| | Subject | Date | Text | Author | | I wish you enough | 2/27/2008 | I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may
appear.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.
I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.
She then began to cry and walked away.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them; but then an entire life to forget them.
* Only if you wish send this to the people you will never forget and remember to send it back to the person who sent it to you. If you don't send it to anyone it may mean that you are in such a hurry that you have forgotten your friends.
TAKE TIME TO LIVE... ..
To all my friends and loved ones, I WISH YOU ENOUGH.
| Pastor TN in ATL |
| To Love One Another | 9/26/2007 | Father, I'm praying for myself and all those in my immediate and extended family (name them)...
Help us love each other as we love ourselves. May the Holy Spirit, who has poured Your love into our hearts, give us Your selfless love, for our love falls far short of the mark. (Matthew 22:39; Romans 5:5)
May those who are married have Your perfect love especially for each other and their children. May every child be considered as Your reward, to be loved and nurtured and taught how to live lives that are obedient and pleasing to You. May we as a family be united in love. (Galatians 5:22a; Psalm 127:3; Ephesians 6:4b; 1 John 3:21–22; Colossians 2:2a)
May we submit ourselves to one another—considering others more important than ourselves, putting the others' interests ahead of our own. Help us to treat each other the way we would want to be treated in every circumstance. (Ephesians 5:21; Philippians 2:3b–4; Matthew 7:12)
May our relationships be built on these principles—for if they are, what could ever come between us? You always know what's best!
In Jesus' name, amen.
Today's Quote
I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.
| Sandra Putilla-Jones |
| Life | 9/23/2007 | How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day?
Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly she can get back her focus on what's important.
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened:
I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car's back end by just inches! The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.
And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!" And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck."
Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on
you. When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did.
So this was it:
The "Law of the Garbage Truck." I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people: at work, at home, on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do it anymore." I began to see garbage trucks. Like in the movie "The Sixth Sense," the little boy said, "I see Dead People." Well, now "I see Garbage Trucks." I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi
Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on. One of my favorite football players of all time, Walter Payton, did this every day on the football field. He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled. He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next play his best. Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about. The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day.
What about you? What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more garbage trucks pass you by?
Here's my bet. You'll be happier. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so..Love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't. Believe that everything happens for a reason.If you get a chance ,
TAKE IT! If it changes your life , LET IT! Nobody said it would be easy...They just promised it would be worth it! | |
| FAKE AND BLIND CHURCHES | 9/7/2007 | Jesus came to set people free,not to put his people in bondage by using God's name in vain to get money!![Mega Churches[Matthew 24[1-2];Micah 3[11];Matthew 21[12-13]!!!;Also God forbids any woman from using their kids as pawns to get money[isaiah 3[12]and Isaiah 3[24]:Now you know why so many women wear weaves and wigs!!! | Messiah |
| Where you're heading... | 8/27/2007 | I don't need to know where I'm heading. I just need to know where I've been. | Tow Mater from Cars |
| Keep Looking Up ! | 8/19/2007 | > Buzzard
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> If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6' x 8' and is entirely open at
> the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute
> prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the
> ground with a run of 10-12'. Without space to run, as is its habit, it
> will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a
> small jail with no top.
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> creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place. If it is placed
> on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about helplessly
> and painfully until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can
> throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.
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> dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the
> top, but persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near
> the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely
> destroys itself.
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> In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat and the bumblebee. We
> struggle about with all our problems and frustrations, never realizing
> that all we have to do is look up. Sorrow looks back, worry looks
> around, but faith looks up. Live simply, love generously, care deeply,
> speak kindly and trust in our Creator who loves us.
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> May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but
> happiness come through your door. Keep looking up! | Old Fart |
| The four blessed looks | 8/16/2007 | The four blessed looks:
1. Look back and thank God.
2. Look forward and trust God.
3. Look around and serve God.
4. Look within and find God!
"I asked God, 'How do I get the best out of life?' God said, 'Face your past without regrets. Handle your present with confidence. And prepare for the future without fear!'"
"Without God, our week is: Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday, Shatterday and Sinday.
So, allow Him to be with you every day!"
