Things do not last in this world. Often, they are made with the cheapest materials. It takes great care to keep them together long enough to even be useful.
What you build the elements could take away. Even the best workmanship can be lost in a fire. We are fortunate if what we have is here after a few years.
That which exists inside has a better chance. But we must communicate it to those around us. When others share our passions, they have more longevity.
If you love something, it already has a higher standing. You would not think of planning for its obsolescence. Time may pass, but it will still remain.
Yet, the day comes when you must pass it on. Otherwise, when you go it shall accompany you. And the world will have lost something it cannot get back.
Caring has a way of slowing the clock. If it lives in your heart, it can be shared with others. The memories may fade, but the inspiration is built to last.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Our one day
We all get one day a year. It commemorates the day we entered this world. No matter how many have gone by, let not a single one of them be wasted.
It is not just about growing older, but the journey that has brought us this far. We have been through so much. Let us be prepared for what is yet to come.
Take the time to celebrate what has been accomplished. Determine how to overcome your mistakes. Enjoy these fleeting moments before they are past.
Our lives are not just an accumulation of days. What we do will determine their real value. Understand that the rest of one's life begins today.
Many people may share the day of your birth. We will all enjoy it in our own way. Do not let it pass without at least acknowledging what it means.
Enjoyment need not dim with age. The waning of our vigor should have no effect on our smile. For those with a glad heart, age really is just a number.
It is not just about growing older, but the journey that has brought us this far. We have been through so much. Let us be prepared for what is yet to come.
Take the time to celebrate what has been accomplished. Determine how to overcome your mistakes. Enjoy these fleeting moments before they are past.
Our lives are not just an accumulation of days. What we do will determine their real value. Understand that the rest of one's life begins today.
Many people may share the day of your birth. We will all enjoy it in our own way. Do not let it pass without at least acknowledging what it means.
Enjoyment need not dim with age. The waning of our vigor should have no effect on our smile. For those with a glad heart, age really is just a number.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Being there
Not all problems are easily fixed. Sometimes, it takes some time to put the pieces back together. To get results, you must put in whatever effort is required.
People are not machines, so there is no blueprint for dealing with them. Often, the best that you can do is to listen. Then, you will learn what is needed.
A person's feelings tend to guide their actions. Be careful of your own, and wary of where they will lead. Know that what you do affects more than you.
Set aside your concerns for the sake of others. Do and say only what will make things better. Sometimes, what is best is to maintain one's silence.
Just being there can mean more than anything else. We all have our path to walk in life. Still, it is comforting when we realize we are not traveling alone.
To be loved and supported is a blessing beyond measure. Cherish those who seek to lift your spirits. When you are weak, they will show you your strength.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Giving of yourself
We will put ourselves through much for those we care about. No matter how hard, we will make it work. Their needs have more value than our wants.
If you love someone, prepare to be tested. It shall not be by their expectations, but by your sense of urgency. What they need will somehow be provided.
A person does not really know their limits until a loved one is in peril. Then, you will see how strong the bond is. Everything else gets pushed to the side.
Those who cannot see past themselves will never understand. There is a joy that comes from giving of yourself. Though exhausting, it is most fulfilling.
The time invested will not be wasted. In one way or another, things will be made better. And you can rest, knowing all that could have been done was.
To take is to always be left wanting. To give is the path to satisfaction. That which is required will forever pale in comparison to something freely given.
If you love someone, prepare to be tested. It shall not be by their expectations, but by your sense of urgency. What they need will somehow be provided.
A person does not really know their limits until a loved one is in peril. Then, you will see how strong the bond is. Everything else gets pushed to the side.
Those who cannot see past themselves will never understand. There is a joy that comes from giving of yourself. Though exhausting, it is most fulfilling.
The time invested will not be wasted. In one way or another, things will be made better. And you can rest, knowing all that could have been done was.
