FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ GIVING IT ALL YOU'VE GOT ~ 13 January 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

GIVING IT ALL YOU'VE GOT

Ever hear the expression "Giving it the whole nine yards"? Do you happen to know where it comes from? I used to think it was a sports term. "Not so", say several experts. But there seem to be at least two schools of thought on the phrase's origin. Both seem plausible. I'll let you decide.

One explanation says that it's an expression from the construction trade. A full truck load, according to this rationale, will dump nine cubic yards of sand or gravel at your work site. In such a case, I suppose the expression would imply doing a job completely or thoroughly.

A second explanation claims that the term came from World War II fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their planes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammunition belts measured exactly 27 feet. Thus, if a pilot fired all his ammo at a target, it got "the whole nine yards." In that context, the expression would mean using every resource at our disposal.

Either way, giving something "the whole nine yards" effectively means "giving it all you've got" or "stretching to reach a goal." But what's the motivation? Why expend that much effort or resources? Sure, we can easily understand how that might apply to special projects or circumstances, but to a daily routine, as a way of life? What's the payoff?

Well, according to Philip Reed, former chairman of the board for General Electric, it's satisfaction and a sense of making a difference. In his observation, those people who seem both to give and to get the most out of life have two things in common. First, they do whatever they're doing "all out", whether it's work or play, dull or boring, little or big. They aren't necessarily flashy or compulsive about it. They've just made a habit of being satisfied only with their best effort.

The second thing he says such people have in common is "the rather special satisfaction, the deep-down joy" they get out of being able to help other people. Just to be able to do a little something extra for a friend, client, patient, or even a complete stranger. For these people, it's a most rewarding experience.

If "giving it all you've got" or "giving it the whole nine yards" is based simply on greed, anger, a drive for control, or even a lack of self-esteem, it can burn us out and leave us dispirited or empty. How much better it is to go through our day giving thanks and looking for ways to make life better.

The REAL secret of "giving it all you've got," it would appear, is doing it out of a sense of "delight"...a matter of attitude and maturity. This is something to which all of us might aspire, something that might enrich our lives in ways we never expected...and something to consider.

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

How is the drying out process going?

Our temps are now up to 8 and rising. And FR quit on me again...laptop, blankie, and lounger now.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, my, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you, too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Everything good on your work route after your vacation?

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

No drying out this weekend. It’s been a soggy day and we’ll get more showers coming through tomorrow. At least it’s rain and not snow. And we’re so thankful it isn’t as cold here as it is up there! LOL

In the lounger with the laptop and blankie sounds like a perfect place to be tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Have you settled back into winter yet?

Sounds like quite the battle. Maybe the article will reappear.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ML...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

Hope your weather has improved for a hike or two with Penny.

We have come up from below zero and maybe up to 31 the next couple days. Please...no melting and more ice!!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Sunday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...I hear you and Gizmo are getting better at stump jumping.

You boys have a great Sunday.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thank you for the hymns.

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Are you dealing with multi-jumpsuit weather these days for your trips to the lake?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

A Blessed Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[E.G.C.]

Well, yesterday was multi-jumpsuit weather. It's a little cold this morning but supposed to warm up some.

Gizmo actually wanted to run through the tall grass yesterday. Hardly could catch up with him.

We had fun though.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[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.

[radu]

You’re lucky it’s going to warm up a little rather than get colder. And you could have been buried in snow. You really lucked out there!

So it was a track-and-field day, was it? Hey, he’s keeping you in shape trying to keep up with him. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

The 23rd Psalm