MEMORIES
by GK444
on Apr 2nd, 2012
@ 07:44 AM
MEMORIES By: Mark Anthony Rosolowski Why do we remember some events in our lives so vividly, while others are fuzzy and hazy. I was once told our brains are like a large room filled with file cabinets, as time marches on we fill these cabinets with the events of out lives, ...
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Point Me In The Right Direction
by GK444
on Mar 19th, 2012
@ 07:46 AM
POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI A few years ago I was sitting in the church, as I sat there meditating on the rosary. I heard the door open and close with a soft click. I listened to the sounds of footsteps as the person approached the altar. I...
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Finding Love
by GK444
on Mar 18th, 2012
@ 07:14 AM
FINDING LOVE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Where do we find love? I have often heard that question, and I will give the answer; “Love will come in God’s time.” People will agree with that and the discussion will continue as to what we want in life. Looking b...
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Need A Hero
by GK444
on Mar 4th, 2012
@ 09:32 AM
NEED A HERO BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was watching a news program the other day and there was a politician on stage speaking to a group of high school; students. This politician spoke to the adolescents in the audience and of how they could improve themselves. This po...
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Listen For I Love You
by GK444
on Mar 4th, 2012
@ 07:56 AM
Enter your post here...LISTEN FOR, "I LOVE YOU" BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Did you ever wonder if somebody loved you? I was watching the movie "Ghost" when it hit me. Sam Wheat, played by Patrick Swayze, never said, “I love you” to Molly Jen...
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If Only I Had...
by GK444
on Jan 31st, 2012
@ 09:07 PM
IF ONLY I HAD… BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI How often have you said, “If only I had…”, and you finish the sentence with what you wish you had done. Now with the future of one of my stories being published, I keep saying to myself, “If only I had wri...
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As She Sleeps
by GK444
on Jan 18th, 2012
@ 01:55 PM
Friends, Got a call today, 01/18/12 my story As She Sleeps will be published in Chicken Soup For the Soul, Marriage" will keep all posted on when it can be found. AS SHE SLEEPS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI As I sit in a chair next to her, I watch as her chest rises and f...
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Christmas Gift To God
by GK444
on Dec 24th, 2011
@ 07:39 AM
CHRISTMAS GIFT TO GOD BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI, PGK Christmas is the time of year when our minds are racing. We are remembering that Christmas is the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus. We are thinking of what gifts to give to our family and friends. We are thinking ...
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PLEASE TAKE CARE OF HER
by GK444
on Dec 4th, 2011
@ 09:09 AM
PLEASE TAKE CARE OF HER BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I had a dream the other night, I was once again a six year old boy, and it was the day that my father died. I could clearly see myself as my mother told me the news. I saw the tears falling from my eyes as I tried to unde...
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WHERE WAS GOD
by GK444
on Sep 6th, 2011
@ 03:04 PM
WHERE WAS GOD? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI After the attack on the World Trade center on 9/11/01, I heard people asking, "Where was God?" I use to think that I had to give a logical and reasonable explanation to this question. I no longer have to think about an ...
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LOVE ME
by GK444
on Sep 3rd, 2011
@ 07:02 AM
LOVE ME BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI In December of 1979 when my wife and I were first married, actually it went back to before we were married, we would sign notes to each other: Love, Me. We continued this until she passed away in 2008. As I gaze into your eyes, They spa...
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REGRETS
by GK444
on Aug 27th, 2011
@ 07:28 AM
REGRETS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The other day I was walking past a playground, I saw several children on swings, going down slides and playing in a sandbox. I looked around and saw several women talking on benches as they watched the children play. On another bench se...
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WILL THE PAIN HURT THE LOVE?
by GK444
on Aug 26th, 2011
@ 09:00 AM
WILL THE PAIN HURT THE LOVE? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI A friend I had at work would ask the same question every time it rained, "Do you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb." The answer was, "Not if it is in galvanized cans." Yes it sounds stupid, an...
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RENEWED
by GK444
on Jun 21st, 2011
@ 01:21 PM
RENEWED BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was finding myself walking through life, I was alone, I was doing the motions of life, but I was not living. Every time someone would come up to me, offer me their arms, invite me to share their life, I would turn them away. I was alon...
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WAITING FOR AN ANSWER
by GK444
on Apr 19th, 2011
@ 09:04 PM
WAITING FOR AN ANSWER BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The other day I was talking to an old friend. This old friend I had known since before I was born. I asked my old friend a simple question, "Dear Lord, I have heard a lot of people say that you never answer prayers, G...
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Help
by GK444
on Apr 13th, 2011
@ 08:31 PM
HELP BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was feeling depressed one afternoon, I knew I could handle it on my own, so I sat in my chair and waited for the depression to leave. As I sat there the depression grew worse, but I knew I did not need help, as I sank deeper into despair ...
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WOULD'VE DONE IT DIFFERENTLY
by GK444
on Apr 12th, 2011
@ 11:54 PM
WOULD'VE DONE IT DIFFERENTLY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I went to the cemetery the other day, as I laid flowers on my wife’s grave, I looked at the headstone. I saw her name and under it was 1960-2008, I thought back to the day she died. I remembered how I cried at ...
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WHAT HAPPENS IN HEAVEN WHEN WE PRAY?
by GK444
on Apr 9th, 2011
@ 12:28 PM
WHAT HAPPENS IN HEAVEN WHEN WE PRAY? This is one of the nicest e-mails I've received and its so true, I HAD to pass this along: I dreamed that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel gu...
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The Death of Jesus
by GK444
on Apr 7th, 2011
@ 07:41 PM
Friends, I received this in a E-mail, I was moved and touched by it, to imagine what our savior endured for us, please read this and continue to pass it on. THE DEATH OF JESUS For the next 60 seconds, set aside whatever You're doing and take this opportunity! THE DEATH OF J...
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LOVE ME
by GK444
on Mar 20th, 2011
@ 03:02 PM
Love Me BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI As I gaze into your eyes, They sparkle like the stars, I see the love you feel in them, They speak silently to me "Love Me." I look back at you my eyes speaking of love, You wrap your arms around me. In a soft embrace that warms...
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DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE
by GK444
on Mar 19th, 2011
@ 10:42 AM
DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I sat looking at our wedding picture today, as a tear fell from my eye I asked you, "Did you have to leave?" I hugged the picture tight and as I cried I thought of our days together they were too few and flew by ...
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BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
by GK444
on Mar 10th, 2011
@ 07:06 AM
BLACK BEAN LASAGNA INGREDIENTS 2 (15 OUNCE) CANS BLACK BEANS, DRAINED AND RINSED 2 (28 OUNCE) CANS CRUSHED TOMATOES, UN-DRAINED 1 CUP CHOPPED ONIONS 1 CUP CHOPPED GREEN BELL PEPPER 1 CUP THICK AND CHUNKY SALSA 2 TEASPOONS CHILI POWDER 1 TEASPOON CUMIN 2 CUPS RICOTTA CHEESE 1...
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WHY AM I HERE
by GK444
on Mar 2nd, 2011
@ 08:27 PM
WHY AM I HERE? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Did you ever say to yourself, "Why am I here?" You wait for an answer, but you never get a direct answer. The answers are given to you in subtle hints; small nudges are given to you however they go unnoticed. Then on...
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IN AN EMERGENCY
by GK444
on Feb 28th, 2011
@ 08:22 AM
IN AN EMERGENCY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I heard this and I felt as though it had to be passed on to everyone. A small child was taught to dial 9-1-1; this child dialed that number and was credited with saving his mother's life. After hearing this story a mother and fath...
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SMALL THINGS COUNT
by GK444
on Feb 27th, 2011
@ 07:27 PM
SMALL THINGS COUNT BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was watching the news the other day and I saw a story of a man who had fallen from the platform of a subway station. Not concerned with his own safety, another man jumped onto the tracks to rescue the fallen man. The man wh...
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DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE
by GK444
on Feb 26th, 2011
@ 10:02 PM
DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I sat looking at our wedding picture today, as a tear fell from my eye I asked you, "Did you have to leave?" I hugged the picture tight and as I cried I thought of our days together they were too few and flew by ...
