Hot Chocolate

A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups - porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.

When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said: "Notice that all the nice looking expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups... and then you began eyeing each other's cups.

Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us. God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups.


The happiest people don't have the best of everything.
They just make the best of everything that they have.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.
And enjoy your hot chocolate!!

THE ROSE

This is the most truthful observation I have ever read. It is so very relevant for we, who are classified as the "older" members of our society and it most certainly touches my heart. Having read it and absorbed it, I'm a better person now. If only our younger loved ones could learn this lesson earlier on!

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE

ABOUT GROWING OLDER.









Well, SHIT ! !

Now I forgot what I was gonna say ....

: Checking In On You
> I am supposed to pick 12 women (who have touched my life)
> and whom I think would want to participate. I think that if this
> group of women were ever to be in a room together, there is
> nothing that would be impossible. I hope I chose the right
> twelve. My hugs, love, gestures and communications hopefully
> remind you how special you are.
>
> Remember to make a wish before you read the quotation.
> That's all you have to do. There is nothing attached. Just send
> this to twelve women and let me know what happens on the
> fourth day. Sorry you have to forward the message, but try not
> to break this, please. Did you make a wish yet? If you don't
> make a wish, it won't come true. This is your last chance to
> make a wish!
>
> 'May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are
> exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the
> infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.
> May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the
> love that has been given to you. May you be content with
> yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into
> your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance,
> praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.'
>

>

Hi to every one~~~~~yes it is me!!!
It is a bitch,,, this broken arm stuff!!!
I can almost use the key board,,
but I wanted you all to know, I am doing better,,
Thanks to My sister, Marie for letting you all know about my "TRIP!!!"
I have to go back to doc's next week I hope every thingis okay.
But ,,,a word of advise.........Learn to do things with your left hand
if you are right handed,,,,,,You would not believe the things you can not do ,,,( untill you learn how!) with your left hand!!!!
Well, thats about it for now,,
you all take care of yourselves,,,,
Happy Mothers day,, if I do not get back to you !
Fron Fran~~~~~ "the old chick with a broken wing!!!!!!"