To take is to always be left wanting. To give is the path to satisfaction. That which is required will forever pale in comparison to something freely given.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Comedy relief
No matter how bad it gets, we look for things to make us smile. Comedy provides needed relief. It gives the energy which helps us to keep going.
Laughter is medicine, and sometimes the cure. We realize that our difficulties are not insurmountable. It is indeed best not to take oneself too seriously.
Mockery does not show a sense of humor. It is a snide individual asserting themselves. Putting others down does not elevate anyone in the slightest.
Good humor tends to point fingers inward. We share our experiences for the sake of amusement. The laughter will often be of the sympathetic kind.
It is also amusing to watch people act silly. Yet, if they are mentally imbalanced we react differently. One is therapeutic, while the other is distressing.
We are drawn to those who induce laughter. Years may pass, but our enjoyment remains. There is a special place for the ones who keep us amused.
Laughter is medicine, and sometimes the cure. We realize that our difficulties are not insurmountable. It is indeed best not to take oneself too seriously.
Mockery does not show a sense of humor. It is a snide individual asserting themselves. Putting others down does not elevate anyone in the slightest.
Good humor tends to point fingers inward. We share our experiences for the sake of amusement. The laughter will often be of the sympathetic kind.
It is also amusing to watch people act silly. Yet, if they are mentally imbalanced we react differently. One is therapeutic, while the other is distressing.
We are drawn to those who induce laughter. Years may pass, but our enjoyment remains. There is a special place for the ones who keep us amused.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Sink or swim
Life is not really good, nor is it bad. Miserable things happen along with wonderful ones. It is up to us to make sure neither of them goes to waste.
No matter how much you win, sometimes you will lose. How we deal with loss says a great deal. If we let it get us down, then all is truly lost.
The rain falls on both the good and bad alike. Often, it pours down upon us like a flood. We must decide whether we will sink or we will swim.
For fear of death, so many fail to live. What does it matter that all things are fated to end? There is a lot of good that can be done while we are here.
There are things that will last even when we are gone. So long as we invest ourselves in such, all will be well. This is the light they cannot put out.
It is in us to fall or to lay down and rest. What matters is that which induced our fatigue. The ones who sit on the sidelines will not win the race.
No matter how much you win, sometimes you will lose. How we deal with loss says a great deal. If we let it get us down, then all is truly lost.
The rain falls on both the good and bad alike. Often, it pours down upon us like a flood. We must decide whether we will sink or we will swim.
For fear of death, so many fail to live. What does it matter that all things are fated to end? There is a lot of good that can be done while we are here.
There are things that will last even when we are gone. So long as we invest ourselves in such, all will be well. This is the light they cannot put out.
It is in us to fall or to lay down and rest. What matters is that which induced our fatigue. The ones who sit on the sidelines will not win the race.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Meeting the challenge
We all do things we would rather not. If we only did what we desired, very little would be accomplished. So much would go to waste.
Life is not an easy road. That is why so many perish in the struggle for survival. It takes a great deal of intestinal fortitude to meet the challenge.
What must be done should be our chief concern. The focus of a child is on what they want. We have grown beyond to a world of responsibilities.
Invoking one's feelings is a sign of weakness. It shows that you cannot handle your own affairs. Be assured, there are plenty out there who will.
When all is provided, you are at the mercy of the providers. They do not care about your best interests. In their eyes, everyone is expendable.
Those who do not stand will be carried about. Do not expect the destination to be to your liking. The only means of escape is to rise up and walk.
Life is not an easy road. That is why so many perish in the struggle for survival. It takes a great deal of intestinal fortitude to meet the challenge.
What must be done should be our chief concern. The focus of a child is on what they want. We have grown beyond to a world of responsibilities.
Invoking one's feelings is a sign of weakness. It shows that you cannot handle your own affairs. Be assured, there are plenty out there who will.
When all is provided, you are at the mercy of the providers. They do not care about your best interests. In their eyes, everyone is expendable.
Those who do not stand will be carried about. Do not expect the destination to be to your liking. The only means of escape is to rise up and walk.
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