Little Things
Oh, it’s just the little, homely things,
The unobtrusive, friendly things,
The “Won’t-you-let-me-help-you” things
That make the pathway light.
And it’s just the jolly, joking things,
The “Laugh-with-me-it’s-funny” things,
The “Never-mind-the-trouble” things
That make our world seem bright.
For all the countless, famous things,
The wondrous, record-breaking things,
Those never-can-be-equaled things
That all the papers cite,
Can’t match the little, human things,
The “Just-because-I-like-you” things,
Those “Oh-it’s-simply-nothing” things,
That make us happy, quite.
So here’s to all the little things,
The everyday encountered things,
The “Smile-and-face-your-trouble” things,
“Trust God to put it right,”
The done-and-then-forgotten things,
The “Can’t-you-see-I-love-you!” things,
The hearty “I-am-with-you!” things
That make life worth the fight.
By Grace Haines (1922)
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Oh, it’s just the little, homely things,
The unobtrusive, friendly things,
The “Won’t-you-let-me-help-you” things
That make the pathway light.
And it’s just the jolly, joking things,
The “Laugh-with-me-it’s-funny” things,
The “Never-mind-the-trouble” things
That make our world seem bright.
For all the countless, famous things,
The wondrous, record-breaking things,
Those never-can-be-equaled things
That all the papers cite,
Can’t match the little, human things,
The “Just-because-I-like-you” things,
Those “Oh-it’s-simply-nothing” things,
That make us happy, quite.
So here’s to all the little things,
The everyday encountered things,
The “Smile-and-face-your-trouble” things,
“Trust God to put it right,”
The done-and-then-forgotten things,
The “Can’t-you-see-I-love-you!” things,
The hearty “I-am-with-you!” things
That make life worth the fight.
By Grace Haines (1922)
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Happy Thoughts And Their Power
The power of thoughts should not be underestimated. In an average day it is estimated that we have around 60,000 thoughts.
It is known that happy people think more happy thoughts than unhappy people.
Happy thoughts connect us with the clarity, confidence, and courage to act . . . to know what to do. To travel down our own path rather than the same trail everyone else follows.
Jealous, angry, or fearful thoughts take us away from our own path . . . our own purpose. They strip us of our power and ability to act effectively.
If we think happy thoughts . . . we create happy perceptions . . . which lead us to happy events. And so we create a blissful circle (where we become ever happier) as opposed to a vicious circle.
If we think fearful thoughts we become afraid and act defensively. This pushes away other people and other possibilities away from us. And so we become lonelier and more afraid.
The route to a happier life is through happy thoughts. Not just because they make you feel better immediately . . . but because happier thoughts give you a stronger and more stable foundation to your life. You are in control rather than being bounced around by life.
Think happy thoughts!
By Author Unknown
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The power of thoughts should not be underestimated. In an average day it is estimated that we have around 60,000 thoughts.
It is known that happy people think more happy thoughts than unhappy people.
Happy thoughts connect us with the clarity, confidence, and courage to act . . . to know what to do. To travel down our own path rather than the same trail everyone else follows.
Jealous, angry, or fearful thoughts take us away from our own path . . . our own purpose. They strip us of our power and ability to act effectively.
If we think happy thoughts . . . we create happy perceptions . . . which lead us to happy events. And so we create a blissful circle (where we become ever happier) as opposed to a vicious circle.
If we think fearful thoughts we become afraid and act defensively. This pushes away other people and other possibilities away from us. And so we become lonelier and more afraid.
The route to a happier life is through happy thoughts. Not just because they make you feel better immediately . . . but because happier thoughts give you a stronger and more stable foundation to your life. You are in control rather than being bounced around by life.
Think happy thoughts!
By Author Unknown
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The Five W’s Of Life
Who you are is what makes you special.
Don’t change for anyone.
What lies ahead will always be a mystery.
Don’t be afraid to explore.
When life pushes you over,
You push back harder.
Where there are choices to make,
Make the one you won’t regret.
Why things happen will never be certain.
Take it in stride and move forward.
By Author Unknown
Who you are is what makes you special.
Don’t change for anyone.
What lies ahead will always be a mystery.
Don’t be afraid to explore.
When life pushes you over,
You push back harder.
Where there are choices to make,
Make the one you won’t regret.
Why things happen will never be certain.
Take it in stride and move forward.
By Author Unknown
Cheerfulness
There is a little maiden -
Who is she? Do you know? -
Who always has a welcome
Wherever she may go.
Her face is like the May-time,
Her voice is like a bird’s;
The sweetest of all music
Is in her lightsome words.
