Grab a kleenex and follow me ~


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Everybody cries sometimes. Many of us choke up at weddings--and even at wedding scenes in cheesy movies. We get weepy when our five-year-old starts kindergarten and when our 18-year-old leaves for college. And, of course, we cry when life hands us a blow-the illness of a friend, say, or the loss of a job. Some of us burst into tears when we experience any strong emotion. We cry when we're angry at our husband or when we're moved by a kind gesture or even if we're just surprised.

Tears may serve as a substitute for words, erupting when we can't find the language ... Don’t be put off by tears ~ listen to them ~ they are trying to tell you something! :-D


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


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Seeds of Kindness reflects each and every member

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~~~~~~* OUR HARVEST OF QUOTES #~~~~~~


In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life -- It Goes On.

~Robert Frost


~~~~~*HEART TUGS*~~~~~


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


****A Special thanks to Tonya1 (Tonya) and Puff_no_Nana (Sandi) who have kindly suggested that anyone needing prayers to feel free to contact them via Q-mail. You are both very caring souls.


*Danyell (Barbara*

*Dragon Mistress (DMSue)*

*Gramma45 (Cynthia)*

*jburch (Julie)*

*marjan47 (Marje)*

*sequimbea (Bea)*

*shar05 (Shar)*

*yzingup1 (Laura)*


http://www.spiritisup.com/faithislikealilydbl.html

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~~~~~~~~~~~*WELCOME*~~~~~~~~~~


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

*MYPD-007*

This Q'ster joins Club SOK with a solid quit foundation ~ 4 days, 21 hours, 29 minutes and 35 seconds smoke free. 59 cigarettes not smoked. $21.12 and 10 hours

All are invited to meet this kind soul by strolling through her profile and homepage ~ both motivating and enjoyable.

Welcome to the Garden my friend! Please don't hesitate to participate or reach out. We're hear if you need a hand ~ always!
http://forums.quitnet.com/community/profile/qn_UserPage.jtml?id=514892&club_id=2499

Homepage ~ http://360.yahoo.com/mystery_angel_oo7

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May you always be surrounded by sunshine and laughter!


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The 181 members of this club have together saved $203,136.33 and 19 years, 339 days, 21 hours of their lives!


Congratulations on another successful Bonfire ~~>

*pat59 (Pat)*
Hosted last night's Bonfire with 90 postings


All are encouraged to participate in the Bonfires. Come out and toss those unsmoked cigarettes and share news and milestones. What a great way to relax with friends!



*<>*<>* RAMBLES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *<>*<>*


*tignando (~tig/Suzi)*

Been gone a while ~

Suzi shares with us some great news! Congratulations and the best of luck with your new business!

http://forums.quitnet.com/community/clubs/Message_View.asp?Conference_ID=1&Forum_ID=2346&Message_ID=8042292&club_id=2499#8042292

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>*<>*<>* A SPECIAL TRIBUTE *<>*<>*<


To: Shar05 (Shar)

From: Zandaniel (Jo)

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Thank you for the time you spend
Standing next to me
Thank you for the words you send
That help to set me free
Thank you for the little things
That get me through my day
But most of all dear friend of mine
The love you send my way!

Zan (Zandaniel) wants all to know about your generous soul and the love you give here each and every day.

It’s people like you Shar ~ those who unselfishly give of themselves ~ It's people like you who help strengthen the rest of us!

Today your Friends in the Garden salute your loving heart and your dear friend, Jo embraces you with the Hug of Friendship!!

May your heart always beat a successful tune!


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FAITH and WORK

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There was an old man who operated a rowboat for ferrying passengers between an island and the mainland. One day a passenger noticed that he had painted on one oar the word "Works," and on the other oar the word "Faith." Curiosity led him to ask the meaning of this.

The old man replied, "I will show you," dropping one oar, rowing only with the oar named "Works." Of course, the boat just went around in circles. Then he switched oars, picking up "Faith" and dropping "Works." And the little rowboat went around in circles again—this time in the opposite direction.

After this demonstration, the old man picked up both oars "Faith" and "Works," and rowing with both oars together swiftly coursed over the water. He looked at the passenger and said, "You see, that is the way it is in life as well as in rowing a boat. You got to keep both oars in the water, otherwise, you’ll just go in circles."


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Have faith in yourself and work towards your goal ~ a smoke free life!
You can do it!

Just put both your oars in the water and away you go ~


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I was talking to a male friend of mine the other day. He said to me “I can't stand people crying”.

I asked him”Why?”

He shrugged his shoulders and mumbled something which I couldn't get. (Why are some people like this?)

On further probing he said “I wouldn't know what to do, you know how to make her stop crying. I would feel so uncomfortable.”

Huh! As if you don't cry. And then he said the 'W' word which saw me in anger. What 'W' word? You guys must be wondering. Its called weakness.

Why do some people think that crying is a sign of weakness???
