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Simple Pleasures and Quality Living
Listen to the voice that God gave you inside your
heart. Listen to your conscience... remember that God
is everywhere and anywhere and when you have
compassion, kindness, gentleness, you possess a very
part of our Father. It's hard not to become cynical or
hard .. in my job, all I see is "bad to the bone" kids, who
have no heart or conscience, because they have
parents who are like that. There is no quality in their
lives because there is no conscience in their lives. This
"conscience thing" God gave us is a great motivator in
achieving a good life.
--
Tom Hancock, Pasadena, Texas
Quality living for me is to hear my adult children say,
"I love you, Mom," to look out my windows at the
beautiful mountains that are capped with snow today,
to work in my garden and watch it grow. All of these
things remind me of the goodness of God . What is
"quality of life?" Does it mean things that money can
buy? For me it is having the necessities of life; being
able to help others, especially family members; and
never forgetting our Father in Heaven who provides for
us.
--
Mildred Horton, Midvale, Idaho
Take enjoyment from everyday things in life. ·Learn
to appreciate where you are through sunsets, a child's
question, the touch of a co-worker, a passage of
scripture, a good meal, or a walk in the sun or rain. Try
to think of one good thing about your day every day,
and remind yourself of it all day, at different intervals, or
when you feel frustrated, angry, or uninvolved.
--
Kim Swiecicki, Portland, Maine
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