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May 11, 2010 9:07 AM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Real friends are those who, when you've made a fool of yourself, don't feel that you've done a permanent job.
--Erwin T. Randall

What kind of friends do we have? Are they people who complain a lot? Are they people who laugh at us or put others down?

The kind of people we want to be will decide what kind of friends we have. If we want to feel sorry for ourselves, we will choose friends who will tell us how rotten their lives are. If we want to think we're better than others, we will hang around people who laugh at others' mistakes.

But if we want to be the best we can be, we will pick friends who see the good in life, people who will encourage us to be ourselves and who will help us try harder at things that are difficult for us.

How can I be a better friend today?
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May 11, 2010 9:18 AM CST Today's thought............
Yash124g
Yash124gYash124gEdinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK9 Threads 1 Polls 1,237 Posts
Well, there was that blank cheque you were sending me sigh grin

Another great post from you HJF, but I like to think I already do the third option you list, though I do not always get it right due to too much of this --> foot in mouth thumbs up
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May 11, 2010 10:06 AM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Yash124g: Well, there was that blank cheque you were sending me

Another great post from you HJF, but I like to think I already do the third option you list, though I do not always get it right due to too much of this -->


We are human, subject to human error...sigh

Others often "expect" us to be super human...doh
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May 11, 2010 10:13 AM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ: We are human, subject to human error...

Others often "expect" us to be super human...
Sometimes we expect it of ourselves!sigh as in Perfection,instead of Progress!uh oh
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May 11, 2010 10:14 AM CST Today's thought............
Yash124g: Well, there was that blank cheque you were sending me

Another great post from you HJF, but I like to think I already do the third option you list, though I do not always get it right due to too much of this -->
and those Damn Shoes have such a Yechy taste!mumbling grin
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May 11, 2010 11:08 AM CST Today's thought............
Yash124g
Yash124gYash124gEdinburgh, Lothian, Scotland UK9 Threads 1 Polls 1,237 Posts
You are a great women Sassy and it is clear to see you have much love to give applause Hope all works out well with Bill yay Well, as long as he ain't the Old Bill that is!! wink
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May 11, 2010 8:08 PM CST Today's thought............
sassy49senior
sassy49seniorsassy49seniorItty Bitty, Nebraska USA274 Threads 4,632 Posts
Yash124g: You are a great women Sassy and it is clear to see you have much love to give Hope all works out well with Bill Well, as long as he ain't the Old Bill that is!!



Thank You Yash124g, Some may consider him Old Bill, since he is 73wink but he is in better condition than some guys in their 50's. yay
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May 11, 2010 8:15 PM CST Today's thought............
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
I'm like Avis....I try harder!
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May 11, 2010 10:10 PM CST Today's thought............
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
Conrad73: Sometimes we expect it of ourselves! as in Perfection,instead of Progress!
frustrated

im making some progress in this area


help
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May 11, 2010 10:12 PM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
mindfful: im making some progress in this area


Work harder at it!!tongue

hug

grin
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May 11, 2010 10:13 PM CST Today's thought............
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
HJFinAZ: Work harder at it!!
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing

as usual

great 'suggestion'help
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May 11, 2010 10:14 PM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
HJFinAZ: Real friends are those who, when you've made a fool of yourself, don't feel that you've done a permanent job.
--Erwin T. Randall


What kind of friends do we have? Are they people who complain a lot? Are they people who laugh at us or put others down?

The kind of people we want to be will decide what kind of friends we have. If we want to feel sorry for ourselves, we will choose friends who will tell us how rotten their lives are. If we want to think we're better than others, we will hang around people who laugh at others' mistakes.

But if we want to be the best we can be, we will pick friends who see the good in life, people who will encourage us to be ourselves and who will help us try harder at things that are difficult for us.

How can I be a better friend today?


I do have some wonderful friends, no doubt about..grin

They all live in the "hood".....rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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May 11, 2010 10:16 PM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
mindfful: as usual

great 'suggestion'


Looking for sympathy? Want "ME" to tell you what I tell my guys??devil
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May 11, 2010 10:53 PM CST Today's thought............
Blues63
Blues63Blues63Brisbane, Queensland Australia6 Threads 1 Polls 2,934 Posts
HJFinAZ: Real friends are those who, when you've made a fool of yourself, don't feel that you've done a permanent job.
--Erwin T. Randall

What kind of friends do we have? Are they people who complain a lot? Are they people who laugh at us or put others down?

The kind of people we want to be will decide what kind of friends we have. If we want to feel sorry for ourselves, we will choose friends who will tell us how rotten their lives are. If we want to think we're better than others, we will hang around people who laugh at others' mistakes.

But if we want to be the best we can be, we will pick friends who see the good in life, people who will encourage us to be ourselves and who will help us try harder at things that are difficult for us.
How can I be a better friend today?


I suppose it depends on your perspective. Would I dump an old friend who's going through a rough period merely because it may have a negative impact on me? I doubt it.

My good friends are very old friends, they all have differing personalities and outlooks. Some are in opposition to my own philosophy, however, I can accept the differences without question. I'd always be there to help them.

To me, the above read as possible justification for being a fair-weather friend.

dunno
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May 11, 2010 11:06 PM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Blues63: I suppose it depends on your perspective. Would I dump an old friend who's going through a rough period merely because it may have a negative impact on me? I doubt it.

My good friends are very old friends, they all have differing personalities and outlooks. Some are in opposition to my own philosophy, however, I can accept the differences without question. I'd always be there to help them.

To me, the above read as possible justification for being a fair-weather friend.


Like you say, t is all a matter of perception..handshake
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May 11, 2010 11:22 PM CST Today's thought............
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
HJFinAZ: Looking for sympathy? Want "ME" to tell you what I tell my guys??
confused how on earth could that sound to you like i was looking for sympathy?

you seem to perceive me that way often

quite off the markdunno

i thought i was being funny
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