I just wanted to share a little posting I have on my desk that, considering the past week and the consequences of so many things, has encouraged me greatly.
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.
Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.
Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.
Thank you, Mother Teresa.
Dear Miri,
It’s getting crowded in here, little girl.
You are putting on weight - more than the estimated 4 lbs is my guess and probably longer than the estimated 17″ too! I can tell because the bottom half of my stomach is stretching and stretching without let-up. That and your activity is getting less intense - you’re still rolling around in there, hiccuping and jiving, but the “I will crush you with my force” kick boxer moves? Yeah, those are thankfully diminishing. (more…)
Every time I experience a series of rocky events in my life, it’s inevitable that someone says to me “It comes in threes, you know.”
That’s always great to hear when only two things have seriously rocked your world. Now add paranoia to the list. (more…)
Dear Miri,
WE’RE LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AWAY! Did you know this?
Being that you’re nearly 17″ and around 4 lbs, it’s no wonder I’m anxious to get this party started - I’m short-waisted after all and we’re now fighting each other for space. I lean over to fork some lasagna in my mouth and you push your head as hard as you can against my sternum.
Little girl, there’s something you need to know about Mommy - I’m more stubborn than you’ll ever be and I love me some lasagna. Don’t make me throw down! (more…)
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
I have not been a good Jew. (more…)
