Monday, August 29, 2011

There's something about a morning...

No matter how destructive the events of a day may have been;
while the effects may linger, the freshness of a new day brings
the margin of hope.
Indeed, 
and 
- with it -
renewal,
strength,
and a sense that yes, 
I CAN
I CHOOSE TO
I WILL
 pick up the pieces and 
move forward.
It's the dawn of a new day.
No matter what 
plans-
hopes-
goals-
were
halted-
ended-
dashed.
Yesterday was. Today is.
It's time to take the experience, forgive where needed, and move forward; 
not forgetting but, instead, 
choosing to remember 
and grow stronger through it because
God's timing is perfect-
His mercy is great-
and His grace is sufficient.


Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened. ~ Dr. Seuss


Sunday, August 7, 2011

Stop...

When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. 
~ Chinese Proverb


I'm a grammaphobic typochondriac with an uncontrollable addiction to quotes.  I was quietly feeding my addiction and happily scanning through quotes tonight when my eyes stopped - and stared - as I read the above. 


No author to cite.  No one person is attributed with speaking this profound truth.  Instead, a proverb from a people.  A concept of a culture.  A way of life for a land. 


So profound.  So simple.  So something we don't think to do in our busy lives that are filled with running ahead, running amuck... simply running.  


So stop.  Smile.  Consider.  Give thanks.  


You are not alone.  Let's work together and provide for each other.