Dreams, Visions, And Ideals

TODAY'S QUOTE:
"Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil."
James Lane Allen (1849-1923)

This quote is truer than we realize; envisioning dreams grants them life that is often undeniable once given. Lofty dreams inspire an instant urge to transform thoughts into actions. Lofty actions guarantee that tomorrow you will be further along the right path than you are today.
Catch a dream, hook yourself to it firmly with hope and faith. Do not waste time with worry about what is behind you. Whatever is past cannot overtake your position, unless you walk backwards. Take a thought, do the deed, and celebrate the reality.
Be whomever you choose today, no matter who you were yesterday. And joyfully get rid of the baggage that keeps slowing you down. Embrace the dreams that refuse to go away. Change what hurts, sort out the rest, and follow the path of your dreams to the highest point you can reach.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

Expectations

TODAY'S QUOTE:
"Expect people to be better than they are; it helps them to become better. But don't be disappointed when they're not; it helps them to keep trying."
Merry Browne

Expecting the best of others is a special kind of encouragement. There have been times in my life when I acted as bravely as someone else expected, when all I really wanted to do was panic.
I see the best in even the worst, and hope that others will see the best in me. Eyes that reflect pride, in what you are attempting, prod you forward past the bumpy places. A hand on your shoulder encourages a person to look up and view the next step as a positive thing. Sometimes we walk out on our own faith, at others we must step out on the faith that others have in us. Whichever bridge you use the destination is the same; you just have someone to celebrate with when a friends belief gets you to the other side.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

I got the following from a friend. I hope you enjoy.

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." (Charles Schultz)

Keeping Pace With Your Own Music

TODAY'S QUOTE:
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.
Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862
American Essayist/Poet/Naturalist

Every soul gives off special vibrations, and each heart produces a unique rhythm that the mind just naturally writes the lyrics for. But all too often, we allow the hustle and bustle of life to mute the special music composed for our ears alone. And if we cannot tune it in, we miss out on so much comfort and joy.
Children hear it without knowing what it means, while adults know what it means but are too busy or downtrodden to pay attention. Elders grow so serious they forget that internal treasures can be discovered, or rediscovered if need be, whenever we seek them out in an active way. And the reward is always well worth any effort applied.
Invest a bit of time in yourself. Find your drumbeat, close your eyes, and absorb its rhythm. Meet your inner child and invite them to dance, without caring if it appears foolish to outsiders, because it comes so naturally to you. Do not simply be satisfied to line dance with the masses, echoing movements choreographed by others. Keep pace with your own music and sway in your own way.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

A Rule Of Life

TODAY'S QUOTE:
Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can't build on it; it's only for wallowing in.
Katherine Mansfield, 1888-1923
New Zealand Short Story Author

This quote mirrors my mind set, and the photo echoes how I visualize past and future. Both were chosen because I delight in going deeper than surface level.
My display message, on MSN is, 'Je ne regrette rien', which means I regret nothing. I have had it up there for well over a year and it has become a touch stone for me. Reading it always reminds me that dwelling on things from another lifetime will only spoil the one I am living now. And for me every day is a little lifetime.
I am a bit like the girl in the window, except I am on my feet, facing the future. The darkness all around is like the past. Any attention aimed toward it would illuminate, dimming the brightness of the future. Regret would force me to relive things I already struggled through. And to what aim? Nothing can be altered. Being heavy hearted and empty handed at the same time is unpleasant, but to willingly place yourself in that position is criminal.
I know people who wallow, and I do not wish to be numbered among their group. Why embrace agony so tightly that no joy can penetrate? Why dig in a wound to keep it bleeding? Why waste a minute regretting the moments you already wasted? Why turn your back on the future to relive the past?

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

Your Opinions

TODAY'S QUOTE:
Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth, or the only truth.
Charles A. Dana, 1819-1897
American Newspaper Editor

