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No, it wasn't Morning has Broken that I was thinking of John and I don't, actually, know that other hymn....... :-(

Ah well, it must have been from something in my childhood I reckon.... :-)


Hi Ann, I remember you saying about the awful week you had had - hope you are coping okay. This getting older business is certainly not funny at times... :-(

Mind you, on the humorous side of things, I remember two elderly widows who used to go to every funeral they could manage ......they were well known for it and were referred to, rather irreverently, as 'professional mourners'.....but it did cause people to smile.


:-)

I'm doing fine thanks Cynthia - my friend is not doing too badly, all funeral arrangements made for the 22nd - it's going to take very long time for her to come to terms with this as Ken was an entertainer on the large cruise liners so she was well used to him being away for weeks, sometimes months - at the moment it seems to her that he's just gone away, which of course he has in some respects, just a different journey, that's all

Good morning all poppers-inners :-D


I found this lovely prayer and I hope you like it too......


There’s Sunshine In A Smile


Life is a mixture of sunshine and rain,
Laughter and pleasure, tear-drops and pain;
All days can’t be bright, but it’s certainly true,
There was never a cloud the sun didn’t shine through.

So just keep on smiling whatever betide you,
Secure in the knowledge God is always beside you.
And you’ll find when you smile your day will be brighter
and all your burdens will seem so much lighter.

For each time you smile you will find it is true
SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE will smile back at YOU!
And nothing on earth Can make life more worthwhile
than the sunshine and warmth of a BEAUTIFUL SMILE.


- Helen Steiner Rice.


I've a busy day ahead of me but, I shall try and remember those words and smile at those I meet.


Cx :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Very true and so meaningful. Thank you Cynthia, let's all try to share our smiles around because they are catching. I find if I am given a smile then I also feel the need to pass it on. Have a happy day today.

Hi Cynthia...its my first time visiting this thread.....

I really enjoyed your prayer....I believe smiles should be passed forward it helps in life and also lifts the heart...... Thank you :-D <3

Morning Cynthia and thank you for the prayer and the smiles.
Today I have lots to smile about, but like you will smile at those I meet as I go about the day :-) :-)

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Lovely thread John very peaceful ~
Cynthia I enjoy your daily prayer thank you ~ the one this morning reminded of this verse an elderly lady passed on to me ~ a smile a kindness just think if we all passed them on what a better world it would be ~



Have you had a kindness shown
Pass it on.
It wasn't meant for you alone;
Pass it on.
Let it travel through the years,
Let it wipe another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appears;
Pass it on.

Good morning and thank you Cynthia <3

Morning bizzylizzy,
Love your verse :-)

Morning to you also Lyndi ~

It is a nice verse & one I always think about ~ a bit of human kindness & a smile goes a long way I have found & don't cost anything ~ have a lovely day :-)

Morning Cynthia and all,

Lovely verse again and something to carry through
the day.

Bizzylizzy thank you also for your verse.

Emma :-)

Good morning everyone. Loved your words Cynthia and bizzylizzy. They reminded me of the first verse of a hymn we used to sing at school:

O Brother Man, fold to your heart your brother,
Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there,
To worship rightly is to love each other,
Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer.

Thank you everyone - those verses were lovely but now Vera has got me 'singing in my head' - no doubt, for the rest of the day. :-D


I will be back later with a round up of today's events......an interesting morning and an interesting evening to come. ;-)


In between that, I shall be sitting in a dentist's waiting room with my grandson :-D

SuffolkVera
That's a lovely verse to the hymn you used to sing in school ~ thank you for sharing it ~ :-)

Cynthia

I too read everyday .....

I always assume you are talking to me

But it seems there are a lot of us listening to you <3

That's very encouraging and yet humbling Renes.......I am so glad that our poppers-inners are getting something out of this thread. :-)


I am at the end of a v. busy day. This morning, a small group of us met with someone from the diocese to check our children's work. We were awarded a Child Friendly Church Award about 3 years ago and were due to be reassessed. Happily, we passed with flying colours...... :-D


These days, the church as a whole is very concerned about Child Protection issues and so lots of hard work has to go on to make sure it is all up to date and in order. Fortunately, we have a lady who has it all at her fingertips and keeps us up to scratch.


This evening, I was back at church again for Baptism Preparation class. We have a good team of folk who welcome the parents and make them a drink and then we get onto discussing what the Christian faith is about and what promises they are going to be making at the service.


We had a group of about 7 families tonight and they were all very attentive and friendly as I led them through the powerpoint which we use. Then we move into church to show them where they will be sitting and talk through the practicalities of the service. We can but try.


Mind you, I had to put up with a lot of teasing from our Vicar who is now back off sick leave. Last night, he and his wife came round to see us (we were friends before we moved to the church). As they were leaving and we were seeing them off, I stepped out into the porch, my ankle turned and I fell through the front door banging my head as I went.

As he explained this to the group tonight, he added that when he went to help pick me up, he wondered if he would have to bring a crane in!!!! I can see that I'm going to get a lot of stick over that incident.


After we had cleared up and put things away, the team spent a few minutes having hysterics at the Vicar's wedding photos.........he had brought them for me to take home to scan ready for a wedding fayre we are holding in the autumn.


All good fun and excellent company...... :-D :-D

and how is your head, Cyn???


I'm sure you might get some teasing abut that as well :-D


Have you also checked the door frame, and the step where you banged your head?? :-D :-D :-D :-D

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Dear oh dear.........you're nearly as bad as my Vicar....Sylvia..... :-D



Good morning all poppers-inners


On a happy note on another beautiful day, and to keep us smiling, two Irish blessings for you....



May the frost never afflict your spuds.
May the leaves of your cabbage always be free from worms.
May the crows never pick your haystack.
If you inherit a donkey, may she be in foal.



May there always be work for your hands to do.
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine on your windowpane.
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.



Cx :-)

LOL I so love your vicar and his sense of humour
Cynthia...as an after thought hope you are OK :-D :-D

Just back from my favourite weekly shop (not) and looked
In here to cheer me up, thank you again <3

Emma :-)

Hope you haven't suffered any ill effects from your fall from grace Cynthia, or rather your trip (that sounds as bad). Anyway, hope the head is ok. Like the Irish blessings. :-)