Comments on: I Didn’t Know That! http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/ Happiness As a Spiritual Practice Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tammy http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/comment-page-1/#comment-17493 tammy Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:20:17 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/#comment-17493 forehead. what is a forhead? i would never write that there anyway! forehead. what is a forhead? i would never write that
there anyway!

]]> By: tammy http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/comment-page-1/#comment-17492 tammy Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:19:05 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/#comment-17492 i love the prayer. and i love st francis whether he wrote it or not! it sounds like what he might have written. i like his simplicity and that he was a lover and protector of the animals. he has always been my favorite little saint. sometimes you see him in gardens, with his stone likeness holding a wee bird, with bunnies at his feet. that makes me smile. "i didn't know that!" could be tatooed on my forhead probably. there is so much that i do not know. and lately... even when i come to know it, i tend to later forget it! so i never know i actually knew it! know what i mean? i love the prayer. and i love st francis whether he wrote it or not! it sounds like what he might have written.
i like his simplicity and that he was a lover and protector of the animals.
he has always been my favorite little saint. sometimes you see him in gardens, with his stone likeness holding a wee bird, with bunnies at his feet.
that makes me smile.
“i didn’t know that!” could be tatooed on my forhead probably. there is so much that i do not know. and lately…
even when i come to know it, i tend to later forget it! so i never know i actually knew it! know what i mean?

]]> By: cheerfulmonk.com » The Power of Forgiveness http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/comment-page-1/#comment-575 cheerfulmonk.com » The Power of Forgiveness Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:36:20 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/#comment-575 [...] I mentioned last week, I’ve joined Bob’s St. Francis Project, which means each week in February the [...] [...] I mentioned last week, I’ve joined Bob’s St. Francis Project, which means each week in February the [...]

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Jean Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:52:40 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/#comment-569 <strong>Al</strong> and <strong>Cynthia</strong>, Thanks for coming by! As you may have noticed from this site, I do believe in love and compassion. The activity that's warming my heart the most right now is helping to get a dog, dumped at the local animal shelter, adopted. See the <a href="http://stresstopower.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/clyde-240-new.jpg" rel="nofollow">before</a> and <a href="http://stresstopower.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/clyde-2-240.jpg" rel="nofollow">after</a> picture to see what a difference a couple of weeks can make. Al and Cynthia,
Thanks for coming by! As you may have noticed from this site, I do believe in love and compassion. The activity that’s warming my heart the most right now is helping to get a dog, dumped at the local animal shelter, adopted. See the before and after picture to see what a difference a couple of weeks can make.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/comment-page-1/#comment-565 bikehikebabe Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:41:41 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/#comment-565 I learned that everybody needs love. I touched the arm of an extremely shy person yesterday. She rarely interacts with anyone. She smiled, took my hand and didn't let go for a moment. I learned that everybody needs love. I touched the arm of an extremely shy person yesterday. She rarely interacts with anyone. She smiled, took my hand and didn’t let go for a moment.

]]> By: Al at 7P http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Al at 7P Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:45:53 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/#comment-564 Hi Jean - I think that's an awesome project that you're participating in. I notice that the prayer only speaks of giving and of love. Sometimes I think that message gets forgotten. Hi Jean – I think that’s an awesome project that you’re participating in.

I notice that the prayer only speaks of giving and of love. Sometimes I think that message gets forgotten.

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Jean Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:35:17 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/#comment-562 <strong>Ellen</strong>, Well put! I'm like you, if I'm to stay open to other people and to life I need moodling time, i.e., the peace and quiet you refer to, to keep in touch with the deepest parts of myself. That's the only way I can be flexible and still true to my inner core. Thank you so much for coming by. Ellen,
Well put! I’m like you, if I’m to stay open to other people and to life I need moodling time, i.e., the peace and quiet you refer to, to keep in touch with the deepest parts of myself. That’s the only way I can be flexible and still true to my inner core. Thank you so much for coming by.

]]> By: Ellen http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Ellen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:10:14 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2008/01/28/i-didnt-know-that/#comment-561 Hi Jean, the Prayer for Peace is beautiful! It truly is an inspiring way of thinking, a way of living I unfortunately do need some reminding of now and then.. Thanks for bringing it, and Bob's initiative to my attention!! I didn't know that ;-)). As for what I've learned lately... where shall I start.. To me, every day is a new opportunity to learn more about the people around me, and with that, also about myself. About who I am, and who I want to be (and maybe even, am intended to be..). About how other people respond to things, and what is the best way to work together to achieve our common goals.. Experiences which remind me that one of the important things in life is to stay open, open to other opinions, feelings and view points, even though they may be quite opposite to my own. To try and be empathic towards the people around me.. And always, always stay authentic to myself. And create the peace and quite to be able to do just that... Things I learn a bit more about each and every day, which truly make life as interesting as it is. Thank you for sharing this, and my heartfelt thanks for your comment on my blog!!!! warm wishes to you, Ellen Hi Jean,

the Prayer for Peace is beautiful! It truly is an inspiring way of thinking, a way of living I unfortunately do need some reminding of now and then..
Thanks for bringing it, and Bob’s initiative to my attention!! I didn’t know that ;-) ).

As for what I’ve learned lately… where shall I start..

To me, every day is a new opportunity to learn more about the people around me, and with that, also about myself. About who I am, and who I want to be (and maybe even, am intended to be..).
About how other people respond to things, and what is the best way to work together to achieve our common goals..

Experiences which remind me that one of the important things in life is to stay open, open to other opinions, feelings and view points, even though they may be quite opposite to my own. To try and be empathic towards the people around me.. And always, always stay authentic to myself. And create the peace and quite to be able to do just that…

Things I learn a bit more about each and every day, which truly make life as interesting as it is.

Thank you for sharing this, and my heartfelt thanks for your comment on my blog!!!!

warm wishes to you,

Ellen

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