"Life is short, so forgive quickly. Believe slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably.
Never regret anything that makes you happy, and have a wonderful journey!"
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| Eating right | 7/13/2007 | Willis (See what Dr. Davis has to say about this)
A couple of weeks ago I heard on your show about someone made a statement like "It's better to maintain good health than to try any get it back". So I asked my Pastor about eating right, meat or no meat, taking vitamins and working out and he told me that when it's your time, ain't nothing you can do about it. Well, that was his reply, but I decided to do a bible search to see what I could find out. My thinking is, there is a Date of Birth and My death day, but things in between that I do will determine if it's a good or bad trip during life.
Willis, you know these words, “Faith without works” So if I want to be rich and just praying for it, will not make me rich or have money to spend. You got to do your part and pray that God do the rest. Do you agree? So if I want good health, then I should eat right, take supplements and vitamins then exercise to stay in shape.
Here are my findings, I know it may be too long to read on the radio, but black people need to this information. Willis, if you can post this information on your website. Please do!
1 Timothy 4:8 informs us, “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” Notice that the verse does not say that exercise has no value! It says that exercise is valuable, but it holds priorities right by saying that godliness is of greater value. The Apostle Paul also mentions physical training in illustrating spiritual truth. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” 2 Timothy 2:5, “Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.” 2 Timothy 4:7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
So, clearly there is nothing wrong with a Christian exercising, eating right and taking vitamins. In fact, the Bible is clear that we are to take good care of our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Ephesians 5:29 tells us, "After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it..." The Bible also warns us against gluttony (Deuteronomy 21:20, Proverbs 23:2, 2 Peter 1:5-7, 2 Timothy 3:1-9, 2 Corinthians 10:5). At the same time, the Bible warns against vanity (1 Samuel 16:7; Proverbs 31:30; 1 Peter 3:3-4). What does the Bible says about health? Be healthy! How do we achieve that goal? By engaging in moderate exercise and eating reasonably. That is the Biblical pattern of health and exercise.
Should we not eat meat?
Jesus was not a vegetarian. The Bible records Jesus eating fish (Luke 24:42-43) and lamb (Luke 22:8-15). Jesus miraculously fed the crowds fish and bread, a strange thing for Him to do if He was a vegetarian (Matthew 14:17-21). In a vision to the Apostle Peter Jesus declared all foods to be clean, including animals (Acts 10:10-15). After the Flood in Noah's time, God gave humanity permission to eat meat (Genesis 9:2-3). God has never taken this permission back.
With all that said, there is nothing wrong with being a vegetarian. The Bible does not command us to eat meat. There is nothing wrong with eating meat. There is nothing wrong with abstaining from eating meat. What the Bible tells us is that we should not force our convictions on this issue onto other people. Romans 14:2-3 tells us, "One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him."
Again, God gave humanity permission to eat meat after the Flood (Genesis 9:3). In the Old Testament law, the nation of Israel was commanded to not eat certain foods (Leviticus 11:1-47), but never commanded against eating meat. Jesus declared all foods, including all kinds of meat, to be clean (Mark 7:19). As with anything, each and every Christian should pray for guidance as to what God would have them eat. Whatever a person decides to eat is acceptable to God as long as we thank Him for providing (1 Thessalonians 5:18). 1 Corinthians 10:31 declares, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
The Bible is far more concerned with how much we eat than what we eat. Physical appetites are an analogy of our ability to control ourselves. If we are unable to control our eating habits we are probably also unable to control other habits such as those of the mind (lust, covetousness, unrighteous hatred/anger) and unable to keep our mouth from gossip or strife. We are not to let our appetites are control us rather than us controlling them. See Deuteronomy 21:20, Proverbs 23:2, 2 Peter 1:5-7, 2 Timothy 3:1-9, 2 Corinthians 10:5.
