Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. ~William Shakespeare
To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. ~William Shakespeare, Hamlet
A man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that he always has good company. ~Charles Evans Hughes
Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them. ~Aristotle
Are you not ashamed of heaping up the greatest amount of money and honour and reputation, and caring so little about wisdom and truth and the greatest improvement of the soul? ~Socrates
If honor be your clothing, the suit will last a lifetime; but if clothing be your honor, it will soon be worn threadbare. ~William Arnot
You do not wake up one morning a bad person. It happens by a thousand tiny surrenders of self-respect to self-interest. ~Robert Brault,
Character is much easier kept than recovered. ~Thomas Paine
Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world. ~George Bernard Shaw
Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only. ~Samuel Butler, Erewhon
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. ~Mark Twain, "What Is Man?", 1906
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence. ~Author Unknown
Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value. ~Albert Einstein
Goodness is the only investment that never fails. ~Henry David Thoreau
A man is usually more careful of his money than of his principles. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., speech, Boston, 8 January 1897
Everyone complains of his memory, but no one complains of his judgment. ~Francois de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 1665
God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless. ~Chester W. Nimitz
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. ~Japanese Proverb
It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. ~Noël Coward, Blithe Spirit
Reputation is character minus what you've been caught doing. ~Michael Iapoce, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Boardroom
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6/12/10
2/27/09
Teen Creed
As heard on The Bonnie Hunt Show.
Teen Creed
Don't let your parents down,
They brought you up.
Teen Creed
Don't let your parents down,
They brought you up.
Be humble enough to obey,
You may give orders someday.
Choose companions with care,
You become what they are.
Guard your thoughts,
What you think, you are.
Choose only a date
Who would make a good mate.
Be master of your habits,
Or they will master you.
Don't be a show off when you drive,
Drive with safety and arrive.
Don't let the crowd pressure you,
Stand for something-
Or you'll fall for anything.
6/6/08
Anyway by Kenneth Keith
ANYWAY
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Be good anyway.
Honesty and frankness will make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
People need help but will attack you if you help them.
Help them anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.
* Kent Keith originated this poem in 1968.
Mother Teresa placed it on her children's home in Calcutta in a slightly different version.
As a result, many have attributed it to Mother Teresa
People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Be good anyway.
Honesty and frankness will make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
People need help but will attack you if you help them.
Help them anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.
* Kent Keith originated this poem in 1968.
Mother Teresa placed it on her children's home in Calcutta in a slightly different version.
As a result, many have attributed it to Mother Teresa
6/4/08
Trust
A little girl and her father were crossing a bridge.
The father was a bit scared so he asked his little daughter,
"Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river."
The little girl said, "No, Daddy. You hold my hand."
"What's the difference?" Asked the puzzled father.
"There's a big difference," replied the little girl.
"If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go."
In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond.
So hold the hand of the person whom you love rather than expecting them to hold yours.
The father was a bit scared so he asked his little daughter,
"Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river."
The little girl said, "No, Daddy. You hold my hand."
"What's the difference?" Asked the puzzled father.
"There's a big difference," replied the little girl.
"If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go."
In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond.
So hold the hand of the person whom you love rather than expecting them to hold yours.
1/16/08
Proverbs 31: 10-31
Somewhere I read in some literature in my youth, "A virtuous wife is worth more than rubies and pearls." I thought that was nice - it is a take on Proverb 31:10. So I decided to look it up again, reveiw and refresh my memory and post it. Each line is identified by the line number and then followed by (characteristic/s) that I added.
Proverbs 31: 10-31
Character and Virtuousness:
10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. (rare and precious)
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. (trustworthy)
12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. (kindness)
Devotion of an Industrious Homemaker:
13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. (works joyfully)
14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. (seeks far and wide for the best product)
15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. (disciplined)
16 She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard. (enterprising and thrifty)
17 She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. (energized)
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. (good steward)
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. (diligence)
Generosity and Compassion as a Neighbor/Citizen:
20 She extends her hand to the poor. She reaches out her hands to the needy. (good, kind, caring, compassionate, generous)
Devotion of an Industrious Homemaker:
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. (provident)
22 She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. (creative and elegant)
23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. (influential)
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. (industrious)
The Influence She has as a Teacher:
25 Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. (poised and confident)
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (intelligent and wise)
Her Influence and Effectiveness as a Mother:
27 She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. (home executive)
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her saying: (praiseworthy)
29 "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all." (outstanding, distinguished, acknowledged)
Her Excellent Character:
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. (God fearing)
31 Give her of the product of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. (honored and acknowledged)
Proverbs 31: 10-31
Character and Virtuousness:
10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. (rare and precious)
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. (trustworthy)
12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. (kindness)
Devotion of an Industrious Homemaker:
13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. (works joyfully)
14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. (seeks far and wide for the best product)
15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. (disciplined)
16 She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard. (enterprising and thrifty)
17 She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. (energized)
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. (good steward)
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. (diligence)
Generosity and Compassion as a Neighbor/Citizen:
20 She extends her hand to the poor. She reaches out her hands to the needy. (good, kind, caring, compassionate, generous)
Devotion of an Industrious Homemaker:
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. (provident)
22 She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. (creative and elegant)
23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. (influential)
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. (industrious)
The Influence She has as a Teacher:
25 Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. (poised and confident)
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (intelligent and wise)
Her Influence and Effectiveness as a Mother:
27 She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. (home executive)
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her saying: (praiseworthy)
29 "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all." (outstanding, distinguished, acknowledged)
Her Excellent Character:
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. (God fearing)
31 Give her of the product of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. (honored and acknowledged)
9/9/07
Courtesy Opens All Doors
I thought this was really a nice post in another blog so I am sharing with you.
