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Three summers in the Coke Ovens at Lake Erie Steel in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada put me through art school. The most valuable education I had.
After a while you learn the subtle differences
between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
and you learn that love doesn't mean leaning
and company doesn't mean security...
and you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
and presents aren't promises.
and you begin to accept your defeats
with your head held up and your eyes open,
with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child.
and you learn to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain to plan,
after a while you learn even sunshine burns
if you get too much!
So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers,
And you learn that you really can endure...
that you really are strong, and you really have worth!!
If I, deaf, blind, find life rich and interesting, how much more can you gain by the use of your five senses! - Helen Keller
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I grew up fishing and now I'm trying to teach my children what it means to be a "good" fisherboy or fishergirl. Things like being patient and not giving up it. Being quiet and respecting the other people fishing around you. Being thoughtful and letting your catch go. After not catching anything for the first couple days, I decided that I needed to step in and give them some hope. So I took each child out individually and worked some of the magic I was taught when I was a little boy. And when I got a trout on the line, I handed over the pole to my son/daughter to reel the fish in. Once they saw that it was possible to catch a fish, they all of a sudden had a renewed confidence that they could do it themselves.
WEEK 48 Artistic: Bodyscape
The human form has been the study of art since art was first inspired. Your inspiration this week is the human body. #dogwood52 #dogwood2017 #dogwoodweek48 #bodyscape
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‘Sometimes you have to be kind even if people are wrong, so do not go after righteousness.’ - His Holiness Younus AlGohar, 'How to Bring Out the Best in People'
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'As long as you have a willing heart, even your fate will not disturb you.' - Lord Ra Riaz Gohar Shahi, 'The Power of a Willing Heart'
Psalm 121: A song of ascents.
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
3He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
7The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and for evermore.
Casting Crowns: Praise you in the storm
Thinking of all those affected directly and indirectly by the recent events in Japan.
It's All Healthy: "Paint Me Yellow and Call Me a Taxi" was not available, so I had to substitute by purchasing, "Butter My Butt and Call Me a Bisquit", a book of humorous quotes from the south.
Taking time regularly to laugh is one way I improve my health. In a world of things I can't control, my attitude is one healthy thing that I can control.
Since it is "Take Time for Health Tuesday," I took a few minutes to think what would be most healthful today. Books on healthy nutrition, exercise and cooking are all on my shelves. But a few moments to laugh outloud is just like a breath of fresh air too.
So when a pick-me-up is needed, the humor section can be almost as beneficial as exercise.
After I picked up "Butter My Butt . . . ", I found myself laughing outloud every chance I got to thumb through this very funny book.
The authors say it's a good book for some down-home truths and insights to lighten the mood in today's fast paced world becauase, "Lately, folks are feeling as jumpy as a cochroach in a frying pan."
But, "Worryin' only gives small things big shadows."
Could not have made the point better myself! ;->
Happy "Take Time for Health Tuesday" everyone.