
-Author Unknown
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owner, Ron, and his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.
He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."
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Standing for what You Believe In, Regardless of the Odds against You, And the Pressure that Tears at Your Resistance,
... Means Courage.
Keeping a Smile on Your Face, When Inside, You feel like Dying, For the sake of Supporting Others,
... Means Strength.
Stopping at Nothing, And doing what's in Your Heart, You know is Right,
... Means Determination.
Doing More than is Expected, To make another's Life a little more Bearable, Without Uttering a single Complaint,
... Means Compassion.
Helping a Friend in Need, No matter the Time or Effort, To the Best of Your Ability,
... Means Loyalty.
Giving More than You have, And Expecting Nothing, But Nothing in Return,
... Means Selflessness.
Holding Your Head High, And Being the Best You know You Can Be When Life seems to Fall Apart at Your Feet, Facing each Difficulty with the Confidence That Time will bring You better Tomorrow's, And Never Giving Up,
... Means Confidence.
"Who I Am"
I am not my hair, my eyes, my nose or my mouth.
I am not my skin or the shape of any of my body parts.
I am not the IQ of my brain.
I am not the sound of my voice or the volume of my laughter.
I am not my strengths or any of my weaknesses.
I am not the level of my skills.
The temple of my physical makeup is a culmination of genetics.
It reveals nothing about the person who resides within.
I take no credit or point no blame for the way I look.
My temple is perfect, as is.
This body is not who I am.
It is an exquisitely perfect dwelling for my soul.
Everything about it is exactly as it should be.
No other, anywhere, ever, could serve my soul as well.
I am not anything you can see with your eyes or touch with your hands. Should you judge me by that criteria, you will never know me.
I am not a dumping ground for bias that's based on a man-made standard, and I do not accept the prejudice it creates.
I am a union of body, mind and spirit, a trio, not a solo.
To know me, is to know yourself.
Those who hear the voice of their soul, recognize the song in mine. They do not stop at the front door and judge me by the dwelling in which I reside. With a humble sense of honor, they knock upon the door and ask to come in.
The judgment of others does not change who I am.
Quite the opposite is true. It reveals who they are.
Those who deem me unworthy at a glance and pass me on by, have my blessing to keep walking, for they have a long way to go. They have not reached the point in their journey where they are able to see and appreciate me for who I am.
I will accept no less.
© 2001 Terri McPherson
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
"Puppies For Sale"
A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read, "Puppies For Sale". Signs like that have a way of attracting children, and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the sign. "How much are
you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked. The store owner answered, "Anywhere from $30 to $50."
The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37," he said. "Can I please look at them?" The store owner smiled and whistled. Out of the nearby kennel came Lady who ran down the aisle of the store, followed by 5 tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging behind.
Immediately, the little boy singled out the lagging, limping, puppy and said, "What's wrong with that little dog?" The store owner explained that the Vet had examined the puppy and discovered that
it did not have a hip socket. It would always limp, it would always be lame.
The little boy became excited. "That's the puppy I want to buy." The store owner said, "No, you don't want to buy that little dog, if you really want him, I'll give him to you."
The little boy got very upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eye and pointing his finger said, "I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth as much as the other dogs and I'll pay full price. I'll give you $2.37 now and 50 cents a week until I have him paid for."
The store owner countered, "You really don't want to buy this little dog, son. He's never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies."
At this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted and crippled left leg, supported by a metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and said, "Well, I don't run so well myself and the puppy will need someone who understands."
(In life it does not matter what happens to you..good or bad. It all depends on how you treasure the good, and react to the bad.)
-Author Unknown
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owner, Ron, and his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.
He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."
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