I ordered your vitamins after reading the information on willisdacrooner.com and the biblical research on Holylist.com
Thanks for all you do for us on KKDA, you are truly a blessing to us !
| Deacon MK |
| School Prayer | 7/1/2007 | Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Seni! or Queen ,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
Whe! n chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen !
| wj |
| The road to success | 6/25/2007 | The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs.But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called success. | C&R |
| happy | 6/21/2007 | | |
| Positive Thoughts for Positive People...where words become reality!!! | 6/14/2007 | create-sun.com
This site really speaks to all the positivity I see being shared here...as the author states there are indeed more positive people out here in the world, so let's make our presence known in a big way...
WOW I am truly fired up! Thanks everyone!
| Boa |
| ... | 5/25/2007 | THE TONGUE CATHE TONGUE CAN BE YOUR WORST ENEMY! N BE YOUR WORST ENEMY!
Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts have the power to create conditions in your life.
What you speak about, you can bring about.
If you keep saying you can't stand your job, you might lose your job.
If you keep saying you can't stand your body, your body can become sick.
If you keep saying you can't stand your car, your car could be stolen or just stop operating.
If you keep saying you're broke, guess what? You'll always be broke.
If you keep saying you can't trust a man or trust a woman, you will always find someone in your life to hurt and betray you.
If you keep saying you can't find a job, you will remain unemployed.
If you keep saying you can't find someone to love you or believe in you, your very thoughts will attract more experiences to confirm your beliefs.
If you keep talking about a divorce or break up in a relationship, then you will end up with what you talked about.
Turn your thoughts and conversations around to be more positive and power packed with faith, hope, love and action.
Don't be afraid to believe that you can have what you want and deserve.
Watch your Thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your Habits, they become character.
Watch your Character, for it becomes your Destiny.
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settle for.
Thought I would share this with you.
In the search for me, I discovered truth.
In the search for truth, I discovered love.
In the search for love, I discovered GOD.
And in God, I have found everything I needed.
Be Blessed.
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| Live your life | 5/22/2007 | ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN! .. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone. | C Reeves |
| OUR GIRLFRIENDS | 5/22/2007 | OUR GIRLFRIENDS
> Someone will always be prettier.
> Some will always be smarter.
> Some of their houses will be bigger.
> Some will drive a better car.
> Their children will do better in school.
> And their husband will fix more things around the house.
> So let it go,
> and love you and your circumstances.
> Think about it!
> The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart.
> And the most highly favored
> woman on your job may be unable to have children.
> And the richest woman you know,
> she's got the car, the house, the clothes~~~~
> might be lonely.
> And the word says, "If I have not Love, I am nothing."
> So, again, love you.
> Love who you are.
> Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say,
> "I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed, to be
> disappointed!"
> "Winners make things happen~~
> Losers let things happen."
> Be "blessed" ladies~~~~~
> "To the world you might be one person,
> but to the one person you just might be the world".
> !
| S Clark |
| Stress Management | 5/22/2007 | Stress Management
A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?"
Answers called out ranged from 8 to 12 ounces.
The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter.
It depends on how long you try to hold it.
If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem.
If I hold it for an hour
I'll have an ache in my right arm.
If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.
In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."
He continued, "And that's the way it is with stress management.
If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on. - - Let it go.
Here are some great ways of dealing with the burdens of life:
· Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue
* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
* Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
* The second mouse gets the cheese.
* A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
| ZZ |
| Dear God | 5/17/2007 | Why didn,t you save the school children at?
Virginia Tech-Amish Country,Pa-Columbine High School-Moses Lake,Washington 2/2/96-Bethel,Alaska 2/19/97-Pearl Missippi 10/1/97-West Paducah,Kentucky 12/1/97-Stam P Arkansas 3/24/98-Johnsboro,Arkansas 3/4/98-Edinboro,Pennsylvania 4/24/98-Fayetteville,Tennessee 5/19/98-Springfield,Oregon 5/21/98-Richmond,Virginia 6/15/98-Little,Colorado 4/20/99-Taber,Alberta,Canada 5/28/99-Conyers,Georgia 5/20/99-Deming,New Mexico 11/19/99-Fort Gibson,Oklahoma 12/6/99-Santee California 3/22/01
Sincerely,
Concerned Student
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Reply
Dear Concerned Student:
I am not allowed in schools Sincerely,
God | Chridtene Howard |
| WORK | 5/15/2007 | | |
| sisters: be/stay strong, brothers: learn something | 4/10/2007 | To the sisters: be/stay strong.
