Many people are afraid of growing old.
I'm afraid of growing old and boring.
Many people are afraid of growing old, alone.
I'm afraid of growing old, insane.
Many people are afraid of losing their looks.
I'm afraid of losing my dreams.
Many people are afraid of losing their youth.
I'm afraid of losing my soul

Don't date because you're desperate.
Don't marry because you're miserable.
Don't drink because you have troubles.
Don't gamble because you think winning is inevitable.

Don't philander because you think you're irresistible.
Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat.
Don't pretend.
Don't dictate because you're smarter.
Don't demand because you're stronger.
Don't sleep around because you can.
Don't sell your self, your family or your ideals.
Don't stagnate.
Don't regress.
Don't live in the past. Time can't bring anything or anyone back.

Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.
Sometimes, there is no race to be won.

Only a price to be paid for some of life's more hasty decisions.
To make yourself happy, pursue your passions and be the best of what
you can be.
Simplify your life.
Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements - abusive friends, nasty habits and
dangerous liaisons.
Don't abandon your responsibilities but don't overdose on duty.
Don't live life recklessly without thought and feeling for your
family. Be true to yourself. Don't commit when you're not ready.
Don't keep others waiting needlessly.
Go on that trip. Don't postpone it.
Say those words. Don't let the moment pass.
Do what you must even at society's scorn.
Write poetry.
Love deeply.
Walk barefoot.
Hold hands.
Dance with wild abandon.
Cry at the movies.

Take care of yourself. Don't wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life. You drive yourself to your destination.
No one completes you - except YOU.
Don't be afraid.
Don't lose your capacity to love.
Pursue your Passions.
Live your dreams.
Don't grow old.
Just grow YOU ...!

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Pics or FB or anyone actually can you help please?

Do you know what "vsmon.exe" is? I've looked under "Processes" under my Windows Task Manager and it says this is taking up 117k memory.......I don't know what it is and whether I need it or not.

I've a feeling it could be slowing my PC down?? :o

Sorry, I know this is slightly off topic for this forum but just have to ask.

Why is it that even though you can get French, Spanish and Italian sun ripened tomatoes all over the Continent, the shops here in Ireland persist in selling those insipid Dutch greenhouse grown tomatoes?

I went out this weekend to try and get some good tomatoes to make my winter stash of ragu, sugos, and passatas with and could not find a single sun-ripened tomato anywhere - and that included the local market (they were selling Irish greenhouse tomatoes)!

Surely the summer hasn't been that bad?

BEDANKING
Heil sommer die leser ook.


Hiermee dien ek amptelik my bedanking as volwassene in. Ek het besluit om
weer al die verantwoordelikhede van 'n 8 jarige te aanvaar.


Ek wil McDonald's toe en dink dat dit 'n 4 ster restaurant is.


Ek wil weer stokkies oor 'n reën poeletjie laat seil en 'n sypaadjie pak
met klippe en aan-aan speel.


Ek wil weer dink dat Smarties beter as geld is want jy kan die goed eet.


Ek wil op 'n warm somersdag onder 'n groot skaduboom lê en saam met my
pellies lê en droom met 'n grassie innie kies.


Ek wil weer terugkeer na 'n tyd toe die lewe eenvoudig was , jou kennis
beperk was tot kleure, maal en deel tafels en Siembaba . Dit het jou nie
getraak dat jy nie geweet het wat jy nie geweet het nie, so what ! Al wat
jy geweet het was om gelukkig te wees want jy was salig onbewus van al die
dinge wat jou moes ontstel of laat worrie soos vrypuisies byvoorbeeld.


Ek wil weer dink dat die lewe goed en regverdig is, en dat almal eerlik en
opreg is.


Ek wil weerglo dat enigiets moontlik is.


Ek wil salig onbewus wees van die kompleksiteite van die lewe en weer
opgewonde raak oor die klein goedjies in die lewe soos gekleurde popcorn.


Ek wil weer eenvoudig lewe. Ek soek nie dae wat bestaan uit computers wat
crash nie, berge papierwerk, nuus wat depres nie , hoe om meer dae in die
maand te hanteer as wat daar geld in die bank is nie, doktersrekeninge,
skinder, siektes, en die verlies van geliefdes.


