FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ ATTITUDE ~ 30 March 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

ATTITUDE

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, and where they had been on vacation.

Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods when his life would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color of the rainbow. Grand old trees graced the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band, he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the world outside.

Finally he would have the joy of seeing it for himself. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed, only to discover it faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled this deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said he just wanted to encourage you and bring you happiness.

Epilogue: There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have that money cannot buy.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.

Thanks, unique.

[SkyDancer]

Hi! Mouth doing well. Swelling down and also bruising. Need to get this vicodin stuff out of my system, messes me up too much; doc said it’d take about a month for everything to get to normal, sorta. OTT everything is just tickety-boo!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours.

Seek and enjoy helping others.

You got that right. Thank you.

Having a nice weekend? Resting?

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country always remember.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...you and Lynn-Dah get out and find any treasures today?

Ready for practice and service tomorrow?

[SandRat]

Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day

Having a nice restful weekend....., so far.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and your family.

The 23rd Psalm

[PROCON]

Hi Ma, checking in to say Hi from rainy Oregon. Hope you’re doing well!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

That is a BIG hole the 208th is building a bridge over....always folks watching them work.

[yarddog]

Thank you. It actually struck me as odd, them letting those kids hang around. I have been chased off of construction sites before, probably since they wanted no liability for accidents.

I guess during the war they were a little more relaxed about such things. From other photos, there is a creek at the bottom of that hole which I suppose the Germans left as a parting gift.

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[SandRat]

[AZamericonnie]

Fotki moved my other graphic so I subbed til I find it. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Thank you for the hymns.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Are you grounded until all the meds are out of your system?

How’s the doc?

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s a great substitute...

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours. Thank you for LeAnn’s Amazing Grace.

Couponing this weekend?

My sister has packed her suitcase, and has filled another she can keep. I will take her to the airport in a couple hours.

I got my Dad’s computer and printer and keyboard all moved around and set up for my Mom. My sister did most of the “cleaning” and I will follow up and continue it tomorrow and in the days to come. We have taken turns helping her with how to use Outlook email. She keeps saying she has this and that, but I have to keep reminding her she has nothing from her old computer....the hard drive is dead as far as we know. My computer guy is trying to figure out if he can get anything off it. If he can’t, she starts from scratch (she’s been telling me each day that she is cleaning up her emails....well, it’s ALL clean now), altho I set her email addy up on this computer a couple months ago and those addys are showing up. Hurrah for small favors.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
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Must retire for the evening -

For Every Morn' Brings Forth A Noble Chance,
And Every Chance Demands A Noble Knight!

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!





Standing With Them
The Four Chaplains Of The USAT Dorchester!



TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
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"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"

(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, Mac, and rest well.

I am off to take my sister to the airport.