There is no investment you'll ever make that will pay you so well as the effort to scatter sunshine and good cheer where ever you are.
The deepest principal in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
If you treat an individual as if they were what they ought to be and could be,
they will become what they ought to be and could be.
Everyone thrives on being appreciated, loved and needed.
There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others believe in you.
Applaud others when they run.
Console them when they fail.
And cheer them when they recover.
As water is to a flower,
so is praise to the heart of another.
©2007 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Reproduce freely but maintain © notice
There is no investment you'll ever make that will pay you so well as the effort to scatter sunshine and good cheer where ever you are.
The deepest principal in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
If you treat an individual as if they were what they ought to be and could be,
they will become what they ought to be and could be.
Everyone thrives on being appreciated, loved and needed.
There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others believe in you.
Applaud others when they run.
Console them when they fail.
And cheer them when they recover.
As water is to a flower,
so is praise to the heart of another.
©2007 www.yourdailymotivation.com
Reproduce freely but maintain © notice
8/20/07
Humanity by Elma Stuckey
Humanity
by Elma Stuckey
If I am blind and need someone
To keep me safe from harm,
It matters not the race to me
Of the one who takes my arm.
If I am saved from drowning
As I grasp and grope,
I will not stop to see the face
Of the one who throws the rope.
Or if out on some battlefield
I’m falling faint and weak,
The one who gently lifts me up
May any language speak.
We sip the water clear and cool,
No matter the hand that gives it.
A life that’s lived worthwhile and fine,
What matters the one who lives it?
by Elma Stuckey
If I am blind and need someone
To keep me safe from harm,
It matters not the race to me
Of the one who takes my arm.
If I am saved from drowning
As I grasp and grope,
I will not stop to see the face
Of the one who throws the rope.
Or if out on some battlefield
I’m falling faint and weak,
The one who gently lifts me up
May any language speak.
We sip the water clear and cool,
No matter the hand that gives it.
A life that’s lived worthwhile and fine,
What matters the one who lives it?
5/28/07
Memorial Day Sentiments
Suitable for scrap-booking military pages or a sentiment in a card for a
soldier, friend, or family.
A hero is built within the heart-
Born with courage from the start.
Willing to serve so selflessly,
Standing strong for our liberty!
by Linda La Tourell
***
Mothers Fight For Us
So many mothers fight for us
So many woman bravely server each day.
Though they have families at home,
They know they must be on their way
To a foreign shore and to places yet unseen
You are a soldier or not-
There's nothing in between.
***
We will remember those we loved
who died to keep us free
On foreign shores they fought for us
from sea to shining sea.
All sentiments are from the book Military Moments by Thena Smith
soldier, friend, or family.
A hero is built within the heart-
Born with courage from the start.
Willing to serve so selflessly,
Standing strong for our liberty!
by Linda La Tourell
***
Mothers Fight For Us
So many mothers fight for us
So many woman bravely server each day.
Though they have families at home,
They know they must be on their way
To a foreign shore and to places yet unseen
You are a soldier or not-
There's nothing in between.
***
We will remember those we loved
who died to keep us free
On foreign shores they fought for us
from sea to shining sea.
All sentiments are from the book Military Moments by Thena Smith
5/18/07
The Lesson of the Singing Bowl
I stumbled upon this story and loved it so I am sharing it with you.
May it bring you good fortune after reading it and enhance your life and relationships.
The Lesson of the Singing Bowl -- a Tibetan Monk story
May it bring you good fortune after reading it and enhance your life and relationships.
