For Friday, April 20th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 20TH,  2012

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's FRIDAY!  

Today is National Take a Break to Reset Your Mind Day

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the reset button. Most computer problems can be solved by rebooting.

We seem to think that constantly working is synonymous with being productive, but unless your brain is functioning at its maximum level, you may not be getting as much work done as you think.  Taking breaks is like hitting the reset button. It helps you empty out your brain cache so you have room to refill it.

To be healthy humans, we need a reset button too. But we need lots of reset buttons, small, medium and large. We need to hit the small reset button a couple times every day, the medium button a few times per year, and the big reset button… well that’s the interesting one.

The BIG BUTTON takes you out of the comfort zone, teaches you about who you are, shows you new strengths and weaknesses, shows you your potential, for good or ill. It isn’t a breather on the path, it’s the fork in the road, the resets that divide your life into before and after.

Seize every opportunity along the way, for how sad it would be if the road you chose became the road not taken.  

Robert Brault

NEWS FROM HOME

I hit the BIG reset button when I retired...It did take me out of the comfort zone in many ways.  The fork in the road led me to the land of the Poor but Happy.  Not a bad thing at all.  I've not regretted it since.  I've had more time to spend on doing things I love and that includes spending more family time.  

Remember to hit the reset button often, even if it is only the SMALL one.  Taking a break clears the mind and does the body and soul a lot of good!

Have a fantastic Friday everyone!

Alice came to a fork in the road.  Which road do I take? she asked.
Where do you want to go? responded the Cheshire cat.
I don't know, Alice answered.
Then, said the cat, it doesn't matter.

Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

The Bend in the Road

Author: Helen Steiner Rice

Sometimes we come to life's crossroads
And we view what we think is the end.
But God has a much wider vision
And he knows that it's only a bend-

The road will go on and get smoother
And after we've stopped for a rest,
The path that lies hidden beyond us
Is often the path that is best.

So rest and relax and grow stronger,
Let go and let God share your load
And have faith in a brighter tomorrow-
You've just come to a bend in the road.

COUNTING THE DAYS

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back.  May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields.  And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.  

Irish Blessing

61 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Celebrate the happiness
that friends are always giving,
make every day a holiday,
and celebrate just living!

Amanda Bradley

 

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma