Words

... do not fight words with words. 

Thomas 'A Kempis, 

The Imitation of Christ, Book 3, 

Chapter 36, p. 128 

“Words! Words! Words! I'm so sick of words!

I get words all day through;

First from him, now from you!

Is that all you blighters can do?

Don't talk of stars burning above;

If you're in love, Show me!

Tell me no dreams filled with desire.

If you're on fire, Show me!

Here we are together in the middle of the night!

Don't talk of spring! Just hold me tight!

Anyone who's ever been in love’ll tell you that

This is no time for a chat!

Haven’t your lips longed for my touch?

Don’t say how much, Show me! Show me!

Don't talk of love lasting through time.

Make me no undying vow. Show me now!

Sing me no song! Read me no rhyme!

Don't waste my time, Show me!”

—“My Fair Lady,” Lerner & Lowe, 1964

Is It True?

... no matter what the occasion or event, do not believe everything you hear. (Thomas 'A Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, Book 3, Chapter 38, p. 130) 6 June 2012

Keep It Simple

• ... go slow,
• let go,
• keep it simple.

(One Day At A Time In Al-Anon, 21-22 May) 5 June 2012

Purpose

Questions of purpose increase in importance not only with

• age or struggle but also with
• the number of things we have to do,
• the decisions we have to make,
• the people who make demands on us,
• the circle of our relationships, ...
• our skills,
• spiritual gifts, and
• natural abilities.

Purpose questions provide the foundation for the selections we make when it comes to determining when we will say yes, and when we will say no.

(Gail MacDonald in A Gentle Spirit, 3 June)

4 June 2012

Shortcomings

What are the shortcomings that are hampering me, and how can I rid myself of them? (One Day At A Time In Al-Anon, 12 May) 3 June 2012

Aging

Aging is not easy, but what's the alternative? 

(Helen Casey in Keepers Of The Wisdom by Karen Casey, 23 May) 

2 June 2012

Duties Done

Character is developed by the daily discipline of duties done. 

(Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 21 May) 

1 June 2012