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`.`.`.SEEDS OF KINDNESS`.`.`.~August 4, 2005
From NeedU on 8/4/2005 10:27:45 AM

 Support is everything and all of you appear to be experts!

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 A place to uplift and encourage.....scattering seeds of kindness sprinkled with fun.

http://www.mamarocks.com/take_time_to_see.htm



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 Seeds of Kindness reflects each and every member

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 QUOTE FOR TODAY:

 It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.

 --Henry Ward Beecher


 ~~~~~*HEART TUGS*~~~~~


 Our thoughts and prayers go to those experiencing medical problems and personal challenges/difficulties.

 *befuddled (Barbara)*
 *driven57 (Diane)*
 *ecallen (Elaine)*
 *Gramma45 (Cynthia)*
 *rebekkah (Rebecca)*

 May you all find peace and a contented heart!

http://www.mamarocks.com/trouble.htm
 


 ~~~~~~::::::::::::::::::**WELCOME**:::::::::::::::::~~~~~~


 WELCOME one and all to SEEDS OF KINDNESS ~~> our Garden of
 Friendship!


 *rockinmax (Stacey)*

 Stacey joins our garden of friends with her quit date marked ~~> 7/25/2005 8:35:00 PM

 All are invited to stroll through Stacey's profile. Although she's just starting out, one can feel her determination and committment to her quit.

 "I didn`t think I could ever quit, and I am doing it! I have 5 kids and don`t want to put them through me being any sicker or dying because of smoking."

 Stacey also shares with us some of the challenges she has had to endure.

 "I was the type of person who would visit someone with lung cancer and be outside the hospital smoking. My grandpa now has lung cancer, when I visit him..."

 Welcome Stacey! We, your family of friends are surrounding you with mucho support! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need a hand. We're here for YOU and each other!

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 *AniCat (Anni)*
 Hosted another successful bonfire last night with 118 posts

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 WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY

 It’s unfortunate that this even has to happen, but it’s a great story.


 They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt. Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed away tears.

 This class would not pray during the commencements ----- not by choice but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.

 The principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their families.

 The speeches were nice, but they were routine......until the final speech received a standing ovation.

 A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still and silent for just a moment, and then, it happened. All 92 students, every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED!!!!

 The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said, "GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you!" And he walked off stage.

 The audience exploded into applause. The graduating class found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or without the court's approval.

 Isn't this a wonderful story? GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

 In God We Trust, United We Stand.
 This is a true story, just recently happened at the University of Maryland. It's inspiring to have an innovative thinking Class of 2005.


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 ~*~KEEP KICKIN' ASH~*~


 When I stopped fighting the cravings so hard, it got easier.

 The cravings are going to come, whether you want them to or not...accept them as signs of healing, dismiss them, and move on.

 I think of it as waves crashing in the ocean. Have you ever been in the ocean in about 4 foot swells?

 If you try to fight the wave, to stand rigid in it when it hits you, it knocks you right over... but if you relax into it, move with it a bit, it just crashes over you and recedes out to sea...taking the craving with it.

 To all ~~> You can do this...You ARE doing it...Keep it up!


http://www.riversongs.com/Flas/beauty.html



 ~~~~~~~~~~*FOR THOSE JUST STARTING OUT*~~~~~~~~~~


http://www.mamarocks.com/climb.htm



 REMEMBER: YOU'RE NOT ALONE ~~> WE HAVE YOU SURROUNDED!


 Be thrilled...embrace your quit...believe that it is the single greatest thing
 you've ever done for your health and the health of those you love, because it is!Do that and you'll go all the way, DAY BY DAY!" N.O.P.E.
 NOT ONE PUFF EVER!!!!


 PLAN TO SUCCEED:
 Resolve to quit!
 Refuse to give up!
 Reward yourself!
 Renew your committment.
 That darkness that haunts us is not yet far enough away.
 Reach Out!


 REMEMBER THE 5 D's ~~>

 1.) Delay (cravings last 3-7 minutes and will go away whether you smoke or not)
 2.) Do Something (anything to take your mind off of smoking)
 3.) Drink Water (flushes the system, fights cravings, and the body needs it anyway)
 4.) Deep Breath (it is what you did as a smoker, now try it with FRESH AIR!)
 5.) Dial a friend (get support whether you call someone or come here and post, just get the support that you need)


 We are the Nicodemon's worst nightmare.
 We are Quitters with Attitude!
 WE kick Ash and...
 WE take no prisoners!

 Flushhhhhhh Nick the Nasty Stick and his band of craves!


http://www.cigarette.com/quit%20smoking%20circles.htm
 (Distractions…helps keep you busy)


http://www.olivija.com/smokersprayer4/
 (READ)


