Words, Thoughts, Wisdom . . .

 FRIDAY

august, fifth teen, twenty one.  

Serendipitous Afternoon

meeting up with a friend I hadn’t seen in years

“magical”

It took me back to my beginning blogging days. 

I pulled out a few of my posts to read. 

You might enjoy this entry.

May 14, 2011

Words, Thoughts, Wisdom

I began to formally collect favorite words, 

thoughts, reflections a few years ago.  

I have collected them in a file I named, "Flirting."  

My thought was I might like to write a book one day and 

since I had saved, tucked away, written down, quote after quote after quote 

I thought it might be time to ask for some input from friends as to their favorites.  

Many responded and here are some I am sharing.

(Fast forward ten years, still collecting, no book!)

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TWO WOLVES

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson

about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said, "My son, the battle is

between 'two wolves' inside us all.

One is Evil.  

It is anger, envy, jealousy,

sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, 

self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, 

false pride, superiority and ego.

The other is Good.

It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity,

humility, kindness, benevolence, 

empathy, generosity, truth,

compassion and faith.

The grandson thought about it for a minute

and then asked his grandfather; "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, 

"The one you feed."

author unknown

MSW Anne 

gave this to me back 

in my Mercy work days in the eighties

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To live content with small means;

to seek elegance rather than luxury,

and refinement rather than fashion.

To be worthy, not respectable, 

wealthy, not rich.

To study hard, to think quietly, 

talk gently, act frankly.

To listen to stars and birds, 

to babes and sages, with an open heart.  

To bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, 

await occasions, hurry never.

In a word, to let the spiritual, 

unbidden and unconscious, 

grow up through the common.  

This . . . . is to be my symphony.

William Henry Channing 1810-1884

Contributed to my "Flirting" collection 

by Thora

*****

"Life isn't about how to survive the storm, 

but how to dance in the rain."

author unknown

Contributed by Carol

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What If The 

'Hokey Pokey'

Really Is What 

It's All About?

author unknown

A Jackie favorite

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As I look back and read 

these quotes I realize 

how my life has been

changed, shaped, stretched 

in memories, friendships, 

faith, wisdom, laughter, love 

and more 

day after day after day

each, all 

have become part of my story.  

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it’s a wrap

‘til next time

love

lynne

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enjoy this beautiful photo 

Autumn Maples 

by 

Deanna K Swauger