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Old 12-13-2006, 03:03 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Make today a celebration of the good fortune you have to be alive and aware and able to make a difference in your world. You will pass through this day only once, so fill it with joy while you're here.

Imagine traveling for hundreds of years through darkness and silence, and then suddenly arriving at where you are right now. Get out and explore the magnificent landscape that's filled to the brim with possibilities.

See the colors, taste the flavors, feel the warmth and texture of it all. And delight in the truly awesome ability that you possess to make it even better.

Every important occasion calls for a joyous celebration. And what could be a more important occasion than life itself on this very day?

Make every moment, every thought, every action into a celebration. Whatever you find yourself doing, do it with a joyful heart.

And see how many others you can infect with your joy. For the more you think about it, the more you know that this is truly a day to celebrate.

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Old 12-13-2006, 06:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
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thanks ann! this is such a great reading for today and everyday!
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thanks ann! this is such a great reading for today and everyday!
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Awesome!!!!!
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Glad you like it. I find Ralph Marsden a great inspiration to begin each day.
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Thanks so much Ann...

This is just what I needed to read tonight...

Truly inspiring...

One day at a time.

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