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CHRISTMAS GIFT TO GOD
by GK444
on Dec 5th, 2010
@ 11:21 AM
CHRISTMAS GIFT TO GOD BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Christmas is the time of year when our minds are racing. We are remembering that Christmas is the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus. We are thinking of what gifts to give to our family and friends. We are thinking about...
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BY MY SIDE
by GK444
on Nov 6th, 2010
@ 10:28 PM
BY MY SIDE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI We read in the Bible that God created Adam. He was the first man placed in the Garden of Eden. We continue to read and find that God decided that "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a companion fit for ...
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WHERE WAS GOD
by GK444
on Oct 17th, 2010
@ 01:32 PM
WHERE WAS GOD? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI When I was a Paramedic, I was responding to a call that came in as a man had passed out. Responding to the call I started playing all the scenarios in my head that it could be. The scenarios ranged from simple fainting to cardiac...
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JUST LEAN ON ME
by GK444
on Oct 13th, 2010
@ 09:21 PM
JUST LEAN ON ME BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was thinking the other night about the day we met; we just said a quick hello, smiled and went on our way. I knew at that moment you were the one God had created for me, you were the one who would be my wife. We stopped and ta...
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JOHN AND HIS MAGIC FLUTE
by GK444
on Oct 8th, 2010
@ 04:18 PM
JOHN AND HIS MAGIC FLUTE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was watching a man as he walked down the street playing a flute. As he played this flute I saw people smiling and singing. As he passed these people they joined in behind him, they were dancing, singing and all were s...
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COLD AND ALONE
by GK444
on Oct 6th, 2010
@ 09:03 AM
COLD AND ALONE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Dear God, I woke up this morning and decided I had to talk to you; I wanted to really feel your presence so I came to your Holy Store. I am sure you recognized me God; I have been here many times to get refreshed and to get a fill...
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AGE
by GK444
on Oct 4th, 2010
@ 09:34 AM
AGE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI As we get older, we start to say things like "Age is just a number", "You are only as old as you feel", and the famous "I am ... years young." Then of course you have the people who are older than you and they...
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FORMER CLASS CLOWN
by GK444
on Sep 30th, 2010
@ 08:17 PM
FORMER CLASS CLOWN BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI There are the students that get straight A's, sit in the class room properly, listening intently to the teacher's every word and frantically scribbling notes. Next you have the average students, these are the students that mud...
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BIGGEST GIFT
by GK444
on Sep 30th, 2010
@ 08:29 AM
THE BIGGEST GIFT BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI What is the biggest gift that you ever received from another person? I use to think in material things as being the best gifts one could get and the more expensive the better the gift. However, looking back now, the biggest gif...
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FEAST OF ARCHANGELS
by GK444
on Sep 29th, 2010
@ 07:02 AM
Feast of the Archangels Today September 29, is the Feast of the Archangels. The Archangels are: Michael = Protection, spiritual destiny, he also is the Patron saint of Law Enforcement Jophiel = Creative powers-desire Chamuel = Adoration Gabriel = Resurrection Raphael = Heal...
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THE BEGINNING OF LIFE
by GK444
on Sep 29th, 2010
@ 06:41 AM
THE BEGINNING OF LIFE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI When does life truly begin? Some will say it is at the moment of conception. Others will argue if begins when you are a viable fetus. Yet others will state positively that life begins when you take your first breath. The...
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LOSTED
by GK444
on Sep 28th, 2010
@ 08:29 PM
LOST BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was in rehabilitation in October of 2009; I had a flare up of my Multiple Sclerosis and was in a wheelchair. When I went into the facility I told the therapist that I would be walking out of the facility with a cane, he told me maybe a wa...
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YOU GOTTA LAUGH
by GK444
on Sep 28th, 2010
@ 05:17 AM
YOU GOTTA LAUGH BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI It has been said that laughter is the best medicine. There have been several studies on laughter and overall health. It is known that laughter strengthens your immune system, laughter has relieved pain, increased energy and redu...
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FINDING PEACE
by GK444
on Sep 25th, 2010
@ 06:27 PM
FINDING PEACE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI As a parent, with screaming children, peace is when they finally fall asleep for the night and quiet descends upon the house. As a serviceman or woman fighting a battle, peace is when the battles finally come to an end, the fightin...
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9/11
by GK444
on Sep 11th, 2010
@ 07:04 AM
9/11 Nothing much to say today, but ask everyone to please say an extra Rosary for those who perished on 9/11/01. Remember those who died were our neighbors, our friends, and our family. The rescuers who gave their lives, saving others, they had the attitude that they had ...
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THINK 09/10/10
by GK444
on Sep 10th, 2010
@ 06:53 AM
By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son that thinks he is wrong. Charles Wadsworth
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FINDING PEACE
by GK444
on Sep 10th, 2010
@ 06:48 AM
FINDING PEACE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI As a parent, with screaming children, peace is when they finally fall asleep for the night and quiet descends upon the house. As a serviceman or woman fighting a battle, peace is when the battles finally come to an end, the fightin...
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TRAINED TO DO
by GK444
on Sep 9th, 2010
@ 08:22 AM
TRAINED TO DO BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was sitting outside today, attempting to enjoy the day, but I could not do it, no joy would come to me. I sat there depressed, not wanting to go on, just wanting to give up, and to just slowly drift away. I looked at the picture...
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GOOD MORNING
by GK444
on Sep 6th, 2010
@ 07:50 AM
GOOD MORNING BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI "Good morning", two simple words, words that are often spoken without thought, yet they are powerful words. These two words when spoken are in essence saying "I love you", "I am glad you are here" and &...
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SHE NEVER WANTED A CADILLAC
by GK444
on Sep 6th, 2010
@ 07:41 AM
SHE NEVER WANTED A CADILLAC BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I never gave thought to certain things while my wife was alive. I never thought about how she did not like make-up. I never realized how she was happiest when her hair fell in its natural way, not with a perm or beau...
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WHAT I WAS TAUGHT
by GK444
on Aug 30th, 2010
@ 04:44 PM
WHAT I WAS TAUGHT BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I once heard someone say, "I am smarter than no other person, for I can learn something from everyone." The person I heard saying that was a man with a learning disability, he said it proudly as he swept the floors an...
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THE BIGGEST GIFT
by GK444
on Aug 27th, 2010
@ 09:09 PM
THE BIGGEST GIFT BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI What is the biggest gift that you ever received from another person? I use to think in material things as being the best gifts on could get and the more expensive the better the gift. However, looking back now, the biggest gift...
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RELATIONSHIPS
by GK444
on Aug 27th, 2010
@ 09:36 AM
RELATIONSHIPS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Why are relationships important? Why do we as humans waste so much energy on seeking out a relationship? Why can't we understand that relationships end in pain, regardless if the relationship was good or bad? Why are we always se...
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YOU GOTTA LAUGH
by GK444
on Aug 25th, 2010
@ 08:05 PM
YOU GOTTA LAUGH BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI It has been said that laughter is the best medicine. There have been several studies on laughter and overall health. It is known that laughter strengthens your immune system, laughter has relieved pain, increased energy and redu...
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I AM NOTHING BUT JUNK
by GK444
on Aug 24th, 2010
@ 07:33 AM
I AM NOTHING BUT JUNK BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Have you ever felt like saying, "I am not worth it", "Life is just a waste", and of course, "Don't waste your time on me," All of those statements, we are in a sense saying "I am junk.&qu...
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MUSTARD SEED
by GK444
on Aug 23rd, 2010
@ 07:28 AM
MUSTARD SEED BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Look at a mustard seed one of God's creations, the seed is so tiny and small. Yet from this tiny seed grows the most magnificent and hardy of all trees. You have to wonder how this small seed grows into such a large tree. The answ...
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CALLING TO ME
by GK444
on Aug 22nd, 2010
@ 07:58 PM
CALLING TO ME BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I walked into the store that March afternoon, I heard you calling me name. It had been twenty-seven years since I had heard you call my name. You were calling to me, begging me to come to you. I came over to you and saw you sitti...
