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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 6:36:03 PM
share one of your favs with us .. (if you can .. give us the words too!) xo
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
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| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| FreckledNiki |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 07:27:01 AM
To See a World In a grain of Sand
and a Heaven in a wildflower,
To hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour...
William Blake
My Favorite,
My hubby and I used it in our vows when we eloped!
FreckledNiki
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| misstilliewillie |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 6:18:43 PM
One of our favorites...Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
Amen.
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| whispering pines |
Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 08:28:11 AM
"Memories are things of the past, we should only remember the good ones."
"It's not what I do, but how I do it!" Mae West
These are 2 of my favorites...
"Greetings from the Gateway to the North Cascades." |
| misstilliewillie |
Posted - Jan 10 2009 : 07:58:49 AM
I was listening to a Trisha Yearwood interview, and she quoted the lyrics to a song she had recently cut and I loved it. She has such an awesome voice...what a great singer!
If I could write a song to bring you back to me,
It would be the only song I'd sing.
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| kmbrown |
Posted - Jan 09 2009 : 2:32:54 PM
I have 3 little ones 3 and under....so most days my house looks a bit less than perfect!!! For this stage in my life the following is my favorite poem, constantly reminding me that someday I'll have a perfectly clean home, but I won't have a little one to hold.
Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow
For babies grow up we've learned to our sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep
I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 4:32:20 PM
Terri - great words and thoughts.
In fact, I was inspired by all the recent posts on this thread. I needed to be uplifted today, and thank you all for writing and posting such hopeful words.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| 5 acre Farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 4:09:38 PM
Will Scripture be OK?
If so, ...
Romans 8:28
"All we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to His purpose."
KJV
My favorite saying is;
~~~Use it up
~~~Wear it out
~~~Make it do
~~~Or do Without....
Farmgirl Sister #368
http:/froccsfrillsfurbiloesandmore.blogspot.com
http://thecontentedwoman.blogspot.com
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| misstilliewillie |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 3:14:13 PM
Christine,
Amen! This is still so timely...
Julia,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your quotes are powerful, moving and inspirational!
And Bohemiangel....I love your Moon River.. the line about my huckleberry friend and I must agree...it IS a wonderful world*
I love this!
Might we keep it going??
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| MsCwick |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 12:37:16 PM
The Desiderata
written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s --
Not "Found in Old St. Paul's Church"!
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
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| corporatefarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 09:24:03 AM
My favorite song right now is - Upside Down by Jack Johnson. I love the lyrics. "Who's to say what's impossible and can't be found. Gonna turn the whole world upside down....". It is from the Curious George sound track.
Favorite Motto to live by - "Life should not be a journey to the grave, with the intentions of arriving safely in an attractive, well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways with chocolate in one hand, a margarita in the other, body throughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WHOO HOO WHAT A RIDE!"
Favorite saying - "Over Younder" . My dad use to tell me to go "over younder" and I could find what ever he was sending me for. I am still trying to find younder 
live well,
Tamara
www.thegoodearthfarm.com
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children"
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| bohemiangel |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 09:11:51 AM
"Damn Everything But The Circus" mum and I love this one, when life is weird, tough, crazy, we say this :) Puts it all back together and we laugh:)
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
http://liggybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/
http://ligonierliving.blogspot.com/
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| bohemiangel |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 09:09:37 AM
Moon River
Moon River, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style some day.
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker,
wherever you're going I'm going your way.
Two drifters off to see the world.
There's such a lot of world to see.
We're after the same rainbow's end--
waiting 'round the bend,
my huckleberry friend,
Moon River and me.
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
http://liggybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/
http://ligonierliving.blogspot.com/
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| bohemiangel |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 09:08:15 AM
What a wonderful world by louis armstrong
I see trees of green........ red roses too
I see em bloom..... for me and for you
And I think to myself.... what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue..... clouds of white
Bright blessed days....dark sacred nights
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world.
The colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the sky
Are also on the faces.....of people ..going by
I see friends shaking hands.....sayin.. how do you do
Theyre really sayin......i love you.
I hear babies cry...... I watch them grow
Theyll learn much more.....than Ill never know
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world
(instrumental break)
The colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the sky
Are there on the faces.....of people ..going by
I see friends shaking hands.....sayin.. how do you do
Theyre really sayin...*spoken*(I ....love....you).
I hear babies cry...... I watch them grow
*spoken*(you know their gonna learn
A whole lot more than Ill never know)
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself .......what a wonderful world.
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
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http://ligonierliving.blogspot.com/
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 06:35:13 AM
Sheri, my MIL was very country. She said "a right smart bit", too. And if there was any food left over, she'd say it's gone to beggin'. How neat to think of that.
