Salt & Pepper

Two friends with a lot to say!

Cute Letter to God

Cute email: If your dog could write a letter to God!

Dear God: Let me give you a list of just some of the things I must remember to be a good dog.

1. I will not eat the cats’ food before they eat it or after they throw it up.  

2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell..

3. The Litter Box is not a cookie jar.

4. The sofa is not a ‘face towel’.

5. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff..

6. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad’s underwear when he’s on the toilet.

7. Sticking my nose into someone’s crotch is an unacceptable way of saying ‘hello’.

8. I don’t need to suddenly stand straight up when I’m  under the coffee table .

9. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house – not after.

10. I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt.

11. I will not sit in the middle of the living room and lick my crotch.

12. The cat is not a ’squeaky toy’ so when I play with him and he makes that noise, it’s usually not a good thing..

TGIF~Many Valentines

Nice email for Valentine”s:

(Both Men & Women, Sons & Daughters – need to read this)

BEING A MOTHER….

After 17 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to
take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She

said, ‘I love you, but I know this other woman loves
you and would love to spend some time with you.’
* * *
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit
was my MOTHER, who has been alone for 20 years,
but the demands of my work and my two boys had
made it possible to visit her only occasionally.
* * *
That night I called to invite her to go out for
dinner and a movie.
* * *
‘What’s wrong, aren’t you well,’ she asked?
* * *
My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a
late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign
of bad news.
* * *
‘I thought it would be pleasant to spend some
time with you,’ I responded. ‘Just the two of us.’
She thought about it for a moment, and then said,
‘I would like that very much..’
* * *
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick

her up I was a bit nervous.. When I arrived at her
house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous
about our date. She waited in the door. She had curled her hair and was wearing the
dress that she had worn to celebrate her last
birthday on November 19th.
* * *
She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an
angel’s. ‘I told my friends that I was going to go
out with my son, and they were impressed,’ she said,
as she got into that new white van. ‘They can’t wait to hear about our date’.
* * *
We went to a restaurant that, although not
elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my
arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat
down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only
read large print. Half way through the entries, I
lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at
me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. ‘It was I
who used to have to read the menu when you were
small,’ she said. ‘Then it’s time that you relax and
let me return the favor,’ I responded.
* * *
During the dinner, we had an agreeable

conversation- -nothing extraordinary but catching up
on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so
much that we missed the movie.
* * *
As we arrived at her house later, she said,
‘I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me
invite you.’ I agreed.
* * *
‘How was your dinner date ?’
asked my wife when I got home.
‘Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined,’

I answered.
* * *
A few days later, my mother died of a massive
heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t
have a chance to do anything for her.
* * *
Some time later, I received an envelope with a
copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place
mother and I had dined. An attached note said: ‘I
paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I
could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two

plates – one for you and the other for your wife.
You will never know what that night meant for me.
I love you, son..’
* * *
At that moment, I understood the importance of
saying in time: ‘I LOVE YOU’ and to give our loved
ones the time that they deserve.. Nothing in life is
more important than your family. Give them the time
they deserve, because these things cannot be put off
till ’some other time.’
* * *
Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back
to normal after you’ve had a baby….. somebody
doesn’t know that once you’re a mother,

‘normal’ is history.
* * *
Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by
instinct … somebody never took a three-year-old shopping.

* * *
Somebody said being a mother is boring ….
somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver’s permit.
Somebody said if you’re a’good’ mother,

your child will ‘turn out good’….

somebody thinks a child comes with
directions and a guarantee.
* * *
Somebody said you don’t need an education to be a
mother…. somebody never helped a fourth grader
with his math.
* * *
Somebody said you can’t love the second child as
much as you love the first …. somebody doesn’t
have two children.
* * *
Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother
is labor and delivery….

somebody never watched her ‘baby’ get on the bus

for the first day of kindergarten …
or on a plane headed for military ‘boot camp.’
* * *
Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her
child gets married….somebody doesn’t know that
marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a
mother’s heartstrings.
* * *
Somebody said a mother’s job is done when
her last child leaves home……

somebody never had grandchildren.
* * *
Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so
you don’t need to tell her….
somebody isn’t a mother..


Pass this along to all the ‘mothers’ in your life
and to everyone who ever had a mother. This isn’t
just about being a mother; it’s about appreciating
the people in your life while you have them….no
matter who that person is.
 

