Prayers for kindness

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Prayer for Kindness

Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be fair in thy judgement, and guarded in thy speech. Be a lamp unto those who walk in darkness, and a home to the stranger. Be eyes to the blind, and a guiding light unto the feet of the erring. Be a breath of life to the body of humankind, a dew to the soil of the human heart, and a fruit upon the tree of humility.
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And this above all, to thine own self be true. And it must follow as night the day, thou canst not be false to any man. -Shakespeare

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7

Simple Kindness Prayer

Dear God

Give me the power to have helping hands

a warm heart

and a friendly smile

so I can be kind to someone in need

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By John Keahey

The Salt Lake Tribune

Provo • Helen Hassell, all smiles and with a little help from her friend, pushed her way through the front door of the Aspen Senior Center housed in a former church meetinghouse.

The 89-year-old Orem woman was looking forward to her time in the unique center designed to help people with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s or dementia. She sat down at a round table in the midst of four other senior women and three staff members and jumped right in to play a round of memory games.

The large room, once the church’s sanctuary, is full of comfortable couches and chairs, along with tables overflowing with a variety of crafts that would appeal to both men and women. A quilting frame sits in the middle, next to a pool table. A donated organ is on the low stage, along with a piano. In another room, a library is being put together. A television room packed with comfortable chairs is nearby.

On the other side of the building is a snoezelen therapy room, so-named after a European concept. Designed as a multi-sensory quiet space, it is used to help settle clients who may be undergoing a severe dementia attack. Calming music can be played and different relaxing scents are available. A soft daybed rests along a wall.

Back in the main room, and within a half hour of Helen’s arrival, the women and their coaches were seated in an open circle, moving arms and legs in a relaxed series of exercises.

“Helen has a short-term memory problem,” said caregiver Nancy Pomeroy. After the exercise session and lunch, she listened to the other women talking about their lives, and it triggered memories of her own that she shared with the group.

“That’s exactly what she needs.”

Helen lives alone. Her three sons, all living out of state, rotate monthly visits of a week at a time to help their mom with house cleaning and bill paying, said Pomeroy. But Helen gets lonely at other times, and her age and medical conditions keep her from going to traditional senior centers run by counties and other nonprofit groups. That and her mild dementia.
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Take a risk quotes

Enjoy these famous quotes about taking risks:

* "Go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is." -- Jimmy Carter

* "Do not fear mistakes. There are none." -- Miles Davis

* "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain

The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live.”  Leo F. Buscaglia

quotegarden.com Don't refuse to go on an occasional wild goose chase - that's what wild geese are for.  ~Author Unknown To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily.  To not dare is to lose oneself.  ~Soren Kierkegaard I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.  ~Pablo Picasso When in doubt, make a fool of yourself.  There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth.  So what the hell, leap.  ~Cynthia Heimel, "Lower Manhattan Survival Tactics" I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I'm not afraid of falling into my inkpot.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Progress always involves risks.  You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.  ~Frederick B. Wilcox Why not go out on a limb?  Isn't that where the fruit is?  ~Frank Scully Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone.  Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking.  ~Tim McMahon Many great ideas have been lost because the people who had them could not stand being laughed at.  ~Author Unknown If you don't take risks, you'll have a wasted soul.  ~Drew Barrymore The fear of being laughed at makes cowards of us all.  ~Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960 You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take.  ~Wayne Gretzky I believe in getting into hot water; it keeps you clean.  ~G.K. Chesterton What is more mortifying than to feel you've missed the Plum for want of courage to shake the Tree?  ~Logan Pearsall Smith A ship in harbor is safe - but that is not what ships are for.  ~John A. Shedd, Salt from My Attic To eat an egg, you must break the shell.  ~Jamaican Proverb To win you have to risk loss.  ~Jean-Claude Killy The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided.  It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny.  ~Napoleon Bonaparte If you're never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances.  ~Julia Sorel (Rosalyn Drexler), See How She Runs, 1978 Take risks:  if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.  ~Author Unknown Prudence keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.  ~Samuel Johnson This nation was built by men who took risks - pioneers who were not afraid of the wilderness, business men who were not afraid of failure, scientists who were not afraid of the truth, thinkers who were not afraid of progress, dreamers who were not afraid of action.  ~Brooks Atkinson The more chance there is of stubbing your toe, the more chance you have of stepping into success.  ~Author Unknown The healthy being craves an occasional wildness, a jolt from normality, a sharpening of the edge of appetite, his own little festival of the Saturnalia, a brief excursion from his way of life.  ~Robert MacIver Of all the people I have ever known, those who have pursued their dreams and failed have lived a much more fulfilling life than those who have put their dreams on a shelf for fear of failure.  ~Author Unknown Nothing will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome.  ~Samuel Johnson, Rasselas, 1759 Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.  ~Robert F. Kennedy It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars.  ~Garrison Keillor Why live on the edge when you can jump off it? ~Sign at Macau Tower Bungy Jump Adventure is what happens when you just did something stupid. ~Professor Bernie It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.  ~Seneca What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?  ~Robert H. Schuller You must lose a fly to catch a trout.  ~George Herbert While forbidden fruit is said to taste sweeter, it usually spoils faster.  ~Abigail van Buren I hugged safety close to my chest and kissed risk full on the lips. ~Betsy Cañas Garmon, www.wildthymecreative.com The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.  ~Lord Chesterfield Often we... expect and want every day to be just like today.  Even though we're not satisfied with today, we settle for security instead of discovery.  ~Stephen G. Scalese, The Whisper in Your Heart Never be afraid to try something new.  Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.  ~Author Unknown Adventure may hurt but monotony will kill you. ~Author Unknown If one is forever cautious, can one remain a human being?  ~Aleksander Solzhenitsyn Dare to be naive.  ~Buckminster Fuller It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves.  ~André Gide Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it.  Has it ever been said that a man who throws himself out the window to escape from a fire is guilty of suicide?  ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau There are those who are so scrupulously afraid of doing wrong that they seldom venture to do anything.  ~Vauvenargues One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked.  ~Chinese Proverb Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions.  All life is an experiment.  The more experiments you make the better.  What if they are a little course, and you may get your coat soiled or torn?  What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice.  Up again, you shall never be so afraid of a tumble.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.  ~André Gide Behold the turtle.  He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.  ~James Bryant Conant You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward.  ~James Thurber We fail more often by timidity than by over-daring.  ~David Grayson Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down.  ~Ray Bradbury