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I CANNOT LIVE
by GK444
on Aug 22nd, 2010
@ 08:26 AM
I CAN NOT LIVE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I walk the streets alone, I live our dreams alone, I watch out granddaughter grow up alone. I sit in the house, alone. All those things I am doing alone, I find the one thing I can not do alone, I can not live without you. I can...
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LADYBUGS
by GK444
on Aug 21st, 2010
@ 06:57 PM
LADYBUGS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The first question that has to be asked is where did the name Ladybug come from? To find this out we need to go back to Europe, and to the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages were a time of castles, lords and serfs. It is common knowledge th...
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PUSH THEM AWAY
by GK444
on Aug 21st, 2010
@ 08:32 AM
PUSH THEM AWAY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Life stinks. There is no sense in getting close to people, to love them, to care for them, because as soon as you do they die. When they die you feel as though your heart is breaking as if it is dead. Grandparents, parents, frien...
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KEEP YOUR FORK
by GK444
on Aug 20th, 2010
@ 06:57 AM
KEEP YOUR FORK BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI A long time ago, I heard a very interesting story that has stayed with me throughout the years. The first time I heard this story I laughed as it did strike me as being funny, however looking back on it; it is a very real and seri...
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GAMES
by GK444
on Aug 17th, 2010
@ 08:34 PM
GAMES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI A question was asked, "Why do men and women have to lay with the emotional strings of the other?" That question can cause a lot of reaction from men, women and the psychobabble sides. There is no perfectly correct answer. Howev...
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DIDN'T I
by GK444
on Aug 17th, 2010
@ 09:42 AM
DIDN'T I BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I kneel down and pray and in that prayer I ask God, “What did I fail to do today?” “What could I have done differently?” As I pray, I hear myself saying, “I did my best, didn’t I?” I think about it a...
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GAMES
by GK444
on Aug 17th, 2010
@ 08:02 AM
GAMES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI A question was asked, "Why do men and women have to lay with the emotional strings of the other?" That question can cause a lot of reaction from men, women and the psychobabble sides. There is no perfectly correct answer. Howev...
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GIVING UP
by GK444
on Aug 16th, 2010
@ 08:03 AM
GIVING UP BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI How long does one have to keep going, keep smiling and accepting life as it comes. At what point can one just say "I Give up." How long do you have to listen to people say, "Get tough, and go on," then they always ...
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THINK 08/14/10
by GK444
on Aug 14th, 2010
@ 04:21 AM
Today is the anniversary of the death of the Venerated.Father Michael J. McGivney founder of the order of the Knights of Columbus God, our Father, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the gener...
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THINK 08/13/10
by GK444
on Aug 13th, 2010
@ 10:15 AM
Please be patient, God is not finished with me yet.
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THE FLOOD IN IOWA
by GK444
on Aug 12th, 2010
@ 06:52 AM
Let us pray for the flood victims in Iowa. Please take a moment from your busy day and say a prayer for our fellow Americans who have been devastated by this event. Let's pray for the families who have lost loved ones, remembering Jessica Nichole Webb, a 16 year old girl w...
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THINK 08/12/10
by GK444
on Aug 12th, 2010
@ 06:38 AM
To seek God is the greatest adventure, to find Him the greatest human achievement. R. Simon
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THINK 08/11/10
by GK444
on Aug 11th, 2010
@ 05:40 AM
For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst. Matthew 18:19-21
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LISTEN FOR, "I LOVE YOU"
by GK444
on Aug 11th, 2010
@ 05:31 AM
LISTEN FOR, "I LOVE YOU" BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Did you ever wonder if somebody loved you? I was watching the movie "Ghost" when it hit me. Sam Wheat, played by Patrick Swayze, never said, “I love you” to Molly Jensen played by Demi Moor...
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THINK 08/10/10
by GK444
on Aug 10th, 2010
@ 05:23 AM
Before I give my THINK for the day, I just want to tell my friends, put this with what we are doing on the 14th. When you dream alone, it remains a dream, but when you dream with others it can become a reality. Kahlil Gibran
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GIFT FROM GOD
by GK444
on Aug 10th, 2010
@ 04:14 AM
GIFT FROM GOD BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I have always had the desire to make people laugh; to see someone smile to me indicates that is only for a brief moment I have brought joy into someone's life. For many years growing up I would hear, "Grow up, act your age.&qu...
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FELL TO MY KNEES
by GK444
on Aug 9th, 2010
@ 04:13 AM
FELL TO MY KNEES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I remember as if it was yesterday, it was Sunday September 14, 1986. It was one of the longest days of my life. It was the day that I can remember my faith being tested to the breaking point. It was the day that I was given ...
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THINK 08/09/10
by GK444
on Aug 9th, 2010
@ 04:04 AM
Serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 1 Peter 4:10 Also today is a natural day 8-9-10
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I WONDER WHY
by GK444
on Aug 8th, 2010
@ 10:58 AM
I WONDER WHY? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was looking at my bed the other day, and I noticed even though my wife died nearly two and a half years ago, I still do not use her side of the bed. I sleep just on my half of the bed, I noticed that except for very slight moveme...
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THINK 08/08/10
by GK444
on Aug 8th, 2010
@ 08:18 AM
America is great because she is good, If American ceases to be good she will cease to be great. Alexis de Tocqueville
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MISUNDERSTANDINGS
by GK444
on Aug 7th, 2010
@ 11:36 AM
MISUNDERSTANDINGS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI With the advent of the internet, something that was lauded as a step to the future, a step that would bring people closer together, in many ways it has failed. Even though people can communicate with people thousands of miles a...
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LED ME TO YOU
by GK444
on Aug 7th, 2010
@ 05:14 AM
LED ME TO YOU BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I look back on my life and I see how I came to be where I am today. I look at the hard times in my life at the struggles and I see that I got to where I am safely. I sometimes doubted if I would make it, but I managed to do all I ...
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THINK 08/07/10
by GK444
on Aug 7th, 2010
@ 04:29 AM
If you walk one step to God, God will run 100 steps towards you.
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REMEMBER 11/02/10 IS FAST APPROACHING
by GK444
on Aug 6th, 2010
@ 09:27 AM
Please remember to vote on November 02, 2010, we have to remember that this is a government of the people, for the people and by the people. Now after 234 years it is about to perish from the face of the earth. On August 02, 2010, Democrat Congressman Pete Stark, in respons...
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THINK 08/06/10
by GK444
on Aug 6th, 2010
@ 04:41 AM
This is impossible for man, but for God everything is possible. MATTHEW 19:26
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YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN
by GK444
on Aug 5th, 2010
@ 08:06 PM
YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI There is an old saying, "You cannot go home again." For years I never really understood what was really meant by that statement. Looking at it from one point, a logical, non-feeling, inside the box, you can ret...
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OPEN THE DOOR
by GK444
on Aug 5th, 2010
@ 03:27 AM
OPEN THE DOOR BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI One of the prayer cards that were given out at my wife's wake had a picture of Jesus knocking on a door. Closer inspection of this card showed that there was no door knob on the outside of the door. As I looked at this picture, I w...
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THINK 08/05/10
by GK444
on Aug 5th, 2010
@ 02:41 AM
One little snowflake by itself is very fragile, but look what happens when they stick together.
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POLITICALLY CORRECT
by GK444
on Aug 4th, 2010
@ 06:35 AM
POLITICALLY CORRECT BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I keep hearing people tell me that we have to be "Politically Correct", and I keep asking "What is Political Correctness?" I often receive the answer, "It is doing things how it is suppose to be done....
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THINK 08/04/10
by GK444
on Aug 4th, 2010
@ 05:08 AM
If we ever forget that we are "One Nation Under God" then we will be a Nation gone under. President Ronald Reagan
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EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPER
by GK444
on Aug 3rd, 2010
@ 08:12 PM
EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPER BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Remember the original movie, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Charlie wins the big prize when he gives the Everlasting Gobstopper back that he was going to steal. The magical thing about the Everlasting...
