Growth...
Growth Is The Only Evidence Of Life.
--John, Cardinal Newman
We should be thankful we can never reach complete serenity. If we could, we would never have the need to improve ourselves. We would stop growing, because there would be no reason to learn any more than we already know, and we would become bored. Even the things which seem so serene in nature usually contain a struggle within. A lake, with a swan gliding slowly across it, seems a perfect picture of serenity. But, unseen below the surface, fish, turtles, and frogs struggle each day for survival.
The important thing is to accept the struggles as a part of the beauty of life, not as blemishes on it.
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
Growth Is The Only Evidence Of Life.
--John, Cardinal Newman
We should be thankful we can never reach complete serenity. If we could, we would never have the need to improve ourselves. We would stop growing, because there would be no reason to learn any more than we already know, and we would become bored. Even the things which seem so serene in nature usually contain a struggle within. A lake, with a swan gliding slowly across it, seems a perfect picture of serenity. But, unseen below the surface, fish, turtles, and frogs struggle each day for survival.
The important thing is to accept the struggles as a part of the beauty of life, not as blemishes on it.
Growth Is The Only Evidence Of Life. br --John, Ca... (
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This is a great post Don I'm thankful I found it. Though...I'm not sure if I relate to serenity being a kind of complacency. I very much agree with you as far as accepting our struggles and challenges as part of the dance of life.
What keeps us young is looking forward to what may be right around the corner.
I read once that to keep vital always think the best is yet to come.
What lies ahead on tomorrow.
Glad you reminded me. Thanks!:thumbup:
northernlights wrote:
This is a great post Don I'm thankful I found it. Though...I'm not sure if I relate to serenity being a kind of complacency. I very much agree with you as far as accepting our struggles and challenges as part of the dance of life.
What keeps us young is looking forward to what may be right around the corner.
I read once that to keep vital always think the best is yet to come.
What lies ahead on tomorrow.
Glad you reminded me. Thanks!:thumbup:
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I been living by these t***hs sometimes good and sometime need improvement, but always making the effort for 37 years now, most of the time I see what I need to see...
I have NEVER LEARNED ANY LESSON BY DOING IT RIGHT...
On my best days I'm about 50 - 50 big improvement from what it was like...
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
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I been living by these t***hs sometimes good and sometime need improvement, but always making the effort for 37 years now, most of the time I see what I need to see...
I have NEVER LEARNED ANY LESSON BY DOING IT RIGHT...
On my best days I'm about 50 - 50 big improvement from what it was like...
Yes Don that may be true, but how many lessons does it take before we do it right and can finally reap what we sew, no lessons to learn then just enjoy the ride, right! :lol: :wink: :thumbup: good to have met you
50-50 That's pretty damn good :thumbup: :thumbup:
northernlights wrote:
Yes Don that may be true, but how many lessons does it take before we do it right and can finally reap what we sew, no lessons to learn then just enjoy the ride, right! :lol: :wink: :thumbup: good to have met you
50-50 That's pretty damn good :thumbup: :thumbup:
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