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For we only wish to unfold,
to continue the miracle
of having been born.
We long to greet each day
as the world does,
Fresh, new and ripe for living.
To lean towards the sun
like flowers-eager to blossom
To move wild
like waves under a silver moon-
drawn on the tide
of our native longing.
We wish to belong to the world, yes.
But first and foremost,
we wish to belong to ourselves. ~Denise Bissonnette
For each of us must travel
the uncharted seas of our lives, alone.
yet, blessedly, together, side by side.
Trusting that inner compass of hope
and courage and imagination.
Never forgetting that
when we bring heart to the journey,
we make it holy.
When we bring heart to the journey,
we will not lose sight of the brilliant
stars in the immense night sky.
~Denise Bissonnette, -
Adapted from the teachings of Bearwater,
an Apache medicine man
In the Apache language there is no word for "guilt"
There is no word for "shame."
Remember that our lives are like diamonds,
When we are born, we are pure and uncut.
Each thing that happens to us in our lives teaches us how to
reflect the light in the world.
Each experience gives us a new cut, a new facet in our diamond,
When you feel that the rain is no longer playful but is harsh,
When snow has lost its beauty and is only cold,
Hold your diamond in your hand.
Do not feel shame. So not feel guilt.
Think instead of the way you may not reflect
the light in the world.
And be thankful for the new cut you have received
in your diamond.
xoxo,Patti -
DAILY SURVIVAL KIT
Author Unknown
Toothpick, Rubber band, Band aid, Pencil, Eraser, Chewing gum, Mint, Candy kiss, Tea bag
Why? ---------------------------------------------------
1. Toothpick -
to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others
2. Rubber band -
to remind you to be flexible: things might not always work out the way you want, but it will work out.
3. Band aid -
to remind you to heal hurt feelings,
yours and someone else's
4. Pencil -
to remind you to list your blessings everyday
5. Eraser -
to remind you that everyone makes mistakes,
and it's OK
6. Chewing gum -
to remind you to stick with it and
you can accomplish anything
7. Mint -
to remind you that you are worth a mint!
8. Candy kiss -
to remind you that everyone needs a
kiss or a hug every day
9. Tea bag -
to remind you to relax daily and
go over your list of blessings
xoxo,Patti
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Moments in life-Unknown Author....
There are moments in life when you miss someone
so much that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real!
When the door of happiness closes, another opens;
but often times we look so long at the
closed door that we don't see the one,
which has been opened for us.
Don't go for looks; they can deceive.
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile,
because it takes only a smile to
make a dark day seem bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile.
Dream what you want to dream;
go where you want to go;
be what you want to be,
because you have only one life
and one chance to do all the things
you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human and
enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
they just make the most of
everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always
be based on a forgotten past;
you can't go forward in life until
you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
xoxo,Patti -
Today--Author Unknow
Mend a quarrel. Search out a forgotten friend. Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a love letter. Share some treasure. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in a word or deed.
Keep a promise. Find the time. Forego a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Listen. Apologize if you were wrong. Try to understand. Flout envy. Examine your demands on others. Think first of someone else. Appreciate, be kind, be gentle. Laugh a little more.
Deserve confidence. Take up arms against malice. Decry complacency. Express your gratitude. Worship your God. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak your love. Speak it again. Speak it still again. Speak it still once again.
xoxo,Patti -
God's Wings
A little something to put things in perspective...
An article in National Geographic several years ago provided an interesting picture of God's wings. After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's damage.
One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the bird with a stick.
When he gently struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mother's wings.
The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise.
She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. Then the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body, the mother had remained steadfast. Because she had been willing to die, so those under the cover of her wings would live.
"He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge." (Psalm 91:4)
Being loved this much should make a difference in your life
Remember the One who loves you, and then be different because of it.
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To realize the value of a sister:
Ask someone who doesn't have one.
To realize the value of ten years:
ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years:
Ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year:
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of one month:
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of one hour:
Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of one minute:
Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize the value of one-second:
Ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of one millisecond:
Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special.
To realize the value of a friend:
Lose one.
xoxo,Patti -
Sit back relax and enjoy this ......It will soothe your soul.........xoxo,Patti
thegoodnessoflife.com
http://thegoodnessoflife.com/
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Patti,
I did sit back,relax,and enjoy it very much...Thanks it is beautiful...