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STAND BY ME
by GK444
on Aug 3rd, 2010
@ 01:14 PM
STAND BY ME BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The movie was called, "Stand by Me," it was based on a novella written by Stephen King named “The Body.” As a huge Stephen King fan, I have read every book he wrote and my favorites are “It” and “Th...
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RUNNING ON EMPTY
by GK444
on Aug 3rd, 2010
@ 09:30 AM
RUNNING ON EMPTY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I had a car once and the gas gauge was broken, so it always indicated I was running on empty. The good thing about it was though I had an indicator light that would come on when I had five gallons left so I would know to fill up...
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THINK 08/03/10
by GK444
on Aug 3rd, 2010
@ 03:46 AM
Any cross that God asks us to carry, He is also carrying
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IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
by GK444
on Aug 2nd, 2010
@ 09:13 AM
IN PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was reflecting the other day on the ways that I have seen God in my everyday life. It was remarkable when I saw how many ways that I saw God's presence, but did not realize it at the time. On numerous occasions ...
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THINK 08/02/10
by GK444
on Aug 2nd, 2010
@ 04:50 AM
To look for God is a great adventure, when you find Him it is the greatest accomplishment.
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LOVE IS IN THE EYES
by GK444
on Aug 1st, 2010
@ 09:59 AM
LOVE IS IN THE EYES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI If you want to find true and perfect love, look into their eyes. It has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. I wholeheartedly agree with that with one addition to it and that is the eyes are also the window t...
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FRIENDS
by GK444
on Aug 1st, 2010
@ 08:18 AM
FRIENDS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI A friend is described as: somebody who is emotionally close, somebody who trusts and is fond of another. A friend is further defined as an acquaintance or somebody who thinks well of or is on good terms with somebody else. A friend is ...
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THE KEYS
by GK444
on Aug 1st, 2010
@ 06:14 AM
THE KEYS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Getting the keys to the car has always been a right of passage from being a small child without responsibilities to being an adolescent with adult responsibilities. Being handed those keys is a moment of trust between parent and child. ...
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THINK 08/01/10
by GK444
on Aug 1st, 2010
@ 04:34 AM
A wedding is an event, but a marriage is an achievement. Anonymous
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MY FINAL HOUR
by GK444
on Jul 31st, 2010
@ 07:04 PM
MY FINAL HOUR BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Few people can say that they have experienced their final hour. It is that moment in time of the ending of their mortal life and the beginning of their eternal life. I can not honestly say that I actually experienced that moment. ...
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HE WILL COME
by GK444
on Jul 31st, 2010
@ 05:52 AM
HE WILL COME BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I remember a story about an earthquake that struck a small town in Armenia. Throughout the country over 30,000 people were killed. Undaunted a father ran to the school building where he knew his son would be. Upon his arrival he f...
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THINK 07/31/10
by GK444
on Jul 31st, 2010
@ 04:32 AM
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. PROVERBS 22:6
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LIVING LIFE
by GK444
on Jul 31st, 2010
@ 04:27 AM
LIVING LIFE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was getting ready to meet friends today, so I showered, shaved and got dressed. As I finished dressing, I noticed a bottle of after shave on my dresser. I usually do not use after shave as most do not appeal to me. But this bottl...
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ALL I WANT TO DO IS WALK
by GK444
on Jul 31st, 2010
@ 04:20 AM
ALL I WANT TO DO IS WALK BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI When my wife was in the last stages of her illness, she still continued to go to Physical Therapy, it did not matter how sick she felt, how tired she was or how weak she felt, she had to get to Physical Therapy. Three da...
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THINK 07/30/10
by GK444
on Jul 30th, 2010
@ 06:22 AM
The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9
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HEART OF THE MATTER
by GK444
on Jul 29th, 2010
@ 05:03 PM
My friends, I had the second part of my stress test today, it is a little over a year since my heart attack and stroke and almost a year since they found I have MS. My friends please take note: Every 34 seconds the Center for Disease Control reports someone in the United St...
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THINK 07/29/10
by GK444
on Jul 29th, 2010
@ 08:29 AM
David said to nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord." And nathan said to Daniel, "The Lord has also put away your sin; you shall not die." II SAMUEL 12:13
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CLUB MEMBERSHIP
by GK444
on Jul 29th, 2010
@ 08:21 AM
CLUB MEMBERSHIP BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Membership in clubs always makes people smile and the more exclusive the club is the more that people smile and brag about their membership. I think about all the clubs I have belonged to, some were very exclusive, there was the ...
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THE POOR MAN
by GK444
on Jul 28th, 2010
@ 04:46 AM
THE POOR MAN BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The man had no wealth or riches, he was a poor man by any standards, and he owned nothing. However whenever you saw the poor man he always was smiling and had a cherry good morning to everyone he walked past. He would stand on the ...
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THINK 07/28/10
by GK444
on Jul 28th, 2010
@ 04:20 AM
I was once asked "If there is a God, show me where He is?" I looked around at all the beauty of the world and I stated, "Show me where He isn't."
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HIDDEN FROM OURSELVES
by GK444
on Jul 27th, 2010
@ 12:36 PM
HIDDEN FROM OURSELVES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Why do others see things in us that we either can not see or we refuse to see? I have been wondering about this for the last few months. I have always enjoyed writing, putting my thoughts down on paper, thinking maybe some...
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HAVEN'T I DONE ENOUGH?
by GK444
on Jul 27th, 2010
@ 10:53 AM
HAVEN'T I DONE ENOUGH? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was lying in my hospital bed the other night and I started to pray, I asked God, "Haven't I done enough, haven't I been through enough?" I looked at myself and continued with, "I thought I was doing the ri...
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THINK 07/27/10
by GK444
on Jul 27th, 2010
@ 09:27 AM
In the mind of a child, love is spelt T I M E, for if you spend time with your child you are giving your child love.
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LOVE COMES IN A THREE PACK
by GK444
on Jul 26th, 2010
@ 08:50 PM
LOVE COMES IN A THREE PACK BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I learned something new today, 07/26/10; it is something that I have overlooked my entire life. I always thought that true love came to you from just one person and it was one at a time. Today I learned that love also...
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CONFRONTATION
by GK444
on Jul 25th, 2010
@ 07:43 PM
CONFRONTATION BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The young boy was in second grade, his father had recently died, he had to wear glasses, and he was the brunt of the jokes in the class. He took these jokes with good humor, laughing at himself as the others did. It did not appear...
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A GIFT FROM GOD
by GK444
on Jul 25th, 2010
@ 02:03 PM
A GIFT FROM GOD BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI How do we accept a gift from God? Do we freely accept it with open arms? Do we secretly open it, look at it, and then put it away? Do we use it to its fullest, sharing it with everyone and pleasing our Father with its use? God ...
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THINK ABOUT THIS
by GK444
on Jul 25th, 2010
@ 07:00 AM
The keys to being a good parent are to make sure your children are given: A love for God A good base for learning A lot of love Without any of the above, you will have problems. Also notice there is no mention of money or of materialistic items on the list.
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THANK YOU ALL
by GK444
on Jul 24th, 2010
@ 06:46 PM
THANK YOU ALL BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI How does one thank a friend for their random acts of kindness and love? How does one thank those that he loves for giving him the gift of love? The gift of a piece of the heart is the greatest gift one can give, yet there are no w...
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THINK ABOUT IT
by GK444
on Jul 24th, 2010
@ 12:57 AM
THINK ABOUT IT My grandmother use to say, "Worry is a lot like a rocking chair. it keeps you busy, but it don't get you nowhere." Will Hess at 70, retired Railroad worker
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HOW
by GK444
on Jul 24th, 2010
@ 12:31 AM
HOW BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI How do I show my feelings for you, when I am afraid to tell you I think you are the one? How can God show you to me, but not give me the courage to say what I feel? I wonder if you feel the same way that I do, or is it just one sided? Do I...
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LIFE'S SHORT, GO AND HAVE FUN
by GK444
on Jul 23rd, 2010
@ 09:51 PM
LIFE'S SHORT, GO & HAVE FUN OUT BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI When I was younger, I though that I would live forever, that I was invincible, that I would live forever and those around me would be here on earth with me. I really thought about death, really thought about a...