The Lesson of the Singing Bowl -- a Tibetan Monk story
5/14/07
Life Advice
Don't date because you are desperate.
Don't marry because you are miserable.
Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don't philander because you think you are irresistible.
Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't pretend.
Don't dictate because you are smarter.
Don't demand because you are stronger.
Don't sleep around because you think you are old enough & know better.
Don't hurt your kids because loving them is harder.
Don't sell yourself, your family, or your ideals.
Don't stagnate!
Don't regress.
Don't live in the past. Time can't bring anything or anyone back.
Don't put your life on hold for possibly Mr. Right.
Don't throw your life away on absolutely Mr. Wrong because your biological clock is ticking.
Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.
Sometimes, there is no race to be won, only a price to be paid for some of life's more hasty decisions.
To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.
To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.
To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a puppy.
Don't bring another life into this world for all the wrong reasons.
To make yourself happy, pursue your passions & be the best of what you can be.
Simplify your life. Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements: abusive friends, nasty habits, and dangerous liaisons.
Don't abandon your responsibilities but don't overdose on duty.
Don't live life recklessly without thought and feeling for your family.
Be true to yourself.
Don't commit when you are not ready.
Don't keep others waiting needlessly.
Go on that trip. Don't postpone it.
Say those words. Don't let the moment pass.
Do what you have to, even at society's scorn.
Write poetry.
Love Deeply.
Walk barefoot.
Dance with wild abandon.
Cry at the movies.
Take care of yourself. Don't wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life.
You drive yourself to your destination.
No one completes you - except YOU.
It isn't true that life does not get easier with age.
It only gets more challenging.
Don't be afraid. Don't lose your capacity to love.
Pursue your passions.
Live your dreams.
Don't lose faith in God.
Don't grow old. Just grow YOU!
Don't marry because you are miserable.
Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don't philander because you think you are irresistible.
Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't pretend.
Don't dictate because you are smarter.
Don't demand because you are stronger.
Don't sleep around because you think you are old enough & know better.
Don't hurt your kids because loving them is harder.
Don't sell yourself, your family, or your ideals.
Don't stagnate!
Don't regress.
Don't live in the past. Time can't bring anything or anyone back.
Don't put your life on hold for possibly Mr. Right.
Don't throw your life away on absolutely Mr. Wrong because your biological clock is ticking.
Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.
Sometimes, there is no race to be won, only a price to be paid for some of life's more hasty decisions.
To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.
To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.
To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a puppy.
Don't bring another life into this world for all the wrong reasons.
To make yourself happy, pursue your passions & be the best of what you can be.
Simplify your life. Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements: abusive friends, nasty habits, and dangerous liaisons.
Don't abandon your responsibilities but don't overdose on duty.
Don't live life recklessly without thought and feeling for your family.
Be true to yourself.
Don't commit when you are not ready.
Don't keep others waiting needlessly.
Go on that trip. Don't postpone it.
Say those words. Don't let the moment pass.
Do what you have to, even at society's scorn.
Write poetry.
Love Deeply.
Walk barefoot.
Dance with wild abandon.
Cry at the movies.
Take care of yourself. Don't wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life.
You drive yourself to your destination.
No one completes you - except YOU.
It isn't true that life does not get easier with age.
It only gets more challenging.
Don't be afraid. Don't lose your capacity to love.
Pursue your passions.
Live your dreams.
Don't lose faith in God.
Don't grow old. Just grow YOU!
3/6/07
12 Steps to a Positive Attitude
Author Robert Louis Stevenson offered the following advice for maintaining a positive attitude more than 100 years ago. Enjoy.
1. Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
2. Make the best of your circumstances. Everyone has problems. The trick is to make laughter outweigh the tears.
3. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t think that somehow you should be protected from misfortunes that befall others.
4. You can’t please everybody. Don’t let criticism worry you.
5. Don’t let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.
6. Do the things you enjoy doing, but stay out of debt.
7. Don’t borrow trouble. Imaginary burdens are harder to bear than the actual ones.
8. Hate poisons the soul, so don’t carry grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.
9. Have many interests. If you can’t travel, read about new places.
10. Don’t hold post-mortems. Don’t spend your life brooding over sorrows and mistakes.
11. Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
12. Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.
1. Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
2. Make the best of your circumstances. Everyone has problems. The trick is to make laughter outweigh the tears.
3. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t think that somehow you should be protected from misfortunes that befall others.
