As 2003 Fades to 2004

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E {:-}Greetings: I have copied some thoughts from the Internet as the

Moderators join everyone in greeting 2004. :-) :-) :-) :-) 4 for 2004

For you, my friend . . .

I do not wish you grandeur

I do not wish you wealth ~

only a contented mind

Peace, competence, and health;

Fond friends to love thee dearly,

Honest ones to chide.

Faithful ones to leave to thee

Whatever may betide.

~ Francis P. Sullivan

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A New Year's Prayer

Dear Lord, please give me . . .

A few friends who understand me

and yet remain my friends

A work to do which has real value,

without which the world

would feel the poorer . . .

A mind unafraid to travel,

even though the trail be not blazed

An understanding heart . . .

A sense of humor.

Time for quiet, silent meditation.

A feeling of the presence of God.

And the patience to wait

for the coming of these things,

with the wisdom to know them

when they come.

~ W.R. Hunt

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2004

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New Year Prayer

God grant us this year a wider view,

So we see others' faults through the eyes of You.

Teach us to judge not with hasty tongue,

Neither the adult ... nor the young.

Give us patience and grace to endure

And a stronger faith so we feel secure.

Instead of remembering, help us forget

The irritations that caused us to fret.

Freely forgiving for some offense

And finding each day a rich recompense.

In offering a friendly, helping hand

And trying in all ways to understand;

That all of us whoever we are ...

Are trying to reach an unreachable star.

For the great and small ... the good and bad,

The young and old ... the sad and glad

Are asking today; Is life worth living?

The answer is only in, loving and giving.

For only Love can make man kind

And Kindness of Heart brings Peace of Mind.

By giving love, we can start this year

To lift the clouds of hate and fear.

author- Helen Steiner Rice

Be Blessed

E. Darwent

Moderator, Chronic Pain

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These are my three treasures,

Compassion, Frugality, & Humility.

Being Compassionate one has Courage,

Being Frugal one has Abundance.

Being Humble one becomes the chief of all vessels.

~~Lao Tzu~~

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Thanks for the prayer you sent out, and Happy New Year! Norma