It has been a stressful week, but I’ll get through it. My Kayla is, as always, loving, supportive, wonderful, beautiful, and more.
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Only after the last tree has been cut down,
Only after the last river has been poisoned,
Only after the last fish has been caught,
Only then will you find money cannot be eaten.
– Cree Prophecy
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
– Marcus Annaeus Seneca, 3 B.C. -65 A.D., Roman Philosopher/Dramatist/Statesman
An ulcer is an unkissed imagination taking its revenge for having been jilted. It is an undanced dance, an unpainted watercolor, an unwritten poem.
– John Ciardi
I always believe that it is much better to have a variety of religions, a variety of philosophies, rather than one single religion or philosophy. This is necessary because of the different mental dispositions of each human being. Each religion has certain unique ideas or techniques, and learning about them can only enrich one’s own faith.
– Dalai Lama – 1961
The search for the meaning of life isn’t a search at all; it is simply a futile mission to validate the illusion of self. There appears to be a hidden meaning to life only because the form we are manifesting as has the ability to create a self which can ask what it is.
– Carson’s Commentary
Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time.
Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.
– Buddha
Why not go out on a limb? That’s where the fruit is.
– Will Rogers
Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence?
– Sai Baba
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A very successful lawyer parked his brand new Lexus in front of the office, ready to show it off to his colleagues. As he got out, a truck came along, too close to the curb, and completely tore off the driver’s door of the Lexus.
The counselor immediately grabbed his cell phone, dialed 911, and it wasn’t more than 5 minutes before a policeman pulled up. Before the cop had a chance to ask any questions, the lawyer started screaming hysterically.
His Lexus, which he had just picked up the day before, was now completely ruined and would never be the same, no matter how the body shop tried to make it new again.
After the lawyer finally wound down from his rant, the cop shook his head in disgust and disbelief.
“I can’t believe how materialistic you lawyers are,” he said. “You are so focused on your possessions that you neglect the most important things in life.”
“How can you say such a thing?” asked the lawyer.
The cop replied, “Don’t you even realize that your left arm is missing? It got ripped off when the truck hit you.”
“My God!” screamed the lawyer, “WHERE’S MY ROLEX?”
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While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, “It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.” He addressed the man, “Can you describe your wife’s favorite flower?” Tom leaned over, touched his wife’s arm gently and whispered, “It’s Pilsbury, isn’t it?”
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