The loveliest of blossoms
Spring where her light foot treads.
And most delicious odors
She all around her sheds -
The breath of purple clover
Upon the breezy hills;
The smell of garden roses
And yellow daffodils.
Each spot she makes the brighter,
As if she were the sun.
And she is sought and cherished
And loved by every one;
By old folks and by children.
By lofty and by low.
Who is this little maiden?
Does anybody know?
You surely must have met her -
You certainly can guess;
What! must I introduce her?
Her name is Cheerfulness.
By Marian Douglas: as published in “The Myrtle” (24 January 1874), Volume 23, number 39
Marian Douglas is a pseudonym of Annie Douglas Green, later known as Annie Douglas Robinson, who was born on 12 January 1842 in Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States of America. She became a writer and a poet. Annie Douglas Robinson passed on at 71 years of age on 7 June 1913 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America.
There is a little maiden -
Who is she? Do you know? -
Who always has a welcome
Wherever she may go.
Her face is like the May-time,
Her voice is like a bird’s;
The sweetest of all music
Is in her lightsome words.
The loveliest of blossoms
Spring where her light foot treads.
And most delicious odors
She all around her sheds -
The breath of purple clover
Upon the breezy hills;
The smell of garden roses
And yellow daffodils.
Each spot she makes the brighter,
As if she were the sun.
And she is sought and cherished
And loved by every one;
By old folks and by children.
By lofty and by low.
Who is this little maiden?
Does anybody know?
You surely must have met her -
You certainly can guess;
What! must I introduce her?
Her name is Cheerfulness.
By Marian Douglas: as published in “The Myrtle” (24 January 1874), Volume 23, number 39
Marian Douglas is a pseudonym of Annie Douglas Green, later known as Annie Douglas Robinson, who was born on 12 January 1842 in Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States of America. She became a writer and a poet. Annie Douglas Robinson passed on at 71 years of age on 7 June 1913 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America.
Taking The Journey
You are beginning a personal journey.
At times you may expect the answers to
come quickly, but try to be patient;
some answers may take a lifetime
to be revealed to you.
Though you may be a little uncertain now
and your confidence may be shaken,
you will stand on your own feet soon enough.
Your legs will grow to be strong under you;
they will take you where you want to go.
You’ll make mistakes along the way;
a fork in the road may present a path that
you later decide was wrong way to go.
Take the time to learn from your mistakes,
but don’t be too hard on yourself.
You are learning to make your own choices,
and there is great joy in that.
You are a human being who is embarking
on the important journey of discovering
who you are and what you have to offer.
Celebrate your uniqueness, and you will
triumph on your life’s journey.
By Author Unknown
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You are beginning a personal journey.
At times you may expect the answers to
come quickly, but try to be patient;
some answers may take a lifetime
to be revealed to you.
Though you may be a little uncertain now
and your confidence may be shaken,
you will stand on your own feet soon enough.
Your legs will grow to be strong under you;
they will take you where you want to go.
You’ll make mistakes along the way;
a fork in the road may present a path that
you later decide was wrong way to go.
Take the time to learn from your mistakes,
but don’t be too hard on yourself.
You are learning to make your own choices,
and there is great joy in that.
You are a human being who is embarking
on the important journey of discovering
who you are and what you have to offer.
Celebrate your uniqueness, and you will
triumph on your life’s journey.
By Author Unknown
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The Man Behind The Smile
I don’t know how he is on creeds,
I never heard him say;
But he’s got a smile that fits his face
And he wears it every day.
If things go wrong he won’t complain,
Just tries to see the joke;
He’s always finding little ways
Of helping other folk.
He sees the good in everyone,
Their faults he never mentions;
He has a lot of confidence
In people’s good intentions.
You soon forget what ails you
When you happen ’round this man,
He can cure a case of hypo -
Quicker than the doctor can.
No matter if the day is gray,
You get his point of view;
And the clouds begin to scatter
And the sun comes breaking thru.
You’ll know him if you meet him
And you’ll find it worth your while
To cultivate the friendship of
The “Man Behind the Smile.”
By Author Unknown
I don’t know how he is on creeds,
I never heard him say;
But he’s got a smile that fits his face
And he wears it every day.
If things go wrong he won’t complain,
Just tries to see the joke;
He’s always finding little ways
Of helping other folk.
He sees the good in everyone,
Their faults he never mentions;
He has a lot of confidence
In people’s good intentions.
You soon forget what ails you
When you happen ’round this man,
He can cure a case of hypo -
Quicker than the doctor can.
