Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Inspiration and Heroes
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I gripped Daddy's hand as we crossed the parking lot and stepped into the tall building. To my right and left tall counters rimmed the room but I ignored them; all of my attention was focused on the fountain straight ahead. We crossed the spacious lobby together. Daddy's bank business would wait – we had…
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I rarely watch videos (who has time?) but made an exception for this one. By the end of it, I was in tears. His words spoke straight to me as much as to those kids just stepping into their lives. I'm starting my day with a renewed vow not to waste another minute. Thanks, Steve,…
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Thank you for the love you have for each other, a love that has survived life's firing, its ups and downs, joys and heartbreaks. That looks past each other's idiosyncrasies and irritations into your hearts where love lies, releasing it to color everything you do with affection and patience. Thank you for your strength,…
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"…and you need a helping hand. And nothing, nothing is going right…" "Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there…" I covered for our church secretary yesterday afternoon so she could keep a doctor's appointment. It doesn't pay much, but sitting in her chair even for a short time…
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Lord, take me where you want me to go;Let me meet who you want me to meet;Tell me what you want me to say; andKeep me out of your way. – Fr. Mychal Judge, FDNY (died 9/11/01) This morning, while thousands of names were solemnly read, one by one, at Ground Zero, two babies…
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How do people make it through life without a sister? ~Sara Corpening I've asked myself this question so many times and always felt a twinge of guilt that TG doesn't have a sister, even though she's got two great brothers. Because I truly can't imagine how different, how empty and downright dull my life would…
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On Death ~Kahlil Gibran You would know the secret of death.But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light.If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body…
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"Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." ~ Andy Dufresne, Shawshank Redemption I've seen Shawshank Redemption a zillion times. And last night I had two zillion things to do. So when TG started watching it, I tried to ignore it and focus on what…
Long Hollow 