I wanted to share these very wise words with all of you.........

[CaliforniaPeggy]

***There Are Times***


To hold open a door,

To surrender your seat.

To thank someone, in writing.

To let bygones be gone.

To remember your parents.

To listen with care.

To surprise with a gift.

To mind your table manners.

To honor tradition.

To give voice to your heart.




:loveya: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :loveya:

[Serial Mom]

1. Aww....

As we get older, we know the value in all those words!

And I would like to add one I find that works better and better each day in my current life situation: SMILE! (it works wonders)

I didn't do it often enough the past few years and I like it!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear cmt928.......

Thanks for coming by, and for your very nice comments.......

And I agree about smiling! It is soooo important.....

I don't believe I've had the pleasure of meeting you before......

Do you mostly lurk?

The Lounge is my home!

:hi:

[BarenakedLady]

2. My dearest CaliforniaPeggy

You are so right.

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear BarenakedLady!

Oh, I thank you so much..........

I wish I could take the credit for these, but I can't!

It was actually a Tiffany ad in today's paper.......

And it really spoke to me!

:loveya:

[wildhorses]

3. absolutely beautiful--thanks

:loveya::grouphug::hug::pals::hug::grouphug::loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear wildhorses!

Thank you sweetie.......you know it is my pleasure to bring and share anything beautiful that I encounter!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[photogirl12]

7. Thanks for posting this

It made my day a little bit better.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear photogirl12!

Wow, thank you! And by making your day a little bit better........

You just did the very same thing for mine!

:hug:

[photogirl12]

9. ....and hugs right back at ya'!

:hug: :grouphug: :pals:

[bigwillq]

10. Thanks for that wonderful piece of advice.

:hi: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear bigwillq!

Ah, sweetie....you're so very welcome!

I don't know if you read my comments upthread, but I didn't write these...

These lovely words came right out of today's paper, courtesy of Tiffany Jewelery........

And they spoke to me.........so, I thought they might speak to all of you...

:loveya:

:hug:

[ohiosmith]

12. My dear CaliforniaPeggy, thank you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear ohiosmith........

You are welcome!

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

13. You're right...

...these are very wise words!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear KC2!

That they are, sweetie!

:hug:

[Nicole]

16. Very wise words indeed.

Thanks for sharing them with us. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear Nicole.......

Aren't they, though?

It was my pleasure to share, always! :hug:

[Arugula Latte]

17. There are times ...

To post the Brazillion joke.

To eat at Olive Garden.

To accuse someone of being a Freeper Troll.

To lock a thread.

... No, seriously, thanks for the words of wisdom! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear Oregonian!

ROFLMAO!

And those are true, as well! :rofl:

Thanks for coming by, and for your great comments! :hug:

[Road Scholar]

18. My Dear CaliforniaPeggy, Wise words indeed. It's really all

about respect, isn't it?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear In_Transit!

Indeed........respect is what this is all about.......

Thank you for seeing that..........:hug:

[Road Scholar]

22. Raising our kids, who are all grown and gone on their own now,

we tried to teach them manners. We started by making sure they understood about respect.:toast:

[trof]

23. And to take out the garbage.

Before anyone reminds you to.
Extra points for that.
At least in my house.
:-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. My dear trof.........

Ahhh......extra double good points for you, indeed!

That is definitely worth a lot, sweetie!


:hug:

[Ptah]

24. Thank you Peggy.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear Ptah.......

You're more than welcome, sweetie.....

I love both these pictures! :hug:

[Deja Q]

27. The future is the undiscovered country.

Also add 'to remember and practice honesty'.

Good points you posted.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. My dear Hypno........

Indeed, the future is the undiscovered country.........

That is what makes it so exciting!

Your addition is very welcome......:hug:

I thank you for your compliments........

[Deja Q]

31. Usually it's exciting.

These days it's devoid and depressing.

Maybe I need a different "mood stabilizer". :crazy:

[Dinger]

28. That Recommend And This Kick Is From Me!

Nice post Peggy:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. My dear Dinger........

Thank you for the K&R!

I really appreciate it.......

Glad you like my post, sweetie!

:hug:

[liberaltrucker]

32. Wow. Thanks for reminding us what the little things mean!

:toast:

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Hey, sweetie......

You found it!

Alas, I cannot take the credit for having written this......

It was, if you can believe it, a Tiffany ad in today's paper!

But I thought it was just beautiful!

Glad you like it!

:loveya:

:hug:

[BBLouise]

34. Wonderful words CaliforniaPeggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. My dear BBLouise!

Thank you so much!

And..........Welcome to DU! I hope you'll find this very addictive place a refuge and a resource, and a venue for wonderful friendships!

Glad you are here........:hug:

[BBLouise]

41. Thank you CaliforniaPeggy. I can see why people can get addicted.

I'm glad to be here. :hug:

[Heidi]

35. Most of those words _are_ wise, but many traditions

aren't worth honoring. For example: slavery, warmongering, wage and civil rights disparities which have enriched the ruling elite while disenfranchising women, minorities and the GLBT community, etc.

In general, though, I do think those are wise words, Peggy, and I thank you sharing them. :hug:

[BBLouise]

37. So true. Let's hope that our future traditions will be remembered as ones

that stoppped the war, social disparities and was known as the golden age.

[Heidi]

39. Welcome to DU, BBLouise!

:hi:

[BBLouise]

42. Thank you so much.

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear Heidi!

Indeed, many traditions are abhorrent, as you say.......

But the ones I posted above are beautiful and worth considering as we follow our paths.......

I knew as soon as I saw them this morning that this would be a post I would be proud to make.....

Thank you........:hug: :loveya:

[Rowdyboy]

36. Often, in retrospect,, the simplest things mean the most.....

So many valuable lessons, especially "to listen with care". So many times, that makes all the difference.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. My dear Rowdyboy!

Oh, I agree........

The one that spoke to me the most was the last......to give voice to your heart........

I always try to do that...

Thank you for coming by tonight, sweetie......:hug:

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