Hugs and God Bless,
Cherie -
A little something to put things in perspective...
An article in National Geographic several years ago provided an interesting picture of God's wings. After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's damage.
One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the bird with a stick.
When he gently struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mother's wings.
The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise.
She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. Then the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body, the mother had remained steadfast. Because she had been willing to die, so those under the cover of her wings would live.
"He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge." (Psalm 91:4)
Being loved this much should make a difference in your life
Remember the One who loves you, and then be different because of it.
***
To realize the value of a sister:
Ask someone who doesn't have one.
To realize the value of ten years:
ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years:
Ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year:
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of one month:
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of one hour:
Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of one minute:
Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize the value of one-second:
Ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of one millisecond:
Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special.
To realize the value of a friend:
Lose one. -
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May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand. May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism. Always know that there are those whose love and understanding will always be there, even when you feel most alone. May you discover enough goodness in others to believe in a world of peace. May a kind word, a reassuring touch, and a warm smile be yours every day of your life, and may you give these gifts as well as receive them. Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending.
Teach love to those who hate, and let that love embrace you as you go out into the world. May the teachings of those you admire become part of you, so that you may call upon them. Remember, those whose lives you have touched and whose have touched yours are always a part of you, even if the encounters were less than you would have wished. It is the content of the encounter that is more important than the form.
May you not become too concerned with material matters, but instead place immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart. Find time each day to see beauty and love in the world around you. Realize that each person has limitless abilities, but each of us is different in our own way. What you feel you lack in the present may become one of your strengths in the future. May you see your future as one filled with promise and possibility. Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience. May you find enough inner strength to determine your own worth by yourself, and not be dependent on another's judgment of your accomplishments. May you always feel loved.
Author Unknown
xoxo,Patti -
MY HALO
I POLISHED up my halo
As brightly as I could,
I wanted folks to see it
And know that I was good,
Yet quickly did I notice,
And very odd it seemed___
The harder that I polished,
The duller that it gleamed.
So giving up my effort,
For pointless seemed my zest,
I put away my halo
And simply did my best,
But stranger still to tell you,
Since putting it away,
I've noticed that my Halo
Shines brighter every day...Margaret Ingall
Love and warm thoughts.MJB -
Eyesight
It was May before my
attention came
to spring and
my word I said
to the southern slopes
I've
missed it, it
came and went before
I got right to see:
don't worry, said the mountain,
try the later northern slopes
or if
you can climb, climb
into spring: but
said the mountain
it's not that way
with all things, some
that go are gone
by-A.R. Ammon -
~ Risk ~
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas, your dreams, before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken.
Because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
If you risk nothing and do nothing, you dull your spirit.
You may avoid suffering and sorrow, but you cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, and live.
Chained by your attitude, you are a slave.
You have forfeited your freedom.
Only if you risk are you free.
Leo Buscaglia
xoxo,Patti -
Cherokee Wisdom
An old Cherokee was teaching his grandson about life.
'A fight is going on inside me', he said to the boy. 'It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith'.
'The same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too.'
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, ' Which wolf will win?'.
The old Cherokee simply replied, 'The one you feed.' -
The Mountain Side
by Kirsti A. Dyer, MD, MS
In winter
The yellow bells dance link sunbeams
on the hillside
in golden light
filling me with peace.
The purple floral eyes emerge
sparkling in deep amethyst blue
of promise
touching my soul.
By spring
Thistles replace the sunlight
the soft violet blooms
a sharp contrast to the stinging thorns.
Despair where there was once hope.
Barbs cut my legs as I pass by.
I reach for the thorns,
held by the pain
grasping tighter.
I watch the blood drain from my soul.
I cannot let go.
The fushia foxglove grows
like embers from the flame
faith springs anew
healing my soul.
Through it all
The ivory morning glories shine
in purity
in white light
in hope
I return from the mountainside
reborn
alive.Quote:
Sunset
The scent of the ocean
clings in the air.
The mist on my face
leaves a salty taste in my mouth.
The breeze plays with my hair,
and cools my skin.