Our opinions have to be balanced carefully. Imagining them to be any more or any less important than anyone else's is a road that leads nowhere. One signals an over-inflated ego. The other signals low self-esteem. And without control, an unbalanced opinion can do damage that takes years to repair.
I used to dread even having an opinion; it seemed not worth the trouble, when every word I said was a possible invitation for a verbal attack. After just a few oral assaults, I learned not to say what I really felt about anything.
Words not spoken piled up, building walls I stayed hidden behind for years. When all of that stunted space was filled, I learned to care about less. I gave up, with much relief, my human right to draw a conclusion and do something based on my own thought processes. Caring about anything only gave another weapon to someone who seemed intent on my destruction.
I came as close to being totally dead inside that any person can without being a zombie. The thoughts that exploded inside my mind on October 30, 1993 saved my life, reclaimed my brain, and changed my value of both his opinion and my own. My low self-esteem went to war with his over-inflated ego, and I was armed with 20 years of unsaid words.
I suddenly gloried in having an opinion and voicing it. I never demanded that he adopt them as his own, but I did demand that he allow me to state them, without punishment. I was very aware of how each person comes to conclusions from their own unique vantage point and I was interested in trading views, when we shared opinions. And more often than not, once that was done, our opinions were close enough to quickly compromise somewhere in the middle.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

Thought Makes Knowledge Our Own

TODAY'S QUOTE:
Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.
John Locke, 1632-1704
English Philosopher

I read all the time, but unless I invite something to take up residence, inside my brain, it just passes on through, leaving only a faint impression behind that fades with time. But if I linger over something and assign it some space to build upon, it instantly takes root.
I study things that peak my interest, one bare fact links itself to another, automatically designing a special room where I can visit and contemplate in ease. I carefully consider its dimensions and furnishings, noting what needs added or rearranged to more perfectly suit a personal hunger I have for symmetry of the mind.
A natural flow of thought is comforting to me. Those quiet rooms, each with its own special decor, keep me centered inside the boundaries of the knowledge they hold. Clearer thoughts are possible in an orderly house, and that is how I see the collection of quiet rooms of knowledge inside my mind. Symmetry is a powerful aid to a tidy home.
You do not put a bed in the kitchen, or install a dishwasher in the bathroom. Having the forethought to separate knowledge that you wish to own into different locations gives an instant sense of ownership. And the bigger the home you own inside yourself, the better. The space available is limitless, making use of every inch only makes good sense.

Note to friend in need: I am there; in all the ways that matter, I stand beside you now and always. Trust that what you asked for is already there with more coming in all the time, even though you cannot feel it. My thoughts linger on you and the positive energy of those thoughts belongs to you. One breath at a time and one footstep, no matter how small will soon get you past this bumpy time.
Please understand how bright you are, self aware, valuable, and more complete than you realize. Repair what you have control of, one single thing at a time, sugar. Looking at it all at once is overwhelming and self defeating.
I do not need to find a way to knock down barriers with you, since I have a key to the door you stand behind. True sisterhood inspires complete understanding between its members. In joy or sorrow, we share and grow together. No walls, self built or otherwise, can bar entrance to any positive seed, lovingly planted in the secret garden of a sisters soul. Feel free to use my bootstraps, until you can find your own. Love you, more than words can express.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

Delicious Ambiguity

TODAY'S QUOTE:
Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.
Gilda Radner, 1946-1989, American Actress and comedian

As is my habit, I opened my dictionary to find a clear definition of ambiguity. Webster says: 1-an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context 2-unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning. And that could mean anything or nothing at all.
But life is like that, if you think about it. To find joy in living through it, both the bad and good, just for the thrill it gives, without wallowing in what it all means is a wonderful stress reliever. And doing whatever must be done to own your space, makes everything around you magical. I learned the hard way that any attention directed toward something larger than my own stunted space changes the meaning of all things, sweetening the whole. Trying to alter fate is pointless. Shit is bound to happen, that is just a given.
Fighting the current keeps us weakened, but drifting in the natural flow of things is a comfortable way to get to safety. Changing is like a graduation from one point in your life to the next, a human right of passage, yet we struggle against it too. I would much rather be a butterfly than a moth, but without a transformation that process would never occur.
I do not seek to know what happens next. But I will be alert to its approach. I find the silver in even the darkest cloud, because that is where I focus my attention. One small beam of light is enough to hold my gaze, blocking out most of the shadows. Where you train your eyes to go is where your mind will linger, so look for the glow.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

The letter below came to me as an email. I left it as it was for all who want to use copy and paste to send it on. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

'I Hope You Dance... '
This was written by an 83-year-old woman to her friend.

