mg reads the paper
and has stopped noticing
when pieces
are cut out of a page
and
tucked away
waiting to be used
for my art collage projects.
he just reads around them
without questioning
what was there
and why
it’s no longer there
and
it’s clear
that
we have
a real easy
comfort level
between us.
—
if it’s the right chair, it doesn’t take too long to get comfortable in it. – robert de niro
the sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary.
~ alfred kreymborg
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image credit: catherine hyde
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credit: the optimist magazine
she’s a big girl of 5 now
and wants
so desperately
to read chapter books
all by herself
with lots and lots of pages
no pictures
no help
flipping through the pages
looking for familiar letters
seeking any word she’s seen before
putting her bookmark in
taking it out again
opening it
closing it
showing us how thick it is
doing all the things that readers do
so self-assured
‘i can read them all.’
and then
her moment of truth and grace arrives
as she says
‘isn’t it funny, there isn’t one interesting word in here?’
—
there are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world.
love of books is the best of all.
– jackie kennedy
kinders enjoy that perfect moment when the ball drops down.
he came with
his grandparents?
his parents?
their friends?
for
slices of pie
bottomless decaf coffee
endless chat
and
quite possibly
a very long night.
look what i found
when i bit into my apple at school yesterday.
mystery and magic.
The last words of Steve Jobs –
I have come to the pinnacle of success in business. In the eyes of others, my life has been the symbol of success. However, apart from work, I have little joy. Finally, my wealth is simply a fact to which I am accustomed.
At this time, lying on the hospital bed and remembering all my life, I realize that all the accolades and riches of which I was once so proud, have become insignificant with my imminent death.
In the dark, when I look at green lights, of the equipment for artificial respiration and feel the buzz of their mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of my approaching death looming over me.
Only now do I understand that once you accumulate enough money for the rest of your life, you have to pursue objectives that are not related to wealth. It should be something more important: For example, stories of love, art, dreams of my childhood.
No, stop pursuing wealth, it can only make a person into a twisted being, just like me. God has made us one way, we can feel the love in the heart of each of us, and not illusions built by fame or money, like I made in my life, I cannot take them with me. I can only take with me the memories that were strengthened by love. This is the true wealth that will follow you; will accompany you, he will give strength and light to go ahead.
Love can travel thousands of miles and so life has no limits. Move to where you want to go. Strive to reach the goals you want to achieve. Everything is in your heart and in your hands. What is the world’s most expensive bed? The hospital bed. Yes, if you have money, you can hire someone to drive your car, but you cannot hire someone to take your illness that is killing you.
Material things lost can be found. But one thing you can never find when you lose: life. Whatever stage of life where we are right now, at the end we will have to face the day when the curtain falls.
Please treasure your family love, love for your spouse, love for your friends… Treat everyone well and stay friendly with your neighbours.
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credits: luis lee, pt, google images
