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because I have more than I need
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love and hugs, an appreciation for who I am
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I am at a cross-roads in my life, and have decided to give more, to step aside my life and out of my own head.
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The Paradox of Our Age

We have bigger homes, but smaller families;

more conveniences, but less time;

we have more degrees, but less sense;

more knowledge, but less judgement;

more experts, but more problems;

more mediciines, but less healthiness;

We've been all the way to the moon and back,

but have trouble crossing the street to greet the new neighbor;

We built more computers to hold more

information to produce more copies than ever;

but have less communication;

We have become long on quanitity,

but short… Continue

Posted on February 1, 2010 at 4:50am — 3 Comments

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A duh moment

While watching (again) the video on my page titled "Grand Master Mamady Keita II", I realised that the djembe player on the left is Bankoure Ke, who held a drum workshop I attended a few weeks ago.

He has a very relaxed intensity about him, as do the other West African artists I have met since I started drumming to the rhythm of life.

Posted on January 18, 2010 at 4:01am — 2 Comments

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The Parachute

By: Author Unknown

Charles Plumb was a Navy jet pilot. On his seventy-sixth combat mission, he was shot down and parachuted into enemy territory. He was captured and spent six years in prison. He survived and now lectures on the lessons he learned from his experiences.

One day, a man approached Plumb and his wife in a restaurant. He said, "Are you Plumb, the Navy pilot?"

"Yes, how did you know?" asked Plumb.

"I packed your parachute," the man replied.

Plumb was amazed - and grateful: "If th… Continue

Posted on January 13, 2010 at 2:09pm — 1 Comment

Peter

Honest work

In the final analysis there is no solution to man's progress but the
day's honest work, the day's honest decisions, the day's generous
utterances and the day's good deed.

-- Clare Booth Luce

Posted on January 11, 2010 at 3:50am — 2 Comments

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Risk

Life without risk is not worth living.
-- Chuck Lindbergh

Posted on January 2, 2010 at 4:47am — 2 Comments

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At 1:01pm on February 09, 2010, deb jolliff gave Peter a gift…
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Sending you wishes for a fabulous Valentines Day~ May you receive much love to fill your heart~ Blessings...
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At 3:50pm on January 28, 2010, Mary Johnson gave Peter a gift…
You are a Gift
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At 9:12am on January 19, 2010, M Kay Keller said…
Peter, You are so welcome. It's a great gift this site where one can't out give in life! Kay
At 5:19am on January 19, 2010, Rhonda said…
P.S. Belated, sorry, didn't know...SmileyCentral.com
At 5:14am on January 19, 2010, Rhonda said…
Dear Peter...Thanks so much..never though of it that way...love your positive attitude..TY for offering me your "ladder"...seems like all of you here are my "ladders", and I hope to get to the top ASAP !! Looking forward to a GREAT day today..putting away the pity pot party, getting out of this damn house, and going shopping for my family & friends and getting them a ton of Valentine's Day stuff...You comments mean a lot to me...I smiled ( hmmm, like the first time in several days...) when I read it...Hugs, Rhonda xxoo :)
At 8:35am on January 17, 2010, M Kay Keller gave Peter a gift…
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Loved reading your page!
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At 9:28pm on January 12, 2010, Sarah Lesher said…
thank you for the welcome message!
At 8:43pm on January 12, 2010, Elly Rose said…
At 9:01am on January 11, 2010, Dawn said…
Dear Peter - so far, so good. my goal this year is to stay open to the opportunities and experiences that present themselves to me, whether or not they fit into my "plans". i wasted a lot of last year sulking because things didn't work out like i wanted. as John Lennon said, "life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." Or something to that effect. what about you? will you be running again this year? i haven't heard anything about that for awhile. be blessed! Hugs, Dawn
At 3:06am on January 11, 2010, Ruth said…
Peter, I hope that 2010 has begun in a joyful way for you and that it will be full of exciting opportunities.

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