No matter if the day is gray,
You get his point of view;
And the clouds begin to scatter
And the sun comes breaking thru.
You’ll know him if you meet him
And you’ll find it worth your while
To cultivate the friendship of
The “Man Behind the Smile.”
By Author Unknown
What I Live For
I live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and true,
For Heaven that smiles above me,
And waits my spirit, too;
For all the ties that bind me,
For all the tasks assigned me.
And bright hopes left behind me,
And good that I can do.
I live to learn their story
Who’ve suffered for my sake,
To emulate their glory,
And follow in their wake;
Bards, patriots, martyrs, sages,
The noble of all ages,
Whose deeds crown history’s pages,
And Time’s great volume make.
I live to hold communion
With all that is divine,
To feel there is a union
’Twixt Nature’s heart and mine;
To profit by affliction,
Reap truths from fields of fiction,
And, wiser from conviction,
Fulfil each grand design.
I live to hail that season,
By gifted minds foretold,
When men shall rule by reason,
And not alone by gold;
When man to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole world shall be lighted
As Eden was of old.
I live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and true,
For Heaven that smiles above me,
And waits my spirit too;
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that I can do.
By George Linnaeus Banks
George Linnaeus Banks was born on 2 March 1821 in Birmingham, England as the son of a seedsman. He was a member of the Methodist denomination of Christianity and was married to writer Isabella Banks. After trying several types of manual labor and trades, he eventually became a journalist, a newspaper editor, a poet, a playwright, a dabbler in acting, and an orator. George Linnaeus Banks passed on at 60 years of age on 3 May 1881 in Dalston, Hackney, England.
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I live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and true,
For Heaven that smiles above me,
And waits my spirit, too;
For all the ties that bind me,
For all the tasks assigned me.
And bright hopes left behind me,
And good that I can do.
I live to learn their story
Who’ve suffered for my sake,
To emulate their glory,
And follow in their wake;
Bards, patriots, martyrs, sages,
The noble of all ages,
Whose deeds crown history’s pages,
And Time’s great volume make.
I live to hold communion
With all that is divine,
To feel there is a union
’Twixt Nature’s heart and mine;
To profit by affliction,
Reap truths from fields of fiction,
And, wiser from conviction,
Fulfil each grand design.
I live to hail that season,
By gifted minds foretold,
When men shall rule by reason,
And not alone by gold;
When man to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole world shall be lighted
As Eden was of old.
I live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and true,
For Heaven that smiles above me,
And waits my spirit too;
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that I can do.
By George Linnaeus Banks
George Linnaeus Banks was born on 2 March 1821 in Birmingham, England as the son of a seedsman. He was a member of the Methodist denomination of Christianity and was married to writer Isabella Banks. After trying several types of manual labor and trades, he eventually became a journalist, a newspaper editor, a poet, a playwright, a dabbler in acting, and an orator. George Linnaeus Banks passed on at 60 years of age on 3 May 1881 in Dalston, Hackney, England.
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Keep Smiling
If at times you feel you want to cry,
And life seems such a trial,
Above the clouds there’s a bright blue sky,
So make your tears a smile.
As you travel on life’s way,
With its many ups and downs,
Remember its quite true to say,
One smile is worth a dozen frowns.
Among the world’s expensive things,
A smile is very cheap,
And when you give a smile away,
You get one back to keep.
Happiness comes at times to all,
But sadness comes unbidden,
And sometimes a few tears must fall,
Among the laughter hidden.
So when friends have sadness on their face,
And troubles round them piled,
The world will seem a better place,
And all because you smiled.
By Author Unknown
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If at times you feel you want to cry,
And life seems such a trial,
Above the clouds there’s a bright blue sky,
So make your tears a smile.
As you travel on life’s way,
With its many ups and downs,
Remember its quite true to say,
One smile is worth a dozen frowns.
Among the world’s expensive things,
A smile is very cheap,
And when you give a smile away,
You get one back to keep.
Happiness comes at times to all,
But sadness comes unbidden,
And sometimes a few tears must fall,
Among the laughter hidden.
So when friends have sadness on their face,
And troubles round them piled,
The world will seem a better place,
And all because you smiled.
By Author Unknown
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The Law Of Life
Whatever you give away today or think or say or do
Will multiply about tenfold and then return to you.
It may not come immediately nor from the obvious source
But the Law applies unfailingly through some invisible force.
Whatever you feel about another, be it love or hate or passion,
Will surely bounce right back to you in some clear (or secret) fashion.
If you speak about some person a word of praise or two,
Soon, tens of other people will speak kind words of you.