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YELLOW ROSES OF MY HEART
by GK444
on Jul 23rd, 2010
@ 04:09 PM
YELLOW ROSES OF MY HEART BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I wrote this while in the hospital, I was thinking about all of the Yellow Roses I have in my life. The bright color of yellow roses brings reminds us of the sun. It delivers to us an inner feeling of warmth and happines...
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REMEMBER
by GK444
on Jul 17th, 2010
@ 01:06 PM
God has created each of us to carry out His Divine plan
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I AM WAITING FOR YOU
by GK444
on Jul 17th, 2010
@ 06:23 AM
I AM WAITING FOR YOU BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I dreamed I was walking through a mall, I noticed there was someone next to me holding my hand. I looked over and saw my wife, we were walking the way we use to before she got sick. We were holding hands our fingers entwine...
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WHAT DID SHE SEE IN ME
by GK444
on Jul 16th, 2010
@ 09:43 AM
WHAT DID SHE SEE IN ME? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I went to the cemetery today to visit my wife, as I stood by her gravesite I could not help but think: “What did she see in me?” The strange thing is, while she was alive, I never thought about what she saw in ...
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WHERE IS GOD
by GK444
on Jul 14th, 2010
@ 09:59 PM
WHERE IS GOD? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I attend Orange County Community College, located in Middletown, NY. It was 30 miles west of my home and I commuted the short distance everyday. It was 1978 and we were faced with a gasoline crisis. The price of gas had gone from...
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I CAME HERE TO LIVE
by GK444
on Jul 14th, 2010
@ 09:21 AM
I CAME HERE TO LIVE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I stand outside the liquor store, looking through the windows and I start to think. Through my years of recovery as an alcoholic, I would be telling a lie if I did not admit that there were times I heard the alcohol calling m...
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IF
by GK444
on Jul 13th, 2010
@ 03:33 PM
IF BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI What an amazing word, if is, it is only two letters long, yet it can have a major impact on any incident. I remember a story of a king who sent a message to the emperor of another land. The message read, "I am going to come over the mou...
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LESS THAN
by GK444
on Jul 12th, 2010
@ 07:46 PM
LESS THAN BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI In school we always had the perfect kids, those that believed they were better than anyone else. This was because they could play football, baseball or another sport, while it was the girls who were glamorous or the cheerleaders. Thes...
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THE NOTE
by GK444
on Jul 10th, 2010
@ 07:42 PM
THE NOTE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was having a very frenzied day, I was racing about to get all my tasks done and as I pulled into the driveway I let out a sigh of relief. My day was over, I was home and now it was time to relax. I pictured myself in my recliner, lis...
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BEAUTY
by GK444
on Jul 10th, 2010
@ 06:46 PM
BEAUTY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI It has been said, "Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes to the bones." I have often heard that said by both men and women, usually referring to a person who is not up to their standards. I have often thought about those wor...
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HOME
by GK444
on Jul 9th, 2010
@ 08:30 AM
HOME BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The dictionary defines home, as a residence, where a person lives. It is a birth place, an origin, a place where one started. It is a safe place a place of refuge, a place of security. It is also a goal, the place or point one aims for. ...
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BIBLE
by GK444
on Jul 8th, 2010
@ 02:04 PM
BIBLE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Have you read your Bible lately? Do you know where your Bible is? Do you have a Bible in your home? Is your Bible in a prominent place in your home? I once would not have been able to answer any of those questions, with a positive answe...
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FAMILY
by GK444
on Jul 7th, 2010
@ 07:01 AM
FAMILY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Family is defined as a group of people closely related by birth, marriage or adoption. A family is a group of people living together and functioning as a single household, usually consisting of parents and their children. It is a lineage...
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GRANT ME THE SERENITY
by GK444
on Jul 6th, 2010
@ 09:00 PM
GRANT ME THE SERENITY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The “Serenity Prayer”, originally written by Reinhold Niebuhr, who lived from 1892 to 1971, was adapted as the prayer used by members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in the early parts of the 1950’s. The prayer ...
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I CAN ONLY PRAY
by GK444
on Jul 5th, 2010
@ 05:36 AM
I CAN ONLY PRAY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I have joined different dating sites, CatholicSingles.com being among them. Friends have asked me why I belong to those sites. I just answer that I need to do my share in finding the lady God has picked for me. I can only pray ...
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CRAB CAKES
by GK444
on Jul 4th, 2010
@ 10:46 AM
CRAB CAKES INGREDIENTS 1/2 Cup Butter Or Margarine 2 Medium Onions Chopped 1/2 Cup Parsley (Snipped) 1 Cup Flour 2 Cups Milk 4 Eggs 24 to 32 Ounces Fresh, Frozen of Canned (Cooked), Crabmeat (Thawed If Frozen) 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper 2 Cups Cracker Crumbs 6 Egg...
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INDEPENDENCE
by GK444
on Jul 4th, 2010
@ 07:54 AM
INDEPENDENCE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI There are those that believe that the United States of America was founded on secular beliefs. They say our founding fathers hid their Judeo-Christian beliefs. Their belief in God is mentioned in both the Declaration of Independenc...
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I WILL NOT HIT BOTTOM, AS LONG AS I CAN FALL ON MY KNEES
by GK444
on Jul 3rd, 2010
@ 08:14 PM
I WILL NOT HIT BOTTOM AS LONG AS I CAN FALL ON MY KNEES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Every time in my life when I thought I could get no lower, I would feel myself continuing to slip. What was I doing wrong, why was I slipping, why couldn't I stop? Finally, it dawned on me...
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FILL HIS SHOES
by GK444
on Jul 2nd, 2010
@ 06:22 AM
FILL HIS SHOES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI As we grow up we begin to leave the things of childhood behind moving on to puberty and finally to adultery or is that adulthood. I look back and I see my bedroom through the years, the changes I see looking back are almost yearly...
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HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION
by GK444
on Jul 1st, 2010
@ 06:22 AM
HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI It is the first day of school. English Class; write an essay on “How I Spent My Summer Vacation.” Now, you had to think of something interesting, enlightening and thrilling so you would get a good grade. ...
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FOR NOW I WALK ALONE
by GK444
on Jun 30th, 2010
@ 03:23 PM
FOR NOW I WALK ALONE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I guess maybe I should acknowledge what many are thinking; yes I am never alone because God is with me. However I am talking about the physical presence of another, so as for now, I walk alone. First allow me to point out th...
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PARENTS INHERIT INSANITY FROM THEIR CHILDREN
by GK444
on Jun 30th, 2010
@ 05:45 AM
PARENTS INHERIT INSANITY FROM THEIR CHILDREN BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Now that title, may or may not be true, but I have heard it so often that I just felt like I had to address it. In actuality I feel it is the opposite, kids become insane because of their parents. I c...
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GETTING EVEN
by GK444
on Jun 29th, 2010
@ 12:42 PM
GETTING EVEN BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was a little angel when I was in Saint Patrick's Elementary School. I was such an angel that in the alcove outside of Sister John Francis' Office was a chair with my name on it. I had my own personal chair and I was only in First...
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SEEDS
by GK444
on Jun 28th, 2010
@ 08:04 AM
SEEDS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI There is an old saying, "The darkest moments of one's life may carry the seeds of the brightest tomorrow." I have heard that numerous times in my life, but until very recently never paid much attention to it. That was because it...
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THE OLD MAN
by GK444
on Jun 27th, 2010
@ 11:06 AM
THE OLD MAN BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI He was an old man. Living alone in a run down home, you would see the old man wearing raggedy clothing, unshaven and for the most part unwashed. Yet everyday the children would go to visit him, bringing him cookies, sharing their sod...
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NOVEMBER 02, 2010
by GK444
on Jun 27th, 2010
@ 05:43 AM
NOVEMBER 02, 2010 BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I have talked about this to some friends, some disagree with me and laugh telling me how foolish I sound, and the ones that agree with me are left with a new understanding of the Right-to-Life, or at least a new perspective. Any...
