ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2013
31 days until Thanksgiving
54 DAYS UNTIL WINTER
58 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
Sunrise:7:56 am
Sunset: 6:28 pm
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
It was on this day in 1886, that the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York harbor. This day celebrates Lady Liberty, the symbol of freedom
Give me your tired, your poor
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
Emma Lazarus
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.
Albert Camus
Our country was founded by people wanting to be free. Yet many of us take our every day freedoms for granted. We can go where we want, attend the schools that we want, worship as we please and live where we want to. Not many other countries would be able to boast of all the freedoms we have here.
I am thankful for our freedoms, which include making our own choices, deciding what we want to do in life. We owe to ourselves and others to make good choices every day so that our lives are better. Freedom is an inner feeling. It is the ability to choose what you want. It is the knowledge that you are the captain of the ship. Freedom is knowing that you are the one in charge. Freedom is essential for joy, for anywhere you feel trapped you cannot experience joy.
While we are free, we are still called to live a certain way. We need to pay attention to where we are setting our minds and hearts. The choices we make can ensure that our freedoms will flourish and thrive. Every day our lives can change for the better. It’s our choice.
I hope the week ahead brings you all much happiness and peace. Have a great Monday!
FIRST WARNING!
Remember next Sunday we fall back one hour.
COUNTING MY GIFTS
The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.
Thomas Jefferson
I have counted at least 3 things I'm thankful for this past year and have now reached my 1000 gifts. I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting. There is always, always something to be thankful for.
1079. for the gift of freedom
1080. for those that fought for liberty for all
1081. for Lady Liberty, a beacon of welcome and friendship
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
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 !
Freedom is never free.
Author Unknown
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
1 comment:
Hard to imagine we are at the time of year of changing the clocks back; I always do enjoy that extra hour of sleep :)
Interesting fact about the Statue of Liberty, Ma. I am glad we do have the freedoms we have indeed!
betty
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