A life of harmony
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common -- this is my symphony.
--William Henry Channing (1810-1884)
Today is my 57th birthday. Last night, I came across the words I've quoted above. They seem a good set of principles for my next 57 years (in addition to the Ten Commandments, of course.). The one I'm going to have perpetual trouble with is "hurry never."
7 comments:
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Genevieve! I hope you had an extra special day with your loved ones near!
As I get older I find myself wishing that things would hurry up and slow down a little in my life!
Thank you both for the birthday wishes. As for celebrating, I have a 4-day weekend which I am beginning tonight. It's going to be a packed 4 days, but I am looking forward to the mini-vacation from work.
Thank you for this wise quote.
Hurry really is toxic. It sets us up for so much extra stress and anxiety.
G, I missed your BD so I gotta howl best BD woofs belatedly!
I read your Channing quote to dog-ma and she sez it's the best! We hope you get another 57 years to show people how to follow Channing's principles.
As a dog, I guess I don't think enuff 'bout these things. I doo get impatient about awaiting treats. And I hurry around too much. Tho' I can run well now, I better not rush after the ball too fast. (I'm way older than 57 in dog years.)
Big wet nose BD kisses, Tilin Corgi
^..^
Fine poetic photo Gen.
James
Thanks, y'all. James, I've always liked that photo. You can probably see the film grain in it -- it was taken with my trusty Pentax 35 mm.
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