To the brothers: learn something.
Words from Reverend Dr. Jamaal Harrison Bryant, ( Empowerment Temple AME Church, Baltimore , Maryland )
For those of us who are single or married -- be blessed by this word! I often warn women who are contemplating marriage to marry someone who can
take care of them.
When a woman marries, it ought to be to someone who is capable of taking her to the next level. If she comes from poverty, there is no reason for her to get married and still be impoverished. The role of the man is to take her to another place. When she gets married, she ought to dress better, drive better, live better, and eat better, not constantly be in a struggle over where her next meal is coming from. My grandmother used to say, "I can do bad all by myself".
For a woman desiring a mate, the objective, of course, would be to find a Christian man, who's settled, has goals, accomplishments and a job. But a goal-oriented and focused man can't just be approached any kind of way. So the woman who seeks this type of stability must make sure that she stands out above the crowd:
1. Make sure your relationship with the Lord is strong and growing.
2. Make sure that you are presentable. Working from the inside out, your
presentation should be representative of both who you are and whom you
seek. Appearance is a reflection of how you see yourself.
3. Have the ability to hold an intelligent conversation.
4. And most importantly, allow the Holy Spirit to take control. You don't need to go after him. He's going to come after you, because after he sees and smells you and knows that you're in his presence, he's going to want to know who you are!
I know there's somebody reading this that has been chasing after the "man of your dreams," but God says, "Just sit still and allow patience to have her perfect work through Me."
Furthermore, it's never a good idea to be too forward and too aggressive. Attempting to win a man's affection by jumping into bed with him will only backfire and cause him to lose interest in ever developing a lasting relationship. It causes him to lose respect for you and question your character. However, if he sees that you are dressed with quality, that you smell like you are somebody; that you look like you're doing fine without him, then that will attract the right attention from him. He'll have no choice but to give you his attention. Stop looking so needy, climbing into bed, trying in vain to capture a man's heart!
God woke me up in the middle of the night and said, "The same thing that
Naomi told Ruth to do is the same thing that I want them to do for me."
God is so sick of saints coming to Him trying to get a quickie and never
romancing Him for Who he is - going to church screaming, shouting and
hollering, but hadn't been intimate with God all week long! Stop trying
to treat God like a sugar daddy and start romancing Him with worship and
praise: "I'm yours Lord...everything I've got...everything I'm not!"
The God we serve, which is the God of love, demands and requires of us
foreplay before He gives us what we need. In the book of Ruth, the
mother-in-law tells Ruth, "You have to wash." John 15:3 reminds us, now
ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. When you sit
in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, you are taking a shower. When you hear the unadulterated word of God, then the dirt and grime that you've accumulated all week long begins to wash off you. Ask God to "create in you a clean heart and renew a right spirit." Stand in the word! Then wait upon the Lord to renew your strength!
Pass this on to those who have found or are seeking Mr. Right.
With God, All things are Possible!
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| Chantix - New Quit Smoking Drug Approved by the FDA - Finally Real Help to Quit Smoking - For Good! | 3/9/2007 | I’ve smoked for over 32 years – since the Summer of 1975 to be exast and I have quit for good – no cravings, no anxiousness, no sneaking “just one won’t hurt me”, no rummaging around ashtrays for butts when it’s too late to go to the store or I’m short on cash (just keeping it real here); this is like a miracle for me…Chantix has just been approved by the FDA this year & is by prescription only…I’ve never experienced or had anything like it. I’ve tried the patches, gum, cold turkey…nothing has truly worked until now. My doctor says he’s seen a 92% success rate and most insurance will cover it with only a your normal prescription Copa - you can’t beat that. If you want to really quit for good & decide to take this mediation, (and I STRONGLY suggest that you do), have your physician write “DISPENSE AS WRITTEN" on the handwritten prescription itself. When you take that prescription to your pharmacy, tell them they need to put Insurance Code: DAW1 in the computer so you’ll only pay your co-pay
Once you get your prescription, there will be a card enclosed with your own personal PIN# - you can then go to www.chantix.com website and register in the Get-Quit program. There you'll find daily activities once you start taking the pills with daily activities that will help keep you motivate to see the program through. It's not mandatory to participate in the daily activities, but I think its fun. One of the activititeis was to write my goodbye letter to my cigarettes…I know all you smokers will be able to relate! Good luck!