A flock of seagulls fly overhead,
carefree and peaceful.
"Please, take me with you,
I want to be free."
The waves break on the shore
A calming, soothing lullaby
of life's eternal ebb and flow.
I listen entranced by this ancient song,
healing the soul with its primeval melody.
The warmth of the day
slowly fades.
I watch the glow descent from the sky
As colors change
from golden yellow
to sanguine pink
and finally healing violet.
The last rays reach across the water
to touch my heart
and restore my spirit.
I am renewed, strengthened
able to face another day.
Kirsti A. Dyer, MD, MS -
A Vow for Health & Joy
I vow to offer joy
to one person in the morning
and to help relieve the grief
of one person in the afternoon.
I vow to live simply and sanely,
content with just a few possessions,
and to keep my body healthy.
I vow to let go
of all worries and anxiety
in order to be light and free.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace,love,wisdom and light to all....xoxo,Patti -
The Invitation
Oriah Mountain Dreamer
It doesn't interest me what you do for a living
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.
It doesn't interest me how old you are
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dreams
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life's betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes
without cautioning us to
be careful
be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.
It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand on the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
"Yes."
It doesn't interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after a night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn't interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the center of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments. -
The Sacred Path
The tapestry of amethyst and gray stretches before me,
A circular path with turns and twists.
I stand at the entrance with questions:
Which way do I go?
Which path do I follow?
Hesitant to begin the journey.
Uncertain of what may be revealed.
A deep breath for courage
Hands clasped before me in strength.
A single step forward
I enter.
I feel the warm textures of the tapestry,
A comforting, soothing touch beneath my feet.
Cautiously, carefully keeping to the narrow path
Following every changing direction
Placing one foot, then the next
Moving closer towards the center.
This ancient sacred path traveled by many
in places near and far,
in times present and long ago,
I share the experience with those walking,
A timeless connection to past, present and future.
All deep in thought, solitude, and contemplation,
Searching for answers in the midst of confusion
Lost within the maze.
My breathing becomes more rhythmic.
An easy natural rate
My mind begins to focus on the constant pace
of walking, breathing,
of just being.
All cares and problems abandoned.
My heart opens to hear the inner voice.
Passing by others, each on their own private quest
Searching for hopes and dreams,
for answers to questions that remain unspoken.
Quietly yielding to those who must stay true to the path.
At times my steps may falter,
I hesitate which direction to turn,
but I return anew to the course.
Step by step, each turn and twist
I progress to the center,
closer to finding my truth.
Steady on the path
to dreams, to healing, and to answers.
Cleansing the mind.
Mending the spirit.
Healing the soul.
At the heart of this labyrinth-- a quiet solitude
A tranquil place to stay, to escape
A respite from the turmoil of the outside world
A place of rest and peace, of renewal.
Time passes swiftly and soon I must depart.
Reluctantly, I leave this haven
with a promise to return again.
A breath to center
Hands free at my sides
Silently, steadily
Following the intricate ancient path
I begin the journey home.
I am met by others on their quest
A respectful glance
A shared smile
A knowing of the common joyous experience.
As I walk the path home
my answer is revealed
Restoring the faith, the belief and the trust
Knowing that in time
the true path will appear.
This time, a new road
a new path
a new way of healing.
I emerge,
Transformed.
Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS Labyrinths are truly sacred places. The design itself is inherently powerful. The space and the experience of walking it are also very sacred and powerful and help us feel a greater sense of Oneness. It is a tool for people of all beliefs to come together for a common spiritual experience.
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A Vow for Health & Joy
I vow to offer joy
to one person in the morning
and to help relieve the grief
of one person in the afternoon.
I vow to live simply and sanely,
content with just a few possessions,
and to keep my body healthy.
I vow to let go
of all worries and anxiety
in order to be light and free.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace and love to all..xoxo,Patti -
Don't Believe in Miracles, Depend on Them
(© Max Stein)
You don't need an explanation for everything.
Recognize that there are such things as miracles,
events for which there are no explanations.
Later, knowledge may explain those events quite easily.
The fact that you can plant a seed and it becomes a flower,
share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's,
smile at someone and receive a smile in return are common miracles.
