If You Forget Me – Pablo Neruda I want you to know one thing. You know how this is: if I look at the crystal moon, at the red branch of the slow autumn at my window, if I touch near the fire the impalpable ash or the wrinkled body of the log, everything carries…

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DON’T LOOK BACK As you travel through life there are always those times When decisions just have to be made, When the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce, And the rain seems to soak your parade. There are some situations where all you can do Is simply let go and move on, Gather your…

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The Original Version: The Paradoxical Commandments by Dr. Kent M. Keith People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be…

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How to Stay Young and Content 1. Throw out non-essential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. If you really need a grouch, there are probably family members that fill that need. 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Just never…

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A Guiding Light for the Year Ahead As you go through the days of the year ahead, busy with all the responsibilities the world has placed upon you, remember to keep the truly special things in mind. Keep things in perspective: Work, play, learning, living and especially our faith in Our Lord. Have happiness as…

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