And Joy is Everywhere;
It is in the Earth's green covering of grass;
In the blue serenity of the Sky;
In the reckless exuberance of Spring;
In the severe abstinence of gray Winter;
In the Living flesh that animates our bodily frame;
In the perfect poise of the Human figure, noble and upright;
In Living;
In the exercise of all our powers;
In the acquisition of Knowledge;
in fighting evils...
Joy is there Everywhere. -- Rabindranath Tagore

The man whispered, "God, speak to me" and a meadowlark sang. But, the man did not hear. So the man yelled, "God speak to me" and the thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen. The man looked around and said, "God let me see you" and a star shined brightly. But, the man did not notice. And the man shouted, "God show me a miracle" and a life was born. But, the man did not know. So the man cried out in despair, "Touch me God, and let me know you are here" whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on. Don't miss out on a blessing because it is not packaged the way that you expect.

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be the blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king. -- J.R.R. Tolkien

Only as high as I reach can I grow,
Only as far as I seek can I go,
Only as deep as I look can I see,
Only as much as I dream can I be. -- Karen Ravn

There will be storms, child
There will be storms
And with each tempest
You will seem to stand alone
Against cruel winds

But with time, the rage and fury
Shall subside
And when the sky clears
You will find yourself
Clinging to someone
You would have never known
But for storms. -- Margie DeMerell

ouch! :: be good