Month: October 2022

Today’s Poem ~ A Prayer

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A Prayer
James Joyce
Again!
Come, give, yield all your strength to me!
From far a low word breathes on the breaking brain
Its cruel calm, submission’s misery,
Gentling her awe as to a soul predestined.
Cease, silent love! My doom!

Blind me with your dark nearness, O have mercy, beloved enemy of my will!
I dare not withstand the cold touch that I dread.
Draw from me still
My slow life! Bend deeper on me, threatening head,
Proud by my downfall, remembering, pitying
Him who is, him who was!

Again!
Together, folded by the night, they lay on earth. I hear
From far her low word breathe on my breaking brain.
Come! I yield. Bend deeper upon me! I am here.
Subduer, do not leave me! Only joy, only anguish,
Take me, save me, soothe me, O spare me!

A Better Life ~ A New Best Friend

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A friend got a new puppy three weeks ago. Two days after getting the puppy he emailed me and told me he was sure he made a mistake. The puppy was too much work.Now, three weeks he got the puppy he sent me an updated email; it seems that the puppy and he have become BF’s. Dogs have a way of getting into our heart and refusing to leave. They’ll love us unconditionally, teach us how to enjoy life, and live in the moment. 

Today’s Inspiration ~ A Door Has Opened for You

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“Often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” ~ Helen Keller

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What If . . .

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What if one made a decision to learn something new? You don’t have to wait until New Year’s Day to begin. Why not begin today. Perhaps you want to learn a new language, how to play the guitar, or how to do a podcast. There are an infinite number of things to learn. Our minds want to learn. They want the workout. Imagine two people, each of whom wants to learn to speak enough Spanish to help them communicate when they visit a Spanish speaking country. One person downloads a language learning app and practices every day. The other person does nothing. In one year, they’re both a year older, yet, the former person can now visit a Spanish speaking country and can confidently make his/her way around.

Today’s Power Thought ~ What is Life Calling You to Do?

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What is life calling you to do? I think each of us has a calling. It may be for one’s entire life, or it may be for the moment, with other callings making themselves known at the right moment. When one says YES to the calling, one knows that this is what he/she must do and follow it through no matter how challenges one faces. 

Today’s Smile

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Joe: “My girlfriend told me I was very immature.”

Pete: ‘What did you say?”

Joe: “I asked her to join me for lunch in my tree house to talk about it.”

A Better Life ~ The World Needs You

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Work is important for each of us. In many ways it defines us. We often ask a new acquaintance, “What do you do?” Some folks receive notoriety for their work. Most of us work in obscurity. Yet, our work is no less important. Whatever the work, it is important and valued. Value the work you do and value yourself for doing the work well. The world needs you. Thank you for the effort you put into your work. 

Today’s Inspiration ~ You Are Capable of Great Things

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“Don’t underestimate yourself. You are capable of more than you can ever imagine.” ~ Les Brown

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What If . . .

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The weather is starting to cool down a bit in south Texas. It’s still hot by most standards. Instead of 100 degrees (38 Celsius), It’s cooled to 90 degrees (32.2 Celsius). Break out the gloves and scarfs – LOL. I went for a walk on a close by nature trail. I wanted some solitude and the trail offers plenty of it. Well, a biker passed by and wished me good morning. Ten minutes later he passed by again and asked how my day was going.  Ten minutes later he comes up behind me and slows down and starts talking. I had several choices. I could have told him to get lost. I could have told him i wanted solitude. Or, I could engage in conversation with him. I asked myself, What if I engaged in conversation with him. My intuitive defenses weren’t giving off an alarm, so, I did. He rode at my walking pace as we talked. After a half mile, he got off his bike and walked his bike while we talked. Here were two strangers connecting. He was from India and I from the US. A mile later he thanked me for the conversation and took off on his bike. I was grateful for meeting him and the engaging conversation we shared. 

Today’s Smile

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Joe: “I went for a job interview and was asked if I was an optimist.”

Pete: “What did you say?”

Joe: “I said, ‘I hope so.'”

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