This all may sound so very old fashion, however I guess since I'm "old" and hopefully still have a little of fashion sense about who I am, I would like to address manners.
Has the concept of parenting our children to have, well let's just say some sense of manners too off beat? How is it that now a days children and for that fact a lot of grow ups don't even bother with simple manners anymore.
If we want to viewing world to see our nation as a kind, caring and generous people doesn't our behavior, or lack of politeness count? Please don't let me beat this drum too loudly about something as simple as , the PLEASE and THANK YOU words used in our everyday conversation.
Does anyone realize how wonderful it is to hear, young people, children and even grown ups saying thank you for the simple things that we do for one another. How about a please, if you will when asking something of someone.
For Pete's sake folks, it ain't that hard, right? I was raised to acknowledge anything a person would choose to do for me by a simple thank you. Saying please when asking something of another is just plain descent.
No one owes another person a thing, so if all we have to do to show kindness and caring is by using these two simple phrases, then let's get on with it now.
Believe it or not, whether it is the right thing to do, people also judge you by how you speak. Speaking well and being polite shows respect and care not only for another person, but yourself as well.
So, my hope is that we all just give it a try. Let's see if we can do a little better in our manners department.
PLEASE and THANK YOU.
CJ
Friday, April 25, 2014
Is time on my side?
Well, here I am world wide web, finally getting a little time to write. Just when I think that I've worked things out with my schedule, ( being a busy house wife and all) strange things happen.
But, anyway today I'm going to work on blog and my story and hopefully time will be on my side.
As always I wish all you webbers a awesome day and weekend. May God(yes, I said the G-word) bless you and kept you safe.
Peace out . Oh, and don't forget, do something nice, like hummmm , smile. It does make a difference.
Later,
CJ
But, anyway today I'm going to work on blog and my story and hopefully time will be on my side.
As always I wish all you webbers a awesome day and weekend. May God(yes, I said the G-word) bless you and kept you safe.
Peace out . Oh, and don't forget, do something nice, like hummmm , smile. It does make a difference.
Later,
CJ
Thursday, April 24, 2014
COULD BE WORSE
EVEN THOUGH THINGS HAPPENING IN MY LIFE THAT ARE TOUGH, I KNOW THAT IF I CONTINUE TO BE STEADFAST IN MY BELIEF THAT MY GOD IS WITH ME IN ALL THINGS, THEN I CAN RISE UP TO ANY CHALLENGE.
LIFE CAN HAND US SOUR GRAPES, OR WE CAN CHOOSE TO TURN THOSE SOUR GRAPES INTO SOMETHING MORE TASTY.
DON'T LET ANYTHING GET IN THE WAY OF WHAT YOU WANT. IF YOU DO THEN YOU ARE BOWING TO THAT WHICH WOULD STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUR CHOSEN PATH.
AS FOR ME, I BOW TO NOTHING OF THIS EARTH, RATHER ONLY TO MY GOD, WHO PROVIDES ALL THINGS.
BE AT PEACE WITH YOURSELF AND THIS LIFE. SOOTH YOUR SOUL SO THAT YOU CAN FIND TRUE PEACE.
WITH HAPPINESS IN MY HEART, PEACE OUT,
CJ
LIFE CAN HAND US SOUR GRAPES, OR WE CAN CHOOSE TO TURN THOSE SOUR GRAPES INTO SOMETHING MORE TASTY.
DON'T LET ANYTHING GET IN THE WAY OF WHAT YOU WANT. IF YOU DO THEN YOU ARE BOWING TO THAT WHICH WOULD STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUR CHOSEN PATH.
AS FOR ME, I BOW TO NOTHING OF THIS EARTH, RATHER ONLY TO MY GOD, WHO PROVIDES ALL THINGS.
BE AT PEACE WITH YOURSELF AND THIS LIFE. SOOTH YOUR SOUL SO THAT YOU CAN FIND TRUE PEACE.
WITH HAPPINESS IN MY HEART, PEACE OUT,
CJ
Friday, April 11, 2014
Un-stressing the Stress
Of late I seem to be over stressing everything in my life. I'm not sure what's going on with me, but today I just sat down, cried and tried to figure out how to un-stress the stress.
Where exactly do I begin to let go of those terrible little things that seem intent on driving me crazy. People just can't own my emotional being, all the time, unless it's me letting them.
I often wonder why it is that I worry so dog gone much.? What does it matter if I was not a perfect version of what I think I should be? Pushing myself in the wrong direction is all too nutty and so adds to my stressed out self.
One day, I believe that with enough work, a lot of prayer and, yes, I do believe whole heartily in praying, that I will be able to free myself from all this stress.
Maybe I need to just take a deep breath and relax, learn to let go. Okay, so I'm working on a few things with myself. Learning how to stay connected to the things that are really important and stop letting junk claim my un-used space has got to go.
For now, I'm just hanging on, praying and reminding myself that I'm not suppose to be perfect and not everyone has to like me. More importantly is I have to love myself, have comfort in who I am now, not what I have been and take in the awesome changes that make me better today than yesterday.
Living to un-stress the stress may not be easy, but at least it's an honest start to who I have become.
Loving, being kind and caring others' is a good start to a stress-less life. Having faith that it will get better day by day.
Peace always,
CJ
Where exactly do I begin to let go of those terrible little things that seem intent on driving me crazy. People just can't own my emotional being, all the time, unless it's me letting them.
I often wonder why it is that I worry so dog gone much.? What does it matter if I was not a perfect version of what I think I should be? Pushing myself in the wrong direction is all too nutty and so adds to my stressed out self.
One day, I believe that with enough work, a lot of prayer and, yes, I do believe whole heartily in praying, that I will be able to free myself from all this stress.
Maybe I need to just take a deep breath and relax, learn to let go. Okay, so I'm working on a few things with myself. Learning how to stay connected to the things that are really important and stop letting junk claim my un-used space has got to go.
For now, I'm just hanging on, praying and reminding myself that I'm not suppose to be perfect and not everyone has to like me. More importantly is I have to love myself, have comfort in who I am now, not what I have been and take in the awesome changes that make me better today than yesterday.
Living to un-stress the stress may not be easy, but at least it's an honest start to who I have become.
Loving, being kind and caring others' is a good start to a stress-less life. Having faith that it will get better day by day.
Peace always,
CJ
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
What?
What would happen if we just love one another more than we hated our differences?
What would happen if we took the time to care for our neighbor instead of gossiping about them?
What would happen if made an effort to feed the hungry in our community rather than complain about having to give to the local food bank?
What would happen if we just stop , looked around and took a step towards those persons that were all alone?
What would happen if we just loved one another with asking for something in return?
What would you do if you were in need of just a kind word, or a hug to comfort your sorrow and no one cared?
What can you do to help spread kindness today?
What would happen if we simply loved, rather than hate?
Be kind, it takes nothing from you and cost you nothing.
CJ
What would happen if we took the time to care for our neighbor instead of gossiping about them?
What would happen if made an effort to feed the hungry in our community rather than complain about having to give to the local food bank?
What would happen if we just stop , looked around and took a step towards those persons that were all alone?
What would happen if we just loved one another with asking for something in return?
What would you do if you were in need of just a kind word, or a hug to comfort your sorrow and no one cared?
What can you do to help spread kindness today?
What would happen if we simply loved, rather than hate?
Be kind, it takes nothing from you and cost you nothing.
CJ
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