Dear Benson & Hedges Menthol Lights:
Looks like we’ve come to the end of our road together… We’ve been together for over 32 years now & I’ve been oh so faithful to you. Unfortunate for you, it’s now time for me to say goodbye. I met you the summer of 1975 while trying to grow into my own and become an adult. I remember the day we met – my first drag was horrible and I didn’t like you at first, but you certainly grew on me and then I couldn’t resist you. I use to feel really cool and all grown up when we engaged, but after a while, it became increasingly tiring and draining on my physical health and emotional well being…I found it harder and harder to go about my daily activities without first engaging with you and when you weren’t around, I found it impossible to feel at ease and relaxed until we engaged again.
My mind cannot imagine how much money you’ve cost me over the years…if I had all I’ve spent on you in the bank; I’d be a rich woman no doubt. As a result of consistently engaging with you these past 32 years, my health has been altered not for the better I assure you. I can’t walk up a flight of stairs without feeling like I’ll pass out; if I catch the common cold, it is so hard to get over and my chest and lungs are tight. My brother is a non-smoker and has begged me for years to please stop, and although I’ve wanted to for many years now, I just couldn’t resist you. My boyfriend hated the fact that I smoked and would always make me feel bad and guilty for engaging with you. He said you made me smell bad, and my kisses tasted like an ash tray. Even though that hurt my feelings and made me feel guilty and embarrassed for dealing with a jerk like you (who obviously meant me no good), I still couldn’t let you go.
Well my old friend, no more…our time has come to say goodbye – forever…you are no longer an option for me. We really had some great times together I must admit, hanging out with my friends, taking walks together on a sunny day, or just sitting with a cup of coffee and reading the newspaper. You were always there for me when things got rough and I don’t know how I would have gotten through the death of my mother without you. In fact, I’ve always thought of you as a good friend; but the truth is, you’re no friend at all - You’re making me sick! I have a hacking cough sometimes & I’m tired of you. I’m tired of living my life around you; getting dirty looks from my boss when I go out to smoke and I sure am tired of my boy friend’s complaints and my brother never lets up. I’m tired of stinking and having yellow fingers. And the money, the thousands of dollars I’ve spent on you. If I had saved all that money, I could probably retire early.
I haven’t engaged with you or had you in my house or purse for nine (9) complete 24-hour days…I haven’t once begged for you from a friend or co-worker. I haven’t searched the nasty ashtrays for your stinky butt or spent my hard earned money on you either…You see Benson, there’s a new kid on the block named Chantix and he’s no joke my friend. He comforts me in ways you never could without harming my lungs, heart or shortening my precious life span. I feel better than I’ve felt in a long time and I know each day will only get better and brighter for me. As time passes, my body will begin to heal itself and I’ll become stronger and better than before…if you think I’m pretty now, you just wait…I’m gonna be a real knock-out in the next six months or so…you just wait and see. I’ve finally awaken to a new dawning of not needing or wanting you in my life anymore…you're are no longer an option for me. Enough is enough – I’m leaving you forever, never to return…I’m DONE!!!. Sure, we’ve had some good times. But it’s not worth the cost. So I’m saying good-bye - you don’t control me anymore and you never will again. See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya!
Sincerely,
Yvette L. Richmond
Free at last, Free at last…Thank God almighty…I’m free at last!
| Yvette L. Richmond |
| eyes | 2/11/2007 | thank god for your eyes for they are the window of your soul, they help you see within yourself and all that life behold. | Linda |
| Allways thank ahead | 2/8/2007 | It is better to have it and not need it.
then to need it and not have it | lambert |
| I believe- | 12/5/2006 | God always gives to us indicator, but we never understand it. | Amit Tailor |
| love | 12/5/2006 | If you love someone set it free...if he come back it's your's...if he not.he never was your's. | Amit Tilor |
| Wise words | 12/4/2006 | Wise words
>
> 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
>
> 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
>
> 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
>
> 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
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> 5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
>
> 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
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> 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
>
> 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
>
> 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
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> 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
>
> 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
>
> 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
>
> 13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their
>journey is all about.
