January 31 - 
​It's better to keep your mouth shut and be thought of a fool than to open it and leave no doubt. 

January 30 - 
​Beware of what you want, for you might get it. 

January 29 -
​If we are ever to be able to love a butterfly, we must care for a few caterpillars. 

January 28 - 
Counting time is not so important as making time count.

January 27 -
​Smile: If you can't raise the corners of your mouth at least let the middle droop. 

January 26 - 
Remember - - to belittle one must be little! 

January 25 - 
To love someone means to see him as God intended him. 

January 24 - 
​Almost anything in life is easier to get into than to get out of. 

January 23 - 
​Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together. 

January 22 - 
Speak kind words and you will hear kind echoes. 

January 21 - 
​The only thing worse than having too much to do is not having enough. 

January 20 -
​My friend is not perfect, nor am I . . . we suit each other admirably. 

January 19 -
​Remember - - we can't handle dirty things and keep clean hands.

January 18 -
​It is not a tragedy to have only one talent; the tragedy is not using it. 

January 17 - 
A pint can't hold a quart. If it holds a pint, it is doing all that can be expected of it. 

 This past week life's mishaps gave me some more new lessons.

Last Thursday started off normal. I woke up so I could wake up my two sons for school and also get myself ready to be able to attend my choir practice for the Upper Valley Women's Choir that I belong to and currently serve as president. Hence I needed to get up and stay up so I can get to practice early to unlock the doors and start our set up. When I got back from practice I had a headache and was extra hungry. So I treated myself to lunch in the warmth of my basement and a movie. After eating I felt better but sleepy. A couple hours later I woke up without a headache, which isn't always the case, and was ready to start my day again. Naps are wonderful to give you a fresh start of things again. Well, it was after I woke I that I discovered that my internet was down. But it wasn't just my internet but several companies in the area were without services because a cable was cut and broken. We ended up without internet for about 2 1/2 days. We were the lucky ones though - some were without phone service or TV/cable service too. 

What did I learn and what was my new lesson? I learned that it is not good enough to know how to schedule future blog posts but that I should use this tool regularly even if I think I won't need it for the next day because I'll only know I should have scheduled a post till after the time that I miss out and can't. Also, I discovered that my scheduling tool is set for the pacific time zone which is one hour behind me. This time difference is to my advantage but key to remember if I need to check if it's working and edit scheduled posts.

So for those detailed individuals out there you'll now know why I have my January 11-16 posts of quotes all posted on the 16th. Life took it's turn and then I wasn't ready to jump back in the game when the clock started clicking again.  

January 16 -
Character is the result of two things; mental attitude and the way we spend our time.

January 15 -
What a different world this would be if people would only magnify their blessings the way they do their troubles! 

January 14 -
​Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

January 13 -
Consider the postage stamp, it gets there simply by sticking to it. 

January 12-
​Example is not the main thing in life . . . it's the only thing!

January 11 - 
​To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

January 10 -
​One may walk over the mountain, one step at a time.

January 9
​Wisdom is the principle thing; get wisdom, and with all thy getting, get understanding.

January 8
​You cannot convert someone beyond your own conversion.