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" Just living is not enough"

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Monday, June 29, 2009

~Broken Bridges~

Rascal Flatts
~ Bless The Broken Road Lyrics~
I set out on a narrow way many years agoHoping I would find true love along the broken roadBut I got lost a time or twoWiped my brow and kept pushing throughI couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to youEvery long lost dream lead me to where you areOthers who broke my heart they were like northern starsPointing me on my way into your loving armsThis much I know is trueThat God blessed the broken roadThat led me straight to youI think about the years I spent just passing throughI'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to youBut you just smile and take my handYou've been there you understandIt's all part of a grander plan that is coming trueEvery long lost dream lead me to where you areOthers who broke my heart they were like northern starsPointing me on my way into your loving armsThis much I know is trueThat God blessed the broken roadThat led me straight to you

~Broken~

LINDSEY HAUN LYRICS
~Broken~
Wake up to a Sunny Day Not a cloud up in the skyAnd then it starts to rainMy defenses hit the groundAnd they shatter all aroundSo open and exposedBut I found strenght in the struggleFace to face with my troublesWhen you're brokenIn a Million little piecesAnd your tryin'But you can't hold on any moreEvery tear falls down for a reasonDon't you stop believin' in your selfWhen you're brokenLittle girl don't be so blueI know what you're going throughDon't let it beat you upHittin' walls ang gettin' scarsOnly makes you who you areOnly makes you who you areNo matter how much your heart is achingThere is beauty in the breaking YeahWhen you're brokenIn a Million little piecesAnd your tryin'But you can't hold on any moreEvery tear falls down for a reasonDon't you stop believin' in your selfWhen you're brokenBetter days are gonna find you once againEvery piece will find it's placeWhen you're brokenWhen you're brokenWhen you're brokenIn a Million little piecesAnd your tryin'But you can't hold on any moreEvery tear falls down for a reasonDon't you stop believin' in your selfWhen you're brokenOh When you're brokenWhen you're brokenWhen you're broken



Broken by Lindsey Haun, Toby Keith Music VideoBroken music video by Lindsey Haun, Toby Keith from the album Brokenwww.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=100008 - 99k

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Broken Bridges (2006) Directed by Steven Goldmann. With Toby Keith, Kelly Preston, Lindsey Haun and Burt Reynolds.

Motivational Quotes

Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain.~Vivian Greene

Sometimes our candle goes out, but is blown into flame by an encounter with another human being.~Albert Schweitzer

When we have done our best, we should wait the result in peace.~J. Lubbock

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.~Henry Ford

Inch by inch, life's a cinch. Yard by yard, life is hard.~Unknown

To love what you do and feel that it matters – how could anything be more fun?~Katharine Graham

Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples, don't count on harvesting golden delicious.~Bill Meyer

You can have anything you want in life if you just help enough other people get what they want.~Zig Ziglar

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.~Abraham Lincoln

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.~Benjamin Franklin

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.~Winston Churchill

What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.~Ralph Waldo Emerson

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.~Aristotle

You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take.~Wayne Gretsky

Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.~Frederick B. Wilcox

A journey of a thousand miles begins within a single step.~Chinese Proverb

The key is not to prioritize what's on the schedule, but to schedule your priorities.~Stephen Covey

All things are difficult before they are easy.~John Norley

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.~Will Rogers

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for...~Joseph Addison

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Mac Anderson believes, "The right words can engage the brain and bring an idea to life." This handsome book is filled with 160 motivational quotes that will inspire you when you need it most.Motivational Quotes is a classic revisited. In 1985, Mac Anderson's love of quotes inspired him to publish a small 80 page gift book titled Motivational Quotes. In just 18 months it sold 800,000 copies in hotel and airport gift shops. Mac then realized that people loved quotes as much as he did, and the big idea for Successories was born! Twenty three years have passed and we're proud to present the new, improved, updated version of the original. It still has Mac's 80 favorite quotes that were introduced in 1985, but he's added 80 more, that since then, have helped to motivate him in good times and bad. "Re-creating this little book brought back a lot of wonderful memories! It makes a perfect gift for anyone." -Mac Anderson

Saturday, June 20, 2009

THE DASH BY LINDA ELLIS

THE DASH

The Dash by Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speakAt the funeral of a friend.He referred to the dates on her tombstoneFrom the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birthAnd spoke of the following date with tears,But he said what mattered most of allWas the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the timeThat she spent alive on earthAnd now only those who loved herKnow what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own,The cars, the house, the cash,What matters is how we live and loveAnd how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard;Are there things you’d like to change?For you never know how much time is leftThat can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enoughTo consider what’s true and realAnd always try to understandThe way other people feel.
And be less quick to angerAnd show appreciation moreAnd love the people in our livesLike we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respectAnd more often wear a smile,Remembering that this special dashMight only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being readWith your life’s actions to rehashWould you be proud of the things they sayAbout how you spent your dash?
© 1996 Linda Ellis

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And here’s a link to the beautiful movie:
http://www.thedashmovie.com
Thanks for letting me share this as the first post on this blog.

THIS IS A GREAT POEM AND VIDEO ENJOY! LINDA ELLIS IS A WONDERFUL AUTHOR AND POET. CHECK OUT HER BLOG AND WEBSITE FOR MORE WONDERFUL POEMS.Dear jodi, (COPY OF EMAIL)I can count on one hand the times I've read something that stopped me in my tracks...words that bypassed the brain and went straight to the heart.But when I first read these 239 words...it was one of those moments.If you truly want to make a difference with your life, I invite you to take 3 minutes to watch a movie that will take your breath away!Don't forget to pay it forward by sharing this email with friends, family and co-workers. It'll make their day!Just click on this link to watch. Click Here. http://www.thedashmovie.com/land.phpMac AndersonFounder, Simple TruthsSimple Truths, LLC., 1952 McDowell Road, Ste. 205, Naperville, IL 60563, USAPhone: 800-900-3427 / 630-946-1460Copyright 2008, Simple Truths, LLC. All rights reserved.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINDA ELLIS OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.lindaellis.net/ AND BLOG http://lindaellis.typepad.com/my_weblog/

"The Dash"

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