Whatever Comes

2015 Washington, DC Orchid Show

You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.
(Eleanor Roosevelt in The Art of the Possible by Alexandra Stoddard, p. 23)
7 November 2015

Self-Searching

Pershing Rifles staff at Kansas State College

(Probably 1960-61)

Left side of table: Dick Henthorn, Bill Shelton, Jim Rowe

Head of table: Don Gardner

Right side of table: Rich Ruhmann, Chuck Bonnici, Paul Lovgren, Sponsor Capt. Marion Thorpe

... wise [men] have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching becomes a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong.

(Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 88 found in Daily Reflections, 5 October)

13 April 2015

I Have Noticed

Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life.
(Ecclesiastes 5:18 (NLT)) in Daily Guideposts - 2013, 26 February)
2 March 2014

All Right

Today, I will accept myself just the way I am.

(Perry Tilleraas, The Color Of Light, 15 October)

27 November 2013