Dear Bertha,
I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time working.
Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them.
I'm not "saving" anything; we use our good china and crystal for every special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or the first Amaryllis blossom.
I wear my good blazer to the market. My theory is if I look prosperous, I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries. I'm not saving my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in the hardware store and tellers at the bank.
"Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now.
I'm not sure what others would've done had they known they wouldn't be here for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would have called family members and a few close friends. They might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner or for whatever their favorite food was.
I'm guessing; I'll never know.
It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours were limited. Angry because I hadn't written certain letters that I intended to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn't tell my husband and parents often enough how much I truly love them. I'm trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, tell myself that it is special.
Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.
If you received this, it is because someone cares for you. If you're too busy to take the few minutes that it takes right now to forward this, would it be the first time you didn't do the little thing that would make a difference in your relationships? I can tell you it certainly won't be the last.
Take a few minutes to send this to a few people you care about, just to let them know that you're thinking of them.
"People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there."
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

HAPPY VETERANS DAY

Striving

TODAY'S QUOTE:
Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.
Harriet Braiker, American Psychologist and Management Consultant

Perfection is an unattainable concept, everything and everyone on earth is flawed in some fashion. But striving for excellence is the flame that ignites the blaze of imagination. One hand holding the flame, one heart perfectly tuned to its image can build a fire under it that will bring it to life.
Holding out for perfection is a fools pastime. And thinking you will ever reach it is a sure sign of an inflated ego. Being human enough to have flaws is more realistic than hoping for a state that does not even exist. The little imperfections give things character they would not possess if they were flawless.
I do my best to make this space as perfect as possible, yet it is far from that. But misspelled words or punctuation marks that are misplaced or misused show just how human I am. I will never be perfect, but what and who I am is special and my flaws are part of me too, it is pointless to pretend they do not exist.
I am in the midst of trying to revamp this space with more content. The photos are new, and other ideas are floating around my crowded brain. Any ideas of things you would like to see here would be most appreciated.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN LET ME KNOW

Possessing A Kingdom

TODAY'S QUOTE:
A good mind possesses a kingdom.
Seneca, 3 B.C. - 65 A.D.
Roman Philosopher/Statesman/Dramatist

The kingdom of the mind is a territory that belongs to whoever rules it. I rule mine, but have given some power to others, from time to time. The limit of their power is much different nowadays than it was long ago. The fact that it took twenty years to wrestle control away from a tyrant makes it hard for me to let all the strings go at one time, which is a positive thing, to say the least.
The beauty of your kingdom does not only depend upon who rules it, but also by what rules it. I have a better hold upon those reins than ever before, and suspect this is just the tip of the iceberg. I hunger for a kingdom free from anything that will bind me to narrow minded ideas and concepts.
I do not gossip, so there is no trash blowing around of that sort, but I do have my demons like every human. The difference is that I wrestle them with all my might when necessary. There was a time when I just drifted where sensations dictated, but now I know that to be the wrong approach to satisfy the urge I have to be more than ordinary.
Some think me naive, yet that is very far from the truth. I know evil and meanness is a part of life. I realize some humans live their whole life by manipulating others to do their bidding. I know that the internet makes this all too easy. I recognize that I am often drawn to people who are less than honest with me, but I also see clearly that they are dishonest with themselves also.
I see under things, viewing people more fully than most do. I feel the torment of some and my longing to ease it somehow makes me all the more gentle with them. I try not to encourage bad behavior, but I stop short of preaching in a way that inspires them to close their ears to what I do say. I do not judge people guilty, I judge them human and let them know this.
I have been played before; there is no shame in being a victim, unless you willingly allow that condition to continue. The defect is in the player, unless you enable them. A person who cannot function without deceit is never a part of my kingdom for long. Words said to manipulate or placate only work so long before they show themselves to be empty and barren.
What I stuff into my brain is mostly positive. What I give to others is mostly positive too. My kingdom is at hand, and its beauty depends on the brightness of my soul. And in this I think I am safe enough to say with confidence that my kingdom will be a place worth living in and inviting others to visit. I hope you can say the same.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

One Smile

TODAY'S QUOTE:
If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don't be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning 'Good morning' at total strangers.
Maya Angelou, American Poet and Writer

I went to high school with a classmate I will never forget. I remember his face vividly, and his name has never been misplaced, although many others slipped my mind years ago. He was not a close friend. I was never in love with him, not even a little. He was real easy on the eyes, but that was not the focus of his appeal. It was his smile. Huge, white, real, and radiant. And it belonged to the masses.
Randy wore the same look no matter who he looked at. His face was like a mighty beacon. And his energy flowed like a soothing balm. I often watched as he strolled along the hallways, but it was not him that I noticed, it was the onlookers and their reaction that held me spellbound.
He did not wear his smile like a mask. He was not selling anything; he gave the gift of ease to everyone who gazed at him, and he did it duty free. I never doubted his sincerity. And I never received a smile that I did not return. I was not alone in this response. He had a way of making each person believe, for just a moment, that he smiled especially for them.
At nineteen, I moved across the street from his parents. His mother wore a similar look, and her pride in him was evident enough for me to quickly realize that he was the real deal, through and through. Randy Hornburger, wherever you are, I see your smile still, and find ease in the magical echo it left behind.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

