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Feb 11, 2006? 

Today??™s Announcements:

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? My daughter, Kathleen and her song,
"In The Deep" featured in the movie Crash, has been nominated this
morning for an Oscar for Best Original Song !
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SORRY BUT PLEASE EXCUSE ME FOR SCREAMING IT TO THE MOUNTAIN TOPS .....
NOT TOO PROUD
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http://www.wtv-zone.com/BICS/Irish/Kathleen2.html

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Now on to the good stuff..........

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Animal awareness series endorsed by Shiloh and Hank our mascots; all stories must receive their approval.

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? How To Eat Crow? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 

? Sharlett F. Hunt

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?  I just had another small lesson in life presented to me in such a way that I can understand.?  I am hard headed and sometimes like to think I am right, even when it is not so.?  Sometimes I am right in some respects but maybe just needed to learn how to deal with problems in a different way.?  God knows what we need to learn and we will learn it whether we want to or not.

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?  My problems began when my little cat, Precious came home about a week ago from a few minutes of being? outside.?  She loves to play out in the great outdoors, chasing butterflies and other small critters she encounters, dreaming she is in the bush, I'm sure.?  I saw that she was on the patio so I called her to come inside.?  She just sat there so I went and picked her up and brought her in.

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?  She was shaking and meowing in a small, painful way.?  I sat her down and she just sat there, with a glazed look in her eye.?  She tried to get up on her feet and I noticed she was favoring her back right leg.?  Precious is fluffy and when I looked her over she had no visible marks but I was afraid to handle her a lot so I sat her back down.?  This little baby sat and stared.? 

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?  I live on a very fixed income and didn't have the money for a veterinarian.?  I was sick inside and just kept watching her and praying.?  She would go behind the couch and sleep and I tried not to disturb her, trying all the time to get her to eat.?  She finally started drinking sips of water after a day or so and I felt she would live.? 

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?  A friend of mine in New Jersey, Ted, sent me the money to take her to the vet.?  By that time, she had began to walk around and eat? a little. ? I was relieved and felt she would be alright.?  She still couldn't jump but I knew it would take a few days.?  It was a harrowing experience for both of us.? 

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?  This was the second time this same thing had happened here in this trailer park and I began to feel anger.? I felt that it was one of the many dogs here that are allowed to roam loose.?  ? Most of the people here are from the north and maybe just don't realize there is a leash law for dogs, I was thinking.?  My little cat is legal in the state of Florida and all other states as long as she is tagged.?  Of course, calling the dogcatcher was out of the question because these people love their dogs as much as I love my Precious cat.

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?  As the manager here is one of the ones guilty of allowing her dog to run loose, though I didn't? believe it was her dog who did it.?  ? I decided to email the owner of the park, who lives in California.?  Big mistake.?  He sent the email to my manager and all (blank) broke loose.

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?  She came over here, angry as all get out.?  She said some words to me and I was simply miserable, wondering if I would get evicted and where would I go.

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?  All this time, it never occurred to me to just keep Precious inside.?  I always lived in the country where the dogs and cats all got along and lived in harmony, going in and out as they needed to.?  I also still think that a dog shouldn't be allowed to attack a cat but now I am not sure if it was a dog that attacked her.?  I do know I overreacted out of anger.

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?  Precious got better but I got worse.?  She didn't like staying inside but after a few days, it wasn't so hard.?  I began to worry and would go check my mail after dark, not wanted to run into any of my neighbors, many who own dogs.? 

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?  Then yesterday, the old proverbial light bulb went off.?  I had never given this problem to God because I thought since I got myself into it, I was the one who had to somehow remedy the situation.?  I was doing this by avoiding it altogether.?  I decided to let Him do His job.?  I asked Him to take this and do as He willed.?  I knew He would never put any more on me than I could handle and if I had to move, then so be it. Then I truly let it go and stopped worrying about it.

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?  I woke up early this morning feeling much better about everything.?  It was the day I pay my lot rent and pay my dues.?  I somehow knew it was time to eat some crow.?  I've done that many times in my life and it still tastes nasty but we do what we must in order to make this world a more peaceful place to live.?  I knew I had to write my manager a letter of apology.

