People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
But when the darkness sets in,
Their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
Elizabeth Kübler-Ross
- Cool Tricks and Trinkets #347
Friday, April 22, 2005
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Sunday, February 20, 2005
young and old
The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the
young know everything.
- Oscar Wilde (Notable Quotables, 11/15/04)
young know everything.
- Oscar Wilde (Notable Quotables, 11/15/04)
Friday, February 18, 2005
Curiosity
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own
reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he
contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous
structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a
little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.
- Albert Einstein (Notable Quotables, 2/17/05)
reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he
contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous
structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a
little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.
- Albert Einstein (Notable Quotables, 2/17/05)
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
light
If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person.
If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house.
If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
Chinese Proverb
- Cool Tricks and Trinkets #200
[5/20/14] I knew this sounded familiar
If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house.
If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
Chinese Proverb
- Cool Tricks and Trinkets #200
[5/20/14] I knew this sounded familiar
profession
The true profession of man
Is to find his way to himself.
Hermann Hesse
- cool tricks and trinkets #198
Is to find his way to himself.
Hermann Hesse
- cool tricks and trinkets #198
Take Notice
Subject: FW: Take a Moment
Lisa Beamer on Good Morning America - If you remember, she's the wife of Todd Beamer who said "Let's Roll!" and helped take down the plane that was heading for Washington, D.C.
She said it's the little things that she misses most about Todd, such as hearing the garage door open as he came home, and her children running to meet him. She's now the Mom of a beautiful little girl, Mary.
Lisa recalled this story:
I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there.
With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, "Class is over. I would like to share with all of you, a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important.
"Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the Powers way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."
Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, "So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be something you see, it could be a scent, perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.
"Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound trite to some, these things are the 'stuff' of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for granted. We must make it important to notice them, for at anytime it can all be taken away."
The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and filed out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.
Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and remember what an impression she made on all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.
Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Go barefoot, or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double dip ice cream cone. For as we get older, is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn't do.
-- forwarded from Donna, 3/3/04
Lisa Beamer on Good Morning America - If you remember, she's the wife of Todd Beamer who said "Let's Roll!" and helped take down the plane that was heading for Washington, D.C.
She said it's the little things that she misses most about Todd, such as hearing the garage door open as he came home, and her children running to meet him. She's now the Mom of a beautiful little girl, Mary.
Lisa recalled this story:
I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there.
With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, "Class is over. I would like to share with all of you, a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important.
"Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the Powers way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."
Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, "So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be something you see, it could be a scent, perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.
"Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound trite to some, these things are the 'stuff' of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for granted. We must make it important to notice them, for at anytime it can all be taken away."
The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and filed out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.
Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and remember what an impression she made on all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.
Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Go barefoot, or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double dip ice cream cone. For as we get older, is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn't do.
-- forwarded from Donna, 3/3/04
add or remove?
to attain knowledge,
add things every day.
to attain wisdom,
remove things every day.
~ lao tzu
- from Cool Tricks and Trinkets #311
add things every day.
to attain wisdom,
remove things every day.
~ lao tzu
- from Cool Tricks and Trinkets #311
Saturday, December 18, 2004
Security
'There are many things in life you do not have to do.
You do not have to have security. Security lies in the inner awareness that there is no security.
When you stop fighting for security and recognize
that there is none, then there is no more concern
about that.'
-- Cool Tricks and Trinkets #319
You do not have to have security. Security lies in the inner awareness that there is no security.
When you stop fighting for security and recognize
that there is none, then there is no more concern
about that.'
-- Cool Tricks and Trinkets #319
Sunday, December 12, 2004
The Meaning of Life
The Project
-- from Cool Tricks And Trinkets #328
[8/13/14] “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” ~Pablo Picasso (or not)
-- from Cool Tricks And Trinkets #328
[8/13/14] “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” ~Pablo Picasso (or not)
Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Philosophy 101
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large
and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.
So the professor picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar, and pebbles rolled into the open spaces between the golf
balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it
was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the
jar was full. The students agreed with a unanimous --yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," the professor said, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things -- your family, your health, your children, your friends,
your passions -- things that if everything else was lost and only they
remained, your life would still be full."
"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house,
your car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff! "If you put the
sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles
or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time
and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that
are important.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with
your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out
dancing. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work,
clean the house, and fix the disposal."
"Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set
your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of
beers!!!"
- from Kessel (8/18/03)
* * *
(Alternate ending where coffee replaces beer)
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar....... and the 2 cups of coffee...
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.
Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, " I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things- God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions-things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car.
The sand is everything else-the small stuff.
If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.
Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal."
Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.
Set your priorities.
The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend"
-- from Donna (12/8/04)
front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large
and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.
So the professor picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar, and pebbles rolled into the open spaces between the golf
balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it
was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the
jar was full. The students agreed with a unanimous --yes!
The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," the professor said, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things -- your family, your health, your children, your friends,
your passions -- things that if everything else was lost and only they
remained, your life would still be full."
"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house,
your car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff! "If you put the
sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles
or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time
and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that
are important.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with
your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out
dancing. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work,
clean the house, and fix the disposal."
"Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set
your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of
beers!!!"
- from Kessel (8/18/03)
* * *
(Alternate ending where coffee replaces beer)
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar....... and the 2 cups of coffee...
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.
Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, " I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things- God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions-things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car.
The sand is everything else-the small stuff.
If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.
Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal."
Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.
Set your priorities.
The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend"
-- from Donna (12/8/04)
Friday, December 03, 2004
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
unsaid
Quote of the Week:
Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
-- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
(from WinXP News, 11/22/04)
Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
-- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
(from WinXP News, 11/22/04)
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
To Worry About
END QUOTE
"There are many things in this world you could worry about, but there are relatively few things in this world you should worry about."
--David Galland, Managing Editor, What We Now Know (11/16/04)
I agree, part 2
If you can find something everyone agrees on, it's wrong.
-- Mo Udall (Notable Quotables Daily - 11/12/04)
-- Mo Udall (Notable Quotables Daily - 11/12/04)
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