Almost

Vain

attempt,

valiant

effort,

lame

excuse,

almost

is a

word that

white washes a multitude of possibilities.

Life is not almost.

Acceptance is not almost.

Your Higher Power is not almost.

When you do not have a clue and you are

not sure what happened, almost is a good explanation.

If you think you almost have it, you are not even close.

Almost and close are good only in horseshoes and hand grenades.

If you think you are beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you like to win, but think you can't,
It is almost certain you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost,
For out in the world we find,
Success begins with a fellows will--
It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are,
You've got to think high to rise,
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man.
But soon or late the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can! ~ Walter D. Wintle

Almost is not good enough,

unless you know in your heart that

you did the best you could do.

What shape would the world be in if God almost did it right.

Believe, God did it right when you were placed into this

world to do the will of the Spirit of the Universe.

Today, do not treat yourself almost good enough.

Today, do not treat your family almost good enough.

Today, do not treat your friends almost good enough.

Almost is for the ones who think they have lost.

Today, know that you can win

by doing the will of your Higher Power.

The will of a Higher Power is to:

Be kind,

Be loving,

Be the person God wants you to be.

Laugh often,

Sing loud,

And

Dance when you get the chance!

Happiness is helping someone help themselves.

Iris and ME (Michael Erb)


Today's photo courtesy of Tom J.