Good Thoughts to Keep in Mind

    Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five

balls in the air. You name them:Work, Family, Health, Friends,

Spirit. And you're keeping all of these in  the air. You will soon

understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop  it, it will bounce

back. But  the other  four balls -- family, health, friend, spirit are

made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably

scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They

will never be the same. You must understand that and strive

for balance in your life.

                                                                                -- Anonymous

spirit  [ˈspirit]

The human spirit is virtually indestructible.

rubber [ˈrʌbə]

Some of the prisoners were beaten about the head with rubber truncheons.

irrevocable [ɪˈrevəkəbəl]

He said the decision was irrevocable.

nicke [nɪk]

He dropped a bottle in the kitchen and nicked himself on broken glass.

damage [ˈdæmidʒ]

The sun can damage your skin

shatter [ˈʃætə]

The car shattered into a thousand burning pieces in a 200mph crash.

strive [straiv]

Strive for the best, prepare for the worst.