>
> 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
>
> 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God
>never blinks.
>
> 16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get
>busy
>dying.
>
> 17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
>
> 18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
>
> 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is
>up to you and no one else.
>
> 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no
>for
>an answer.
>
> 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, and wear the fancy lingerie.
>Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
>
> 22. Over prepare, and then go with the flow.
>
> 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
>
> 24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
>
> 25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
>
> 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years,
>will
>this matter?"
>
> 27. Always choose life.
>
> 28. Forgive everyone everything.
>
> 29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
>
> 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
>
> 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
>
> 32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
>will.
>Stay in touch.
>
> 33. Believe in miracles.
>
> 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did
>or didn't do, can or can't do!
>
> 35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
>
> 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
>
> 37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
>
> 38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
>
> 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
>
> 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd
>grab ours back.
>
> 41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
>
> 42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
>
> 43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
>
> 44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
>
> 45. The best is yet to come | |
| Poem``Bling Bling | 12/2/2006 | "Man" You are too sharp.Right down to Your rock.That can be seen from a block.Now Your Soul is in shock,can't seem to see from that bling.Not trying to be mean.But do You just want to be seen.And all Your Soul wants to do.Is Reresent the Living King.Now Your Soul is in Poverty.And all Your doing is robbing him.From the place God has promise him.With streets paved with Gold.More the You will ever Own.Is Loosing Your Soul.Worth all this Silver and Gold.Soon His word will unfold,will You be one in that number?Or will You be one that had stumbled?Never once took the time out.To see what Iam all about.Because You would have known.That I Beautify meek with Salvation.And not with "Man" made creations.And blessed are the meek,because they will inherit the earth.It's not about the BLING.It's all about serving the KING. | Letra Felder |
| LOVE starts with a SMILE | 11/6/2006 | "LOVE starts with a SMILE,
grows with a KISS,
and ends with a TEAR.
DON'T cry over anyone
who won't cry over you.
Good FRIENDS are hard to find,
harder to leave,
and impossible to forget.
You can only go as far as you push.
ACTIONS speak louder than words.
The HARDEST thing to do
is watch the one you love,
love somebody else.
DON'T let the past hold you back,
you're missing the good stuff.
LIFE'S SHORT.
If you don't look around
once in a while you might miss it.
A BEST FRIEND is like a four leaf clover,
HARD TO FIND and LUCKY TO HAVE.
Some people make the world
SPECIAL just by being in it.
BEST FRIENDS are the siblings
God forgot to give us.
When it HURTS to look back,
and you're SCARED to look ahead,
you can look beside you
and your BEST FRIEND will be there.
TRUE FRIENDSHIP "NEVER" ENDS.
Friends are FOREVER.
Good friends are like STARS
You don't always see them,
but you know they are ALWAYS THERE.
DON'T frown.
You never know who
is falling in love with your smile.
What do you do when the only person
who can make you stop crying
is the person who made you cry?
Nobody is perfect until
you fall in love with them.
Everything is okay in the end.
If it's not okay, then it's not the end.
Most people walk in and out of your life,
but only FRIENDS leave footprints
in your heart.
Send this on to everyone special
in your life,
even the people
who really make you MAD sometimes
and to the people
whose lives you want to be in!!!
And send it back to the person
who sent it to you
if they mean something to you!!
Remember, every minute spent angry
is sixty seconds of happiness wasted | |
| a woman of strength | 10/29/2006 | A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape ...
but a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape...
A strong woman isn't afraid of anything ...
but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear...
A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her ...
but a woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone...
A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future...
a woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be God's blessings and capitalizes on them...
A strong woman walks sure footedly ...
but a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls...
A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face ...
but a woman of strength wears grace...
A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey ...
but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong...
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