4. You can’t please everybody. Don’t let criticism worry you.
5. Don’t let your neighbor set your standards. Be yourself.
6. Do the things you enjoy doing, but stay out of debt.
7. Don’t borrow trouble. Imaginary burdens are harder to bear than the actual ones.
8. Hate poisons the soul, so don’t carry grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.
9. Have many interests. If you can’t travel, read about new places.
10. Don’t hold post-mortems. Don’t spend your life brooding over sorrows and mistakes.
11. Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
12. Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy.
2/19/07
Tavis Smiley
"Life is about who and what has influenced us and how we share that with others." says Tavis Smiley, TV/radio host and author of "What I Know for Sure: My Story of Growing Up in America".
Tavis shares four great lessons for life:
1. Be loyal because that is paramount.
2. Diligent hard work has its own rewards.
3. Generosity brings goodwill.
4. Stand up and speak up for yourself and be counted.
Find your inspiration!
Tavis shares four great lessons for life:
1. Be loyal because that is paramount.
2. Diligent hard work has its own rewards.
3. Generosity brings goodwill.
4. Stand up and speak up for yourself and be counted.
Find your inspiration!
1/18/07
Watch Your . . .
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
Frank Outlaw
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
Frank Outlaw
1/5/07
Beautiful Statue
I was just over at Flickr when I noticed this beautiful picture of a cemetery statue that moved my spirit.
I just had to share.
All sorts of questions came to mind as I looked at it.
Who is the woman?
Who is the person who evidently just passed as she pulls the sheets over the head?
What was their relationship?
Notice how lovingly she is holding the hand.
Look at her facial expression.
Look at the incredible detail of all the fabric, as if all the detail is just like all the details in one's life.
Beautiful Statue
I just had to share.
All sorts of questions came to mind as I looked at it.
Who is the woman?
Who is the person who evidently just passed as she pulls the sheets over the head?
What was their relationship?
Notice how lovingly she is holding the hand.
Look at her facial expression.
Look at the incredible detail of all the fabric, as if all the detail is just like all the details in one's life.
Beautiful Statue
11/9/06
A-Z Guide for Mindful Living
An alphabet for life . . .
Accept differences
Be Kind
Count your blessings
Dream
Express Thanks
Forgive
Give freely
Harm no one
Imagine more
Jettison anger
Keep confidences
Love truly
Master something
Nurture hope
Open your mind
Pack lightly
Quell rumors
Reciprocate
Seek wisdom
Touch hearts
Understand
Value truth
Win graciously
Xeriscape
Yearn for peace
Zealously support a worthy cause
unknown author
Accept differences
Be Kind
Count your blessings
Dream
Express Thanks
Forgive
Give freely
Harm no one
Imagine more
Jettison anger
Keep confidences
Love truly
Master something
Nurture hope
Open your mind
Pack lightly
Quell rumors
Reciprocate
Seek wisdom
Touch hearts
Understand
Value truth
Win graciously
Xeriscape
Yearn for peace
Zealously support a worthy cause
unknown author
10/19/06
Angel's Pennies
I found a penny today
Just laying on the ground.
But it's not just a penny
This little coin I've found.
Found pennies come from heaven
that's what my Grandpa told me.
He said Angels tossed them down
Oh, how I loved that story!
He said when an Angel misses you
They toss a penny down,
sometimes just to cheer you up
To make a smile out of your frown.
So don't pass by that penny
When you're feeling blue.
It may be a penny from heaven
That an Angel's tossed to you.
Author Unknown
Just laying on the ground.
But it's not just a penny
This little coin I've found.
Found pennies come from heaven
that's what my Grandpa told me.
He said Angels tossed them down
Oh, how I loved that story!
He said when an Angel misses you
They toss a penny down,
sometimes just to cheer you up
To make a smile out of your frown.
So don't pass by that penny
When you're feeling blue.
It may be a penny from heaven
That an Angel's tossed to you.
Author Unknown
10/5/06
Corner of the Sky
This is a song from the musical Pippin called "Corner of the Sky". I think it is an inspirational song about the road of life. It is a nice tune to play on the piano.
[PIPPIN]
Everything has its season
Everything has its time
Show me a reason and I'll soon show you a rhyme
Cats fit on the windowsill
Children fit in the snow
Why do I feel I don't fit in anywhere I go?
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky
Every man has his daydreams
Every man has his goal
People like the way dreams have
Of sticking to the soul
Thunderclouds have their lightning
Nightingales have their song
And don't you see I want my life to be
Something more than long....
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky
So many men seem destined
To settle for something small
But I won't rest until I know I'll have it all
So don't ask where I'm going
Just listen when I'm gone
And far away you'll hear me singing
Softly to the dawn:
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky
[PIPPIN]
Everything has its season
Everything has its time
Show me a reason and I'll soon show you a rhyme
Cats fit on the windowsill
Children fit in the snow
Why do I feel I don't fit in anywhere I go?
