Use Me Lord ~ Straight from the Heart, Celebrate You

I received these 2 texts from my father-in-law.

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USE ME LORD

Lord, give me courage to be true 

To You in all I say and do 

Give me Love to keep me sweet 

To everyone I chance to meet 

Give me your power to keep me strong 

Grant me your presence all day long 

Give me the Faith that all may see 

How very real you are to me 

Give me wisdom to choose the best 

Help me perform each task with zest  

Give me vision to see your plan 

Use me, Lord wherever you can

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02

Straight from the Heart

Celebrate you

You are worth celebrating. 

You are worth everything. 

You are unique. 

In the whole world, there is only one you. 

There is only one person with your talents, 

your experience, your gift.

NO ONE CAN TAKE YOUR PLACE!

God created only one you, precious in His sight. 

You have immense potential to love, to care, 

to create, to grow, to sacrifice if you believe in yourself.

It doesn't matter your age, or your color, 

or whether your parents loved you or not. 

(Maybe they wanted to but couldn't.) 

Let it go. It belongs to the past. 

You belong to the now.

It doesn't matter what you have been, 

the things you've done, the mistakes you've made, 

the people you've hurt.

You are forgiven. You are accepted. You're OK. 

You are loved in spite of everything. 

So love yourself, and nourish seeds within you.

Celebrate You.

Begin now. Start anew. Give yourself a new birth. Today. 

You are you, and that is all you need to be. 

You cannot deserve this new life. 

It is given freely, gift.

That is the miracle called God who loves you.

So celebrate the miracle and celebrate you!

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Song Quote ~ Pick Yourself Up...

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"...pick yourself up, 

dust yourself off and 

start all over again."

~ Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

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We all make mistakes in life. The trick is to learn from them, not to beat yourself up every time it happens. There's an old song with a nice beat & pleasant melody. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields and music by Jerome Kern. Some of the other lyrics are...
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"don't lose your confidence if you 
slip, be grateful for a pleasant trip"
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"Will you remember the famous 
men who had to fall to rise again?"

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These words are from a song made famous by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and later by the legendary Nat "King" Cole and jazz pianist George Shearing. It has also been sung by several of the greats like Diana Krall and Frank Sinatra.

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Frank Sinatra | Pick Yourself Up

http://youtu.be/3EFPJL1uQbs

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Diana Krall - Pick Yourself Up

http://youtu.be/oa2io_4uiRo

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Nat King Cole - Pick Yourself Up

http://youtu.be/HKBRjZdy8WY

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Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

Walk Kansas Encouragement - Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off, Start All Over Again

http://youtu.be/z6MtmkqPbps

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers remind you that if you fail to do something or don't live up to your own expectations, you just have to "pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again." If you fail to do your 30-minutes of walking a day or if you don't eat as many fruits and vegetables as you should, don't give up or get down on yourself. Just "pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again."

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Lyrics:

Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off, Start All Over Again

Lyrics by Dorothy Fields music by Jerome Kern

This version by Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

FRED: 

Please teacher, teach me something.

Nice teacher, teach me something.

I'm as awkward as a camel.

That's not the worst.

My two feet haven't met yet.

But I'll be teacher's pet yet,

'Cause I'm going to learn to dance or burst.

GINGER:

Nothing's impossible, I have found.

For when my chin is on the ground,

I pick myself up, dust myself off,

Start all over again.

Don't lose your confidence if you slip.

Be grateful for a pleasant trip,

And pick yourself up; dust yourself off;

Start all over again.

Work like a soul inspired

'Til the battle of the day is won.

You may be sick and tired,

But you'll be a man, my son.

Will you remember the famous men

Who had to fall to rise again.

So take a deep breath;

Pick yourself up; 

Dust yourself off;

Start all over again.

FRED:

I'll get some self assurance

If your endurance is great.

I'll learn by easy stages

If you're courageous and wait.

To feel the strength I want to,

I must hang onto your hand.

Maybe by the time I'm fifty,

I'll get up and do a nifty.

(dialogue)

FRED:

Pick yourself up; dust yourself off;

Start all over again.

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