Abbreviation A.S.A.P.

Ever wonder about the abbreviation A.S.A.P.? Generally we think of it in
terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this
abbreviation in a different manner, we will begin to find a new way to deal
with those rough days along the way.

There's work to do,
deadlines to meet;
You've got no time to spare,
But as you hurry and scurry-
ASAP - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER 

In the midst of family chaos,
"Quality time" is rare.
Do your best; let God do the rest-
ASAP - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER.

It may seem like your worries
Are more than you can bear.
Slow down and take a breather-
ASAP - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER 

God knows how stressful life is;
He wants to ease our cares,
And He'll respond to all your needs
A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER. 

 prayer is one of the best gifts we receive.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards, let's continue to
pray for one another.  God bless and have a nice day!

In the tiny petal of a tiny flower
that grew from a tiny pod,
Is the miracle and the mystery 
Of all creation and God!
 "¯`'·.¸ô¿ô Linda in Tennessee  ô¿ô¸.·'´¯"
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 * Past 50, men are faced with a lot of temptations -- Usually, they pick the one that gets them home earliest

 

* Middle age is when you know your way around -- But you'd rather not go

 

* I don't have wrinkles, I have "laugh lines" -- I laugh an awful lot !

 

* Middle age is when your Granddaughter asks you about the 60's Because they're studying that era in history class

 

* Being 55 is a lot like driving 55 on the highway -- So many people pass ya.  

 

* Middle age is a time when it takes longer to rest than it does to get tired

 

* You know you're slipping when you put tenderizer on your hot oatmeal in the morning

 

* Middle age is when work is a lot less fun -- And fun is a lot more work

 

* At 55, everything's starting to click for me -- My elbows, my neck, my knees

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Walk in the rain, jump in mud puddles, collect rainbows, smell flowers, blow bubbles, stop along the way, build sandcastles, watch the moon and stars come out, say hello to everyone, go barefoot, go on adventures, sing in the shower, have a merry heart, read children's books, act silly, take bubble baths, get new sneakers, fly kites, hold hands and hug and kiss, dance, laugh and cry for the health of it, wander around, feel scared, feel sad, feel mad, feel happy, give up worry and guilt, and shame, stay innocent, say yes, say no, say the magic word, ask lots of questions, ride bicycles, draw and paint, see things differently, fall down and get up again, take naps, play ball, talk with animals, look at the sky, trust the universe, stay up late, climb trees, do nothing, play with toys, daydream, play under the covers, have pillow fights, learn new stuff, get excited about everything, be alive , enjoy having a body, listen to music, find out how things work, make up new rules, tell stories, save the world, make friends with the others on the block, and do anything else that brings more happiness, celebration, relaxation,communication, health, love, joy, creativity, pleasure, abundance, grace, self-esteem, courage, balance, spontaneity, passion, beauty, peace, and life energy to you and to other humans and beings on this planet!

 

Sometimes my world is upside-down It turns my smile into a frown I try to get out of bed, And I end up right on my head! I need glasses so I can see, And life ain't like it used to be. But that don't mean that life is bad. It's still the BEST I ever had! There's adventure waiting for me, Or anyone who wants to see What lies beyond,--over the hill, With time to live, not time to kill. Though I wonder what's in store, I am ready to see some more. I don't know when my bell will ring. Until it does, let's laugh and sing! Tomorrow might never arrive, But for today we're still alive! So let us live,--not in the past, But as each day would be our last! Let's turn our world to downside up, So peace and joy can fill our cup. Let God take care of what will be He will provide for you and me. If we believe and hold on tight He'll see us through the darkest night, And bring us to the light of day, To the sunshine...where we will stay! *******************************************

READ THIS VERY SLOWLY..... IT'S PRETTY PROFOUND.

 

Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it, don't have it on their schedule, didn't know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine.

 

I got to thinking one day about all those women on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back. From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible.

 

How many women out there will eat at home because their husband didn't suggest going out to dinner until after something had been thawed? Does the word "refrigeration" mean nothing to you?

 

How often have your kids dropped in to talk and sat in silence while you watched 'Jeopardy' on television?

 

I cannot count the times I called a friend and said, "How about going to lunch in a half hour?" She would gas up and stammer, "I can't. I have clothes in the dryer. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday, I had a late breakfast, It looks like rain." And my personal favorite: "It's Monday." ...She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together.

 

Because Americans cram so much into their lives, we tend to schedule our headaches.. We live on a sparse diet of promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect!

 

We'll go back and visit the grandparents when we get the baby toilet-trained. We'll entertain when we replace the living-room carpet. We'll go on a second honeymoon when we get two more kids out of college.

 

Life has a way of accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all we have to show for our lives is a litany of "I'm going to," "I plan on," and "Someday, when things are settled down a bit."

 

When anyone calls my seize the moment' friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you're ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Roller blades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.

 

My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. It's just that I might as well apply it directly to my stomach with a spatula and eliminate the digestive process. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.

 

Now...go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to......not something on your SHOULD DO list. If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?

 

Make sure you read this to the end; you will understand why I sent this to you. Have you ever watched kids playing on a merry go round or listened to the rain lapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight or gazed at the sun into the fading night? 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? 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? Just call to say "Hi"?

 

When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift....Thrown away... Life is not a race. Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over.

 

To those who read this.. I cherish our friendship.

 

"Life may not be the party we hope for.. but while we are here we might as well dance!"

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