Words to live by

[dogfish]

My dad didn't teach us much, mostly how to drink and cause trouble. He did throw a profound thought out every now and then.

"Ya gotta make the best of things"

"Don't cut off your nose to spite your face"

So what other phrases or words of wisdom didja learn in your lives? http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/images/icons/icon3.gif

[bababooey]

My father's big advice - "Do unto others as you would have them do to you":D

[bababooey]

Someone e-mailed this to me yesterday, Jewish Buddah :)



If there is no self, whose arthritis is this?
Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated?

Drink tea and nourish life; with the first sip, joy; with the second sip, satisfaction; with the third sip, peace; with the fourth, a Danish.
Wherever you go, there you are. Your luggage is another story.Accept misfortune as a blessing. Do not wish for perfect health, or a life without problems. What would you talk about ?

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single Oy.There is no escaping karma. In a previous life, you never called, you never wrote, you never visited. And whose fault was that?
Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis. (nothing!)The Tao does not speak. The Tao does not blame. The Tao does not take sides. The Tao has no expectations. The Tao demands nothing of others. The Tao is not Jewish.
Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. Forget this and attaining Enlightenment will be the least of your problems.
Let your mind be as a floating cloud. Let your stillness be as a wooded glen. And sit up straight. You'll never meet the Buddha with such rounded shoulders.
Deep inside you are ten thousand flowers.Each flower blossoms ten thousand times. Each blossom has ten thousand petals.
Be aware of your body. Be aware of y our perceptions. Keep in mind that not every physical sensation is a symptom of a terminal illness.

[cracklepopper]

"You reap what you sow"

[dogfish]

" Do what I say, not what I do!":don't know why:

[voyager35]

It is ok to make a mistake so long as you learn by it.

[voyager35]

My dad would tell us kids that you are never a man until you learn to take responsibility for your own actions, and learn to say your sorry.

[seamonkey]

First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
>
> During my second month of college, our professor
>
> gave us a pop quiz I was a conscientious student
>
> and had breezed through the questions until I read
>
> the last one:
>
> 'What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?'
>
> Surely this was some kind of joke.. I had seen the
> cleaning woman several times. She was tall,
> dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?
> I handed in my paper, leaving the last question
> blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if
> the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
> 'Absolutely,' said the professor. 'In your careers,
> you will meet many people. All are significant. They
> deserve your attention and care, even if all you do
> is smile and say 'hello.'
>
> I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
> name was Dorothy.

[seamonkey]

Pickup in the Rain
> One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American
> woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway
> trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had
> broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
> Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
> A young white man stopped to help her, generally
> unheard of in those conflict-filled 60s.. The man
> took her to safety, helped her get assistance and
> put her into a taxicab.
> She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his
> address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a
> knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a
> giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A
> special note was attached..
> It read:
> 'Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway
> the other night. The rain drenched not only my
> clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.
> Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
> husband's bedside just before he passed away... God
> bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving
> others.'
>
> Sincerely, Mrs.. Nat King Cole.
>

[skinner]

First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
>
> During my second month of college, our professor
>
> gave us a pop quiz I was a conscientious student
>
> and had breezed through the questions until I read
>
> the last one:
>
> 'What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?'
>
> Surely this was some kind of joke.. I had seen the
> cleaning woman several times. She was tall,
> dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?
> I handed in my paper, leaving the last question
> blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if
> the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
> 'Absolutely,' said the professor. 'In your careers,
> you will meet many people. All are significant. They
> deserve your attention and care, even if all you do
> is smile and say 'hello.'
>
> I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
> name was Dorothy.

Some profound stuff here.:clapping: My girlfriend's uncle was dying of cancer. He went on and on one time about one of the hospice aides who came to help him. So I asked him what the lady's name was. He said to me: "What difference does it make anyway?"

It was sad to see him die, but that was how he lived his life, pretty self-centered.

A similar phrase to this is:

"Be nice to those you meet on the way up, you never know when you will see them again on the way down"

[dogfish]

"Yes there are are 2 paths you can go by

but in the long run

there's still time to change the one you're on.":thumbsup:

[williehookem]

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

[storminsteve]

"Yes there are are 2 paths you can go by

but in the long run

there's still time to change the one you're on.":thumbsup:

and as we wind on down the road,
...all that glistens is not gold :D

[williehookem]

The measure of a man is how he behaves when no one is looking.

[Mike D]

Everyone gets knocked down once in a while. The difference between winners and losers is that winners get back up.

[DarkSkies]

Everyone gets knocked down once in a while. The difference between winners and losers is that winners get back up.



This sounds like the theme to my life. ;)
KCkmIyC6v00

[storminsteve]

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”—Lao Tzu


“Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.”—George Carlin :D

[mick2360]

This sounds like the theme to my life. ;)
KCkmIyC6v00

This song carried me through a very troubled time. Getting up again is key! :HappyWave:

[paco33]

This is from the Bible, I try to live this way:

Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.

[albiealert]

Be nice to those around you on the way up...You never know who's going to kick you on the way down. :D

[DarkSkies]

Sent in by Finchaser, thanks!


Feng Shui



This is without a doubt one of the nicest good luck forwards I have received.. Hope it works for you -- and me!





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.

[DarkSkies]

This was sent in by Jimmy Z.
Jimmy's had his share of dark clouds in his life, having recently lost some close family members, among some other struggles.

He still manages to inspire and motivate others. I always enjoy hearing from Jimmy, and thanks for sending this! :thumbsup: :HappyWave:



The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.

I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, 'Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?'

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, 'Of course you may!' and she gave me a giant squeeze.

'Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?' I asked.

She jokingly replied, 'I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids.'

'No seriously,' I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

'I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!' she told me.

After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.

We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this 'time machine' as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she revelled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her 3x5 cards on the floor.

Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, 'I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.'

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, 'We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.

'There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.

'We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!

'There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.

'If you are 19 old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn 20 years old. If I am 87 years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn 88.

'Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets.

'The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.'

She concluded her speech by courageously singing 'The Rose.'


















Here are those lyrics:






"The Rose"
Some say love, it is a river
that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor
that leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger,
an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower,
and you its only seed.

It's the heart afraid of breaking
that never learns to dance.
It's the dream afraid of waking
that never takes the chance.
It's the one who won't be taken,
who cannot seem to give,
and the soul afraid of dyin'
that never learns to live.

When the night has been too lonely
and the road has been too long,
and you think that love is only
for the lucky and the strong,
just remember in the winter
far beneath the bitter snows
lies the seed that with the sun's love
in the spring becomes the rose.

She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those months ago.

One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.

More than 2000 college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they'll really enjoy it!

These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.

REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL. We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

[seamonkey]

Be nice to those around you on the way up...You never know who's going to kick you on the way down. :D

Yessir!

[baitstealer]

This song carried me through a very troubled time. Getting up again is key! :HappyWave:

Love that song!