My Country

TODAY'S QUOTE:
The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
Thomas Paine, 1737-1809, English-born Pamphleteer ("Common Sense") and Founding Father of the United States

We are all in a position to give something to one another. We all inhabit the Earth, which makes us relation in the family of man. Give what you can and receive the blessings it inspires. A hand grasping at survival will find yours if you just hold it outstretched.
Hope is here for any who have need. The priceless gift of a ready smile is waiting just for the unwrapping. Ears turned to a hyper pitch, listen from this quiet place. Small step are applauded, larger ones celebrated, inside the limitless space of Journey's End. Love is alive here, so siphon off what is needed from this well that will never run dry. No heart need suffer from hunger for comfort.
Find your place on this planet. Walk your road with as much kindness as you can produce. Plant it deep and watch it multiply. Do not be fair weather friends to one another, help the wounded to their feet, next time it just might be you who needs a hand up.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

I received this as an email. People often send me things that end up here. It's a bit long, but well worth the read and worthy of careful contemplation.

Dear Frank,
I am one of the hundreds of thousands who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. I would like to share with you my personal experiences. I own a small restaurant/deli in Gautier, Mississippi. I purchased it about three months prior to the storm as an investment. (Who knew that an "investment" would require a 20-hour a daytime commitment?) At any rate, my small community had been wonderful about supporting this endeavor prior to the storm. And the citizens here have always been caring, hard working people who truly care about each other.
When the storm hit and I saw the devastation, I quickly realized that no one was going to be able to cook the foods purchased prior to the storm because most of them no longer had a home to cook it in, a stove to cook it on, pans to cook it in, or power to be able to cook. I too, had lost electricity, but had propane tanks that powered my grill, deep fryers, oven and cook top. I had packed all of my freezers and coolers with ice prior to the storm so that other than seafood and chicken, I had plenty of food that was safe to cook.
So I did what I do best, I began to cook. I also decided that money was going to be in scarce supply for my fellow citizens, so I offered food free. I made plate "dinners" that had a meat entree, one or two veggies, bread, tea and dessert, or a casserole type of entree and began serving it out the front door about ten thirty AM each day. I was feeding between three hundred and four hundred and fifty people each day. Frank, at no time did I ever encounter people pushing and shoving, breaking in line or fighting over the food.
They would line up, (some walking to the place because they lost their vehicles) and make small talk between themselves until it was their turn to receive their plates. I saw people giving to others whatever they had left that someone else desperately needed. I saw people offer whatever type of housing they had left to those who were living and sleeping on the ground. (Some wound up with nineteen folks living with them!) I saw people (usually with pick up trucks) load up their vehicle with people who had no transportation and then take them back to where they were currently "living". I saw a community where people who had virtually nothing left, selflessly give what they did have. This was prior to the Red Cross, Salvation Army or any governmental entity realized that my community even existed, much less begin to help.
Eventually, I ran out of food and money. I had used not only all of the funds in my company checking account, but my personal account as well. I vividly remember the Friday night when I doled out the last plate of food I possessed. I went home and tried to sleep but sleep was elusive. I came back to my place of business and was having one of those moments where seniors begin to talk to themselves. (We ALL know about those moments, especially those of us who live alone. I do have a dog, but for some reason, he refuses to enter into my one-person dialogs.)
At any rate, while it was not meant as a prayer, I said out loud, "Lord, how am I going to feed these people today?" (By now, it was a little after midnight.) Exactly thirty minutes later, He gave me His answer.
A pick up hauling a twenty-five trailer pulled in to the parking lot. Out hopped two men who told me that they were from Liberty, Texas and that they had a few items in their truck. May the Lord forgive me Frank, I thought to myself that they were vultures who had purchased much needed stuff and had planned to sell it at inflated prices from said truck!
However, I had just counted out all of the change in my cash register drawer and knew that I had nine dollars on me. I asked if they had some fresh meat I could buy, thinking that maybe I could add some rice or other starchy veggie to it and somehow stretch it enough to feed my community. "Yes" one of them answered and I then politely inquired how much it was.
He looked at me and replied, "Ma'am, you don't seem to understand. EVERYTHING on this truck is for you and the community. Free."I honestly thought I was having a wonderful dream and would wake up at any moment. I mean, why would two men I never met in my life suddenly show up and answer my desperate prayer?
Well, they then showed me why. They flung open the doors to the trailer and it was virtually crammed with not only fresh meat and veggies, but much needed diapers, baby foods, personal care items, bleach and other cleaning supplies, but impossible to get gasoline as well! And they began to unload it into my place!
These two Angels were from a church in Liberty, Texas who had put out the call to their congregation for help. And help they did. It seems that one of their church members had family in my town and told these men to take the stuff to my place for it was known as the local community center and everyone would go there.
I hate to admit it, but I was crying by the time they finished unloading Frank. Happy tears. Grateful tears. Tears of wonderment and tears of pride that I lived in a country that no matter what our political, social or economic differences are, will come together to help in times of trial. And it gets even better Frank.
A family member in Florida had put the word out on the Internet what I had been doing and about two weeks later, (just about the time I was once again running out of foods) trucks began arriving from all over our wonderful country. Trucks filled with clothing, foods, both canned and fresh, baby items, tents, linens and everything else one needs in a disaster.
While my community was hit hard, it is the absolute truth that with the help and aid of all of the wonderful angels in this country, we were able to survive our disaster in a much more comfortable manner. Naturally, we are but one of hundreds of thousands of small communities that were hit. But most shocking to me was that our community would never see CNN or President Bush here, yet through miracles and the Internet we have been taken care of.
Oh how I wish that EVERY small community like us had been given the miracles and angels we have. Of course, by now they have had the governmental help that eventually came to my community as well. But I surely wish they had the early help we had.
I know this e-mail is long, but I just wanted you to know that I now know angels are real. I have seen them, hugged them, thanked them, laughed (and cried) with them and prayed with them. Those angels are American citizens, American churches, and American children.
And I am just so delighted that I live among them Frank. What a wonderful country we have! No disaster or terrorist could EVER take away what makes this country so great Frank. And that is the American Spirit. They might bomb us; they might attempt to destroy us through chemical or biological weapons or terror. But they will not ever crush this spirit and willingness to come together and do whatever is necessary to rebuild life, communities and/or the greatest gift of all, hope.
Just sign me as one who is proud to be an American.
Sunny Wilson,Owner of Robin's Deli
7504 Martin Bluff Road
Gautier, MS 39553
Sunny would welcome to hear from you. She is at RetSnoop@aol.com

