Hi, Linda, I have seen similar words ascribed to just about every truly great leader the world has ever known - they boil down to Do as you would be done by. (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you) and Judge not, that ye be not judged. (Let he among you who is without sin cast the first stone) Regards

Hello Linda, (and all) Great philosophy and advice indeed. Thank you. Ron S.

Hi JR, I don't even use the word "unfortunate" anymore. I believe there is only "now" and the opportunity to learn in each moment as if it is our first... because it is. We cannot change anything in our past, but we can learn to remember it differently if we perceive it to be unpleasant. In each moment - NOW - we have the opportunity to change directions and achieve anything. Everything is possible. Yee ha!

Hi Linda, Thank you for the invitation. Good message and true. Although sometimes hard to choke down and not want to fight back when one or more of these things/actions are done to you. Live your life by accepting others their actions/beliefs/lifestyles without judgement like you would like to them to accept yours. Kind regards Amanda Martin-Shaver

Linda; ======================================= You see, in the final analysis it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway." ======================================= Thank you. I've always said that I am not so much religious as I am intensely spiritual. ("What the Bleep" spoke of things I've always instinctively believed.) I have a collection of verses that I love. In that collection was the saying of Mother Theresa's. My version was missing the last line. Without going into any long explanations, your timing couldn't have been better. Thank you. L