Dare to be great, without a guilty crown; View it, and lay the bright temptation down. –Dryden.
| 1. | something that seduces or has the quality to seduce |
| 2. | the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid |
| 3. | the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire |
“The mark of a Christian…they will walk the second mile and turn the other cheek…a wise woman gives the extra effort.” John Maxwell
How i long to be this person (woman) again. jrn
We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it. Rick Warren
He keeps asking me to forgive and forget the past. He pleads that he wants the “old” me back. I keep reminding him that hurts have shaped and formed who i have become…….cold, dark, and hard! I feel that i am a product of OUR past. This is my greatest argument for wanting to walking away and refusing to let down the wall. Besides the “old” me was naive….blind…..soft….ignorant….and weak!!!! I REFUSE TO RETURN to be a nothing mousy housewife. I know ive become bitter…….and i know the above quote is actually a call to FORGIVE! He promises this is the last time….. WHY did he wait until i jumped off the cliff? All the nights i pleaded for change. All the tears that i cried to him. All the years i stood by and FORGAVE hurts. All the prayers….All the hope…..All the love….ITS TOO LATE im imprisoned
JRN
Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself. F.D.R.
Dad sent me a letter titled “PERSISTENT” and in it was this quote by FDR. My initial thought was “isn’t that a bit prideful?” But when i continued reading the letter……i realized that Dad was being inspired…..moved by his vision….to make something happen in his life. MY DAD IS AWESOME!!!!!!! He inspires me unlike no-one!!!!! The core of who i am…. i give credit to this amazing man. I thank God for placing him in my life…….he is not my biological father…yet we are tied at the heart. I call him my “Second Dad”…although he deserves first place.
And as old as i am he still signs every letter “love ya bunches little girl”.
JRN
Mr. Albert Einstein………
“It’s NOT that I’m so smart….its just that i STAY with problems longer!”
OK….so i know that Mr. E probably was quoting from a scientific viewpoint…….but he WAS human RIGHT???? So i’m sure this quote could be applied to EVERY aspect of his life (and mine).
I’ve been told that i walk away to EASILY from my problems, rather than sticking with them and figuring out a resolve. REFLECTING……REFLECTING…..REFLECTING……I’m trying to honestly answer that accusation. YES….i do walk……but usually my mind reasons that “some problems” are NOT worthy of pouring my time energy and emotions into. I have learned to be choosy because i have a tendency to “over think”……thus……i MUST WALK AWAY IN ORDER TO STAY SANE
Mr. E’s definition of INSANITY: DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND EXPECTING DIFFERENT RESULTS
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
J-R -N
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity
The optimist sees OPPORTUNITY in every difficulty
Winston Churchill
I AM A OPTIMIST AGAIN……I PROMISE!!!!!!!!!! jrn
The young are not afraid to tell the truth - Eleanor Roosevelt
I was taking a LONGER than normal shower…..when Jenna came in and said “Mommy your taking a long shower……aren’t you done?” I told her i was done, but was just letting the water run because it felt good. She then proceeded to tell me how she had learned in school NOT to be wasteful. NOT to waste food….because some people didn’t have food. NOT to waste water….because some had to bathe in the water that they drank. NOT to waste paper….because we were losing our trees because paper is made from trees. I SHUT THE WATER OFF…… got out and told her she was right.
So here i sit reflecting………. not able to shake her voice…….. telling me “NOT to be wasteful”. I guess because i know there are areas in my life where I’m Wasteful. I’ve been wasting ALLOT of time and energy in my thoughts and emotions…..and getting nothing or misery in return. I HAVE TO STOP!!! Its effecting my grades….i can’t concentrate on the things im usually EXTREMELY FOCUSED ON! I’m allowing my thoughts and emotions to control my life………STOP ALREADY. NO MORE WASTING TIME AND ENERGY ON THINGS THAT HAVE “NO RETURN”. JRN
I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much. ~Mother Teresa
Achievers do what they must..in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles, danger, and pressures. John F Kennedy
If you settle for less than your tue potential eventually it will become compromise and habit……and FAILURE could be your destiny
ACHIEVERS are constantly demanding more from themselves, compared with what the mass majority of people are accepting for themselves. Because achievers set a high expectation for themselves they understand that sacrifices will be necessary for a time in order to achieve what they want.
the lyrics……. and my lyric lover
My “Grams” and that im still “her Tracy”
My “Gramps” and that im still “his tessy-beth”
My dad and that im still “his little girl”
Saturday nights with my kids…… popcorn, root beer floats, and games
baking……anything & everything!!
journaling
FINALLY going back to school
giving of my self and my talents to be a blessing to others
Those who are the HAPPIEST are those who do the MOST for others – BOOKER T WASHINGTON
