tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58570830751592582382024-02-07T18:09:21.890-05:00Quilt of Many ColorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857083075159258238.post-50235826080565506662012-09-11T09:19:00.000-04:002012-09-14T09:13:46.848-04:00Remembering Peter Paul Apollo <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Peter Paul Apollo was only 26 years old on that fateful day of September 11, 2001 when terrorists flew an airplane into the World Trade Center where he worked as a securities trader for Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of Tower One. </div>
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Peter was born September 23, 1974 in Tinton Falls, NJ, the only son of Peter Apollo Jr and his wife Cecile. He graduated high school at the Red Bank Catholic High School where he was on the football team and also graduated at the University of North Carolina, class of 96 with a degree of Bachelor of Science In Business Administration, Marketing and Management. His Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brothers described him as a positive, caring, and sincere person who was always willing to lend a hand when needed and he always wanted to help them make good choices. </div>
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Peter is also survived by two sisters, Lisa and Denise, who he cherished very much.</div>
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He loved the beach, skiing, fishing, and sports. He made the football team in high school but was too small to play and only got a few chances on the field but he showed up to every practice and every game. He told his mother "You have to think big and dream big" and he did. That dedication followed him into his career at Cantor Fitzgerald where he was known as the first to show up in the morning and the last to leave in the evening, even having his lunches at his desk. </div>
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Peter was engaged to be married in November of 2001 to his fiance Debbie Johnson and they planned to buy a house in Colts Neck and start a family. My heart goes out to her and the rest of his family as I can't imagine losing the love of my life. To have to wonder what if every single day. This brings tears to my eyes as I write this tribute.</div>
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They say Peter was huddled in a corner with fellow employees on the 104th floor of Tower One, trapped as smoke billowed up the stairway and there was no escape. They say the voices stopped before the tower ever collapsed and I hope that's true. </div>
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It is my hope that these lives were not lost in vain as we try, every year, over and over to come to terms with this tragedy that has affected all of us, America and the rest of the world. </div>
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There is a scholarship fund set up in his name at the Red Bank Catholic High School in NJ that helps with college tuition for one football player every year. </div>
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Red Bank Catholic High School</div>
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Attn: Gail Casey Slevin</div>
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I pray for peace and love for all. Never forget 9/11.</div>
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This tribute has been written as part of the 2996 Project at </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857083075159258238.post-73869845997311825972012-08-24T08:04:00.001-04:002012-08-24T08:06:05.436-04:00Couple a things<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
First, I have decided to begin an exercise routine. I wish I had a bike because I love to bike ride. So I will have to just exercise in my room. I have some Shape magazines and I'll find a routine in on of those that I like and I can handle to start out with. And I might start walking the track at the high school where I work. Can't walk my neighborhood because there are way too many stray dogs running the streets. Plus I can do the stairs there too. I've already cut back on sugars and snacks. <br />
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Next, I am reading Stephen King's new book 11/22/63. That book is absolutely goliath and it sat on my shelf for approximately three months because I was intimidated by it's size. But I have started it and now I cannot put it down. It is so good. It's about a man who finds a portal to the past and is planning to try and stop the assassination of JFK. That's all I'm gonna say about that except that I'm hooked line and sinker. Ha! I just copied this excerpt of my journal to Facebook. :) Cause I'm cool like that.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857083075159258238.post-82023978551762156592012-08-23T09:46:00.001-04:002012-08-23T09:48:12.703-04:00Football, Isaac, and a Family Reunion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jacob has decided to stick it out with football. With a lot of prodding. I think he is really starting to enjoy it though we have had some bad weather this week here in central FL and he had to practice in the rain. I am also concerned about his schedule at school. They gave him advanced band and he has never taken band before. So yeah. I probably should call the school and let them know he needs a schedule change before he fails. He has an eye doctor appt at the end of the month. The physician said he is 100 in his left eye and 20 in his right? </div>
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In other news, I'm so sick and tired of hearing about the RNC here in Tampa that I hope Isaac blows the top off. (But not actually hurt anyone if possible) :)</div>
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My first two weeks back to work at the high school are almost over. It has been busy and frustrating to say the least but I have almost made it and feeling good about it. </div>
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Last weekend I did a small family reunion for my cousin and her kids at the park as they haven't seen each other in over 6 years. It was really nice to get them all together and see them happy. I helped my cousin raise her kids and I feel like they are mine too. They have grown!</div>
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My cousin is the blond in the very center. These are all her kids and grandkids except my son in the back who snuck in the picture without me noticing. lol He has a little kids on his shoulder. Some of these babies are just meeting each other for the first time. It was really sweet.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857083075159258238.post-38185755939346796602012-08-17T22:27:00.000-04:002012-08-17T22:27:46.417-04:00Headache<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Headache all day. Not sure if It's allergies or the lack of caffeine. I over analyze everything.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857083075159258238.post-33547036337342895222012-08-16T18:52:00.001-04:002012-08-16T18:52:39.921-04:00Football<div><p>My son had his first football practice today. He walked off the field after an hour and a half and refuses to go back. I'll make him stick it out for as long as I can though. He needs to give it a chance before he quits.</p>
