[tkret]

This has been around once or twice but I need to be reminded AGAIN!
..........................

A blind girl hated herself because she was blind.

She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend.
He was always there for her.

She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world,

I would marry you.'

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When
the bandages came off, she was able to see everything,

including her boyfriend.

He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you

marry me?'

The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind.

The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her.

She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at those

closed eyes the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry

him.

Her boyfriend left in tears and some days later, he wrote a

note to her saying:
'Take good care of your eyes, my love ...for before they

were your eyes, they were mine.'

This is how the human brain often works when our 'status

in life' changes.

Only a very few remember what life was like before and who

was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Life Is a Gift

Today before you say an unkind word -
Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food -

Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife -

Think of someone who's crying out for a companion.

Today before you complain about life -
Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you argue about your dirty house that someone

didn't clean or sweep -

Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive -

Think of someone who must walk the same distance.

And when you are tired and complain about your job -

Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who

wish they had your job..

Before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another -

Remember that not one of us is without error.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -

Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around..


NOW, THAT YOU'VE READ THIS, SEND IT TO THE PEOPLE YOU CARE
ABOUT & LOVE!!!

[Cassie325]

Thank you Tkret!! :'(

You made me remember too....thank you!!

[Shirleevee]

Tkret,

Very enlightening, thank you.

Shirleevee

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by tkret

This has been around once or twice but I need to be reminded AGAIN!
..........................

A blind girl hated herself because she was blind.

She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend.
He was always there for her.

She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world,

I would marry you.'

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When
the bandages came off, she was able to see everything,

including her boyfriend.

He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you

marry me?'

The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind.

The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her.

She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at those

closed eyes the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry

him.

Her boyfriend left in tears and some days later, he wrote a

note to her saying:
'Take good care of your eyes, my love ...for before they

were your eyes, they were mine.'

This is how the human brain often works when our 'status

in life' changes.

Only a very few remember what life was like before and who

was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Life Is a Gift

Today before you say an unkind word -
Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food -

Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife -

Think of someone who's crying out for a companion.

Today before you complain about life -
Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you argue about your dirty house that someone

didn't clean or sweep -

Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive -

Think of someone who must walk the same distance.

And when you are tired and complain about your job -

Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who

wish they had your job..

Before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another -

Remember that not one of us is without error.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -

Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around..


NOW, THAT YOU'VE READ THIS, SEND IT TO THE PEOPLE YOU CARE
ABOUT & LOVE!!!

Beautiful. I will try to do this. I try and fail, but thank heavens the people around me are doing the same.

[JohnN]

Thank you for the reminder, tkret.

Not only each day is a blessing, but each breath.

[Blondie]

Thanks for posting that tkret, it really puts things into perspective. Counting our blessings each day is important.

MDB

[tkret]

md blondie
JohnN
graciegirl
Shirleevee
Cassie325
......... and all the folks of TOTV ............

This is your authorization to knock some sense into me when we are all together in TV and I fail to remember this special message. Thank you for your kindness. Isn't it funny that many of us haven't had the pleasure, YET, of making each other's acquaintance and we still feel a special kind of bond nonetheless. You ladies are sweethearts and you guys are brothers. Stay well.

[Cassie325]

I can't wait to meet you all and give you a big HUGE HUG!!!!

[tkret]

Originally Posted by Cassie325

I can't wait to meet you all and give you a big HUGE HUG!!!!

Cassie,
Where do I stand in line for that hug and do I have to purchase a ticket ahead of time? ;D

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by tkret

Cassie,
Where do I stand in line for that hug and do I have to purchase a ticket ahead of time? ;D

Oh...my dear! Hugs are FREE!!!!! But if there is a line...someone else better order my lunch!!!

Ok....so you can be first....ssshhhh....don't tell Handie!!!

[tkret]

Originally Posted by Cassie325

Oh...my dear! Hugs are FREE!!!!! But if there is a line...someone else better order my lunch!!!

Ok....so you can be first....ssshhhh....don't tell Handie!!!

Oh, Cassie Sweetheart, I won't utter a word to Handie as long as you don't. Those bullies have pushed me around my whole life just for stealing their girls ... tsk, tsk. Anyway, we can meet in the back row of the Rialto and he'll never know. bye

[Cassie325]

Now wait a minute....a hug TKret.....behave....we are not on chat!

Seriously...this is the best group of people I ever NOT met!!!

[tkret]

Originally Posted by Cassie325

Now wait a minute....a hug TKret.....behave....we are not on chat!

Seriously...this is the best group of people I ever NOT met!!!

What is the matter with me! give me a slap, Cassie. I guess it's because two weeks from Friday I arrive for 4 days to check things out. It's been a year and a half since my last visit and this time I'm seriously looking ... at properties that is. Anyway, I WILL behave.

[tkret]

Originally Posted by Cassie325

I can't wait to meet you all and give you a big HUGE HUG!!!!

Hey Sweetie,

will this make us "kissin' cousins"? Hope Jimmy is doing well.