Archive through April 17, 2001
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Wink | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 04:58 pm     Lance the first sentence is my mantra this week. LOL |
Lancecrossfire | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:04 pm     Desiderata (in it's entirety)--with the happenings of the past couple days, there are a couple points I feel are very appropriate to consider: Desiderata (something desired as essential) 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 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 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 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 Ehrmannn, 1927. © Robert L. Bell |
Karuuna | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:06 pm     Lance -- I have that hanging on my bathroom wall. I call it "potty reflection material". |
Lancecrossfire | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:10 pm     I remember it being put to music as a teenager. I think of it every now and then. I will be better off for getting it and putting it in my office. Looks like it's time for a little present to myself. Karuuna, I'm not at all surprised you have it. (consider that a positive thing) |
Wink | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:18 pm     Lance many years ago when I was a rookie teacher I used this beautiful piece of prose with a grade eight class. Their task was to give a presentation based on this writing. They decided on a simple slide presentation with a spoken narration in the background . It was one of the most moving experiences I ever had as a teacher and has had a profound impact on me ever since. The beautiful pictoral images they chose to express the words were as inspiring as the words themselves. To this day it remains one of my all time favourite pieces of writing. |
Glass | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:23 pm     Lance - An excellent thought for the day! Thanks for reminding us to keep peace with our souls. It often gets overlooked with the hectic pace of our lives.
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Lancecrossfire | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:24 pm     It does say a lot of important things in such a short number of words. I envy you for getting to see that presentation. Hey, if I get on S3, maybe this should be my luxury item. |
Lancecrossfire | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:25 pm     Glass, are you back from your show? |
Glass | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:26 pm     Yep. I'm in my jammies making more stuff! |
Lancecrossfire | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:27 pm     Any pictures yet of your stuff? |
Nancy091158 | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:30 pm     glass i just looked at your profile your daughter(?) is beautiful |
Glass | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:31 pm     I will finish scanning them and will post some by tonight. |
Lancecrossfire | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:32 pm     Thanks Glass! Looking foward to it. |
Glass | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 05:34 pm     Nancy - That is a picture of me posing on the Potomac as a child. I recently found that picture and posted it because I looked happy (not that I'm unhappy now lol). |
Twiggyish | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 07:37 pm     The Desiderata is one of my favorite poems. I read it sometimes when I am down. Glass, funny but that picture could almost be me at that age. I had that same haircut. |
Flint | Monday, April 16, 2001 - 10:32 am     Friendship must dare to risk or it is not true friendship. |
Lancecrossfire | Monday, April 16, 2001 - 10:58 am     Flint--now there is timing if I've ever seen it! |
Flint | Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 08:57 am     One can arrange the pebbles on the beach in a myriad of ways, but whatever the design, the tide still rushes in. |
Grooch | Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 12:17 pm     Yea! We can get back on! |
Grooch | Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 12:21 pm     Or am I in the twighlight zone, in a parallel universe and everyone else is still posting in their universe and I will forever be alone in TVCH alone talking to myself? |
Grooch | Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 12:21 pm     Helloooo!!!! Anybody here? |
Grooch | Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 12:22 pm     I think I will go check the other boards. |
Lancecrossfire | Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 12:22 pm     Ya know Flint, when the tides goes in and out over the days and years, the pebbles and other things in the sea may change locations back and forth, although it still remains that they are in the sea--and it's still the same sea. |
Grooch | Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 12:26 pm     Lance! Are you there? Can you here me? Hello!!! |
Karuuna | Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - 12:28 pm     LOL, Grooch! Were you going thru withdrawal? You're not alone! |
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