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June 11, 2007

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Today’s Stories

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HAPPY MOMENTS

By: Joseph J. Mazzella

     I took my sons out for a walk at a nearby lake the other day. The weather was perfect for it.  The sky was clear, the temperature was warm, the sun was dancing off the waves, and flowers were blooming along the walk path surrounding the water. Couples both young and old were walking along the path enjoying all of this God given beauty. Dozens of people were fishing peacefully along the banks and in boats. Children were running and playing with their dogs.  Families were setting up picnic dinners for later. Some people were just sitting in the grass looking blissfully out on the water. I even saw one young woman praying with a joyful smile on her face as she sat under a tree. Never had I seen so many people spending their time so well.

     The day after the great teacher and writer Leo Buscaglia died a note was found in his typewriter. It simply said, "Every moment spent in unhappiness is a moment of happiness lost."  I for one don’t want to lose any more moments of happiness that I have left in this world. I want to use and enjoy every single one of them. It doesn’t matter if they are spent working, playing, eating, reading, singing, praying, or just walking in the sunshine. I want to spend my time well and fill my life with happy moments. I want to choose love, share joy, and be one with God all day long every single day of my life.

     Happiness isn’t something you find. Happiness is something you choose. Happiness is something you live. Life here is both precious and brief. Spend it well. Live it joyously. Don’t waste a second of it on unhappiness. Go to work with a smile on your face. Greet others with love in your heart. Exercise with pleasure. Play with delight. Pray with both peace and joy. Learn from your pain. Grow from your troubles. And always use every moment you are given to choose more love, joy, peace, happiness, and oneness with God.

Joe Mazzella

joecool@wirefire.com

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Does It Take A Village?
Bill Walker
missourisage@yahoo.com

I heard this story, it takes a village to raise a child, I wonder about
such a statement? I remember my childhood very well, I can't recall
the village deal. I do remember the law and order though.

I learned early on, there was a thing called law and order. I don't know
now  who made up the law, and who made up the order, but I learned
there was law and order.

I learned  there were a few things that made life for a child much more
on the easy side. One was called respect. I learned that
mother, dad, and others were to be respected. Those people, older and
wiser, hear them out, and do as told. If a teacher said do something,
best to do it. If mother said carry out the garbage, it was best to do
it.

Back in my childhood days, I knew what a policeman looked like, I
learned he was the good guy, as long as I stayed out of trouble, he was
my friend. He was to be trusted, as  a friend in time of need, just
don't get on the wrong side. I was told his job was law and order, I
knew all about law and order at home, so I figured best not to mess
with the policeman.

I guess there are many people in the village that helps a child  grow
up, but law and order starts at home. I was told there are people in
the village one  needs, but does a child need them 100% of the time? No,
I think law and order at home should be  the main ones. Law and
order at home will see to it a child  needs.

I go places today, and I see the lack of law and order at home. I see
the break down of law and order at home. I think I know the reasons for
this break down. One is the people that says it takes a village to
raise a child. These people say a child is mistreated,  if a mother or
father try to be law and order. This saying leads to many
troubles. Who is in charge of the home, is it mother and father, or a
child that hears the village song and dance?

I think the break down of law and order at home leads to a meeting with
the policeman all too early. I hear about girls of 14 and there about
with a baby on the way, why is this? It is because of break down of
law and order, pure and simple. Back in my childhood days, a girl
that became with child at that age was very few. Today it is common,
that is because of no law and order. People years ago, had rules for the
child. Mother was home, taking care of the house, she was the law in
some cases, also order in others. Dad enforced law and order. Both
knew what the child was into, or doing at all times. Dating was a
gift, maybe, but there was rules. A child did not go out of the house
after a certain time, was in the house at a certain time. Law and
order. If a child went running to  someone and said law and order was
too tough at home, the someone would say so what? So the kid got a swat
on the seat from the board of education. It was better then standing
in front of the judge, getting sent to some barb wire hotel.