The Foolish Fish

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This Short Story The Foolish Fish is quite interesting to all the people. Enjoy reading this story.

In a huge pond, there lived many fish. They were arrogant and never listened to anyone. In this pond, there also lived a kind-hearted crocodile.

He advised the fish, “It does not pay to be arrogant and overconfident. It could be your downfall.” But the fish never listened to him. “There is that crocodile, advising us again,” they would say.

One afternoon, the crocodile was resting beside a stone near the pond, when two fishermen stopped there to drink water.

The fishermen noticed that the pond had many fish. “Look! This pond is full of fish. Let’s come here tomorrow with our fishing net,” said one of them. “I am surprised we have not seen this place before!” exclaimed the other.

The crocodile heard all this. When the fishermen left, he slowly slipped into the pond and went straight to the fish. “You all had better leave this pond before dawn. Early morning those two fishermen are going to come to this pond with their net,” warned the crocodile.

But the fish just laughed and said, “There have been many fishermen who have tried to catch us. These two are not going to catch us either. Do not you worry about us, Mr. Crocodile,” they said in a mocking voice.

The next morning, the fishermen came and threw their net in the pond. The nets were big and strong. Very soon all the fish were caught. “If only we had listened to Mr. Crocodile. He had only wanted to help. For our arrogance we have to pay with our lives,” said the fish.

The fishermen took the foolish fish to the market and sold them for a good profit.

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 Person centered activities take into account the whole person. We consider everything from persons’ interests,backgrounds, likes, past family dynamics, limitations, special behaviors, and cultures

Our workforce is a unit of highly creative caring individuals. with unique characteristics such as: creative, quick thinking, adaptive and modification skills,exceptionally positive attitude, enthusiatic, flexible, self esteem boosting, intuitive, and extremely patient

Our staff takes ordinary activities and turns them into extraordinary events.**Examples include: -a ball game where we use a wide variety of balls with many special qualities. We also use balls and other sensory items for unique purposes such as: grounding a low functioning resident

-Real conversations with real people- where we focus on sharing stories about real life experiences and residents unique past experiences. We try to add humor all the time

-Activities using imagery such as: pretending we are fishing using real or unusual, safe fishing gear

-Creative writing activities including composing short stories and creating different types of poetry

-Music activities taking simple sing a longs and alike and transforming them into multilevel, multifunctional experiences

Fish Riddles and Jokes

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Here are some riddles and jokes  that you can use with the activity at Activity Director Today

Fish week is this week

What do you call a fish with no eyes?…Fsh
How do fish go into business?…They start on a small scale
Why are fish so smart?…They are always in schools
Which fish go to heaven when they die?…Angelfish
What kind of money do fishermen make?…Net profits
What TV game show do fish like best?…Name that tuna
Where do fish wash?…In a river basin

