Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not on this earth for eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand and melting like a snowflake.
Marie Beynon Ray (Adapted)
American Author
Where is it written that we should be so serious all the time? The God who made giraffes, a baby's fingernails, a puppy's tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhite's call, and a young girl's giggle, has a sense of humor. Make no mistake about that.
Catherine Marshall (Adapted)
American Author
Diversity is the sometimes painful awareness that other people, other races, other voices, other habits of mind, have as much integrity of being, as much claim on the world as you do. And I urge you, amid all the differences present to the eye and mind, to reach out to create the bond that... will protect us all. We are meant to be here together.
William M. Chase, 1849-1916
American Artist and Teacher
When we come to it
We must confess that we are the possible...
We are the miraculous, the true wonders of this world
Free to choose our ends, and our new beginnings
That is when, and only when...
We come to it.
Maya Angelou
American Author, Poet and Actress
Step number one for changing the entire world, is falling in love with it as it already is. The same is true for changing yourself.
Mike Dooley
Inspirational Author, Speaker and Friend
Okay, I just have to say that #2 below really got me laughing. I guess maybe from personal experience....
Great Truths Learned During Childhood...
* No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.
* When your Mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair.
* If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.
* Never ask your 3-year-old brother to hold a tomato.
* You can't trust dogs to watch your food.
* Reading what people write on desks can teach you a lot.
* Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
* Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac.
* Never hold a dustbuster and a cat at the same time.
* School lunches stick to the wall.
* You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
* Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. No matter how cute the underwear is.
The fact that they have to spell out the name of this product makes me think they should have considered calling it something else.
Does the thought you are now thinking take you where you want to go? If not, what thought would?
Gregg Levoy
American Journalist, Author and Professor
My answer to the first question is that professionally...Hell NO! In my personal life I'm right where I want to be. I guess I need to do some evaluation on my professional life.
I’ve been debating with myself about whether I should or should not write about something that is really bothering me. This has been on my mind since I went to a family reunion in June. I think now I’m ready to just get it out there. I don’t think I really have many visitors to this site so I think this will just be for me. Maybe by writing about it I can come to a conclusion or just not feel so bad about it.
I lost my mom to cancer in my early twenties. Because of that I’ve tried really hard to stay in close contact with my immediate family and let them know how much I care about them. If we all lived in the same state it might be easier. Instead we are spread from the East Coast clear to me in Hawaii. And I guess due to the distance I try even harder to maintain that bond across the miles. In June we were all fortunate enough to be able to meet in our hometown for a family reunion. It wasn’t just seeing each other but also seeing cousins, uncles, aunts, nephews, kids and kid's kids. It was nice to see them all but due to the long travel time from Hawaii, having NO sleep on the plane (thanks to the crying/screaming 6 year old across the aisle from me) and having to be on the go from the moment I landed until the moment I left I was very tired and couldn’t really enjoy everything as much as I would have liked. In fact, I was so tired that I snapped at someone in my immediate family. I did (and still do) feel bad so I apologized to this person and while I think we made it right I don’t think it will ever be completely right. In my defense I wasn’t the only wrong one in this event, this person had their share in it, but it wasn’t right for me to react the way I did. Anyway, after coming home and attempting to get some perspective on all of it I started thinking about the way things go with my family and realized that I’m the only one who really makes an attempt to keep in touch. That hurts and is bothering me. I know everyone is busy with life and that they probably intend to call or send an e-mail but time just gets away. I really understand that, it happens to me. And I know that you never know what tomorrow brings and you should let little things go. Up until I got home I had been doing that. Now? Not so much. Other than call when I got home to let them know I made it I haven’t really called or e-mailed my immediate family. And you know what? None of them have picked up the phone to call or even tried to e-mail me. I know I should just let it go but I can’t. Why is it that I’m the only one who reaches out? I’m just as busy with life as they are. I know I’m talking about my family here and that I’m probably being bratty and that it shouldn’t matter, but it does. I guess that since I had been the only one doing it for so long I should just expect and accept that this is the way things are, but I’m tired. I don’t think it’s just this, I think I’m going through other changes in my life and so this seems more magnified, but it still doesn’t make it hurt less. I guess on one hand it’s not fair to be mad at them about something that I haven’t even brought up to them, but on the other hand I have to wonder if they are wondering why I haven’t called or written and if it’s occurred to them to call or write to me? I don’t have an answer to any of this, but it’s been nice for me to be able to get it out, read it a few times, and then maybe decide what to do. If you did read this, thanks for listening. :)If you have input I’d be happy to listen. :)
OK, it's possible I'm the only person who hadn't seen this until just now. If it's real it's just too sappy for words.
OK, someone told me this and I think it's just too cute. Keep in mind that I LOVE corny jokes.
What did number 0 say to number 8?
Nice Belt!
Shopping in a local grocery store, two nuns happened to pass by the beer, wine, and liquor section.
One asked the other if she would like a beer.
The second nun answered that, indeed, it would be very nice to have a beer, but that she would feel uncomfortable about purchasing it.
The first nun replied that she would handle that without a problem. She picked up a six-pack and took it to the cashier.
The cashier had an obviously surprised look, so the nun said, 'This is for washing our hair.'
Without blinking an eye, the cashier reached under the counter and put a package of pretzel sticks in the bag with the beer.
'The curlers are on me.
The thing always happens that you really believe in. And the belief in a thing makes it happen. And I think nothing will happen until you thoroughly and deeply believe in it.
Frank Lloyd Wright, 1869-1959
