One more time (in the last three months) I slept for about 1 1/2 hours, then was wide awake. Rather than toss and turn, I went to the great room, watched the end of a movie (Up) I had started earlier in the day -- trying out my new subscription to Netflix -- had a snack, and finally went back to bed about 4 am. The alarm went off at 7 so I got up to start the day.
Checked in with the kids -- Jarrod has a great birthday. Even though it was really hot, they managed to get around Epcot by going to an air conditioned place between any outside activities. As I suspected, they did get home late, and did sleep in some this morning.
Spent most of the day getting the DSP manual into Powerpoint. Had to start it over twice -- I forgot that MS Office is skittish and requires frequent saving. I have enough done that there is a rhythm that will make completion a lot simpler.
I mentioned Margaret's mantra last night. When we were cleaning out some of her Mom's stuff, we found a prayer that she saved -- don't know if she copied it, or originated it. It really fit her, and gives testimony to the example Margaret had for the way she lived her life. The prayer was out of place for a while (at least as far as I knew). The other day, I was looking over some stuff on Margaret's desk, and found it again. I'm going to capture it here so it doesn't get lost again:
MY PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven,
Walk beside me so that I may see ways and means
To be a little kinder to those who pass my way,
And make a special effort to brighten someone's day.
Never to weep because my talents are so few;
But search for ways to make the ones I have come through.
To hold my tongue and not to criticize;
There's more to know that meets the eyes.
To overlook some thoughtless word, and just pretend....
I never heard.
Never to forget though I may rush and run,
To smile and say "THANK YOU" for each kindness done.
To open my heart as I open my mind,
And overcome prejudices so that I may grow kind.
Not to ruin today by yesterday's sorrow;
And tomorrow's troubles....try not to borrow.
To keep my faith in goodness and what is right;
So when the day is ended, I can sleep at night.
God grant me the courage and the strength of heart;
to THINK as a CHRISTIAN and to LIVE the part.
Your humble servant,
I had hoped to scan this -- it was the original paper Sophie (Margaret's Mom) passed on. More important, she walked this walk, and left us this challenge.
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