What part of a fish weighs the most?…It’s scales    
Why is a fish easy to weigh?…Because it has its own scales
What’s the difference between a newspaper and a TV set?…You can’t wrap your fish and chips in a TV set
Why are fish cleverer than humans?…Ever seen a fish spend a fortune trying to hook a human?
What did the fish do when his piano sounded odd?…He called the piano tuna
What day of the week do fish hate?…Frydays
Why are gold fish orange?…The water makes them rusty
What was the Tsar of Russia’s favorite fish?…Tsardines  What do you call a dangerous fish who drinks too much?…A beer-a-cuda
Why do penguins eat fish?…Because donuts get soggy before they can catch them.
Where do some of the parts for a fish come from?…Finland
Why did the dog jump into the sea?…He wanted to chase the catfish
Which fish dresses the best?…The Swordfish – It always looks sharp
What kind of fish will help you hear better?…A herring aid
What do romantic fish sing to each other?…Salmon-chanted evening
What do you call a big fish who makes you an offer you can’t refuse?…The Codfather
Why is a swordfish’s nose 11 inches long?…If it were 12 inches long it would be a foot
Which fish can perform operations?…A Sturgeon
What’s a sea serpent’s favourite meal?…Fish and ships
Why are fish so gullible?…They fall for things hook, line and sinker  

