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Destroyed

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“These things

will destroy the human race:

politics without principle,

progress without compassion,

wealth without work,

learning without silence,

religion without fearlessness

and worship without awareness.”

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Anthony de Mello, SJ

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I do not know if it is the cynic in me

or just old age realism, but,

having been raised in the middle of the last century,

I perceive that the world has begun

the downward slippery slide towards destruction.

Everyone worships some things,

hopefully those things are peace of mind,

love of life and God.

Today, let us all pray and do our best to

reverse the downward trend.

Life is not to be taken for granted.

Life is living and loving in the here and now.

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ME and the Boss

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Gratefulness

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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.”

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~ Brother David Steindl-Rast

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Entitlement: the fact of having a right to something,

the prerogative, claim, permission, dispensation

or the special privilege one expects without having

to earn that right.

Happiness is not an entitlement.

Do something; smile, love, laugh, share,

be the person God wants you to be

and do something that will make this world

a better place for all.

Happiness is the benefit of being grateful.

Happiness is helping someone help themselves.

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ME and the Boss

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