What you think of yourself is more important than what others think of you ( Read more... )

It's true: to err is human. It's also true: you will pay for your errors. And, too true: unless you live under a rock, others -- usually the ones you love the dearest -- will also pay for your errors. The web of life, the web of love ( Read more... )

Ah, here's what separates the brave-at-a-safe-distance from the truly-brave: facing yourself. Can't do that from a safe distance -- maybe THAT'S why it's so universally terrifying. And why I have so much respect and admiration for anyone who's done it, and so much more for anyone who does it regularly ( Read more... )

Apparently Aesop said ( Read more... )

I can't even read the name of the author on the poor reproduction I have, sorry and thanks to whoever said:

I get up.
I walk.
I fall down.
Meanwhile,
I keep dancing.

I don't know either but she apparently said "We see things not as they are but as we are ( Read more... )

just remembered, also from the movie, Flight of the Phoenix: "Religion divides people; spirit unites us."

It's a little strange to me noticing I really don't care it's my birthday. Even a few years ago I had a little interest left in my birthday - now, none. But maybe I feel that way because several people have remembered it already, in very nice ways. Birthday or no, it's very nice to be thought of thoughtfully ( Read more... )

My children, poets all. I don't wonder "how did this happen?" ; I know "how could it not?"
May the muse be merciful with them, and in time show each of them her own infinite grace.

From my Chinese horoscope a couple days ago:
Life was given you as capital; make maximum returns on this capital by enjoying the most
pleasures of life.