Our thoughts are broadcasts of the soul, not secrets of the brain.
Kind ones bring us happiness; petty ones, untold pain.
Giving works as surely as reflections in a mirror.
If hate you send, hate you’ll get back, but loving brings love nearer.
Remember, as you start this day and duty crowds your mind,
That kindness comes so quickly back to those who first are kind.
Let that thought and this one direct us through each day . . .
The only things we ever keep are the things we give away.
By Jerry Buchanan
Jerry Major Buchanan was born on 10 December 1923 in Seattle, Washington, United States of America. He became an airplane mechanic, a salesman, and an advertising executive. His published works include, “Poems to an Unmet Friend” (1971). Jerry Major Buchanan passed on at 76 years of age on 16 November 2000.
Whatever you give away today or think or say or do
Will multiply about tenfold and then return to you.
It may not come immediately nor from the obvious source
But the Law applies unfailingly through some invisible force.
Whatever you feel about another, be it love or hate or passion,
Will surely bounce right back to you in some clear (or secret) fashion.
If you speak about some person a word of praise or two,
Soon, tens of other people will speak kind words of you.
Our thoughts are broadcasts of the soul, not secrets of the brain.
Kind ones bring us happiness; petty ones, untold pain.
Giving works as surely as reflections in a mirror.
If hate you send, hate you’ll get back, but loving brings love nearer.
Remember, as you start this day and duty crowds your mind,
That kindness comes so quickly back to those who first are kind.
Let that thought and this one direct us through each day . . .
The only things we ever keep are the things we give away.
By Jerry Buchanan
Jerry Major Buchanan was born on 10 December 1923 in Seattle, Washington, United States of America. He became an airplane mechanic, a salesman, and an advertising executive. His published works include, “Poems to an Unmet Friend” (1971). Jerry Major Buchanan passed on at 76 years of age on 16 November 2000.
Blessed Are They
Blessed are they who are pleasant to live with -
Blessed are they who sing in the morning;
Whose faces have smiles for their early adorning;
Who come down to breakfast companioned by cheer;
Who don’t dwell on troubles or entertain fear;
Whose eyes smile forth bravely; whose lips curve to say:
“Life, I salute you! Good morning, new day!”
Blessed are they who are pleasant to live with -
Blessed are they who treat one another;
Though merely a sister, a father or brother,
With the very same courtesy they would extend
To a casual acquaintance or dearly loved friend;
Who choose for the telling encouraging things;
Who choke back the bitter, the sharp word that stings;
Who bestow love on others throughout the long day -
Pleasant to live with and blessed are they.
By Wilhelmina Stitch: “Silken Threads” (1930); type of work: poems by a single author collected in book form
Wilhelmina Stitch and Sheila Rand are pseudonyms of Ruth Collie, who was born as Ruth Jacobs in November 1888 in Cambridge, England. She became a writer, a poet, a book reviewer, and a newspaper editor. Many of her books have titles with a weaving metaphor, including “Joy’s Loom” (1929), “Homespun” (1930), “Silken Threads” (1930), “Tapestries” (1931), “Catching the Gleam” (1932), and “Mingled Yarn” (1936). Ruth Collie passed on at 47 years of age on 6 March 1936 in London, England.
Blessed are they who are pleasant to live with -
Blessed are they who sing in the morning;
Whose faces have smiles for their early adorning;
Who come down to breakfast companioned by cheer;
Who don’t dwell on troubles or entertain fear;
Whose eyes smile forth bravely; whose lips curve to say:
“Life, I salute you! Good morning, new day!”
Blessed are they who are pleasant to live with -
Blessed are they who treat one another;
Though merely a sister, a father or brother,
With the very same courtesy they would extend
To a casual acquaintance or dearly loved friend;
Who choose for the telling encouraging things;
Who choke back the bitter, the sharp word that stings;
Who bestow love on others throughout the long day -
Pleasant to live with and blessed are they.
By Wilhelmina Stitch: “Silken Threads” (1930); type of work: poems by a single author collected in book form
Wilhelmina Stitch and Sheila Rand are pseudonyms of Ruth Collie, who was born as Ruth Jacobs in November 1888 in Cambridge, England. She became a writer, a poet, a book reviewer, and a newspaper editor. Many of her books have titles with a weaving metaphor, including “Joy’s Loom” (1929), “Homespun” (1930), “Silken Threads” (1930), “Tapestries” (1931), “Catching the Gleam” (1932), and “Mingled Yarn” (1936). Ruth Collie passed on at 47 years of age on 6 March 1936 in London, England.
