When Summer Lingers

When summer lingers I feel an irresistible sense of joy. May the next two weeks continue to bring gladness and a feeling of satisfaction amid summer days well spent.

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What I Live For

What I live For

by G. Linnaeus Banks

Printed in The National Fifth Reader
Copyright 1884, by A.S. Barnes & CO.

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I live to hail the season
     By gifted minds fortold,
When men shall live by reason,
     And not alone by gold;
When man to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole world shall be lighted
    As Eden was of old.

I live for those who love me,
    For those who know me true;
For the heaven that smiles above me,
    And awaits my spirit, too;
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
    And the good that I can do.

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Beliefs

Questioning our beliefs, quite probably, is the single most effective practice to bring about positive change in our lives.

It can be an amazing revelation to discover that many of the things we have believed all our lives simply may not be true.

"I believe I missed my chance." Are you sure this is true?

"I could never leave home, move across the country to attend school or start a new job." I think you are underestimating your true courage.

"I could never leave a job working for a steady paycheck and try something new." I ask you, is this really true?

The past few weeks I have been given the opportunity to ask myself what beliefs I thought I held true and which ones are worthy of change.

Worry and fear can a be a guiding force for our personal beliefs, and I am making an earnest effort to change away from fear and turn towards bravery, with a healthy dose of faith. 

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Mid-July

It is mid-July, and I find myself indulging in the imagery created under foot as the sun filters its way to the ground through the dancing leaves. Accompanied by a soothing breeze smelling of wild roses, I linger.

That part of me that is Grasshopper should not dally too long, for the clock strikes sunset earlier with each passing evening.

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Key Holder

There will always be one among us that holds a key to the future.  

Which one of us will it be?

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Trip to Town

When a trip to town includes the entire family!

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Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July my friends. 

Treasure each family gathering, each moment building memories. 

Have a safe and happy holiday.

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