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FEAR DEATH, WHY?
by GK444
on Jun 26th, 2010
@ 09:17 AM
FEAR DEATH, WHY? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I have often heard people say that they are afraid to die. When I hear this, I ask myself, "Why, be afraid of death?", "What is there to fear?" Then I sit back and I find my answers. I think back to a homeco...
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SOMETIMES THE ANSWER IS "NO"
by GK444
on Jun 26th, 2010
@ 06:30 AM
SOMETIMES THE ANSWER IS "NO" BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Have you ever said a prayer asking God to grant you a special favor, a special request, to fulfill a dream? Of course you have, so have I and so has every other person in the world. Not one of us is exempt...
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STARTING OVER
by GK444
on Jun 25th, 2010
@ 08:18 PM
STARTING OVER BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Remember as a child you would call for a "Do Over", and then the game would start over. It was so easy then, just yell, "Do Over", those magical words that made all games fair and settled many arguments. Starti...
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PEACE
by GK444
on Jun 25th, 2010
@ 06:37 AM
PEACE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI "Let us offer each other the sign of peace", we do it at every mass but what does it mean to you? Peace is defined as freedom from war, or the time when a war or conflict ends. That could be the definition that God meant, but do ...
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IS IT YOU? ARE YOU THE ONE?
by GK444
on Jun 24th, 2010
@ 08:53 PM
IS IT YOU? ARE YOU THE ONE? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I use to love watching the "Flintstones," which if you really watch it closely it was a cartoon version of "The Honeymooners." Main character, fat, dumb and a loud mouth, his side kick always abuse...
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I AM TIRED
by GK444
on Jun 24th, 2010
@ 08:20 PM
I AM TIRED BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was praying the other day, my usual form of prayer, just me talking to God, not a formal prayer, really more of a conversation. As I spoke to God, I started to think about what I had been through, all the suffering and all of the to...
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I LOVE YOU
by GK444
on Jun 24th, 2010
@ 06:07 AM
I LOVE YOU BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI In Spanish it is "Le amo," in Czech you say "Miluji te," in Germany you would whisper "Ich liebe sie," in Vietnam you would tell the person, "Toi yeu ban," and in America you say "I love you...
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DON'T CRY
by GK444
on Jun 23rd, 2010
@ 07:57 AM
DON'T CRY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI It is hard at times to live up to those words. "Don't cry," I often heard them when I was growing up, usually when I was despondent over a situation. Those words, “Don’t cry,” were usually accompanied with. ...
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THE ANSWER IS IN A WHISPER
by GK444
on Jun 23rd, 2010
@ 05:58 AM
THE ANSWER IS IN A WHISPER BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Why is it that when we ask God for a favor, ask for His Divine intervention, do we expect the answer to come in a thunderous roar? We must learn to listen to the slightest sound, the whisper. I remember a time in my li...
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FORGIVENESS
by GK444
on Jun 22nd, 2010
@ 07:37 AM
FORGIVENESS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Hearing mom yell, "Who broke my favorite lamp?" The thoughts instantly go through your mind, "What do I say? What will she do to me? Why didn't I glue it back together better? Why did I have to play ball in the house?&...
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THAT GUY
by GK444
on Jun 21st, 2010
@ 07:56 AM
THAT GUY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The little girl was found huddled behind a sofa, she was alone but unafraid. The strangers came in and took her away from there. They took her away from that house of pain, that horrible place, the place of pain and torture. At the ag...
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A GOOD DAY
by GK444
on Jun 18th, 2010
@ 07:55 AM
A GOOD DAY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI How many times has the alarm clock gone off, you roll over, hit the snooze button for eight more minutes of sleep, and how many times do you do that before you get out of bed, to start your day. Then as you sit on the side of the bed ...
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HEAVEN
by GK444
on Jun 16th, 2010
@ 08:49 PM
HEAVEN BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I woke up from what I thought was a dream, but I did not know where I was, I looked around a saw a well worn path, people were walking along this path, they all appeared to be confused and dazed. I walked onto the path and started to follo...
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THOUGHTS
by GK444
on Jun 16th, 2010
@ 11:28 AM
THOUGHTS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I am tired of being alone; I say to myself, I am going to do it this time. I lock the doors, close the windows, I go into the bathroom; take a razor blade out of the package. I look at the blade, its keen edge glistening in the light. ...
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VULNERABILITY
by GK444
on Jun 13th, 2010
@ 10:41 AM
VULNERABILITY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI To open your heart up to share, to share your feelings, to share your thoughts, to share your love, is to make yourself vulnerable. When you are vulnerable you open yourself to being hurt, but in order to grow as a human you must r...
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WHY ME?
by GK444
on Jun 13th, 2010
@ 08:56 AM
WHY ME? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI How often have we looked up and cried, "Why me?" It is a good question, but we normally only ask it in time of trouble. We never cry out, "Why me?", when we win the lottery, or any other prize. We only say "Why...
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LIES
by GK444
on Jun 11th, 2010
@ 09:49 AM
LIES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI When I was growing up, I like everyone else was taught not to lie. That telling lies was wrong. We were told that it is always better to tell the truth. We were also well aware of the consequences of telling lies. I was in sixth grade, whe...
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YOU GOTTA BELIEVE
by GK444
on Jun 9th, 2010
@ 08:18 PM
YOU GOTTA BELIEVE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy. The childhood memory of the magical Leprechauns, the Fire Breathing Dragons, the beautiful Unicorns, and the Pegasus are in our minds. The Ogres, Monsters, Vampires and Werewolves that...
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SUCCESS
by GK444
on Jun 8th, 2010
@ 12:23 PM
SUCCESS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Success is defined as the achievement of intention: the achievement of something planned or attempted. It is the attainment of fame, wealth or power: impressive achievement, especially the attainment of wealth, or power. Further it is...
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UNITED STATES NAVY
by GK444
on Jun 7th, 2010
@ 07:26 AM
UNITED STATES NAVY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI It has now been 31 years since I enlisted in the U.S. Navy. As I look back on those 31 years, it is boot camp that made me who I am today. Yes, there was a lot of additional training after boot camp, but it was the experience...
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TEARS OF SORROW
by GK444
on Jun 5th, 2010
@ 12:55 PM
TEARS OF SORROW BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI It was Friday, March 28, 2008. It was raining that day, one of those miserable misty rains, where it is not really raining but yet you get soaked. That was the day I buried my best friend, my companion for life, my other half, m...
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ONLY ASKING
by GK444
on Jun 5th, 2010
@ 07:38 AM
ONLY ASKING BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Having lived with a person who had disabilities and now being handicapped I, I have observed behaviors which I am sure if everyone was aware of, they would not do. So I am only asking these few favors or courtesies, to make it easier...
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I AM DONE
by GK444
on Jun 5th, 2010
@ 07:24 AM
I AM DONE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI In a dream, I see myself, on my knees, crying, looking up. Sobbing, "I am tired, I am done". As I kneel there I hear a voice, "Your work is not yet done, I need you to help others, and I need you to complete your mission...
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IT WORKED, IT WAS IN HIS PLAN
by GK444
on Jun 4th, 2010
@ 05:57 AM
IT WORKED IT WAS IN HIS PLANS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I remember it as if it were yesterday, the day I proposed to my wife. We had been dating for about 3 months when I decided to ask her to marry me. Now I have never claimed to e a big romantic guy, but I do know how...
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SUICIDE
by GK444
on Jun 2nd, 2010
@ 07:19 PM
SUICIDE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI They found him on his bathroom floor; he had obviously been there for at least a day. The autopsy said, "Natural Causes", but his friends all knew differently. His friends took up a collection so he could have a proper service;...
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CHOICE? WHAT ABOUT DADDY?
by GK444
on Jun 1st, 2010
@ 10:20 AM
CHOICE? WHAT ABOUT DADDY? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI They call it choice, they say it is the woman's body she can choose, they say men should stay out of the abortion question, they say the daddy doesn't have any say. Why we are as men, allowing the Pro-Choice Movement, t...