1st kipper: ‘Smoking’s bad for you’…2nd kipper: ‘It’s OK, I’ve been cured’
What is the best way to communicate with a fish?…Drop it a line
What puts white lines on the ocean?…Ocean liners
What kind of horse can swim underwater without coming up for air?…A seahorse
Where are most fish found?…Between the head and the tail
What do fish sing to each other?…Salmon-chanted evening
What fish sounds like a telephone?…Herring, herring…herring, herring…
How do you tune a fish?…With its scales
What do you get if you cross a trout with an apartment?…A flat fish
What fish is the most valuable?…A goldfish.
What’s the best way to catch a fish?…Have someone throw it at you.
What sea animal can be adjusted to play music?…The tune-a fish
How did the fish’s tail get stuck in the anchor chain?…It was just a fluke
What is purple and lives in the sea and weighs 5000 pounds?…Moby Plum
Why are manatees so wrinkled?…Did you ever tried to iron one?
Why are fish no good at tennis?…They don’t like to get too close to the net
Why did the optician go ice fishing?…He had perfect ice sight
There was an awful fight at the seafood restaurant…Four fish got battered
What lies at the bottom of the sea and shakes?…A nervous wreck
What do you call a man with a large flatfish on his head?…Ray
What side of a fish has the most scales?…The outside
How do you post a fish?…You send it COD … or first bass mail
What do you use to cut the ocean?…A seasaw
Where do you go to meet the best fish?…It doesn’t matter – any old plaice will do
What kind of a fish does your Parrot sit on?…A Perch
Why should you use six hooks on your fishing line?…eFISHancy
What is a knight’s favourite fish?…A swordfish
What fish is best to have in a boat?…A Sailfish
How do you get around fast on the bottom of the sea?…Skates
How does a group of dolphin’s make a decision?…Flipper coin
Why did the dolphin feel crabby?…Because he ate too many crabs
What is a dolphin’s favorite TV show?…Whale of fortune
How could the dolphin afford to buy a house?…He prawned everything
Why are dolphins cleverer than humans?…Within 3 hours they can train a man to stand at the side of a pool and feed them fish!
What did Cinderella Dolphin wear to the ball?…Glass flippers
What did the baby dolphin do when he didn’t get his way?…He whale-d
How do the fish get to school?…By octobus
Who held the baby octopus to ransom?…Squidnappers
What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus ?…I wanna hold your hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand
How does an octopus go to war?…Well-armed
Who robs banks and squirts ink?…Billy the Squid
What fish make the best sandwich?…A peanut butter and jellyfish
What happened to the cold jellyfish?…It set
How can you tell if two octuspus’ are lovers?…They walk arm in arm in arm in arm…
What do you call a neurotic octopus?…A crazy, mixed-up squid
How do you stop a fish from smelling?…Cut its nose off
What is the fastest fish in the sea?…Go-carp
What did one rock pool say to the other rock pool?…Show me your mussels
How do you kiss a pike?…Very carefully
What has big sharp teeth, a tail, scales, and a trunk?…A pike going on holiday
Why did the salmon cross the road?…Because it was tied to the chicken
Man: Can I have a fly rod and reel for my son?…Fishing Shop Owner: Sorry sir we don’t do trades
How do I avoid infection from biting insects?…That’s easy – don’t bite them
Where do you find a crab with no legs?…Exactly where you left it
What do you get if you cross a whale with a computer?…A four ton know it all
Why did the fish blush?…Because it saw the sea weed
What should you do if you find a shark in your bed?…Sleep somewhere else
What do you call a Shark with a rocket launcher?…Anything he tells you to
What do you call a deaf pike…Anything you like, he cannot hear you
How do you stick down an envelope under the water?…With a seal
What can fly under the water?…A bluebottle in a submarine
What do you give a seasick whale?…Lots of room
Mother: Have you given the fish fresh water today?…Son: No, they haven’t drank yesterdays
What whizzes along a riverbed on three wheels?…A motor-Pike and a side-Carp
Where do fish keep their money?…In the river bank
how many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb?…Fish
Two goldfish are in a tank. One turns to the other and says “You drive, I’ll man the guns!”
What is the fastest fish in the sea?…The one that got away
Why did the plaice go to the doctor?…Because he was feeling a bit flat!
What do you call someone who is good at catching fish?…Annette
Why did the fish cross the road?…It was the chicken’s day off
What is an eel’s favorite dance?…The conger
Why couldn’t the clownfish afford a house?…Because he didn’t have anemone
Where do fish go to borrow money?…A loan shark
Where do fish put their rubbish?…In a Whaleie bin
Where do baby fish go every morning?…To plaiceschool
What does a fish wrap round its shoulders to keep warm?…A shoal
What happens to sleepy fish at the edge of a reef?…They drop off
Which sea creatures come calling at Christmas?…Coral singers
Which fish can perform operations?…A sturgeon
What games do fish like playing the most?…Bass the parcel, Name that tuna, and Tide and seek
Why do fish like arcade games?…Because they are finball wizards
What do you call a fish with two eyes?…FIISH
Why is a fishmonger never generous?…Because his business makes him sell-fish
John asks the angler: Is this river any good for fish?…Angler: It must be. I cannot get any of them to leave it
What is a mermaid?…A deep-she fish
What do you get if you cross a whale with rotten fish?…Moby Sick
What does a diver get paid if he works extra hours?…Undertime
Where do shellfish go to borrow money?…To the prawn broker
How could the dolphin afford to buy a house?…He prawned everything
Why did the whale cross the road?…To get to the other tide
Who has eight guns and terrorises the ocean?…Billy the Squid
What’s the coldest fish in the sea?…A blue whale
Where do you find a down-and-out octopus?…On squid row
What do you get if you cross an abbot with a trout?…Monkfish
Why are gold fish orange?…The water makes them rusty
What did the boy fish say to his girlfriend?…’Your plaice or mine’
Where do you weigh whales?…At a whale weigh station
What do you get is you cross a rose with a pike?…I don’t know but I wouldn’t put my nose too close to smell it
What has big sharp teeth, a tail, scales, and a trunk?…A pike going on holiday
Why are some fish at the bottom of the ocean?…Because they dropped out of school
Oh cod, I can’t take any more of these fish puns, I’m outta this plaice!
Why are Sardines the stupidest fish ever?…They climb into tins – Close the Lid – And then leave the Key on the OUTSIDE!
Where do fish stay on a campsite?…In tentacles
Two fish in a tank, one says to the other “Its a bit wet in here”, the other says, “Blimey, a talking fish!”
Why do fish like arcade games?…Because they are finball wizards
Which fish likes to see fast and cool cars?…The tunafish
Why was the bluefish blue?…Because the blowfish wouldn’t
Where do you find a down-and-out octopus?…On squid row
What do you get if you cross an abbot with a trout?…Monkfish
What happened to the shark who swallowed a bunch of keys?…He got lockjaw
What happens when sharks take their clothes off?…They go sharkers
Why didn’t the lobster share his toys?…He was too shellfish
Two fish swimming down a river and one hits a cement block. He turns around and says “Oh..Damn!”
What happens when you throw a green rock into the Red Sea?…It gets wet
What happens when you throw a red rock into the Black Sea?…It sinks to the bottom
What happens when you cross a great white shark with a cow?…I don’t know but I wouldn’t want to milk it
What’s green and squishy and spends a lot of time underwater?…An avocado with an aqua lung
What did the Atlantic Ocean say to the Pacific Ocean?…Nothing,it just waved
What do you call 5000 dead lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?…A good start
What does stuck seaweed say?…”Kelp!, Kelp!”
What do fish use to make telephone calls?…a Shell phone
What do you find on a small beach?…Micro waves
Is it dangerous to swim on a full stomach?…Yes. It’s better to swim in water

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