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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2005-07-26 12:39 PM





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Be
~ Linda L. Dowd ~

+*+*+*+*+*+
Be happy, not sad
Be good, not bad

Be a smiler, not a frowner
Be an upper, not a downer

Be real, not a faker
Be a giver, not a taker

Be a winner, not a loser
Be healthy, not a boozer

Be of Light, not of Dark
Be a goldfish, not a shark

Be a singer, not a groaner
Be social, not a loner

Be open, not closed
Be natural, not posed

Be a lover, not a hater
Be now, not later

Be warm, not cold
Be young, not old

Be sweet, not sour
Be joyful, not dour

Be sane, not crazy
Be active, not lazy

Be a doer, not a sitter
Be hopeful, not bitter

Be a sharer, not a keeper
Be a giver, not a reaper

Be alert, not sotted
Be alive, not rotted

Be fair, not a judger
Be honest, not a fudger

Be a healer, not a harmer
Be sincere, not a charmer

Be kind, not mean
Be a god/dess, not a fiend

Be a doer, not a slacker
Be a builder, not a hacker

Be strong, not weak
Be patient, not piqued

Be gentle, not crude
Be polite, not rude

Be truthful, not a liar
Be a rose, not a briar

Be humble, not a bragger
Be a grower, not a bagger

Be a dove, not a crow
Be Above, not Below

Be a seer, not a blinder
Be a freer, not a binder

Be genteel, not crass
Be gold, not brass

Be the sun, not the shade
Be brave, not afraid
+*+*+*+*+*+



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1 posted 2005-07-26 12:48 PM


I'll sure try!   Cute, printed it for the girls Linda.
Earth Angel
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2 posted 2005-07-26 12:51 PM


Sharon, I can talk 'em but I can't always walk 'em! lol

Give your beautiful grandaughters a big hug from me (and keep one for yourself!) and tell them that I have my eye on them!


Linda

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3 posted 2005-07-26 01:31 PM


WOW, Linda, all the way around!!     And I too, from time to time, am the talker and not the walker.  Some times it is easier to see that someone else isn't doing what they should...when...if I just look around...I will see that I am just as guilty as the one I am talking to.     Thanks, Linda, for this...I will be keeping it as my little reminder.   

God bless, m'friend!  Hugs to you...

~  Becka

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4 posted 2005-07-26 02:20 PM


I agree with all you have mentioned here dear Linda..
But there are times when it sure is hard to follow through eh?
Excellent write..
*Keep an eye on the sky there today*
Hugs YOU!

Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that.
Something from the sea, whichever one I'm near.
When I stray too far from beachland, it calls me back

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5 posted 2005-07-26 02:29 PM


  hugs lady
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6 posted 2005-07-26 03:00 PM


Had a feeling you had just posted and low and behold, there you are!  Printing this one out to make my mantra!  Thank you, Linda.  Love you, sweet Earth Angel.   .....lily jo
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7 posted 2005-07-26 03:34 PM




(does happy bumbleBEe dance) Yay, your glorious write here would make such a wonderful positively motivational book alone, yay! (kiss on cheek) Yay, and always be you and never change the wonderful person you are, yay, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other"

Mother Teresa

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8 posted 2005-07-26 03:43 PM


Very cute, I loved it...
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9 posted 2005-07-26 03:50 PM


The upper for the day!  Thanks, Linda.  You are such a gem!

   miscellanea

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10 posted 2005-07-26 09:50 PM


Oh that was just lovely.  I truly enjoyed this poem!

Yv-Goddess of Her Domain. Symbol of Truth Passion Pain. Let Her Smile Rain on the Hearts of the Innocent.

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11 posted 2005-07-26 10:00 PM


Earth Angel
Be my guide and I'll abide.


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12 posted 2005-07-26 10:26 PM


Love it!

SG

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13 posted 2005-07-27 12:28 PM


Becka ~

I do not believe that you need any "reminders"! However, I do appreciate you deeming my poem a keeper!

Love & God's Light,
Linda

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14 posted 2005-07-27 12:30 PM


Nancy ~

Yeppers! Downright difficult! ~ "To err is human!" ~ mind you, I am part "angel" and I should try harder!

~ and yes, the skies certainly were ominous today!

Loves 'n hugs,
Linda

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15 posted 2005-07-27 12:32 PM


Donna ~

Hi, Sweetums! Thanks for popping by and leaving some words in your reply! lol I see your hand is slowly improving! Keep on healing!

Loveya!
Linda

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16 posted 2005-07-27 12:39 PM


iliana ~

Hi, jo! That would make for one mighty long mantra! lol

Om Mani Padme Hum

Hugs with love,
Linda

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17 posted 2005-07-27 12:41 PM


Noah ~

I can just picture you doing the Bumble BEe Dance! You'd have wings (angel and otherwise!) flapping all over the place! lol

Huggums,
Linda

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18 posted 2005-07-27 12:42 PM


Cloud 9 ~

Thank you, Fluffy One!


EA

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19 posted 2005-07-27 12:42 PM


miscee ~

That was one "gem" of a reply! Thank you!

Big, warm hug,
EA

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20 posted 2005-07-27 12:43 PM


yv ~

I could not help but smile as I read your reply! Thank you!


EA

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21 posted 2005-07-27 12:44 PM


Mr. T. ~

I'll be yours if you'll be mine!


EA

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22 posted 2005-07-27 12:44 PM


SG ~

I'm glad that you did!

I've been thinking of you!

EA

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23 posted 2005-07-27 12:53 PM


be ones self
true to all
smile
be true to his call~

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

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24 posted 2005-07-27 01:26 AM


As usual you.
Be an Angel.
Our Angel on Earth

bernie

A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

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25 posted 2005-07-27 03:08 AM


MG ~

Yes, indeedy!

Love & Light,
EA

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26 posted 2005-07-27 03:11 AM


bernie ~

...and as usual, you added some pink to my cherubic cheeks! Blushy

Sending you a big, warm hug,
Linda

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27 posted 2005-07-27 02:41 PM


so much truth in this....so much insight.....hugssss you...

In your light I learn how to love
In your beauty how to make poems
You dance inside my chest where
no one sees you and that sight becomes this art

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28 posted 2005-07-27 04:52 PM


very cute i see this was but sometimes we have to be what we no is not good to know how to be they we should

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29 posted 2005-07-27 05:11 PM


Hi, Lauren!

Thank you! Thank you! "Angel" curtsies. lol

Loves 'n hugs,
Blue Eyes

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30 posted 2005-07-27 05:15 PM


TO&O ~

Yes, there are times when what appears the wrong way to "Be" is the better way to go! There can be extenuating circumstances that shake things up a bit! lol

Thanks for dropping by and leaving such a thoughtful reply!

Angel hugs,
EA

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