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?  I found a nice blank card and wrote my apology and placed that along with my rent check into the envelope.?  I said a silent prayer that she would accept it.?  She did.?  Within an hour she had called and said she forgave me for the things I said and I vowed never to do that again.?  I should have simply gone and talked to her.?  She's a really nice, understanding lady.?  I feel very blessed that she forgave me.? 

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?  The lesson I learned here is God wants to be in all that we do, good or bad.?  When I find myself letting Him out of my life, things go haywire.?  Then I want to take control and do it my way, which? always makes things worse.?  Also, it doesn't hurt any of us to admit when we are wrong and just eat a little crow and go on with life as it should be.?  In God's world, all is forgiven.

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Sharlette863 @aol.com


About Me:

I was born in Alabama, the middle of seven children. At about age four we moved to Central Florida and I have lived here most of my life. I am a Viet Nam Era Veteran. I have always enjoyed writing and as I get older it seems to come more naturally to me. I believe everyone has many stories inside them and some are blessed to be able to share them.
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Poetry Section

~**~**~

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Janice Finley

Some things I'd like to say,

But first of all to let you know that I arrived O.K.

I'm writing this from heaven, here I dwell with God above

Here there's no more tears or sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight

Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon, and night

That day I had to leave you when my life on Earth was through

God picked me up and hugged me and He said I welcome you.

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone

As for your dearest family they'll be here later on.? I need you here so badly; you're part of my big plan

There's so much that we have to do to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things that He wished for me to do

And foremost on that list was to watch and care for you.

I will be beside you every day and week and year

And when you're sad I'm standing there to wipe away the tear.

And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight

God and I are closest to you in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on Earth and all those loving years

Because you're only human they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain

Remember there would be no flowers unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned

But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on Earth is o'er

I am closer to you then I ever was before.

And to my very many friends, trust God knows what is best,

I'm still not very far away from you; I'm just beyond the crest.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb

But together we can do it, by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too

That as you give unto the World, so the World will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow or in pain

Then you can say to God at night, my day was not in vain.

And now I am contented that my life it was worthwhile,

Knowing as I passed along the way, I made someone smile.

So if you meet somebody who is down and feeling low

Just lend a hand to pick him up as on your way you go.

When you are walking down the street and you've got me on your mind, I'm walking in your footprints only half a step behind. And when you feel that gentle breeze or wind upon your face

That's me giving you a great big hug or just a soft embrace.

And when it's time for you to go from that body to be free, remember you're not going, you are coming here to me. And I will always love you from that land way up above. We'll be in touch again soon.? 

P.S. God ? 

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Janice M. Tomerlin-Finley

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Writers Feedback

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Dear Carol,

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?  Thank you very much for publishing my stuff since today.Only one error occurs in the article:

?  ...my father was `dam engineer, ..hidrotechnic engineer`, that meand he set-up dams, on the rivers, etc...he wasn`t `dumb`, even? I have different opinions with him, this is another private story in fact, it is funny, ...? I laughed...for me this error has multiple meanings, but...

? ? ?  If you can, if it is possible,? in the? next number maybe,? or somewhere... to be? mentioned this error ...of `regretable error has occurs...` you know better than me how to mention? that mistake proper.? ?  Thank You.

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Prayer Requests and Updates

January 30, 2006

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Dear Prayer Warriors

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I saw my Rheumatologist this morning and he put me on a high dose of prednezone for one month rather than an injection which would only address my knee.?  I will begin with four a day for the first? week, then three per day for the next? week and so on working down to one per day on week four.?  I can also receive an injection next week if my knee is not responding to this treatment.

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My pain? is not limited to only my knee, but my shoulders hands, knees and basically most everywhere.?  This is known as a flair up with arthritis.?  I have never had one this painful before.? 

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The Lord gave me the strength to drive to doctor's office which even steering my van was painful.? 

But as always our Lord made a way for me as there seemed to be no way.?  He is good and faithful always, my BEST friend!

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It is 4:33 p.m. and I am beginning to feel some relief from the pain.?  It is my goal to feel well enough to return to work tomorrow morning (Tuesday).?  I will be able to tell more in the morning as to where I am

in recovery.

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Please keep me in your prayers, I really need them.

Love,

Barbara

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