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Haiku: May Peace Prevail…
“I visualize a world without war, and where politicians are interested only in politics of peace and love. What do you visualize today?” Robert Holden
Haiku: May Peace Prevail…
To our Dear Leader
Our New Year‘s wish, Global Peace
A World without War…
For our dear Children
May PEACE prevail; Peace with Grace
And Hate, strife, recede…
If there is one thing we need in 2013, it is Peace; local and global calm. Enough with wars, hate, greed, strife and misery… More below
Inspiration: Dig Deeper For Gratitude…
“Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Inspiration: Dig Deeper For Gratitude…
If you find it hard to be grateful for what you have, it is time to dig deeper and be brave when looking for the gratitude. Madisyn Taylor
As the holiday season is upon us, many are struggling and others feel overwhelmed. Let’s dig deep and find the good things that carried us through the year … And when the tough questions come up, we’ll know what to do. More below!
Haiku: Forever Young…
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” Sophia Loren
Haiku: Forever Young… The Fountain of Youth by Lucas Cranach
Would you take a sip?
Frozen visage, Guileless face
Sweet fountain of youth…
Would you run the risk?
Numbness, necrosis, death mask
For a youthful look…
Would you consider?
Laughter lines, wrinkled life signs
Or Dorian Gray‘s life…
Given the events of the last several days, it was hard to decide what direction to take and what would be an appropriate response to this prompt. We want to live long but not look old. We want to stay young but not die young. We claim back our youth by using our lotions, potions and surgical procedures… I kept flashing back to my youth when I couldn’t wait to “grow up.” Then I think of children who die and never get to grow up… How do we reconcile both? More below!
