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Your Kindness
I am feeling so blessed
on this July 24th.
So many friends have reached out
and so much of my family was there early
to celebrate this milestone 80th birthday.
No act of kindness is ever wasted…
It’s true!
And this heart of mine overflows
with gratitude for all the good wishes.
God has blessed me with
a wonderful husband for 57 1/2 years.
God has blessed me with friends
who are thoughtful, loyal, and kind.
He has blessed me with health
to enjoy all these eight decades.
No act of God’s kindness goes unnoticed!
Thank you for visiting JanBeek today,
dear WordPress blogging friends.
Your kindness is appreciated.
I am ready to soak in the sunshine
of this joyful day… with gratitude.
God bless you!
See ya tomorrow!
Happy 80th Celebration
Being Pretty
Being Pretty
Do you ever fret
About outside appearance?
What worries you so?
You know it is not
Outside that really matters.
Focus on inside!
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Just bee pretty kind.
And bee funny and cheerful.
Bee smart and bee strong.
Hang on pretty tight to one another!!
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Kindness, humor, wisdom
and inner strength…
Those are the special
Beauties that matter most.
Enhance and show them!
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Thanks for reading and commenting,
dear beautiful blogging friends.
Your inner beauty shines through.
I appreciate you!!
You have ’em!!
Tell me which of those inner beauty
qualities are the greatest strengths of yours.
See ya tomorrow.
Don’t Complicate Life!
Don’t Complicate Life!
Some days seem extra hard;
Things just don’t start out right.
You wake up tired and you know
You didn’t sleep well last night.
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You try to fix your attitude
By focusing on something sweet;
You look in the refrigerator
For some satisfying treat.
But nothing seems to help you;
You’re just feeling sad and blue.
Maybe if you write about it,
Joy will return to you.
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Your blogging friends have felt
Days when everything’s askew.
Why not spill your guts to them,
Like they’ve poured their hearts on you?
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Well, spreading sadness seldom works
To make the situation better.
It’s like trying to dry a dish
With a towel that’s even wetter!
I found some sites on the internet:
Like https://www.goodreads.com
And their quotes do what I like to do:
Find love by giving it; so come along!
When you miss somebody, call them.
When you’re lonely, stop by or invite.
Explain and listen when you’re misunderstood,
And ask questions ’til you see the Light!
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Say it kindly when you’re upset,
And don’t forget to tell it when you’re pleased.
Ask humbly for the things you need,
And put away that tendency of greed.
Practice these attitudes; exude patience and joy.
Life can be simple; no need to complain.
There is sunshine aplenty just around the bend;
No need to stand there and get soaked in the rain!
- Have a simple,
uncomplicated week!
See ya tomorrow
Wit & Wisdom
Wit & Wisdom
My friend, Sue, shared with me this morning the page below from a Hallmark gift book of collected saying, quotes, short stories, titled Wit & Wisdom of Women.
Today is the day my friend, Carol,
(I wrote about her earlier in My Friend, Carol)
made her journey over the “Rainbow Bridge”
to her Eternal Home.
When Sue read this page to me, I told her,
“That perfectly describes my friend, Carol.
Her 95 years on this earth were a testimony to kindness,
strength, courage, wisdom and wit,
as well as her impact on others,
and her ability to connect in very profound ways.”
Rest in Peace, dear Carol.
You certainly brought a “special touch
that no other person has.”
You will be missed here on earth,
but your legacy will live on
in each of us who had the privilege of
knowing and loving you.
My prayers and condolences go out to your family.
They were certainly blessed to have you as their mother/grandmother!
God bless them.
See you in Tomorrow Land!
Add a Tsp. of Kindness
Welcome to Day #11 in the A-Z series,
“Add Meaning and Purpose to Life”
Today’s letter is “K”
The word is
Kindness
Here is my prayer for today,
“Lord, teach me to love
with compassion.
Let me pass no one
without a KIND word,
thought, or deed.”
I have that poem inside my kitchen cabinet door.
Nothing sweetens life like a teaspoon of kindness.
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Nothing settles ruffled feathers faster than an act of kindness.
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Nothing is more powerful than returning anger with a kind response.
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These truths were drummed into me by my mom when I was a child growing up. On the inside of her kitchen cabinet door, she had a cardboard tacked up. It was covered with poems she had cut out of the local newspaper back in the late 30’s. That was back in the days when it was typical for newspapers to post poetry on a daily or at least weekly basis.
I have that cardboard inside another cabinet door in my kitchen now. The words are faded and hard to read, but they remind me of my mom – her love of poetry, her positive philosophy of life, and the lessons she taught me. With a magnifying glass I can read some of them still.
One of my favorites is this one titled
Friends of Mine
Good morning, Brother Sunshine!
Good morning, Sister Song!
I beg your humble pardon
If you’ve waited very long.
I thought I heard you rapping,
To shut you out were sin.
My heart is standing open –
Won’t you walk right in?
Good morning, Brother Gladness!
Good morning, Sister Smile!
They told me you were coming,
So I waited on a while.
I’m lonesome here without you.
A weary while it’s been.
My heart is standing open –
Won’t you walk right in?
Good morning, Brother Kindness!
Good morning, Sister Cheer!
I heard you were out calling,
So I waited for you here.
Some days I keep forgetting
I have toil or spin
When you are my companions.
Won’t you walk right in?
The poet’s name is obliterated – all I can see is a “Ja”
But, love the idea that
- sunshine,
- song,
- gladness and
- smiles,
- kindness and
- cheer
are right there waiting to be invited in.
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What a better world we’d have,
what a better life we’d live,
if we invited them in each day…
Open your heart’s door to them –
And then spread that kindness
wherever you go today.
A Valentine Message
“Love must be sincere.
Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Honor one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Share with God’s people who are in need.
Practice hospitality.”
…. Romans 12:9-13
No better Valentine’s message of love ever has been written. To add to it, go to your Bible and read the next few verses, Romans 12:14-16 … and get caught up in the wonderful message of Jesus’ love!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
