Friday, January 8, 2010

Just for Today......

As most of you know, today is a difficult day for me
as we have to end our fur baby's suffering
it's time...she has suffered long enough

Many years ago when I went thru another challenge in my life
 I was given this bookmark from Al-anon
I would like to share it with everyone
Hopefully you will never need it
but if you find yourself in that place
please do



Just for today:

I will try to live through this day only,
and not tackle all my problems at once.
I can do something for twelve hours that
would appall me if I felt that I had to
keep it up for a lifetime.




 
Just for today:

 I will be happy.
This assume to be true what Abraham Lincoln said,
*Most folks are as happy
as they make up their minds to be.*



Just for today:
I will adjust myself to what is,
and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.
 I will take my *luck* as it comes,
and fit myself into it






Just for today:

I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study.
I will not be a mental loafer.
I will read something that requires effort.
Thought and concentration.




Just for today:

I will exercise my soul in three ways:
it will do somebody a good turn
and not get found out;
if anybody know of it, it will not count.
I will do at least two things
 I don't want to do-- just for exercise.
I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt:
they may be hurt but today I will not show it.




Just for today:

I will be agreeable.
I will ook as well as I can, dress becomingly,
keep my voice low,be courteous,
criticize not one bit.
I won't find fault with anything,
nor try to improve or regulate anybody else but myself.




Just for today:

 I will have a program.
I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it.
I will save myself from two pests: Hurry and Indecision's.





Just for today:

I will have a quiet half hour all by myself, and relax.
During this half hour,
sometime I will try to get a better perspective of my life.





Just for today:

I will be un-afraid.
Especially I will not be afraid
 to enjoy what is beautiful,
and to believe
that as I give to the world,
so the world will give back to me.








5 comments:

  1. Thinking of you and Chuck and the kids today!!

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  2. Wonderful words. Take care, you know you are doing this out of love. I hope the good memories outweigh the pain.

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  3. You are in my thoughts and prayers today. I know this is difficult but must be done. Bless you all....love these words, and yes just for today you can............

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  4. May God go with you today.
    cindy

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  5. I'm so sorry Jo, I hope you can find comfort in knowing you gave her a great life. I love the photo of her at the window.
    Hugs,
    Dawn

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