Change the World – Help Someone

Hey guys, I just wanted to say a big thank-you to all who participated in yesterday’s mission. We dropped a massive Love Bomb on this guy who’s going through a really tough time right now, and he posted an update today to show his appreciation for all the support. He also said that yesterday was his birthday, and he will never forget it. You can read his response here:
http://banzaibill.blogspot.com/2010/01/thank-you-all.html. (And if you want to add to the Love Bomb, you can still comment on his previous day’s post.)
 
This mission is a perfect example of the possibly life-changing difference we can make for people in need. I got SO many responses from all of you telling me how much you enjoyed the mission, and asking if we could make it a once-a-month thing. I agree, and I’ll definitely think about it and keep you posted.
 
I don’t usually send more than one email a week, but in this case I wanted you guys to see two things – things I get to see every week: 1) The huge number of people in this group who care about others and will go out of their way to help them, and 2) the results of the work we put into this project.
 
With that in mind, I want to let you know that I’ve been hard at work this week building our 2009 Year in Review eBook, which will be an awesome summary of some of the big things we accomplished last year. I’m putting the finishing touches on it this weekend, and next week I’ll send it out to each of you – many of you are quoted (without being named, of course), so look for yourself!
 
I am so proud of . . . Us.
 
Thanks,
Nate

p.s. If you know of anyone we can help with future missions like this, send me an email with “Love Bomb” in the subject line. I can’t guarantee a response, but I will look at them all.

“Nate St. Pierre” <a-team@itstartswith.us>

U.S. Damned If It Does – Damned If It Doesn’t

 The article quotes an unknown “former Haitian Defence Minister said: “We don’t need the soldiers in Haiti. There’s no war here.”” Something to think about – right! God knows Haiti’s had many Defense Ministers in its struggles throughout the years. Haiti’s also had help from the U.S. military during those years…Read More:

U.S. Damned If  It Does – Damned If It Doesn’t – http://hubpages.com/_1jlqz2sadegzu/hub/US-Damned-If-It-Does-Damned-If-It-Doesnt

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Trapped – Preying on Haitian Children

Now comes news of “Predators Stalk Haiti’s Vulnerable Kids”. They stalk children like prey yelling – “Manje, manje,” Creole for “eat.” Children that are hungry, thirsty, homeless and alone hear some stranger say there’s a place to get food. Read More: Trapped
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Predators Stalk Haiti’s Vulnerable Kids

Predators Stalk Haiti’s Vulnerable Kids http://ow.ly/11s2l #childslaves #childtraffickers #humantraffickers #sex

Do you know someone who needs a mission done for them?

Next week I want us to do another big shared mission, where we all work together to help one person, much like we did when we sent letters of love, hope and encouragement to the little girl with brain cancer.

I’m thinking it’ll be very quick and easy, because I want to do this one online, not in the physical space. What I’m looking for is someone who has a blog, and has very recently expressed some kind of sorrow or grief on their site, and could use a little pick-me-up. I’m thinking we can surprise them with dozens (or hundreds) of comments on that post letting them know that there are people out here who do care for them. So if you know someone like that or have recently come across a blog post that fits the bill, please respond to this email and let me know about it. Send me the link too, so I can look through them all and pick one person to help next week. Thanks.

Also, we had our first meetup last week, as most of you are probably aware from the invitation I sent out a while ago. For a summary of our time together, you can see the latest blog post. Thanks to all who came and helped make it a success!

  The Mission


Do something small and helpful (and winter-related) this week for someone. Shovel their walk in addition to yours, clear the snow off their car for them before they leave work for the night . . . something like that.

I understand that some of our members aren’t in the winter season right now, but the vast majority of us are. And with the cold, snow and ice, it’s sometimes a pain to go through all the maintenance required during this time. Let’s use this week to warm their hearts. <– INSERT CHEESY PHRASE HERE – CHECK

Please share what you did for this mission; I’m interested to hear how it went. Here’s the link to the topic on the forum site.

http://www.itstartswith.us/team/index.php/topic,183.0.html


Thanks,
Nate

Can’t sleep, count your blessings – chu

Can’t sleep, count your blessings – church sign #quote

The best vitamin for a Christian is B1.

The best vitamin for a Christian is B1. church sign #quote

“#Change is inevitable―except from a ven

“#Change is inevitable―except from a vending machine.” ― Robert C. Gallagher #quote

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