Debbie’s Blog

  I read of a friend who stood to speak
   at the funeral of a close friend.
   He referred to the dates on her tombstone,
   From the beginning..to the end

   He noted that first came her date of birth
   And spoke the following date with tears,
   But he said what mattered most of all
   Was the dash between those years.
   (1935 – 1998)

   For that dash represents all the time
   That she spent alive on earth…
   And now only those who loved her,
   Know what that little line is worth.

   For it matters not, how much we own;
   The cars…the house…the cash,
   What matters is how we live and love
   And how we spend our dash.

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Have you ever stumbled on a word and just could not get the right spelling on it?

I’m online a lot and I am always writing something, either for a web page or an ebay auction. I will admit I’m not the world’s best speller, but the frustrating part is when I have a brain freeze on common words I know how to spell. Some days the word will just not come to mind, EVEN if I have spelled it a half a dozen times.

Seems like my brain just locked up. Maybe it is because I had a busy day or I have other things running through my mind like a steam engine headed down the tracks.

 If I’m working in MS Word and have misspelled a word or need the correct spelling when I see that little red underline that tells me you have a MISSPELLED WORD I use the built in spell checker.

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Everyone has a strong desire to be a success at something in today’s world. Our feelings get hurt if we try and fail or just do not reach our goal. Whether you are a self employed person, a hobby person or a larger corporation there are simple rules that you can follow to help you acheive success.

In today’s fast paced world, we offten fail to use logic judgment in dealing with people. We can have all the money in the world, but if we fail to give respect or help others there is a good chance you will not be successful.

When I talk about being successful, I’m not only talking about making money, I’m refering to general happiness. Below are some simple rules for winning the rat race in today’s hasty world where people are just to busy to take time for the needs of others.

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