Feel good stuff. A positive-i-ty thread

[Merlin the Elder]

I've found that when I make life about others, I'm happier than when I make life about me.

[Rowan MacD]

"To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world"

-- UNKNOWN

[JimsDana]

Be the kind of
Woman
who, when your
feet hit the floor in
the morning
the Devil says
" OH SH*T,
SHE'S UP!"

[Merlin the Elder]

Be the kind of Woman who, when your feet hit the floor in the morning the Devil says " OH SH*T, SHE'S UP!"

You know my wife? 

[Lady Christina de Pond]

Rofl  Merlin you won't do

[JimsDana]

We could be related all the women in my family are on the devils S- list.

[Leyla]

I found this one floating around the net. #3 almost made me cry. Enjoy ~Leyla


Five Lessons About the Way We Treat People

1. Cleaning Lady

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:

"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"

Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello.'"

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

2. Pickup in the Rain

One night at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway, trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.

A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960's. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance, and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him.

Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read:

"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's' bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole"

3. Always Remember Those Who Serve

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.

"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.

"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it.

"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.

By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient.

"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.

The little boy again counted his coins.

"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.

The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left.. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies.

You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.

4. The Obstacles in our Path

In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.

The peasant learned what many of us never understand: Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

5. Giving When it Counts

Many years ago when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her five-year-old brother who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.

I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her."

As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"

Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor. He thought he was going to have to give his sister ALL of his blood in order to save her.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

hey Rowen thanks for starting this post i think we need something possitive

[JimsDana]

Once in a while
RIGHT IN THE
     MIDDLE of
an ORDINARY life
  Love gives us a
        FAIRYTALE


Anon

[Mairte]

I love that!

[JimsDana]

Two really good sights pinterest.com and imgfave

[JimsDana]

You make my heart go, "Mmm...fairies."

[Rowan MacD]

You make my heart go, "Mmm...fairies."

 LOL...You sounded like you were channeling one of the 'True Blood' vampires *snort*

"Whatever you are, be a good one."
- Abraham Lincoln


had to add this one-

"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

[JimsDana]

I may have, just going through random quotes for some feel good stuff and saw the fairy thing. It made me think of my hubby, he puts the fairy wing in my heart.
I have never seen any of the "True Blood" series.

[Rowan MacD]

I may have, just going through random quotes for some feel good stuff and saw the fairy thing. It made me think of my hubby, he puts the fairy wing in my heart.
I have never seen any of the "True Blood" series.

OK, I feel stupid. Forgive me!  I did not mean to make light of the quote, in fact, I love it and forwarded a copy to my hubby (who is a TB fan).   
    I'm a big fan of Charlene Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels.  In True blood (loosely adapted from the books) vamps think Faries "taste good" to the point that they have hunted them to near extinction.
   Blunder for the day accomplished