Published by Robert A. & Vicki L. Prentice of Professional Development Systems
July 2, 2007 Issue 255
From the Desk of Bob
This Fourth of July, we enter our 232nd year here in this land of freedom, the good ol' USA! With all the celebrations of our upcoming Independence Day coming I thought it would be good to just focus on the freedoms that we have to be thankful for in this great country.
We also have some very special celebrating going on in our personal world here with the Prentice Family: Our grandson Justin is 2 years old on the Fourth of July, which means, of course, that I have been a Grandpa for two years too. Note: I have adjusted quite well to this role, and in reality, it is the greatest experience of my life.
Another birthday we are celebrating is that of our printed publication, The Prairie Beacon, which is eight years old this month. Have you ever read the Prairie Beacon? If not, you can order a couple of free issues at our website: www.prairiebeacon.com! We have thousands of faithful readers and we are just delighted to be a part of their lives each month.
Celebrate and be safe! Bob
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Life Attitudes
Seeds of Success: Let Freedom Ring!
Webinar Schedule
Sunny Side of Life
Mr. Attitude's Life Tested Tools
Life Attitudes
"It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you."
-Dick Cheney
"Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom."
-Albert Einstein
"Freedom is first of all a responsibility before the God from whom we come."
-Alan Keyes
" Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Seeds of Success: Let Freedom Ring!
By Robert A. Prentice
In this country we are free to enjoy so many wonderful opportunities. Ponder this if you will:
We have the freedom to think. We have the freedom to believe as we wish. We have the freedom to dream and aspire to reach out and touch those dreams. We have the freedom to take a risk and fail. We have the freedom to take a risk and succeed. We have the freedom to worship as we please. We have the freedom to celebrate life in most any manner that we can think up. Let Freedom Ring!
With freedom comes responsibility. We must understand that this freedom comes at a very high price. The men and women who sacrificed their lives so that we can be free is a mighty price to pay. Let Freedom Ring!
Freedom of choice is my favorite. Our choices and decisions chart the course for our lives and the paths that we follow. If we ever lose our freedom of choice we would be in a very sad state of affairs. Let Freedom Ring!
Be of good cheer. The time is now to pause and count the many freedoms and opportunities that come with those freedoms. Let Freedom Ring!
This week, join me in celebrating freedom, and when you do, take time to reflect on what freedom really means to you. Let Freedom Ring!
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On the Sunny Side of Life
A grandmother was surprised by her seven-year-old grandson on morning. He had made her coffee. She drank what was the worst cup of coffee in her life. When she got to the bottom, there were three of those little green toy army men in the cup. She said, "Honey, what are the army men doing in my coffee?"
Her grandson said, "Grandma, it says on TV, "The best part of waking up is soldiers in your cup!"
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The strong young man at the construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of one of the older workmen. After several minutes, the older worker had had enough. "Why don't you put your money where your mouth is," he said. "I'll bet you a week's wages that I can haul something in a wheelbarrow over to that outbuilding that you won't be able to wheel back."
"You're on, old man!" the braggart replied. "Let's see what you got."
The old man reached out and grabbed the wheelbarrow by the handles. Then nodding to the young man, he said, "All right. Get in."
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