Sunday, January 23, 2022
Quote #18
Finding God in the Park
Abe was fiercely independent, even at age 85, but after a mild stroke his son insisted he move in with him. Abe missed going to the park near his old apartment, and one Saturday he set out to find it.
When he became disoriented, he asked a young boy named Timmy where the park was. Timmy said he’d like to take him there, but he didn’t have time because he was looking for God. He said he needed to talk to Him about why his parents were getting a divorce.
"Maybe God’s in the park," the old man said. "I’d like to talk to Him, too, about why He’s made me useless." And so they set off together to find God.
At the park, Timmy began to cry about the divorce, and Abe lovingly held his face in both hands and looked him straight in the eyes. "Timmy, I don’t know why bad things happen, but I know it wasn’t because of you. I know you’re a good boy and your parents love you and they will always love you. I know you will be okay."
Timmy gave Abe a big hug and said, "I’m so glad I met you. Thanks. I think I can go now."
From across the street, Timmy’s mother saw them hug and approached her son in a worried voice. "Who was that old man?"
"I think he’s God," Timmy said.
"Did he say that?" she demanded.
"No, but when he touched me and told me I’m going to be okay, I felt really better. Only God can do that."
When Abe got home, his son asked in a scolding voice, "Where were you?"
"I was in the park with God."
"Really? What makes you think you were with God?"
"Because He sent me a boy who needed me, and when the boy hugged me, I felt God telling me I wasn’t useless anymore."
Quote #17
If you continue to think the way you've always thought, you'll continue to get what you've always got.
Paul J. Meyer - 1928-2009 - Author
Quote #16
All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites.
Marc Chagall
Quote #15
Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.
Ken Poirot - Author-Social Media Trendsetter
Quote #14
Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time.
H. P. Lovecraft
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Quote #10
The direction of the mind is more important that its progress.
Joseph Joubert - 1754-1824 - Essayist
Quote #9
I
spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by
making things certain and definite, black and white, good and bad. My
inability to lean into the discomfort of vulnerability limited the
fullness of those important experiences that are wrought with
uncertainty: Love, belonging, trust, joy, and creativity to name a few.
Brene Brown
Quote #8
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
Henry Ward Beecher - 1813-1887 - Clergyman-Social Reformer-Speaker
Quote #7
There's
a plaque on our wall that says we've sold over 65 million albums, and I
don't feel I've accomplished anything. I feel like I'm just getting
started.
Eddie Van Halen
Quote #4
If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
J.K. Rowling - Author
Quote #3
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
James Baldwin
Quote #2
What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.
John Steinbeck - 1902-1968 - Author-Nobel Prize Winner, Literature
Quote #1
It
doesn't matter how strong your opinion are. If you don't use your power
for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem.
Coretta Scott King
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Quote #10
After making a true decision, especially the tough ones, we usually feel a tremendous burden has been lifted from our shoulders.
Unknown
Quote #9
Good
planning is important. I've also regarded a sense of humor as one of
the most important things on a big expedition. When you're in a
difficult or dangerous situation, or when you're depressed about the
chances of success, someone who can make you laugh eases the tension.
Edmund Hillary
Quote #8
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
Aeschylus - 525-455 BC - Ancient Greek Author
Quote #6
We each have a star, all we have to do is find it. Once you do, everyone who sees it will be blinded.
Earl Simmons - 1970-2021 - Rapper-Songwriter-Actor
Quote #4
A wise man said: Don't be afraid to start over again. This time, you're not starting from scratch, you're starting from experience.
Biggs Burke - Entrepreneur-Record Executive-Film Producer
Quote #3
Never
be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.
Harvey Fierstein
Quote #2
To ignore the power of paradigms to influence your judgement is to put yourself at significant risk when exploring the future. To be able to shape your future you have to be ready and able to change your paradigm.
Joel Barker - Author-Lecturer
Quote #1
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
William Feather
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