Rockingham Remembered
Short Stories
Lifes' Little Philosophies
1. No one can ruin your day without
YOUR permission.

2. Most people will be about as happy as
they decide to be.

3. Others can stop you temporarily, but
only you can do it permanently.

4. Whatever you are willing to put up
with, is exactly what you will have.

5. Success stops when you do.

6. When your ship comes in. ... make
sure you are willing to unload it.

7. You will never "have it all together."

8. Life is a journey... not a destination.
Enjoy the trip!

9. The biggest lie on the planet: "When
I get what I want I will be happy."

10. The best way to escape your
problem is to solve it.

11. I've learned that ultimately
'takers' lose and 'givers' win.

12. Life's precious moments don't have
value, unless they are shared.

13. If you don't start, it's certain you
won't arrive.

14. We often fear the thing we want
the most.

15.  Everyone hears what you say.
Friends listen to what you have to say.
Best friends listen to what you don't
say!

16. Yesterday was the deadline for all
complaints.

17. Look for opportunities...not
guarantees.

18. Life is what's coming....not what
was.

19. Success is getting up one more time.

20. Now is the most interesting time of
all.

21. When things go wrong.....don't go
with them.

22. Sometimes the majority only means
that all the fools are on the same side.

23.  God can mend all broken hearts.
You just have to give Him all the pieces.

24. A person who asks a question might
be a fool for five minutes, but a person
who doesn't ask, is a fool forever.

25. A best friend is like a four leaf
clover... hard to find, and lucky to have.

26. A friend is someone who reaches
for your hand but touches your heart.

27. A  coincidence is when God performs
a miracle, and decides to remain
anonymous.

28. I don't have to attend every
argument I'm invited to.

29.  Your worst days are never so bad
that you are beyond the reach of God's
grace... and your best days are never
so good that you are beyond the Need
of God's grace.

30. Our eyes are placed in front
because it is more important to look
ahead than to look  behind.