I'm just an old hippy looking for a modern day Woodstock.
My Philosophy
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 the 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 affairs;
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 aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel 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 dark 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,
no doubt 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 sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.
What Gives Me Hope
My kids! All 6 of them.
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by
Focus more on our own citizens that everyone else's, feed our hungry, house our homeless, heal our sick, preserve our natural resources, but most of all try to find and establish peace within our own land. The I feel we would be more equipped to help other countries do the same!
What/who changed my life and why
I think the person that most influenced the paths that I have chosen in my life has to be my Mom. I never knew her. I know about her, but I never knew her. Everything I choose to do in my life is a direct reflection of the hope that she would have been proud of me.
Red Shirt Friday's
(Nov 9)
Wear your red on Fridays!!If the Red shirt thing is new to you, read below...Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I notic...
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