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QUESTION
by GK444
on May 31st, 2010
@ 11:09 AM
QUESTION BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Why is the title question you might ask? That is a good question; honestly I do not know why I called it question, unless it is because so few titles of things start with Q. I had a dream, I was in a beautiful garden, flowers as far as ...
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LAST SHOT FIRED
by GK444
on May 31st, 2010
@ 07:56 AM
LAST SHOT FIRED BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI He was an American; he joined the service to serve America. Like his father before him and his father before him, traced back to the Revolutionary War. There had always been a member of his family in the Armed Services. He didn...
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NEVER WAS
by GK444
on May 29th, 2010
@ 08:38 PM
NEVER WAS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I fall into a deep peaceful sleep; I am in a restful dream when I hear a scream, a strange frightening scream, the sound of which I have never heard before. I get out of bed, the screaming continues, and it is multiplying, more voices a...
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VIVAT JESU
by GK444
on May 29th, 2010
@ 03:36 PM
VIVAT JESU BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Vivat Jesu, a greeting between two members of the Knight's of Columbus, upon hearing Vivat Jesu, a Brother Knight will respond, Semper. Such an inspirational greeting, it should be used by all men and women of the Catholic Faith. Viva...
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MY JOURNEY AS A KNIGHT
by GK444
on May 29th, 2010
@ 07:59 AM
MY JOURNEY AS A KNIGHT BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI GRAND KNIGHT MSGR. HENRY O'CARROLL COUNCIL 444 NEWBURGH, NEW YORK 12550 As I tell this story, to those who are reading who do not know what the Knights of Columbus are, please look for it on the web, there are many sites th...
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A FATHER IS NOT A DADDY
by GK444
on May 28th, 2010
@ 07:47 PM
A FATHER IS NOT A DADDY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI June is fast approaching and in June there is this day called Father's Day. As a male, as a parent, so that makes me a male parent, also known as a father, I am actually against the celebration of Father's Day. Now, I kno...
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JUST ME
by GK444
on May 28th, 2010
@ 03:27 PM
JUST ME BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI When I wake up in the morning, I look up and say "Good Morning, God it's just me" then I continue with "Thank you for today." Then I struggle to get into a sitting position, wait till my normal dizziness subsides, I g...
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KEEPSAKES
by GK444
on May 28th, 2010
@ 11:24 AM
KEEPSAKES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Springtime is a time of rebirth, is a time of renewal and above all it is a time to spring clean. Growing up I dreaded the coming of spring. Every spring my grandmother would come to visit and would stay for two weeks and during that ...
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ETERNITY
by GK444
on May 28th, 2010
@ 06:23 AM
ETERNITY BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Eternity, a quick definition is: timelessness after death: a timeless state conceived as being experienced after death. Can man really comprehend the meaning of eternity, can man understand no beginning and no end. After my wife died, ...
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HELP YOU THROUGH
by GK444
on May 27th, 2010
@ 10:09 AM
HELP YOU THROUGH BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I met her in February 1979 and I did fall in love at first sight, there are doubters to falling in love at first sight but it does happen. We started dating in March of 1979, we knew it was love as we talked, held hands, hugged ...
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WISHING YOU WERE HERE
by GK444
on May 27th, 2010
@ 07:14 AM
WISHING YOU WERE HERE BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI You died much too young, you left so much undone, a life story that ended too abruptly. I wish you were here to finish your story. I wake up in the morning, your side of the bed left untouched, after all this time; I still s...
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UNSUNG HEROES
by GK444
on May 27th, 2010
@ 05:22 AM
UNSUNG HEROES BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI As Memorial Day approaches, let us remember why we have Memorial Day. The day was originally called Decoration Day, to honor the men and women who died in service to the country in the Civil War., when their graves were "Decor...
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DOC
by GK444
on May 27th, 2010
@ 04:52 AM
"DOC" BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Doc is a name given to the United States Navy Hospital Corpsman, by the United States Marines that they proudly serve with. The highest honor that can be given to a Corpsman by his Marines is the name "DOC" A little of ...
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LIFE
by GK444
on May 26th, 2010
@ 02:08 PM
Life BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I look at my hands, the hands that God, ha blessed with the ability to help others, the ability to save lives. I have called on that ability numerous times in my life, from cradling an injured child, assisting a woman as she gives birth, re...
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FIND LOVE AGAIN
by GK444
on May 25th, 2010
@ 01:17 PM
Find Love Again BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I now walk alone on the path of life, a path you and I use to share. I come to the end of the path and see a beach that stretches for miles. As I watch the waves break on the shore I see footprints washed away, leaving no trace ...
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AS SHE SLEEPS
by GK444
on May 25th, 2010
@ 08:47 AM
AS SHE SLEEPS BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I sit in a chair next to her. I watch as her chest rises and falls with each breath. I listen to the sound of her breathing, a soft comforting sound. I reach out and hold her hand; she stirs, but does not wake. Instinctively her...
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A DIFFERENCE
by GK444
on May 25th, 2010
@ 05:51 AM
A Difference BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI "Tempus Fugit", inscribed on many clocks, translated from Latin, it means, "Time Flees" or the more common expression, "Time Flies". When we think about it "Time flies" is probably one of the ...
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PRAYER FOR THE WIDOWER
by GK444
on May 24th, 2010
@ 04:08 PM
Prayer for the Widower MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Jesus Aid me in you design, To live as a single person again, To live with fulfillment, With what You have deemed, To be right, Remind me of Your presence, When I am lonely and wanting, .Help me learn to live, As a single person...
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COMMANDMENTS
by GK444
on May 23rd, 2010
@ 03:05 PM
Commandments BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I am sure everyone remembers being told how Moses was given the Ten Commandments by God on Mount Sinai. But how many of us have ever really thought about them and how many of us apply them to our everyday lives. How often do we thi...
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LOOK UP
by GK444
on May 23rd, 2010
@ 05:30 AM
Look Up BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Remember the movie "Forest Gump" and the now famous line from that movie, “Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get". Well, I guess that line is true up to a point, bu...
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THE BEST LAID PLANS
by GK444
on May 22nd, 2010
@ 08:17 AM
The Best Laid Plans BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI How often have you hears the statement, "The best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray", the often misquoted "The best laid schemes of mice and men. Go often askew ... aft agley", which is from "Of...
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DON'T GIVE UP
by GK444
on May 21st, 2010
@ 05:37 AM
Don't Give Up WWJWMTD BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI When I was in first grade, we were handed a book, we opened the book to the first page and saw letters on the page. We asked Sister what those letters were and she replied that they were words. What are words we asked, Sis...
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YOU APPEARED
by GK444
on May 19th, 2010
@ 07:16 AM
YOU APPEARED BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I was walking down the street the other day and I saw a young couple, maybe in their late teens, sitting on a bench holding hands. They had the look of young love in their eyes. The look of innocent love, of the first love, I saw Y...
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THE JOURNEY
by GK444
on May 18th, 2010
@ 10:32 AM
The Journey BY: Mark Anthony Rosolowski My journey through life began half a century ago, I like the sound of that, half a century sounds so much better than 50 years. Even though 50 years is not considered old anymore, it is old enough to look back on your life and see wh...
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I SEE THE ANGELS
by GK444
on May 18th, 2010
@ 07:35 AM
I See the Angels BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI According to the Catholic Encyclopedia the word Angel is derived from the Latin Angelus, which comes from Hebrew for one going or one sent, a messenger. The Angels are represented throughout the Holy Bible as the Spiritual Beings...
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MESSAGE TO FRIENDS
by GK444
on May 16th, 2010
@ 08:27 PM
To all of you who have told me I should publish my stories that I have posted. I know that I have said repeatedly that I was not going to do it, but then one of the stories I am working on and will most likely be posted tomorrow, made me realize I should submit a story and ...
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Withdrawal
by GK444
on May 15th, 2010
@ 08:08 PM
Withdrawal BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Think about this, every movement, every thought, every idea and every action we have from the moment of birth till the day we die determines the man or woman we will become. When an incident happens that causes us to react we are setti...
