29th Aug 2011 Do You Possess Inner Strength?

You have inner strength if ...

• If you can start the day without caffeine.
• If you can get going without pep pills.
• If you can always be cheerful ignoring aches and pains.
• If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles.
• If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it.
• If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time.
• If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when through no fault of yours something goes wrong.
• If you can take criticism and blame without resentment.
• If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him.
• If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend.
• If you can face the world without lies and deceit.
• If you can conquer tension without medical help.
• If you can relax without liquor.
• If you can sleep without the aid of drugs.

• ... Then you are probably the family dog!

Tags: dog, innerstrength

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