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857083075159258238.post-67909391337967848552012-07-31T13:05:00.001-04:002012-07-31T13:05:27.907-04:00Little Red Roost: The Alice Dress<a href="http://littleredroost.blogspot.com/2010/05/alice-dress.html?spref=bl">Little Red Roost: The Alice Dress</a>: It’s time for a little DIY Day clothing mash up. What do you get when you cross the tank top style dresses seen everywhere from Anthropol...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857083075159258238.post-53579739871431102292012-07-31T12:28:00.001-04:002012-07-31T12:28:08.127-04:00A commission<div><p>Patio chair cushions I made for a friend.  There are 6 in all.  I made $100!  That's Tommy Bahama fabric.  Ooh la la.  And I just figured out mobile Blogger!  Go me.</p>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I enjoyed the 30 Days of Thankful very much. I'm glad I did it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I realize that I've missed blogging very much. I miss J-Land and the camaraderie that we all shared. I knew every day I could sign on to AOL and click a journal to read or write in mine and I had friends who cared and supported me in everything that happened in my life. People who really cared enough to visit my site and show some love. That old journal is so important to me. I still have it but it's private with no readers. I look at it from time to time and I end up weeping almost every time. Five years of my life are documented there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know we can't ever go back to that but I am going to make a good go of this thing called blogger. Hopefully I can recruit some old friends to join me and start writing again. I need to think of a way to do this. Most have abandoned their blogs or only write once in a while. Some aren't even there anymore. How can I get them to start writing again like I am? Most J-landers are on Facebook.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I would like to write about forgiveness. Yesterday I made a phone call to someone who hurt me very much. Something that I knew I had to do so that I could move on and have peace within myself. This person was hurt too so the call was good for both of us. Somewhere deep down inside, I didn't want to forgive the person or ask for forgiveness either but I knew that I needed to do it. So I made the call and I said "I'm sorry" and forgiveness was given by both parties. I no longer feel hate in my heart for that person but I do still feel a small amount of distrust. I'll always be on alert around her so that I don't get hurt again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="huge" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.</span><br /><span class="bodybold" style="border: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/hannahmore129124.html" style="border: 0px; color: #660099; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Hannah More</a></span><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I also added someone on Facebook that hurt me very much when we were children. I have to let that go and move on. For my own sanity. I'm not going to think about it anymore. Forgiveness is silently granted and my heart is lighter. </span><br />
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I've prayed on it and I think I did the right thing on both accounts. Is there someone you need to forgive?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I am thankful for forgiveness. What a cruel world it would be without it!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">worlds known and unknown,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">galaxies beyond galaxies,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">filling us with awe and challenging our imaginations:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We give thanks this day.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For this fragile planet earth,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">its times and tides, its sunsets and seasons:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We give thanks this day.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For the joy of human life,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">its wonders and surprises, its hopes and achievements:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We give thanks this day.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For our human community,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">our common past and future hope,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">our oneness transcending all separation,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">our capacity to work for peace and justice in the midst of hostility and oppression:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We give thanks this day.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For high hopes and noble causes, for faith without fanaticism,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">for understanding of views not shared:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We give thanks this day.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For all who have labored and suffered for a fairer world,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">who have lived so that others might live in dignity and freedom:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We give thanks this day.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For human liberty and sacred rites;</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">for opportunities to change and grow, to affirm and choose:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">We pray that we may live not by our fears but by our hopes,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">not by our words but by our deeds.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">we give thanks this day </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Well, I did it. I posted 30 days of gratitude and I have to say that I learned a lot about myself and all the things that I take for granted everyday. So from now I on, I am going to make note of something I am thankful for every day. Remember to always give thanks if you want more of what you are giving thanks for. Things like love, opportunity, hope, faith, achievement, success, health and wealth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” ― </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/81466.A_A_Milne" style="color: #666600; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">A.A. Milne</a><span style="color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">, </span><i style="color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Winnie-the-Pooh</i></span>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The beauty of the night sky--the moon and stars.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">the gift of today.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">my health.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">simple truths.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">the lessons in life that provided wisdom.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">my perfect partner.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">the many many blessings I have been given and that I am able to continue to learn such amazing things every day.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">learning patience. still working on that one!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">this amazing day and everything and everyone in it. I'm going to make it a productive one.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">the miracles around me.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">my support system.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">infinite abundance that is always here for me. All I have to do is open my mind to the universe and have gratitude.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">to be me and all the love that is here for me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="huge" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">As a child, I didn't know what I didn't have. I'm thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what's important.</span><br /><span class="bodybold" style="border: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/americafer420575.html" style="border: 0px; color: #660099; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">America Ferrera</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">time with family and friends. That is the center of my world.</span></span><br />
<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my girls again. I miss my girls and I am thankful for every second with them.</span></span><br />
<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Geocaching.</span></span><br />
<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kraut. a biker who turned 69 this weekend. I dreamed I went to his birthday party. Maybe it wasn't a dream. </span></span><br />
