♥ - REFLECTIONS - ♥

Because there is darkness, light has value. Because of the challenges, the rewards have meaning.

The essence of great art is in the authentic physical, mental and spiritual effort that creates it. If it were easy, instant and free, no one would care about it.

When the path becomes steep, that’s no reason to despair. For it means you are making progress and nearing the top.

Do you find yourself wishing that life could be easier? Take that as your prompting to go out and make it more meaningful.

Because a life free of effort is not really what you want. What you really want is for every effort to bring a meaningful sense of fulfillment.

When your purpose is clear and honestly you, everything is an opportunity. Feel the beauty of that purpose, and eagerly greet whatever may come.

Ralph Marston

“Always try to prove what you think is right....

But never attempt to prove that others are wrong....”

A Person who fails many times are not real failures

until they start  blaming someone else.

“Those who spend some time on their knees to pray during good times,

Never find it difficult to stand on their feet during bad times...”

The difference between a successful person & others,

       Is not LACK OF STRENGTH,

              Nor LACK OF KNOWLEDGE

                     But rather LACK OF WILL

Instead of protecting your pride and Losing the relationship,

Lose your pride and protect  the relationship.

A new supermarket opened in Gladstone, MO....
It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh.

Just before it goes on, you hear the sound of distant thunder and experience the smell of fresh rain.

When you pass the milk cases, you hear cows mooing and you experience the scent of fresh mowed hay.

In the meat department there is the aroma of charcoal grilled steaks with onions.

When you approach the egg case, you hear hens cluck and cackle, and the air is filled with the pleasing aroma of bacon and eggs frying.

The bread department features the tantalizing smell of fresh baked bread and cookies...

BUT

I don't buy toilet paper there!