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky
Every man has his daydreams
Every man has his goal
People like the way dreams have
Of sticking to the soul
Thunderclouds have their lightning
Nightingales have their song
And don't you see I want my life to be
Something more than long....
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky
So many men seem destined
To settle for something small
But I won't rest until I know I'll have it all
So don't ask where I'm going
Just listen when I'm gone
And far away you'll hear me singing
Softly to the dawn:
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky
9/14/06
Gift from the Sea
Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindberg (wife of Charles)
50th Anniversary Issue.
This book is a must read for all women of any age (younger ones will reap the greater benefits of the written word) who need a roadmap guide and need some thoughts to balance their hectic lives. It compares and is reflective of things of the sea to real life as observed by the author during one summer vacation.
If you are interested in the quality of your life or improving the quality, this book is for you.
The book was published in 1955 but the words, thoughts, and ideas are timeless for women who all struggle with their relationships at work, with spouses and children, with friends, and relatives. The book suggests that through all the daily strife one faces, that a woman should take time in solitude for herself, and take time to be creative. These things add to the spirit of her mind, body, and soul, and calms her inner self to be able to nurture others generously and stay sane through it all.
This is a wonderful and sentimental book with timeless themes of woman and the role they play fitting into society that can change the way she thinks, feels and maybe influence her life and how she lives it.
It is an ideal gift to a young woman whether it be for a special occasion such as graduation, Christmas, birthday, or shower, or any time "just because" the giver cares deeply about her happiness, solitude and contentment.
If you don’t wish to buy a copy, check it out from the library.
Quotes by Anne Morrow Lindberg
Wikipedia Bio
The Lindberg Foundation – (offers Grants for the advancement of technology with low impact on environment)
50th Anniversary Issue.
This book is a must read for all women of any age (younger ones will reap the greater benefits of the written word) who need a roadmap guide and need some thoughts to balance their hectic lives. It compares and is reflective of things of the sea to real life as observed by the author during one summer vacation.
If you are interested in the quality of your life or improving the quality, this book is for you.
The book was published in 1955 but the words, thoughts, and ideas are timeless for women who all struggle with their relationships at work, with spouses and children, with friends, and relatives. The book suggests that through all the daily strife one faces, that a woman should take time in solitude for herself, and take time to be creative. These things add to the spirit of her mind, body, and soul, and calms her inner self to be able to nurture others generously and stay sane through it all.
This is a wonderful and sentimental book with timeless themes of woman and the role they play fitting into society that can change the way she thinks, feels and maybe influence her life and how she lives it.
It is an ideal gift to a young woman whether it be for a special occasion such as graduation, Christmas, birthday, or shower, or any time "just because" the giver cares deeply about her happiness, solitude and contentment.
If you don’t wish to buy a copy, check it out from the library.
Quotes by Anne Morrow Lindberg
Wikipedia Bio
The Lindberg Foundation – (offers Grants for the advancement of technology with low impact on environment)
9/12/06
What is Success
I like this and thought it would go well with my other Inspriational and Motivational postings.
What is Success
by Ralph Waldo Emerson
What is success?
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch
or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed
easier because you have lived;
This is to have succeeded.
PSX (no longer in business) makes a rubber stamp with this poem on it. You might find it on eBay.
What is Success
by Ralph Waldo Emerson
What is success?
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch
or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed
easier because you have lived;
This is to have succeeded.
PSX (no longer in business) makes a rubber stamp with this poem on it. You might find it on eBay.
9/7/06
Carrot, Egg or Cup of Coffee
I got this as an email but I thought it was well worth sharing with all my readers.
All I thought of was WOW! This is a great analogy of how we think and could change a reader of my blog's life! I am sure someone could use this. Enjoy!
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee.
You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling.
It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asks, "Tell me what you see."
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots.
She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.
Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?"
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting.
However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.
The egg had been fragile.
Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.
The ground coffee beans were unique, however, after they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
"Which are you?" She asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?"
Think of this: Which am I?
Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat?
Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a break-up, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.
When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level?
How do you handle adversity?
Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
All I thought of was WOW! This is a great analogy of how we think and could change a reader of my blog's life! I am sure someone could use this. Enjoy!
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee.
You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling.
It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asks, "Tell me what you see."
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots.
She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.
Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?"
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting.
However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.
The egg had been fragile.
Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.
The ground coffee beans were unique, however, after they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
"Which are you?" She asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?"
Think of this: Which am I?
Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat?
Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a break-up, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?
Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.
When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level?
How do you handle adversity?
Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
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