Subject: Re: OFF: Re: What's been in the drinking water?
From: "jjh"
To: VOCALIST <vocalist>
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On Tue, 08 Feb, Michael Eckford wrote :

> Perhaps the reminders contained in a few familiar quotes would be helpful:
>
> From "Desiderata":
>
> "Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
> and remember what peace there may be in silence.
>
> As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all people.
> Speak your truth quietly and clearly;and listen to all..."

Dear Michael and Vocalist:

Loved the quotes! Thanks! It reminded me that I have a copy of Desiderata
someplace, and inspired me to find it, dust it off, and hang it on my wall
again.

It also reminded me of an e-mail funny a friend sent me once. It's called
"A Prayer for the Day." Here it is:

A PRAYER FOR THE DAY

So far today, God, I've done all right.
I haven't gossiped,
haven't lost my temper,
haven't really been nasty or selfish,
and I haven't tried to take advantage of anybody.
I'm really glad of that.
But in a few minutes, God,
I'm going to get out of bed
and from then on I'm probably
going to need all of Your help I can get.
_____________

I hope this makes you all chuckle; it really helps me on some rough days. I
have a copy of it taped to my computer monitor, as a matter of fact!

Enjoy!

Jana
--
Jana Holzmeier
Dept. of Music
Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 Saint Paul Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68504
jjh-at-nebrwesleyan.edu
402-465-2284