"There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day."
--- (Alexander Woollcott)
--- (Alexander Woollcott)
Do you believe that? Well, I do. Learned to. Even in an ordinary uneventful and blah or duh day, always something is happening or being created. The magic lies in every movement, every breath, every touch, every scent, every vision. But you have to see it. Sometimes learn how. Somebody said this ---- "A meaningless life or day is such only if we allow it to be." -----
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By the way, friends, here's a lovely poem shared with us by Sana/A New Beginning. She can't remember its author but never mind. I like it and am sure that you'll like it too. Here's why.....
DECIDING
Outside my window, a new day I see,
And only I can determine
What kind of day it will be.
It can be busy and sunny, laughing and gay,
Or boring and cold, unhappy and gray.
My own state of mind is the determining key,
For I am only the person I let myself be.
I can be thoughtful and do all I can to help,
Or be selfish and think just of myself.
I can enjoy what I do and make it seem fun,
Or gripe and complain and make it hard on someone.
I can be patient with those who may not understand
Or belittle and hurt them as much as I can.
But I have faith in myself,
And believe what I say
And I personally intend to make the most of each day.
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Well said.Every day is a celebration of life and equally important.
ReplyDelete"Our days weave together the simple pleasures of daily life,
which we should never take for granted."" Author: Possession by A.S. Byatt
Hi Elen,
ReplyDeleteYes, I too believe everything has an underlying meaning and something we remember it for long after it's over. Like every person every moment and thing is unique.
That's a very nice quote, KP. An which we should take to heart. Thank you for coming by and sharing it.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Indra! And we create those good memories too. Nice to see you, thanks for your lovely visit. Take care and God bless.
ReplyDeleteSo True Ellen, our day is what we decide to make it...that reminds me of a poem I'd like to share with you...couldnt find the name of the poet but here it goes...
ReplyDeleteDeciding
Outside my window, a new day I see,
And only I can determine
What kind of day it will be.
It can be busy and sunny, laughing and gay,
Or boring and cold, unhappy and gray.
My own state of mind is the determining key,
For I am only the person I let myself be.
I can be thoughtful and do all I can to help,
Or be selfish and think just of myself.
I can enjoy what I do and make it seem fun,
Or gripe and complain and make it hard on someone.
I can be patient with those who may not understand
Or belittle and hurt them as much as I can.
But I have faith in myself,
And believe what I say
And I personally intend to make the most of each day.
Have a great day ahead Ellen!!!:)
Ellen....I will be honest with you...though I would like to agree but still when I look back.....I understand that there were way too many unimportant days i lived but the only thing important was that I lived them with hope & perseverance!
ReplyDeleteKeep Smiling! Take Care.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely poem, Sana. With your permission, I am going to post it in my blog, with credits to you. Glad to do it cos... It's something I'd like everybody to see. Thanks for sharing. God bless you!
ReplyDeleteJigyasa, living your unimportant days with hope and perseverance makes it such a very special day. That's exactly what I meant, dear friend. You passed it with flying colors. :-)
ReplyDeleteTrue, like you said, the magic lies in our hands.
ReplyDeleteEllen,
ReplyDeleteRead 3 posts now. Take A Chance conveys what one needs to be. Advice to your nephew stands for so many of youngsters even today. This one is a true fact as " For I am only the person I let myself be." So true.
Take care
Hi RGB,
ReplyDelete"...the magic lies in our hands." --- That's a lovely way to say it. Great to see you. Always take care, won't you? God bless!
Thanks again, Jack, for sharing your wisdom on the blog. It's truly appreciated. May God pour out tons of blessings upon you and your family.
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