My favorite song is Remember When by Allen Jackson. That song just sums it all for me. I love it.
Julia, those are wonderful verses. Thanks for sharing.
And of course I love the saying about life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain. Love that.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 05:22:52 AM
Wow, Julia, those are great ones. Powerful.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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| Julia |
Posted - Jan 07 2009 : 10:15:52 PM
" Please understand that there is no one depressed in this house. We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat; they do not exsist."
Queen Victoria
This was one of my families mantras recently during the passing away of my husband.
chorus of favorite song during this time
"Let this journey bring a blessing.
May I rise on wings of faith.
And at the end of this long passage,
with Your likeness let me wake." Kristen Getty
another chorus
"Let my worship be strong!
Let my heart rejoice and sing.
You are God my great Redeemer,
My Refuge and my King.
As I stand prepared for battle
knowing you will fight for me.
May I sing with loud Hosannas
Resting in your arms of peace."
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine |
| misstilliewillie |
Posted - Jan 07 2009 : 7:32:27 PM
This reminds me of my husband...and Valentine's Day 2007...and has become my favorite quote as of late~
"Being deeply loved by someone GIVES YOU STRENGTH;
Loving someone deeply GIVES YOU COURAGE."
- Lao Tzu
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| Georgiann |
Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 11:22:41 AM
Hey Amy, I'll have one of those! Every time my husband goes to Russia on business, he is "gifted" with a bottle of vodka -- so I guess life is handing it to him!
www.oldsweetsong.blogspot.com
Whatever you do, do it with your whole heart
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| velvetcadi7 |
Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 10:10:06 AM
How about
when life hands you lemon, make lemonade - then find someone that life handed vodka and have a party! |
| elphie0503 |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 1:31:27 PM
I like snippets like "To see a world in a grain of sand"...one of my top fav's is "Riding the gravy train with biscuit wheels." My Pop used to say that one a lot.
My favorite songs are a toss: Can't take My Eyes Off of You--and don't get me wrong, I love Frankie Valli, but I prefer Muse's version. My second favorite is a song titled "I'll Follow You Into the Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie. This is the first part of the song...
Love of mine some day you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
I like the idea that someone could love someone else so much that they would choose oblivion over getting into heaven or hell b/c the other has been denied. Wow...that's a lot of angst isn't it??
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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| ErinW |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 09:43:00 AM
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain.
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
Emily Dickinson |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 08:19:37 AM
oh georgiann .. this is my fav verse:
In this world you've a soul for a compass
And a heart for a pair of wings
There's a star on the far horizon, rising bright in an azure sky
For the rest of the time that you're given, why walk when you can fly ?
HOW VERY TRUE! XO
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| Georgiann |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 04:15:51 AM
My favorite verse/saying is my tag line here. My favorite poems are Frost's "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "Two Road Diverged in a Yellow Wood." Lately, my favorite lyrics are from an older Mary Chapin Carpenter album --
In this world there's a whole lot of trouble, baby
In this world there's a whole lot of pain
In this world there's a whole lot of trouble
But a whole lot of ground to gain
Why take when you could be giving, why watch as the world goes by?
It's a hard enough life to be living, why walk when you can fly?
In this world there's a whole lot of sorrow
In this world there's a whole lot of shame
In this world there's a whole lot of sorrow
And a whole lotta ground to gain
When you spend your whole life wishing, wanting and wondering why
It's a long enough life to be living, why walk when you can fly?
In this world there's a whole lot of cold
In this world there's a whole lot of blame
In this world you've a soul for a compass
And a heart for a pair of wings
There's a star on the far horizon, rising bright in an azure sky
For the rest of the time that you're given, why walk when you can fly ?
Peace,
Georgiann
www.oldsweetsong.blogspot.com
Whatever you do, do it with your whole heart
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 10:48:27 PM
HA miz amy .. that is GREAT advice!
jami .. i've always believed the 'lemonade' adage!
janet .. i LOVE both of those .. wonderful advice from eleanor .. and oh how happy we'd all be if were all grateful for the little things!
sherri .. did she also say when giving directions: "you hook a left or hook a right"? my nannie used to always say that .. and i just automatically caught onto it and use it all the time.
oh ha laura ... true! true! true!
meg .. what was the mary ellen carter line about? (a ship?)
i LOVE this one: Where the earth shows its bones of wind-broken stone
And the sea and the sky are one
I'm caught out of time, my blood sings with wine
And I'm running naked in the sun
There's God in the trees, I'm weak in the knees
And the sky is a painful blue
I'd like to look around, but Honey, all I see is you.
oh sara ... what wonderous hope from Anne of Green Gables!
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| scurran |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 9:58:54 PM
"Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it." - Anne of Green Gables
Sara
**Be the change you want to see in the world** |