Your duty to yourself is to believe
that for which you have sufficient evidence,
and to suspend your judgement when you have not.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Some things have to be believed to be seen.
Vision is the art of seeing invisible things. -
Guardian Angel
The walls close in around me.
I feel myself slipping,
The line between reality and sanity
blending, fading.
I walk on the rim
carefully balancing.
Taunting, teasing, risking
dangerously near falling.
Below me a beckoning abyss.
Calling me
Welcoming me
Spirits cry out,
"Join us. Let us free your suffering."
The battle has waged too long.
I am done.
Unable to fight anymore
I give in.
The ropes surround me
like weights
pull me under.
The abyss consumes me
enveloping, surrounding me.
A Hand appears out of the light.
Strong arms
to pull me from the darkness.
To save me from myself
and impending sleep.
I am brought back from the edge.
I return to the world
into the light and the truth.
Released from my chains
as a butterfly
I fly free and strong
to greet the new dawn.
Awake.
Alive.
No longer do I fear the edge.
It has retreated.
I stand on solid ground.
Not alone, but with you.
Friend.
Rescuer.
Guardian Angel.
Kristy Dyer MD>
Such a beautiful moving poem...xoxo,Patti -
Swift Things are Beautiful
Swift things are beautiful:
Swallows and deer,
And lightning that falls
Bright-veined and clear,
Rivers and meteors,
Wind in the wheat,
The strong-withered horse,
The runners sure feet.
And slow things are beautiful:
The closing of a day,
The pause of the wave
That curves downward to spray,
The ember that crumbles,
The opening flower,
And the ox that moves on
In the quiet of power.
Elizabeth Coatsworth
xoxo,Patti -
Make Me Strong in Spirit
Make me strong in spirit,
Courageous in action,
Gentle of heart,
Let me act in wisdom,
Conquer my fear and doubt,
Discover my own hidden gifts,
Meet others with compassion,
Be a source of healing energies,
And face each day with hope and joy.
- A.. Wilwroot -
Letter from a grateful patient to Dr. Carl Jung.
"Out of evil, much good has come to me. By keeping quiet, repressing nothing, remaining attentive, and by accepting reality---taking things as they are, and not as I wanted them to be---by doing all this, unusual knowledge has come to me, and unusual powers as well, such as I could never have imagined before. I always thought that when we accepted things they overpowered us in some way or other. This turns out not to be true at all, and it is only by accepting them that one can assume an attitude towards them. So now I intend to play the game of life, being receptive to whatever comes to me, good and bad, sun and shadow forever alternating, and in this way also accepting my own nature with its positive and negative sides...Thus everything becomes more alive to me. What a fool I was! How I tried to force everything to go according to the way I felt it ought to go."
Peace to all...xoxo,Patti -
Peace in the World
If there is light in the soul,
There will be beauty in the person.
If there is beauty in the person,
There will be harmony in the house.
If there is harmony in the house,
There will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation,
There will be peace in the world.
Chinese Proverb
xoxo,Patti -
Time Tested Beauty Tips
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.
Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!
--Sam Levenson
Contrary to many internet postings and email-go-rounds, Audrey Hepburn didn't write this lovely poem.
Sam Levenson wrote "Time Tested Beauty Tips" for his grandchild, and it just so happened to become one of Audrey's favorite poems. The poem was then mis-attributed to her, after it was known that she liked it and had read it to her children.
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What if we are not joyful today because we were not thankful yesterday? And what if we are blessed tomorrow because we are grateful today?
What if we are not inspired and motivated today because we were not committed and disciplined yesterday? And what if we are inspired and motivated tomorrow because we are committed and disciplined today?
What if we were never able to see a rainbow because we were too busy complaining about the rain? And what if today we couldnt experience the warmth of the sun because we focused on the coldness of the shadow?
What if there were no more books tomorrow because we didnt take the time to read today? And what if there were no life changing tapes today because we didnt take the time to record our experiences yesterday?
What if our prayers were not answered tomorrow because we didnt listen to our heart today? And what if we did not follow our true "calling" today because we did not "hear" the phone ring yesterday?