<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did not drink the Jim Beam.</span></span><br />
<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">salsa.</span></span><br />
<span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">enchiladas.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the love of my life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">another day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that is all. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">two more days of these posts and then I can go back to normal.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #5a5a5a; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">"</span><span id="main_quote_2942" style="color: #5a5a5a; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.</span><span style="color: #5a5a5a; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; text-align: justify;">"</span>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Today I would like to say thank you to:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">My mom and dad for giving me life and teaching me how to live, love, and appreciate life.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">My grandmother for giving me the gift of hope and faith.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">My sisters and brothers for a strong heart bond.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">My big sister for understanding and guidance.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">My mother in law for life skills.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">My husband and my kids for every single day we have together.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">My teachers and students in life for every thing I have learned and try to teach to others.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">My friends and family for their support in all that I do.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">and above all God for all of the above and everything else.</span></span><br />
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From left, my daughter Cindi, my MIL Flo, me, son Jacob, my daughter Kara, and my mom Carolyn.</div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Feeling better than yesterday.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">that my headache is subsiding.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">for a good nights sleep.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">for pokes. on FB of course! :) </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">free magazines.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">flowers.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">English muffins.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">that I was able to get my daughter a new phone because she lost hers.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">getting my other daughter's new place all cleaned up and ready to be lived in.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;">life.</span></span><br />
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Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.<br />If you did, what would there be to look forward to?<br />Be thankful when you don't know everything,<br />for it gives you the opportunity to learn.<br />Be thankful for the difficult times.<br />During those times you grow.<br />Be thankful for your limitations,<br />because they give you opportunities for improvement.<br />Be thankful for each new challenge<br />because it will build your strength and character.<br />Be thankful for your mistakes.<br />They will teach you valuable lessons.<br />Be thankful when you're tired and weary,<br />because it means you've made a difference.</div>
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Hey this is Florida. </div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Nimbus Sans L', 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">The road to success is always under construction. – </span><strong style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Nimbus Sans L', 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Lily Tomlin</strong>
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<strong style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Nimbus Sans L', 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">getting those plants potted up yesterday.</strong><br />
<strong style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Nimbus Sans L', 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">the river rock planters my brother gave me.</strong><br />
<strong style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Nimbus Sans L', 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">avocados!</strong><br />
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<strong style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Nimbus Sans L', 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">school supplies.</strong><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Nimbus Sans L', 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><b>that my husband goes to work everyday even if it he using my car for now.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Nimbus Sans L', 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><b>that I am able to pay my bills today.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Nimbus Sans L', 'DejaVu Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><b>to be able to come up with things to be thankful for everyday. This is actually kind of difficult to come up with new things every day. </b></span></span></div>
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J-land friends! Hopefully we can all meet again soon.</div>
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I had a dream last night. I was visiting with my friend Dejuana who lived in an apartment complex. Her sister DeAnn was there too. The library was next door to her apartment and I wanted to go over there very badly. I was being very persistent but neither of my friends wanted to go. I made them go anyway and they complained all the way down the block and the whole way into the library. But once we got into the library they both became distracted and I was able to get my books. We were on our way back to the apartment when I stepped in dog poop. (I know, who dreams about stepping in dog poop? ONLY me.) I wiped it off in the tall grass as best I could then we continued on to the apartment. When we got there I took off my shoes at the door and asked her if I could borrow a pair of pants because mine were soiled at the bottom. Then I remembered that I had gym shorts on under my pants so I told my friend nevermind about the pants. I noticed the carpeting in her apartment was all white? There was someone else with us too but they remain faceless. My ride, also faceless, got there and I left with the two faceless people. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857083075159258238.post-61576647721208549592012-07-15T11:50:00.000-04:002012-07-15T11:50:14.721-04:00Thankful Day 23<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. Chinese Proverb</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">A great night out last night with my man.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">he is cooking breakfast for me.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">a great day today. I'm alive!</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">the lawn mower. Seriously I know I say this alot about the lawn mower but we have an acre and a half. Lawn mowers are important.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">our hens and their eggs. not that red rooster though. He's the devil's spawn.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">my neighbor. She is the best neighbor! Be thankful for good neighbors.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">saving money at the grocery store. </span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">coupons.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">friends coming from up north to visit and go to the beach. Can't wait!</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">checks. Hey we look forward to every check.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">getting those cushions sewn for a client.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">that I have the cushions all cut out and ready to be sewn. That was 2/3 of the battle.</span><br />