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ART CLASS
by GK444
on May 15th, 2010
@ 05:36 AM
Art Class BY; MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI I can still see Sister John Francis at the front of the class, holding paper, crayons, scissors and pencils, it was time for Art, my favorite class, a subject I did excel in, maybe the only one at the time. Sister handed out the material...
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WHAT DOES FREEDOM COST?
by GK444
on May 14th, 2010
@ 08:04 AM
What Does Freedom Cost? BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI One of my teachers that I had in Newburgh Free academy, or NFA as it was known, asked our American History class a perplexing question. She stood in front of the class and asked, “What does freedom cost”? We all ...
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FAITH
by GK444
on May 12th, 2010
@ 12:58 PM
Faith By; Mark Anthony Rosolowski Looking at the last two years of my life, many friends ask me, "How can you keep smiling and laughing?" they then add, "it's amazing." My one word answer, "FAITH" often receives quizzical looks and stares, then ...
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THE DRINK
by GK444
on May 7th, 2010
@ 10:40 AM
The Drink BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI A Grateful Recovering Alcoholic I have often introduced myself at Alcoholic Anonymous Meetings, as A Grateful Alcoholic. When I am questioned on why I use my full first and last name with the being a grateful alcoholic, I smile and thi...
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ANGEL OF DEATH
by GK444
on Apr 24th, 2010
@ 11:26 AM
ANGEL OF DEATH BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Dear Sister: As I sit by your bedside, watching you slowly drift away from this life, I softly say a prayer for you, that you may have a peaceful journey into the next life. As I pray, I sense a presence, I look around the room, bu...
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THANK GOD
by GK444
on Apr 22nd, 2010
@ 07:20 AM
Thank God BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI The alarm clock rings every morning and after hitting the snooze button three, or four times, you finally throw the blankets off. Then you sit up, stretch, put on your slippers. You walk to the bathroom, mumbling about the night being...
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BEING BRAVE
by GK444
on Apr 19th, 2010
@ 07:20 AM
Being Brave BY: MARK ANTHONY ROSOLOWSKI Picture this, it was June 1979, a young, handsome, athletic, intelligent man is waiting to get on a plane to go to boot camp. (It was me in case you could not tell from the description). There were five others with me. We boarded th...
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DEAR GOD
by GK444
on Apr 17th, 2010
@ 08:00 AM
Dear God By: Mark Anthony Rosolowski Dear God, Just wanted to write you a letter to discuss a few things with you that have been on my mind lately, you probably already know what I am going to say, but I still need to ask, I hope you understand. God, I do not understand why...
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THAT LAUGH
by GK444
on Apr 16th, 2010
@ 06:41 AM
THAT LAUGH Mark A. Rosolowski I remember the day I called my mother and told her that I was going to be a dad, I remember hearing her laugh, this laugh went on for a full five minutes, when I asked her why she was laughing, she just said, "You will find out". Well ...
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FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
by GK444
on Apr 15th, 2010
@ 07:15 AM
Follow the Instructions BY: Mark Anthony Rosolowski I still remember when I was young, and I would buy one of the balsa wood airplanes with the plastic propeller and the rubber band. I would put it together, attach the rubber band and twist the propeller to wind up the rub...
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God Is There
by GK444
on Apr 14th, 2010
@ 03:43 PM
God Is There By: Mark Anthony Rosolowski I was walking down the street today and was thinking about my life, what I have done, what I have not done and what I am going to do. I looked back onto my childhood, I saw me as a small child, holding daddy's hand, sitting on a hill ...
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WHY
by GK444
on Apr 9th, 2010
@ 10:37 AM
Why Tell a child not to do something and you will hear them ask, "Why"?, with the typical parental response being, "Because I said so". The first time I heard myself say that, I thought to myself, when did I become my parents, the people I vowed while g...
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MY LITTLE ONE, A Father's Letter to His Daughter
by GK444
on Apr 6th, 2010
@ 09:58 AM
MY LITTLE ONE (A Father's Letter to His Daughter ) Precious Child, I can still see your mother, she woke me that morning, telling me she was in labor. The smile on her face lit the room, the sparkle in her eyes was so bright it was blinding and the smile on her lips went fr...
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GARLIC SHRIMP AND PASTA
by GK444
on Apr 4th, 2010
@ 11:26 AM
4 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH 2 (14.5 OUNCE) CLEAR CHICKEN BROTH (I LIKE SWANSONS FOR TASTE) 6 TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE 4 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL 3 POUNDS SHELLED, DEVEINED LARGE SHRIMP 8 CLOVES GARLIC FINELY MINCED 1 TEASPOON GROUND RED PEPPER 2 TABLESPOONS DRIED PARSLEY FLAKES 16 ...
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AN ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT’S LETTER TO FAMILY
by GK444
on Apr 3rd, 2010
@ 07:05 AM
AN ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT’S LETTER TO FAMILY My Dear Family, What is going on with me? What is happening? I am losing me, I am losing who I am, I am slipping away, like a ship in a fog. Will I wake up tomorrow look in the mirror and not know the person looking bac...
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Look Around
by GK444
on Apr 2nd, 2010
@ 10:35 AM
LOOK AROUND Look around you and see all that you have. Look at the new large flat screen television, high definition, of course. Look at the recliner, massages and has heat, it feels so good after a long day at work. Look at the stereo, surround sound, automatic CD change...
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Watch a Child
by GK444
on Apr 1st, 2010
@ 03:11 PM
Why are we so innocent as children, then as we grow older we lose the innocence of youth, watch a child... Watch a child after a rain, running and jumping barefoot in the puddles, stepping in the mud, letting the mud go between the toes, listen to the peels of laughter as th...
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Remember to...
by GK444
on Mar 31st, 2010
@ 11:09 AM
Don't forget that it's never to late to relive those moments that are locked away in the back of our minds. Before old age draws them away share them with others. replay them openly like a slide show for everyone to see, and be grateful for the experience. Kneel and pray as...
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Torn in Two
by GK444
on Mar 30th, 2010
@ 07:43 AM
Torn in Two My heart was torn in two that day, As I watched your life slowly fade away, All of our dreams were gone in a flash, All I have now are memories of the past. We laughed and we smiled as we talked, Of the roads in our lives we had walked, Hand in hand we walked in ...
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LET ME SEE IF I GOT THIS RIGHT
by GK444
on Mar 28th, 2010
@ 10:08 AM
*LET ME SEE IF I GOT THIS RIGHT.* IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR. IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY. IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT. IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDE...
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Memories
by GK444
on Mar 25th, 2010
@ 08:35 PM
Memories: Why do we remember some events in our lives so vividly, while others are fuzzy and hazy. I was once told our brains are like a large room filled with file cabinets, as time marches on we fill these cabinets with the events of out lives, the room is well lit so that...
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A Pastor with GUTS!
by GK444
on Mar 25th, 2010
@ 07:47 PM
Thought you might enjoy this interesting prayer given in Kansas at the opening session of their Senate. It seems prayer still upsets some people. When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, b...
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Cherokee Legend
by GK444
on Mar 25th, 2010
@ 04:01 PM
Cherokee Legend Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of Passage? His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him an leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun sh...
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American Media
by GK444
on Mar 25th, 2010
@ 06:53 AM
You're a 19 year old kid. You're critically wounded and dying in the jungle somewhere in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam . It's November 11, 1967. LZ (landing zone) X-ray. Your unit is outnumbered 8-1 and the enemy fire is so intense, from 100 yards away, that your CO (c...
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Healthcare Bill In Unconstitutional
by GK444
on Mar 23rd, 2010
@ 11:01 AM
In this new great health care Bill is a provision that states that this Healthcare Bill WILL NOT apply to Congress, the Senate of the President, Mr. Obama must have been asleep the day they taught the Constitution in class: Amendment 28 Congress shall make no law that appl...
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Power of Prayer: The Rosary
by GK444
on Mar 18th, 2010
@ 10:35 AM
The Power of prayer ; ESPECIALLY THE ROSARY The Rosary Simply Amazing Jim Castle was tired when he boarded his plane in Cincinnati, Ohio, that night in 1981. The 45-year-old management consultant had put on a week long series of business meetings and seminars and now he s...
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