The greatest risk in life is to risk nothing.
Those who risk nothing, have nothing, are nothing, and become nothing.
They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they cannot learn to feel, to change, to grow, to love, and to live.
Their lack of risk chains them; they become slaves because they have forfeited their freedom.
Only those who risk are truelly free!

Grant me a mind to know you,
A heart to seek you,
Wisdom to find you,
Faithfulness in waiting for you,
and a hope to finally embrace you!

I'm not what I ought to be
I'm not what I want to be
I'm not what I should be
But Thank you Lord.....I'm not what I used to be!

I really like this one! Thanks!

I always loved that one!

Bloom where you are planted.

~ Nancy Reader Campion's Aunt Grace ~

Hold on to what is good,
Even if it's a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe,
Even if it's a tree that stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do,
Even if it's a long way from here.
Hold on to your life,
Even if it's easier to let go.
Hold on to my hand,
Even if someday I'll be gone away from you.

A Pueblo Indian Prayer

I hope to always have hugs in my life, I also want to feel comfortable in refusing them!
-Grapevine...July, 2000

Time

Today builds into tomorrow.
I find that we don't just "get somewhere" --
we go there, one day at a time.
And what is time now? It is a most precious asset.
I have the luxury of being able to cherish
the memory of yesterday,
to live today with serenity, to wait for tomorrow.
I find great contentment in just knowing where I was
and where I am . . .
I am grateful for this minute.
My eternity may be in it.

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The Best of the Grapevine [Vol. 2], p. 21



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Thought to Ponder . . .

Tincture of Time heals all.


T I M E = This Is My Eternity.
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Be who you are & say what you feel because those who mind, don't matter, & those who matter, don't mind." ---Dr. Seuss---

This one is to two people who have been my "ROCK" lately.......

I needed a friend and God sent me you!

WOW!......so true!

I love this prayer.....Thanks!

Awesome gf!

Cherokee Prayer Blessing

May the Warm Winds of Heaven
Blow softly upon your house.
May the Great Spirit
Bless all who enter there.
May your Mocassins
Make happy tracks
in many snows,
and may the Rainbow
Always touch your shoulder

Wow...this one hit this morning...thank you Mo...Hugs...I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Today's Quote

Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.
-Helen Keller

100 SMALL COMFORTS

IT IS ONLY WITH THE HEART THAT ONE CAN SEE RIGHTLY.
~Antoine De Saint-Exupery, French aviator, writer (1900-1944)

Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and to move forward with your life.

~ Dr. David M. Burns ~

Ummm.. Carla...
Ya know
I've done some checking on the parent company and their other match sites.
Well over 30 other match sites.. WE may be the largest with paying members, I didnt have time to check them all but here are the likes of em.. Tallfriends, Ebonyfriends, Nudistfriends, Gothicmatch, Interracialmatch, Militaryfriends, Millionairematch, collegeromances, sportsfriends, deafs, greekcupid, positivesingles, singleparentmatch, catholiccupid, muslimtime, muslimfriends,.. ect.... Their adding more also.. Just havent as of yet...

Take your pick, many for all races, religions-faiths, tastes, afflictions, ages, status..

Some may be of help for their members to hear and chat with others of same interest... As BK has been for many here including me!...

I wont go into detail but just to say the last two are full of hate towards my country, my beliefs and my values.. I wont be contributing to their hate of me and my country.. Bk is a cash cow which is supporting all the free members there and Im upset that as a paying member Here I have contributed to it also.. NO MORE for ME... Check em out yourselves, Religious threads especially.. They dont want peace just our destruction!..
Thats all I ask.. For me Its enough to end things here! Was Stabbed in my back for all Ive put in here (2-yrs now)..

No more money from me...
Will be off to (BAO) USA.. (bike american onl*ine)

Peace & Ride Safe...

We don't have to be "strong" to be "strong"
Sometimes our strength is in being vulnerable!
-Language of Letting Go