Today I Will Make a Difference

Today I Will Make A Difference

Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of their thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.
I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.
I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It's OK to stumble - I will get up. It's OK to fail - I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.
I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.
Today I will make a difference.
Max Lucado
From On The Anvil

Ft Davis 2nd day

Pretty uneventful day. Calvin hasn't felt well so we didn't do much. Read and relaxed. Charlie and I took several good walks. It was stormy for awhile. We were looking for a place to be...

Here's a couple of pictures of the surrounding area. Once you get out of Ft Davis is beautiful. Since we didn't get to get out and about the pictures don't do the area justice. Hopefully Calvin will feel better we will go home tomorrow.

Charlie standing guard.

Fort Davis - week end trip

We arrived in Ft Davis mid afternoon. It was hot and very windy. After getting settled (which took longer than usual because of chatty neighbor) we took a nap and just hung out until after dinner. Took a long walk and visited with several other campers. We met a couple from Virginia that travel with their McCaw. It is 15 yrs old and they got him when he was 4 months. Had to remove some furniture from the RV to accomadate the bird cage. They are full timers. Charlie wasn't interested at all. Too many rabbits and cats to mess with a funny looking bird. We are a little ways out of town so there are plenty of wild creatures to keep Charlie interested.

Still seems odd to me that RVers seldom introduce them selves. They tell you their pets name but seldom theirs. I suppose if we hung around more than a day maybe they would eventually...

Homeward bound

Left Poteau late this morning. Made it safe and sound to McKinney. Staying at the Lighthouse. We have been here before. Pretty nice place. Visited with Calvin's aunt Ruth a while and back to the trailer for some late night snacks and R&R. We had a good day. Here are some pics of our last day with Jane and Jim. Charlie wasn't sure about the funky chicken. He was sure about Jane and Jim :-)

Onward to Andrews tomorrow. It has been a short week. We got accustomed to month long vacations. What is wrong with this picture. It will be good to be home...

Nothing changes - Charlies R&Ring