 ~~~~~~~~~~~*MY SPECIAL LIST*~~~~~~~~~~


 Take a stroll through our Rose garden

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 Please don't forget to pick up your Grape Hug today!
http://www.link4u.com/grapevine.htm



 The 115 members of this club have together saved $78,471.02 and 7 years, 142 days, 9 hours of their lives!


 ~~~~~~~~~~~*Today's Headlines*~~~~~~~~~~


 Celebrate the success of others because ~~~>

 When one succeeds, we all succeed!!! You betcha! Lololol

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 ........./\/...On your mark, get set~~> GO!
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 *TainaVT*

 Yehaaaaaaaa!!!!!! WTG girl!

 Through thick and thin this dynamic quitster stood the test of time and survived the longest 3 days...the first 1, 2, and 3...smokefree to boot! Bravo Taina, we're singing praise for you!

 You really know how to kick butt!

 Now, don't you think it's time to show us your personal designed victory bracelet? We're waiting in anticipation!

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 ~.~T~A~I~N~A~.~
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 Wear your bracelet in good health my friend! You worked hard to get it!


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 *Mare1252 (Mari-Anne)*
 *disease (Denise)*

 Congratulations on your magnificent 21 day quits!

 First you both zapped the Hell Week outta Ol' Nick
 Then you smacked the Heck Week outta his band of craves
 Now we see that you've kicked the Nicodemon to the curb!!

 WOWZER~~~~ REMARKABLE~~~~ TERRIFIC!!!!

 Keep up the good fight ladies!

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 Continue to ride the wave of success!

 Mighty proud of you gals!!!!!


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 *misty101 (jan)*

 Whoooooooweeeeeeee!!!! Lookie Here...jan has reached quit the milestone ~~ her 100 smokefree days!

 Welcome to the Lodge Elder Misty101!

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 We're all sitting in anticipation! How about flyin' your kite, wearing your silly hat and, of course, not to forget...YOUR RAMBLE!

 Bravo on a magnificent quit!


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 *hellodolly (Dolly)*
 *Rita51 (Rita)*

 Congratulations on your brilliant 4 month quits!

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 Let's put a little light on this outstanding journey!

 Now that's better...WOW and WOW again! Dolly and Rita, you ladies are rawkin' the whole of Quitsville with your spectacular quit!

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 Keep it going my friends because success looks good on you!


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 *dogsx4 (Carrie)*

 Stand back dear friend and let us celebrate YOU and your phenomenal 7 month quit!!!!!

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 Trumpets blowin' and drums a rat-a-tat-tattin'!!!!
 Celebration everywhere in honour of YOU!

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 Today is yours to command so do it in style my freind...the smokefree way!!

 We're so very proud of you Carrie! ;-D



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 "Here I stand before you, a bit of tobacco and paper.

 I have no hair, nor teeth nor brains, but I lead you on a caper.

 All I have to offer is sin and death and regret.

 My will is stronger than your will...because you haven't quit me yet."

 (cigarette)


 ~~~~~~~*The Lighter Side of Recovery*~~~~~~

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 The First Affair

 A married man was having an affair with his secretary. One day,
 their passions overcame them and they took off for her house, where
 they made passionate love all afternoon.
 Exhausted from the wild sex, they fell asleep, awakening around
 8:00 PM. As the man threw on his clothes, he told the woman to take his shoes outside and rub them through the grass and dirt. Mystified, she nonetheless complied. He slipped into his shoes and drove home.
 "Where have you been?" demanded his wife when he entered the
 house.
 "Darling, I can't lie to you. I've been having an affair with my secretary
 and we've been having sex all afternoon. I fell asleep and didn't wake up until eight o'clock."
 The wife glanced down at his shoes and said, "You lying bastard!
 You've been playing golf!"

