Affirmation for April 6, 2010: Jane Howard
Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.- Jane Howard
Thought of the day:
"Family" comes in all different shapes and sizes, and isn't confined to the nuclear family thought to be traditional. In the end, it's quality, not quantity, that matters.
Take some time to look at who you consider your family, and thank them for being there. It never hurts to remember and appreciate who's got your back.
Have a sunny day!
TeamDS
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Thought of the day:
"Family" comes in all different shapes and sizes, and isn't confined to the nuclear family thought to be traditional. In the end, it's quality, not quantity, that matters.
Take some time to look at who you consider your family, and thank them for being there. It never hurts to remember and appreciate who's got your back.
Have a sunny day!
TeamDS
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Remember, you can also receive DailyStrength updates by following us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Sometimes life is better without a family. At least there won\'t be anyone around to make you feel worse that you alrready do and to treat you like shit when you try to reach out.
Sometimes life is better without a family. At least there won\'t be anyone around to make you feel worse that you already do and to treat you like shit when you try to reach out.
STORMS BRING OUT THE EAGLES BUT THE LITTLE BIRDS TAKE COVER
by HELEN STEINER RICE
WHEN THE \"STORMS OF LIFE\"
GATHER DARKLY AHEAD,
I THINK OF THESE WONDERFUL WORDS I ONCE READ
AND I SAY TO MYSELF
AS \"THREATING CLOUDS\" HOVER
DON\'T \"FOLD UP YOUR WINGS
AND RUN FOR COVER\"
BUT LIKE THE EAGLE
\"SPREAD WIDE YOUR WINGS\"
AND \"SOAR FAR ABOVE\" THE TROUBLES LIFE BRINGS
FOR THE EAGLE KNOWS
THAT THE HIGHER HE FLIES
THE MORE TRANQUIL AND BRIGHTER
BECOME THE SKIES...
AND THERE IS NOTHING IN LIFE
GOD EVER ASKS US TO BEAR
THAT WE CAN\'T SOAR ABOVE
\"ON THE WINGS OF PRAYER,\"
AND LOOKING BACK
OVER THE \"STORM YOU PASSED THROUGH\"
YOU\'LL FIND YOU GAINED
STRENGTH AND NEW COURAGE, TOO,
FOR IN FACING \"LIFES STORMS\"
WITH AN EAGLE\'S WINGS
YOU CAN FLY FAR ABOVE EARTH\'S
SMALL, PETTY THINGS.
While I do love my family, I feel like an outcast. I am afraid to ask questions about some things because I was always told never ask for help, nor ever question anything. Though that would be denied right off.