One evening an old Apache told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all. 

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. 

The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence , empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith." 

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?" 

The old Apache simply replied, "The one you feed."

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Enduring all things, I must stand as if tomorrow is not promised. I am not alone in bearing weight or seeking ease from the things that burden me, nor must I burden others in my search. There is today, and that is ease enough - the sky, the world below it, the wind that is my breath. In all of these is the whole of today.

- I worked with children who had many heart breaks. i made book markers for all of them  with this encouraging  note ,  there's always a  new beginning

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You will need a calculator for this:

Take the number of the month you were born,
multiply by 4,
add 13,
multiply by 25, subtract 200,
add the day of the month on which you were born,
multiply by 2, subtract 40, multiply by 50, add the last two digits of the year in which you were born,
subtract 10,500.

Notice anything funny about your answer?

Did your math teacher teach you this?

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Now It's Your Turn to Wink at Someone Else...

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J U G G L I N G

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air.

You name them--work, family, health, friends, and spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air.

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.

But the other four balls--family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.

How?

1. Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.
   
   
2. Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.
   
   
3. Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
   
   
4. Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.
   
   
5. Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
   
   
6. Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us together.
   
   
7. Don't be afraid to encounter risks It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
   
   
8. Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
   
   
9. Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.
   
   
10. Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
    
    
11. Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.
    
    
12. Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.

LO ya!  enjoy the day. because you are worth every minute of it.

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What is hidden in these Roses?

Scroll down to find the answer.

Answer: A Heart

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The Power of Commitment!

W. H. Murray

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets:

Goethe

"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."

every one of you have the power and magic to be successful

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This is a teachers exam from 1895 from Salina, Kansas USA. Since most teachers only had an 8th grade education, it has been erroneously reported that it was an eighth-grade final examination. It was taken from the original document on file at the Smoky Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina, Kansas and reprinted by the Salina Journal.
Salina, KS -1895 Grammar (Time, one hour)

1. Give nine rules for the use of Capital Letters.

2. Name the Parts of Speech and define those that have no
     modifications.

3. Define Verse, Stanza and Paragraph.

4. What are the Principal Parts of a verb? Give Principal Parts of    
     do, lie, lay and run.

5. Define Case, Illustrate each Case.

6. What is Punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of Punctuation.

7 - 10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that             you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.

Arithmetic (Time, 1.25 hours)1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic.

2. A wagon box is 2 ft. deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft. wide.
    How many bushels of wheat will it hold?

3. If a load of wheat weighs 3942 lbs., what is it worth at 
    50 cents a bushel, deducting 1050 lbs. for tare?

4. District No. 33 has a valuation of $35,000. What is the necessary      levy to carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have     $104 for incidentals?

5. Find cost of 6720 lbs. coal at $6.00 per ton.

6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 
    7 percent.

7. What is the cost of 40 boards 12 inches wide and 16 ft. long
     at $20 per meter?

8. Find bank discount on $300 for 90 days (no grace) at 10 percent.

9. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance 
     around which is 640 rods.

10. Write a Bank Check, a Promissory Note, and a Receipt.

U.S. History (Time, 45 minutes)

1. Give the epochs into which U.S. History is divided.

2. Give an account of the discovery of America by Columbus.

3. Relate the causes and results of the Revolutionary War.

4. Show the territorial growth of the United States.

5. Tell what you can of the history of Kansas.

6. Describe three of the most prominent battles of the Rebellion.

7. Who were the following: Morse, Whitney, Fulton, Bell, Lincoln,
     Penn, and Howe?   

8. Name events connected with the following dates: 1607 
   1620 1800 1849 1865 Orthography (Time, one hour)

English, Spelling, Grammar

1. What is meant by the following: Alphabet, phonetic, orthography,       etymology, syllabication?

2. What are elementary sounds? How classified?

3. What are the following, and give examples of each:
    Trigraph, sub vocals, diphthong, cognate letters, lingual?

4. Give four substitutes for caret 'u'.

5. Give two rules for spelling words with final 'e'. Name two exceptions     under each rule.

6. Give two uses of silent letters in spelling.
    Illustrate each.

7. Define the following prefixes and use in connection with a word:
    Bi, dis, mis, pre, semi, post, non, inter, mono, sup 

8. Mark diacritically and divide into syllables the following, and name     the sign  that indicates the sound:
    Card, ball, mercy, sir, odd, cell, rise, blood, fare, last 

9. Use the following correctly in sentences, cite, site, sight, fane, fain,     feign, vane,    vain, vein, raze, raise, rays.

10. Write 10 words frequently mispronounced and indicate
       pronunciation by use of diacritical marks and by syllabication.
      

Geography (Time, one hour)

1. What is climate? Upon what does climate depend?

2. How do you account for the extremes of climate in Kansas?

3. Of what use are rivers? Of what use is the ocean?

4. Describe the mountains of North America.

5. Name and describe the following: Monrovia, Odessa, Denver,
    Manitoba, Yukon, St. Helena, and Orinoco.
  
6. Name and locate the principal trade centers of the U.S.

7. Name all the republics of Europe and give capital of each.

8. Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than the Pacific in the
     same latitude?

9. Describe the process by which the water of the ocean returns to the     sources of rivers.

10. Describe the movements of the earth. Give inclination of the earth.

Gives the saying of an early 20th century person that "she/he"
  only had an 8th grade education" a whole new meaning.

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A grade school teacher collected well known 
proverbs. She gave each child in her class 
the first half of a proverb and asked them to come
 up with the remainder of the proverb.Better to be safe than punch a 5th grader.
 
  Strike while the bug is close.

It's always darkest before daylight savings time.

Never underestimate the power of termites.

You can lead a horse to water but how?
 
Don't bite the hand that looks dirty.
No news is impossible.

A miss is as good as a Mr.

You can't teach an old dog new math.

If you lie down with dogs, you'll stink in the morning.

Love all, trust me.

The pen is mightier than the pigs.

An idle mind is the best way to relax.

Where there's smoke there's pollution.

Happy the bride who gets all the presents.
A penny saved is not much.

Two's company, three's the Musketeers.

There are none so blind as Stevie Wonder.

Children should be seen and not spanked or grounded.

If at first you don't succeed get new batteries.

When the blind leadeth the blind get out of the way.  

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Just sending on some blooms to cheer you on a chilly winter morn    

Click on the link below and you will be taken to a blank, black screen.  With your mouse, click anywhere on the black screen and you will create a flower.  By the time I finished clicking I had created a lovely flower garden!

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I wanted to wish you a Happy Easter Bella and everyone!

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Bella my new sweet friend is VERY special!! Thank you Bella for being you and reaching out and touching the lives of people. You are a treasure, and I am honored to be your friend.

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I JUST RECIEVED THIS I AM AMAZED !!

How long does it take to paint a feather?

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