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Subject: Found on the Mrak Attack (www.voy.com/110313/)

Author:
Loraine

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Date Posted: 02/ 2/03 19:52

Heavenly Father,

Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and was rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious
moments with her children.

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student,balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not
getting his student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares.

Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savouring this moment,knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will
be the last year that they go shopping together.

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not just to those who are close to us, but to all
humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.

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[> Subject: Oh mannnn, Loraine......This was so beautiful and poignant. I got a chill just readin' it.....okay, a heart squeeze, I guess you'd call it. What a lovely reminder.

Author:
Shirley
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Date Posted: 02/11/03 8:31

>Heavenly Father,
>
>Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in
>traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine
>hours that day and was rushing home to cook dinner,
>help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few
>precious
>moments with her children.
>
>Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed,
>disinterested young man who can't make change
>correctly is a worried 19-year-old college
>student,balancing his apprehension over final exams
>with his fear of not
>getting his student loans for next semester.
>
>Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging
>for money in the same spot every day is a slave to
>addictions that we can only imagine in our worst
>nightmares.
>
>Help us to remember that the old couple walking
>annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking
>our shopping progress are savouring this
>moment,knowing that, based on the biopsy report she
>got back last week, this will
>be the last year that they go shopping together.
>
>Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the
>gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is
>not enough to share that love with those we hold dear.
>Open our hearts not just to those who are close to us,
>but to all
>humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to
>forgive, show patience, empathy and love.

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