What if life does not give you what you want today because you didnt ask for it yesterday? And what if life will give you anything you want tomorrow if you would simply ask for it today?
What if you have gotten today ten times what you gave yesterday? And what if you get tomorrow ten times what you give today?
What if you are not getting the Message today because you didnt listen to the Messenger yesterday? And what if you dont get the Message tomorrow because you didnt listen to the Messenger today?
What if your life today is a reflection of your thoughts yesterday? And what if your thoughts today are a reflection of your life tomorrow?
Things that make you say hummmmm
Until next time,
J. Clark
wishing you peace,love and bright light ..xoxo,Patti -
THE LEGEND OF THE DREAMCATCHER.
"A spider was quietly spinning his web in his own space. It was beside the sleeping space of Nokomis, the grandmother.
Each day, Nokomis watched the spider at work, quietly spinning away. One day as she was watching him, her grandson came in. "Nokomis-iya!" he shouted, glancing at the spider. He stomped over to the spider, picked up a shoe and went to hit it.
"No-keegwa," the old lady whispered, "don't hurt him." "Nokomis, why do you protect the spider?" asked the little boy.
The old lady smiled, but did not answer. When the boy left, the spider went to the old woman and thanked her for saving his life. He said to her, "For many days you have watched me spin and weave my web. You have admired my work. In return for saving my life, I will give you a gift." He smiled his special spider smile and moved away, spinning as he went. Soon the moon glistened on a magical silvery web moving gently in the window. "See how I spin?" he said. "See and learn, for each web will snare bad dreams. Only good dreams will go through the small hole. This is my gift to you. Use it so that only good dreams will be remembered. The bad dreams will become hopelessly entangled in the web."
~~Author Unknown.~~
Peace,love and bright light to all...xoxo,Patti -
James Dillet Freeman:
"How do I find what life's about
Unless I venture farther out?
Something in me is not content,
Something affirms that I am meant
For more, and so I have to try
And see if somehow I can fly.
Going beyond the edge of things,
I may find out that I have wings,
Though they are of a different kind
Than birds, being mainly in the mind.
Whatever now I seem to be,
Yet more is to be found in me.
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Guests
I set the table full of food
And here they come, my hungry brood,
All flocking down with eager haste,
And not a morsel goes to waste.
A blue tit, swift on dancing wing
Is first to find the peanut string,
And then a robin, bold and bright
Is quick to feed---and quick to fight!
More mannerly, a song thrush calls
To glean the fruit and fat that falls
While finches swoop with joyful speed
At any sight of sunflower seed.
A blackbird's choice is apples, sweet,
Yet sparrows care not what they eat
But gorge as long as food is there
Then fly away without a care.
No "thank you" ever comes my way
For all the meals I set each day,
But my reward is in their song---
I'm serenaded all year long!...Margaret Ingall
Love and warm thoughts. MJB
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- 455 Caring for Someone with Stage IV or Mets
- 260 High Risk of Recurrence or Second Breast Cancer
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- 152 May Their Memory Live On
- 85 Member Matchup & Virtual Support Meetups
- 375 Members by Location
- 291 Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer
- 177 Singles With Breast Cancer
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- 50.4K Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis
- 204 Breast Cancer with Another Diagnosis or Comorbidity
- 4K DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
- 79 DCIS plus HER2-positive Microinvasion
- 529 Genetic Testing
- 2.2K HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer
- 1.5K IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)
- 3.4K IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
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- 999 Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis
- 652 LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ)
- 193 Less Common Types of Breast Cancer
- 252 Male Breast Cancer
- 86 Mixed Type Breast Cancer
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- 189 Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care
- 488 Second or Third Breast Cancer
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- 13.1K Day-to-Day Matters
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- 86 Coping with Holidays, Special Days and Anniversaries
- 828 Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues
- 101 Family and Family Planning Matters
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- 26 Furry friends
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- 706 Recipe Swap for Healthy Living
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- 171 Sex & Relationship Matters
- 9 The Political Corner
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- 806 Prayers and Spiritual Support
- 285 Who or What Inspires You?
- 28.7K Not Diagnosed But Concerned
- 1K Benign Breast Conditions
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- 586 Alternative Medicine
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- 50 Immunotherapy - Before, During, and After
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