Wednesday, December 15, 2010

A toast...

Last night I had my book club Christmas party, Ryan was in charge of giving a toast before we got started. He found a great toast that we all wanted emailed to us today.  Its such a great toast, I think we should all follow this for the holiday season and throughout 2011.

This Christmas, mend a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten friend. Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a letter. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in word and deed. Keep a promise. Forgo a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Apologize. Try to understand. Examine your demands on others. Think first of someone else. Be kind. Be gentle. Laugh a little more. Express your gratitude. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak your love and then speak it again.

How great is that?!?! It pretty much sums up everything I truly believe. Please share with others.... Xo
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8 comments:

  1. MistieDecember 15, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    i am adding this to my blog as well.
    thanks for the thought.

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  2. Formerly known as FrauDecember 15, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Awesome toast and something we all should do , think what a better world this would be. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. NormaDecember 16, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Beautiful - If only we all could be this unselfish 365/12!

    Bless you Ryan

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  4. preppyplayerDecember 20, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    Thank you for sharing AND for the AWESOME Christmas card I received today- LOVE it!

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  5. Miller TimeDecember 24, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Love it Somer. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!

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  6. UnknownDecember 31, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Found you through West Family Adventures and am surely reposting this!

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  7. UnknownDecember 31, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Btw, where did Ryan find this toast?

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  8. UnknownJanuary 1, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    I reposted this blog today.

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