Why do we try so hard to keep the hurt and the pain inside?

Crying is good for the soul.

Sometimes it feels so good to let the tears flow ~~> so refreshing!


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BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN

A common post seen on the Q ~

My heart is pounding now, and I feel like a jerk. Can anyone help or give me some advice? Is there something I can cling to? I feel like I am really cracking up. I need people that understand. I can’t stop crying!


NOTE: This individual sees the need to tell you that he/she is crying ~ the universal language ~ I need someone ~

Be that someone. Send a word of encouragement, a hug or just let him/her know that you understand!


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As one person said ~~>

I like the snot to run a little, the tears to accumulate a bit before reaching for the handkerchief. Then I know I'm really crying. Crying just isn't crying unless it's messy.

~D.H. Mondfleur


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


Keep a journal.

If you see something valuable, hear something valuable, or read something valuable, write it down - don't leave it to memory.


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January 10, 2006

Congratulations to each and every milestoner! Y'all RAWK!!!


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*Ottoette (Kim)*

Whoooooweeeeee!!!! Congratulations to YOU ~ our newest bling, bling designer and your AWESOME 3 day quit!

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Hold those stats up high for all the Q to see! FANTASTIC!

You have a great attitude my friend ~~> Believe it, conceive it then stand back to receive it ~ a smoke free life!

YOU are doing GREAT ~ never quit quitting! :-D



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*tootsie*

WOW! Congratulations on your AWESOME 21 days without a puff!

You've kicked HELL WEEK outta town
Showed HECK WEEK the door
and karate chopped WEAK WEEK ~>
Now that's what we call real butt-kickin'!


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Bravo on your solid quit! Keep on keeping on ~

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*lizbeth42 (Tina)*

WOW! Congratulations on your 1 month of smobriety!
It's obvious that your compass is pointed in the right direction!

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WOWZER! You're looking marvelous ~ 2 solid months of ash-kickin' is AWESOME!

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You stood firm in the No Smoking Zone and look at you today!
Wooohooooo! Balloons and noisemakers! Yehaaaa! :-D



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*Nannysheart*

Holy Moly...Look at that awesome quit!
Whoooooooweeeeeeee!!!!

There's dancin' in the streets in celebration of you and those mighty fine 7 months of smobriety!

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Bravo my friend! Your quit looks marvelous...simply MARVELOUS!
Keep moving forward because it gets even better!

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*Joanneheathermary (Joanne)*

WOW! Congratulations on your awesome Quit!

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One full year of showing Old Nic who's boss!! WOW WOW WOW!!
Jumping up and down and slippin' you a high 5!

CONGRATULATIONS Doc!!!!

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Congratulations on your phenomenal 400 smokefree days! How wonderful you must feel!

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~*~*Fireworks~~*Thunderous applause~~*Cheers and tears of joy~*~*

~*~*~*~Congratulations to each and every one of YOU!~*~*~*~*

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DUH ~ CROCODILE TEARS ~ WHY I’M I CRYING

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ONE ANNOYING WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOM THE WON”T GO AWAY ~


Do you suffer from CRS (Can’t Remember Stuff) as a result of quitting smoking or have you always been a wee-bitty dim?

Most people will get someone’s name down after the second or third introduction. Not me! I look like an idiot. Or more accurately, I look like a self-absorbed a$$hole who doesn’t care about people. I’m not really, I just seem to be incapable of committing you to memory…

I feel like that girl from Memo who keeps re-introducing herself to people every few minutes. “Yes, Susan… we met last month. Remember?”

Well ~ No!

Do me a favor, if you meet me again ~

1) Don’t be insulted if I can’t remember anything about you.

2) Tell me your name again.

3) Please be sure that I’m very interested in knowing you.

Yep ~ I think my brain has strutted off somewhere without me.

How about you? How’s your memory?

What’s your name again? Hahahaha

If you don't believe me ~ just ask gottaquit84 (Lynne)

After calling her Linda over and over again ~ the poor soul was forced to put her name in the subject line to help me remember. God love her. I'll never forget her name again! Hahahahaha


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Is there someone you want to thank or recognize...just qmail me the info and it'll appear in the paper!!!! There must be someone out in Q Land that you want to recognize for something...anything!

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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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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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Heart felt smoochies for one and all!

Remember ~ you're among friends and if you feel inclined ~ Don't be afraid to let your tears flow!

Have a Quit-friendly day!

PRECIOUS AND FEW are our days on earth ~~> Cherish them and cherish those around you!

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