 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-= The Second Affair

 There was a middle-aged couple that had two stunningly beautiful
 teenage daughters. The couple decided to try one last time for the son
 they always wanted..
 After months of trying, the wife finally got pregnant and sure enough,
 delivered a healthy baby boy nine months later. The joyful father
 rushed into the nursery to see his new son. He took one look and was
 horrified to see the ugliest child he had ever seen. He went to his wife and told her there was no way he could be the father of that child.
 "Look at the two beautiful daughters I fathered!" Then he gave her a stern look and asked, "Have you been fooling around on me?"
 The wife just smiled sweetly and said, "Not this time!"

 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ The Third Affair

 A mortician was working late one night. It was his job to examine the dead bodies before they were sent off to be buried or cremated. As he examined the body of Mr. Schwartz, who was about to be cremated, he made an amazing discovery. Schwartz had the longest private part he had ever seen!!
 "I'm sorry, Mr. Schwartz", said the mortician, "but I can't send you off
 to be cremated with a tremendously huge private part like this. It has to be saved for posterity."
 With that, the coroner used his tools to remove the dead man's scaling. He stuffed his prize into a briefcase and took it home The first person he showed it to was his wife.
 "I have something to show you that you won't believe," he said, and opened up his briefcase.
 "Oh my God!" the wife screamed, "Schwartz is dead!"

 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ The Fourth Affair

 A woman was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband
 opening the front door. "Hurry," she said, "stand in the corner." Then she quickly rubbed baby oil all over him and then dusted him with talcum powder.
 "Don't move until I tell you to," she whispered. "Just pretend you're a
 statue."
 "What's this, honey?" the husband inquired as he entered the room.
 "Oh it's a statue," she replied nonchalantly. "The Smith's bought one for
 their bedroom. I liked it so much, I got one for us too." No more was said about the statue, not even later when they went to sleep.
 Around two in the morning, the husband got out of bed, went to the kitchen and returned a while later with a sandwich and a glass of milk.
 "Here," he said to the statue, "eat something. I stood like an idiot at the
 Smith's for three days and nobody offered me as much as a glass of water."

 +-+-+-+-+-+-+ The Fifth Affair

 A man walks into a nightclub one night. He goes up to the bar and
 asks for a beer. "Certainly, Sir, that'll be 1 cent."
 "One Cent?", exclaimed the man. So the man glances over at the
 menu and asks, "Could I have a nice juicy T-bone steak, with chips, peas and a fried egg?"
 "Certainly Sir," replies the barman, "but that comes to real money."
 "How much money?" inquires the man.
 "4 cents," the bartender replied.
 "Four Cents?", exclaimed the man. "Where's the guy who owns this
 place?"
 The bartender! replied, "Upstairs, with my wife."
 The man says, "What's he doing upstairs with your wife?"
 The bartender replied, "The same thing as I'm doing to his business."

 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ The Sixth Affair

 Jake was dying. His wife, Becky, was maintaining a candlelight
 vigil by his side. She held his fragile hand, tears running down her face. Her praying roused him from his slumber. He looked up and his pale lips began to move slightly.
 "Becky my darling," he whispered.
 "Hush my love," she said. "Rest, don't talk."
 He was insistent. "Becky," he said in his tired voice, "I have something
 that I must confess."
 "There's nothing to confess," replied the weeping Becky, everything's all right, go to sleep."
 "No, no I must die in peace, Becky I slept with your sister, your best
 friend, her best friend and your mother!"
 "I know, my sweet one" whispered Becky, "let the poison work."


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 If I have missed your milestone, please drop me a q-mail and I will rectify my error in the next day's edition. Everyone deserves to be recognized!!!


 Susan xo
 Reporter for Seeds of Kindness
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 day 191

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 Disclaimer:
 This paper was written in the spirit of good fun, so please do not sue me! I also cannot be held responsible for any of the content as I suffer from CRS. In addition, my virtual pet Micha has learned how to type.

 Written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer. (Hehehehe)

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 A simple hug to start your day!

 {{{{{{All of You}}}}}}


 Remember ~~> never give up on each other 'cause we are family!

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