THINK ABOUT IT SOME MORE

LET IT GROW TO NEW HEIGHTS

HARVEST TIME

Blessed Influence

TODAY'S QUOTE:
Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.
George Eliot, 1819-1880, English Female Novelist (pen name of Mary Ann Evans)

The impact of touch is immeasurable. A hug can comfort. A kiss can heal. But the touch of soul energy can reach further and do more than any other kind of touch. Energy given with loving intent fills all the empty places and soothes even the fiercest pain. Positive soul-embraces instantly calm panic and deflate fear.
Love someone enough to bless them with a gentle soul touch. Who knows if you are fortunate the energy will be returned and each soul will be blessed by the connection. By giving you receive and both souls feed at a banquet that satisfies the hungers of portions of themselves too often ignored.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

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Wise Doubt

TODAY'S QUOTE:
Doubt is often the beginning of wisdom.
Dr. M. Scott Peck (b. 1936)

Doubt produces questions that pester the brain into demanding answers, which inspires knowledge and gains wisdom. There have been times that doubt kept me from making a mistake. But there have also been times when doubt has kept me from moving forward, finding a balance is necessary or you end up being ruled by a skeptic.
Believing nothing is equally as tragic an outlook as believing everything. I believe first then if doubt comes I usually manage to look at it more objectively than I would if I simply handed it out beforehand. Most of my runaway emotions are produced by doubt. And I hate to be a slave to negatives like doubt and the fear it inspires. Some may think me naive. But I would rather rest in belief than wallow in doubt.
I get disappointed, from time to time, but never in myself. The time I suffer is shortened by the fact that it is another persons baggage and not my own to carry. If I view you as trustworthy then give you my trust and you violate it I am not the guilty party and if I travel on a bit wiser, all the better.

THINK ABOUT IT

LET IT GROW

THEN DECIDE

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