Ned's posterous

Right now is the only moment guaranteed to you. Right now is life. Don’t miss it.

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched  kids On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the  rain Slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down. Don't  dance so  fast.
Time is short. The music  won't last.

Do you run through each day On the fly?
When you ask How are you? Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores Running through your head?

You better slow down. Don't  dance so  fast.
Time is short. The music  won't last.

Ever told your child, We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste, Not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch, Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time To call and say, 'Hi'

You better slow down. Don't  dance so  fast.
Time is short. The music  won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift ... Thrown away.

Life is not a race. Do take it slower
Hear the music Before the song is over.

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I finally figured out ... the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.

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Retirement Dinner

A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the Parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner. However, he was delayed, so the priest decided to say his own few words while they waited.

"I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it. He had stolen money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss's wife, taken illegal drugs and gave an STD to his sister. I was appalled. But, as the days went on, I learned that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed come to a fine parish full of good and loving people ....."

Just as the priest finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies at being late. He immediately began to make the presentation and gave his talk:

"I'll never forget the first day our parish priest arrived," said the politician. "In fact, I had the honor of being the first person to go to him for confession."


Moral: Don't be late.

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We are human ~ We make mistakes.

We are human ~ We make mistakes.
Trust that while mistakes are inevitable, you can learn from them.
No matter what happens you will get value from it, and must apply that lesson to the future.
Progress is rarely a straight line, but if you keep learning you will have more successes than failures.
The mistakes you make along the way will help you get to where you want to go.
Learn. Live. Love. Laugh.
Remember to find the Joy!

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I finally figured out ... the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.


Ned Snyder   
E-Mail: snyder.ned@gmail.com

http://unhub.com/NedSnyder

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