Daily Survival Kit
Items Needed:
*Toothpick
*Rubber Band
*Bandaid
*Pencil
*Eraser
*Chewing Gum
*Mint
*Candy Kiss
*Tea Bag
Why?
1) TOOTHPICK: to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others -
and yourself!
2) RUBBER BAND: to remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go
the way you want, but it will work out.
3) BANDAID: to remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone else's.
4) PENCIL: to remind you to list your blessings daily.
5) ERASER: to remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and that it's OK.
6) CHEWING GUM: to remind you to "stick with it" and that 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 hug
everyday.
9) TEA BAG: to remind you to relax daily & go over that list of blessings.
Also - that you sometimes don't know your own strength 'til you're in
hot water!
A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one.
Take care what you say to others, for feelings are everywhere...
Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile & encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, share a word of praise, and they always open their hearts to you. Be one, find one, help one!
Why is this page here? Because I had made a "daily survival kit" to send to N. while he was serving with the army in Bosnia - but instead it got packed up with his things when he left me. I don't know if he ever opened that plain little brown bag tied with the green ribbon to see what was inside. I only know I meant every word of this for him, and still do...