Ek wil weer glo in die krag van 'n glimlag, drukkies, 'n vriendelike woord,
die Waarheid soos wat dit in die Begin bedoel was, regverdigheid, vrede,
drome, die verbeelding, die mens sonder sy maskers en skuins motiewe, en
sommer net modderkoekies bak.


So . . hier is my tjekboek en my motorsleutels, my krediet kaartrekeninge
en sommer die hele kaboedel wat soos grootmens lyk.


Ek bedank offisiëel as volwassene.


As jy hierdie saak nog verder wil uitpluis of wat ook al jou intensie is,
moet jy my eers inhol, want........


....." Touch! Jy kan my nie vaaaang nie!! "


Kom ons word weer soos kinders want dis tog aan hulle wat die Koninkryk
behoort, Die eenvoudige dinge in die lewe is baie keer die kosbaarhede wat
ons op ons oudag sal onthou.

DAILY SURVIVAL KIT
Author Unknown

Toothpick, Rubber band, Band aid, Pencil,
Eraser, Chewing gum, Mint, Candy kiss, Tea bag

Why?

1. Toothpick -
to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others

2. Rubber band -
to remind you to be flexible: things might not always work out the way you want, but it will work out.

3. Band aid -
to remind you to heal hurt feelings,
yours and someone else's

4. Pencil -
to remind you to list your blessings everyday

5. Eraser -
to remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it's OK

6. Chewing gum -
to remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything

7. Mint -
to remind you that you are worth a mint!

8. Candy kiss -
to remind you that everyone needs a kiss or a hug every day

9. Tea bag - to remind you to relax daily and go over your list of blessings

Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.


Before I was a Mom,
I slept as late as I wanted
And never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom
I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words of lullabies.

Before I was a Mom
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations

Before I was a Mom
I had never been puked on
Pooped on
Spit on
Chewed on
Peed on
Or pinched by tiny fingers

Before I was a Mom I had complete control of:
My thoughts
My body
And my mind.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
Could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
Every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay
I had never known the warmth
The joy
The love
The heartache
The wonder
Or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

At the end of the day, it is not how much money you make, the kind of
car you drive, the label you wear, the size of your house or how many
pats on the back you received at the office.

At the end of the day, it is about going home to find someone waiting
eagerly for you - with a smile to steal your heart, and a hug to make
your day.

At the end of the day, it is not about physical beauty because beauty
will fade._ It is not about the tattoo you have on your body because
it will go out of fashion._ It is not about the boundless energy because
energy levels will dip with age.

At the end of the day, it is about how you will pull yourself
together to meet every obstacle along the way._ It is about every sacrifice
you_ make in order to be together._ It is about how you forgive someone
for the mistakes he or she makes._ It is about working out
misunderstandings, and saying SORRY and mean it and to learn from
your__mistakes, because life is not a bed of roses all the time.

At the end of the day, it is about expressing truth & love .

:lovef:

Angel in my heart
When I have no one to turn to
And I am feeling kind of low,
When there is no one to talk to
And nowhere I want to go,

I search deep within myself
It is the love inside my heart
That lets me know my Angels are there
Even though we are miles apart.

A smile then appears upon my face
And the unny: begins to shine.
I hear a voice, so soft and sweet
Saying, 'Everything will be just fine'

It may seem that I am alone
But I am never by myself at all.
Whenever I need my Angels near
All I have to do is call. :wings:

An Angel's love is always true
On that you can depend.
They will always stand behind you
And will always be your friend.

Through darkest hours and brightest days
Our Angels see us through.
You are one of my Angels.
Perhaps I am one for you. :cloud9:

Always remember to forget
the things that made you sad.

But never forget to REMEMBER
the things that made you glad...

Always remember to forget
the friends that proved untrue.
But don't forget to REMEMBER
those that have stuck by you...

Always remember to forget
the troubles that have passed away.
But never forget to REMEMBER
the blessings that come each day...

Noah's Ark Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark.
ONE: Don't miss the boat.

TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat.

THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.

FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.

FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.

SIX: Build your future on high ground.

SEVEN: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.

EIGHT: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.

NINE: When you're stressed, float awhile.

TEN: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

ELEVEN: No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.


Most people walk in and out of your life......but FRIENDS leave footprints in your heart