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my daughter who is so talented! My son has grown a foot and a half this year.</div>
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I'm <span style="background-color: #ffffc1;">thankful</span> for a pair of shoes that feel really good on my feet; I like my shoes.<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt;">I'm </span><span style="background-color: #ffffc1; font-size: 10pt;">thankful</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt;"> for the birds; I feel like they're singing just for me when I get up in the morning... Saying, 'Good morning, John. You made it, John.'</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt;">I'm </span><span style="background-color: #ffffc1; font-size: 10pt;">thankful</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt;"> for the sea breeze that feels so good right now, and the scent of jasmine when the sun starts going down.</span><br />
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Johnny Cash</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Johnny Cash! I love that guy so much!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">his wife June too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">his music which I play in my car alot.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the flag.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">options.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">jars.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">visiting with friends yesterday.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">having lunch with my daughter.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">acceptance.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">organization. I try.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">encouragement.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">smiles. :o)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">glitter.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">July.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">random acts of kindness.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">driving. my car.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">clothes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">kisses. and hugs.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">memories.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">my journal which I haven't written in like forever.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">independence. which I need more of so I'm thankful for what I have.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">YOU!</span></div>
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In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. <br />
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Today I am thankful for:<br />
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Day 21 of being thankful!<br />
the previous 20 days of being grateful.<br />
seeing my daughter today. I am at her house right now!<br />
money.<br />
checks.<br />
checks.<br />
checks. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. <br />
the more grateful you are for things, the more of that thing you attract to you. <br />
money to pay my bills.<br />
food.<br />
air conditioning.<br />
nail clippers and polish.<br />
reading glasses.<br />
grandma and poppy.<br />
a new dryer.<br />
a new lawn mower.<br />
free magazines in the mail.<br />
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<strong style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Droid Sans', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">“<i>Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.</i>” ~ Northrup Christiane</strong>
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<span style="color: #666666; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Freebies!</span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Salsa</span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">sweet tea</span></b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>The ♥ of famil</b></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">y and friends.</span></span>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>For an amazing summer.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>the internet.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>all our customers.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Ryan having a good meeting today.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>God's will.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>comfy t-shirts.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>the books I had on hold at the library.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>the energy to clean house today.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>flowers. birds. animals.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>my house.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>my computer.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Jacob.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>happiness.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>having my brother in my life for the short time that I did.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>rain, wind, and moon.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>the universe.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>the dark part of my life that made me the strong person I am today.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>my childhood, good and bad.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>springs.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Florida.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>sunshine.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>tropical breezes.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>plants and trees.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>I'm on a roll today..................</b></span></span><br />
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<i>Gratitude is the sign of noble souls</i>. Aesop (wow, that's deep stuff) <br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d;">What exactly is a noble soul? hmmm something to ponder today.</span></span><br />
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Today it is very hard for me to find things to be thankful for but I'm going to try.<br />
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Today I am thankful for:
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the cemetery where my brother was buried 5 years ago today.<br />
the people who so beautifully take care of the place.<br />
the fact that I have a place to visit him and remember him.<br />
the memories I have of him, some good and some bad, but I keep them all.<br />
feminine hygiene products. I mean really? I cannot imagine how on Earth women lived before these were invented.<br />
ibuprofen. It is my friend today.<br />
the cell phone. I need to use it to call my sister and my mom today because they will be remembering my brother as well.<br />
the library sending me a notice reminding that my books are due. I am finishing the last one today.<br />
the power only went out for 2 hours yesterday after that big storm came through here.<br />
my son's love. Last night he hugged me and told me he loves me. That kind of stuff stays with you forever after it happens. <br />
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<span style="color: #3d5146; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">the new ceiling fans in the den Ryan hung last night! Fabulous!</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">He is a </span>wise</i><span style="font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i> man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has</i>." - Epictetus</span>
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