“Before”, a poem by Gregg Hake Before the sunlight springs the dawn Before the earth gives one last yawn Before the birds begin to sing Before the church bells start to ring I stir to this persistent thought: The finest things cannot be bought.
Category: Ideas Worth Spreading
Honor
True honor is found in respecting and promoting the dignity of others, whether they are close or "important" to you or not.
In Every Step
A rewarding vista is rewarding as much for the climb to the top as for the vista itself. "To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom." - Ralph Walso Emerson
Anticipation
Butterflies flutter Within me this stilly morn- Anticipation
True to the Truth
As with love and beauty, defining freedom can be a little challenging. We Americans love to throw that word around - especially at this time of year - but I wonder what would happen were we to ask ten or twenty people to define freedom. Some may say it is the ability to do what …
All Possible Objections
"Nothing [...] will ever be attempted, if all possible objections must be first overcome." - Samuel Johnson Everything worth venturing involves a degree of risk, an element of the unknown. While many aspects of a new venture can be examined in advance of committing to a new direction, the unexpected is ever-present and as such, …
Discretion and Glory
"The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression." - proverbs 19:11 In life, you will be wronged, you will be hurt, stepped on, overlooked, lied to, and disrespected. It does not matter how cleanly you act, offenses will come your way. Realizing this, you must …
At Every Start
"At Every Start" by Gregg Hake Be young at heart at every start And then you're halfway there. With vision clear direct you'll steer The path from here to there.
Of Truth
The more emotionally-charged a statement, phrase, or word is - especially in the negative sense - the less likely it is to be of truth. That said, truth is not devoid of emotion, neither is it cold or heartless. In fact, truth is the body of love. Truth is free of the barbs, slings, and …
Honest with Yourself
You cannot be honest with others until you are honest with yourself. Dishonesty with yourself produces internal conflict, a state once defined as "a house divided." You can try to rationalize your thoughts and actions, or try to cover up feelings you know you shouldn't have given any weight to, but such attempts always result …
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