Hope

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When the world says, “Give up,”
Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.”

~ unknown

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How to Cheer Yourself

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The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

- Mark Twain

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Preparation for Crisis

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In a crisis, you do what you have to do, but it’s better to do what you planned to do.

~James Lee Witt, FEMA Director

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Knowledge and Wisdom

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Knowledge  speaks, but Wisdom  listens.

~Jimi Hendrix (?)

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Blessed Are Those Who Care

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Blessed are those who care and are  not afraid to show it — for many will know they are loved.

~ unknown

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Vision

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Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

- Jonathan Swift

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Sorrow and Delight

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When you are sorrowful look into your heart and you shall see that you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

- Kahlil Gibran

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Passion

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I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words;

they ought all to be distilled into actions

which bring results.

- Florence Nightingale

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Enthusiasm

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Enthusiasm is the mother of effort,

and without it, nothing great was ever achieved.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Knowledge

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Knowledge itself is power.

- Francis Bacon, Sr.

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Excellence

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Excellence is to do a common thing

in an uncommon way.

- Booker T. Washington

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Imagination

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The world is but a canvas to the imagination.

- Henry David Thoreau

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Four Score

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If Only They Knew

I went to a party a few years ago. It was a celebration in honor of a famous citizen of the city where I live. I thought at the time, “if only they knew, they’d throw a party for …”

I Still Feel That Way

They still don’t know. She’s not famous, and she never will be. But, her contributions are many.

What’s So Special About Her?

She’s good at imagining how things can be, even if they are not that way at the moment.

She believes in taking care of her body by avoiding recreational poisons, but she does enjoy a good dessert.

She traveled internationally for her honeymoon, something that was probably unheard of in her small town.

She’s all about helping children make music. She’s taught generations of children.

She works for peace, justice, and equality in her own realm. She doesn’t talk love, she lives it.

She cried when my dog was dying and I was sad.

She’s green. I suddenly realized last year that she’s been saving the earth for decades.

She does not worry. She does not focus on “what if” scenarios. She appreciates each day as it comes.

She believes in God. She also sees the evolution of life that occurs around us every day.

She reads stories to children. She reads stories to adults. And, she enjoys listening to stories told by storytellers.

Quiet Goodness

You probably don’t know her. You’ll probably never meet her. But, the world is a better place because of her.

Mom

I love you, Mom.

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Oil Spill

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The Greed of the Powerful Strikes Again

Once again, profits for the shareholders (including those within the corporate structure who benefit from rising stock values) have trumped safety.

More Is Not Always Better

Why do major corporations fight for the right not to be safe? What’s the point? The greed that kept BP from spending the money needed to keep that rig safe, and to make sure there would not be an unstoppable spill, has caused more than destruction of property and wildlife.

Stock Prices and Reputation

How will the stock price be helped by destruction of ocean life, beaches, and birds? How will the reputation of an oil giant benefit by this new image of an oil slick moving towards all the coasts on the gulf? I know I’ve lost respect for BP because of this. This situation is similar, in my mind, to the mine disaster a few weeks ago. The company tried to save money by cutting safety, and now they’ve lost more than they ever could have saved.

So Sad

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Commitment

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Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

- Theodore Roosevelt

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