*** December 2008 ***
"A human being is a part of a whole, called by us,
as the universe, a part limited in time and space.
He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something
separated from the rest...
a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a
kind of prison for us, restricting us to
our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to
us.
Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our
circle of
compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature
in its beauty."
- Albert Einstein
*** November 2008 ***
Keeping a smile on your face when inside you feel like
dying, for the sake of supporting others
...is Strength.
*** October 2008 ***
Stopping at nothing and doing what's in your heart
that you know is right
...is Determination.
*** September 2008 ***
Helping a friend in need, no matter the time or
effort, to the best of your ability
...is Loyalty.
*** August 2008 ***
Holding your head high and being the best you know you
can be when life seems to fall apart at your feet,
facing each difficulty with the confidence that time will bring you
better tomorrows, And never giving up...
...is Confidence.
*** July 2008 ***
A friendship can weather
most things and thrive in thin soil -- but it needs a little mulch of
letters and phone calls
and small silly presents every so often -- just to save it from drying
out completely.
Pam Brown
*** June 2008 ***
Doing more than is expected, to make another's life a
little more bearable, without uttering a single complaint
...is Compassion.