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Gettysburg Address
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that the nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate - we cannot consecrate - we cannot hallow - this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain - that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Silly but True!
The following instructions were found on a hairdryer:
Do not use while sleeping.
Silly but True!
The following instructions were found on a bag of Fritos:
You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
Decisions
Whenever you’re called on to make up your mind,
And you’re hampered by not having any,
The simplest way to solve the dilemma you’ll find,
Is simply by flipping a penny.
No, not so that chance shall decide the affair,
As you’re passively standing there moping.
But as soon as the penny is up in the air,
You’ll suddenly know what you’re hoping.
Silly but True!
The following directions were found on a bar of Dial Soap:
Use like regular soap.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
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You look up in the sky and see a flock of geese flying in the usual wedge pattern. Not single file, not in multiple groups.
The birds save energy by following just behind and to the side - called the "wake effect." With this phenomenon, a flock of 25 birds may go 70 percent farther and in less time!
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Honey is the only food that doesn’t spoil.
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 9) {document.write("Did you know?
There are more collect calls on Fathers Day than any other in the year?")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 10) {document.write("Strange but True!
Question: If you were to spell out numbers, how high would you go until you would find the letter "A"?
Answer: One thousand
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 11) {document.write("Strange but True!
100% of all lottery winners gain weight.
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 12) {document.write("Did you know?
In a 1997 survey, Americans revealed this was their favorite smell: Banana
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Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots.
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 14) {document.write("Celebrate Diversity!
Here’s to the kids who are different,
the kids who don’t always get A’s,
the kids who have ears
twice the size of their peers’,
or noses that go on for days.
Here’s to kids who are just out of step,
the kids they all tease,
who have cuts on their knees,
and whose sneakers are constantly wet.
Here’s to the kids who are different,
the kids with a mischievous streak,
for when they have grown,
as history has shown,
It’s their difference that makes them unique.
Digby Wolfe
Writer
Think big thought, but relish small pleasures.
1. If I like it, it’s mine.
2. If it’s in my hands, it’s mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine.
4. If I had it a week ago, it’s mine.
5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I’m doing or building something, all the pieces are mine.
7. If it looks just like mine, it’s mine.
8. If I think it’s mine, it’s mine.
9. If it it’s near me, it’s mine.
10. If it’s broccoli, it’s yours.
Mother Goose Says:
Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over
The candlestick.
Mother Goose Says:
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey.
There came a big spider,
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away.
Start Your Life Today!
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married. Have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough and we’ll be more content when they are.
After that we’re frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire.
The truth is, there’s no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?
Your life will always be filled with challenges. It’s best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.
Value Time
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade. To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby. To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet. To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train. To realize the value of ONE-SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident. To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics. Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough that you spend your time with that one. And remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it's called the present!
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 20) {document.write("Trust
In business and in family relationships, remember that the most important thing is trust.
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 21) {document.write("Enjoy Life
Have you ever watched kids
on a merry-go-round
Or listened to the rain
slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won’t last
Do you run through each day on the fly
When you ask "How are you?"
do you hear the reply?
When the day is done,
do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
running through your head?
You’d better slow down
Don’t dance so fast
Time is short
The music won’t last
Ever told your child,
We’ll do it tomorrow
And in your haste,
not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
’Cause you never had time
to call and say "Hi"?
You’d better slow down
Don’t dance so fast
Time is short
The music won’t last
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away...
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
Mother Goose Says:
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the King's men
Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again.
Before I Was A Mom
Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone.
Before I was a Mom
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a Mom
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to lullabies.
Before I was a Mom
I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, peed on, or pinched by those tiny little fingers.
Before I was a Mom
I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts, my body, and my mind. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests or shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn’t stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew that I would love being a MOM.
Before I was a Mom
I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn’t know that bond between a Mother and her child. I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was OK. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderfulness, or satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 23) {document.write("Advice From a Young Poet: As I reviewed my son’s papers from school one night last week, I came across one paper with a failing grade. I almost came up out of my chair. I started to yell his name when I suddenly remembered he was in bed asleep. It didn’t matter that this was only his second year of school. At that moment I saw his academic career in ruins. I was angry. But I put the paper aside and turned to the next one. It had some pencil scribblings and at the top of the page was written, "My Dad." It was a poem about me. His poem included the time I had to leave work to take him to the doctor because he had broken his finger. I had forgotten about that. He talked about how I wrestled with him in the evenings. And he talked about a few other things he likes to do. That paper with the failing grade was suddenly not nearly as important as it had been just a few minutes earlier. I don’t know if he planted the poem next to the failing grade in order to soften the blow, but it worked. Instead of a severe lecture, I talked to him about the poem as well as the failed assignment. It began to make sense to me that I could include praise along with constructive criticism. I got the idea from a poem I read. Paul Budd |
How to Teach a Child:
I tried to teach my child with books. He gave me only puzzled looks.
I tried to teach my child with words. They passed him by, often unheard.
Despairingly, I turned aside, "How shall I teach this child?" I cried.
"Come," said he, "Play with me!"
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 26) {document.write("Vegetable Soup Recipe:
2 cups peeled, diced potatoes
1 6-ounce can no salt added tomato paste
1 cup diced carrots
1 teaspoon thyme
1 cup diced celery
1.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chopped onion
6 cups low-sodium beef broth
3 cups shredded cabbage
1.33 cup finely chopped parsley
Combine all ingredients except parsley in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove 3 cups of vegetables and broth and puree in blender or food processor. Return puree to pot, add parsley and reheat. Serves 9: 1 cup per serving. Nutritional information per serving: 77 calories, 4 gm protein, 15 gm carbohydrate, 0 cholesterol, 72 mg sodium, 1 gm fat.
Reprinted form: American Heart Association Quick and Easy Cookbook
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 27) {document.write("Words to live by
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 28) {document.write("Quote from a Book:
So...
be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O’Shea,
you’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So...get on your way!
- Dr. Suess
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 29) {document.write("Words to live by
7 COMMON SENSE RULES TO LIVE BY:
Laugh a lot.
Tell the truth.
Buy low, sell high.
Floss.
Marry for love.
Clean up your own mess.
Be nice.
Words to live by
May your year be blessed with good fortune and may you fill it with the love of friends and family!
")}; if (Shelley.getDate() == 31) {document.write("The Road Not Taken
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
- Robert Frost
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