2. When I take a walk, I think about as little as possible.
3. Money can't buy happiness but it can make things more interesting.
4. Cotton makes me cool and leather makes me hot.
5. The strangest person/character I've had lewd thoughts about was … hmm, I think I’d rather not say.
6. My favorite color these days is purple because it’s deep, rich, vibrant, and I look nice in it.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to hangin’ at the homestead, tomorrow my plans include my brother’s blow-out Deck Party and Sunday, I want to recover from the party and chill!
I took these shots on our walk last weekend and had some fun with my editing program. And now I leave you with one of my favorite writings.
Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and haste
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant,
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others
you may become vain and bitter for always
there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career however humble
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business alliances for the world is full of trickery
but let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love
for in the face of all adversity and disenchantment
it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the course of the years
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings;
many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
do not doubt that the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God
whatever you conceive him to be
and whatever your labors and aspirations
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its shame, drudgery, and broken dreams
it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful.
Strive to be happy.
~Max Ehrmann 1927
1 comment:
I like the thing about money, how it can't buy happiness but that it can make things more interesting...
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