A child of years ago learned a few things. Most of it went along
these lines. I brought you in this world, I can take you out of it.
I think that meant taking you out to the wood shed. Now folks that
might be a little rough talk, but a child should learn a few things, and
the few things comes from law and order at home, not the village.

A child should learn there are things to do at home. A child should
not be a slave,  but there are jobs to do. There is the yard, it  needs
a little work, There are things to be done in the house, like clean
up your room, and  take out the garbage. There is the law and order, you
have food, you have a room, you have clothes, you have things also to
do. Every one should learn at an early age of life, there is no free
ride. This is the trouble today, kids grow up in a village deal,
thinking life is a free ride, well it isn't. Those that get ahead for
the most part, have to work for it. Sure there are the crooks that grow
up to become political hacks, but we all can't be those, most have
to work for a living.

Tinker and Poo; The Boys Write
http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?&isbn=0-595-35741-5

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Poetry Corner

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Changing Places

 Diana Doles Petry

Walking ever so softly,

Into my room each night,

Like a springtime breeze,

You made everything right.

A kiss upon my forehead,

As light as morning dew,

Calming fears with tenderness,

I always trusted you.

Now I sit beside of you,

Silent, willing you to breathe,

Touching your fragile hand,

Knowing you'll soon leave.

I promised you long ago,

To always be here for you,

Loving you without regret,

Wondering what all you knew.

Walking ever so softly,

Into your room each night,

My eyes moist with tears,

 I try to make everything right.

©Dianna Doles Petry

5/02/2007

http://diannapetry.tripod.com
http://members.tripod.com/~poemsbydianna/PoetryofLife.html
www.womenwithauniquesoul.com
www.myspace.com/diannawv

dianna59@suddenlink.net

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 A Song Of Sunshine
Cynthia Groopman

Sunshine merrily sings in a glowing gleeful chime,
As each little ray,
Radiantly beams in its spectacular uniquely charming way.
Exuding a warmth that is crowned with awesome power and intense might,
The song of sunshine's musical notes glisten in soft beaming light.
Cheerfully chirping birds,
Sweetly chants the song of sunshine's melodically inspiring words.
In the majestic breathtaking aura of an early summer morning.
The song of sunshine gently awakens all who slumber,
As God's love is brightly dawning.
Oh, dearest song of sunshine, please continue to joyfully sing,
As  bluebirds eternal message of happiness throughout the world will forever ring.
For the song of sunshine is like the Queen of Mirth,
Whose magnificence will forever adorn God's sacred beautiful earth.


Cynthia Groopman
Cynthia.Groopman@verizon.net
Copyright ©2004 Cynthia L. Groopman

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 A Bottle Of Sunshine
Cynthia Groopman

A bottle of sunshine I do possess,
And when your sky is gloomy, it shall be sent to give you joy and happiness.
The bottle contains little sparkling sunrays,
That will cheer you up on a rainy and dismal day.
Inside the bottle, the sunshine will sprightly dance,
And when you open it, out will pour smiles of golden glowing radiance.
For this is my gift to you, my dear friend,
For tucked inside is the Queen of Mirth and your broken heart
She will lovingly mend.


Cynthia Groopman
Cynthia.Groopman@verizon.net
Copyright ©2004 Cynthia L. Groopman

Readers Feedback

Hi Carol

Thank you for using my poems. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to submit to your news letter. I would also like to tell you how much I enjoy your work.

                                          Conrad

Rosanne,

     And what a fabulous job you do as editor of "The Cat's Meow for Writers & Readers E-Zine"!  I love the articles and poems.  I look forward to viewing it every 10th of the month.  God bless you for all that you do!  Much continued success.

Your friend,

David Fox

Imagine if you can.... is a story of total surrender to the Father's plan for our lifes... Very encouraging.... Rosanne, you will be able to dance to your heart's content in heaven during the wedding of the Lamb of God.... In the meantime, use this God's given time to rejoy on His mercy and worship His majesty....  Tannia

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