Activism vs pessimism

One of the most difficult things for me when pessimism strikes is to find action in the difficulty. Generally I just stall and contemplate the pessimistic attitude. 

After reading about Teddy Roosevelt, and seeing a list of acheivements I have to take to heart his statement.  Talking about a problem without suggesting a solution is just whining. 

Working to be mindful of that and provide energy to a solution. 

Grief - June 2015

Some Thoughts on Grief -
June, 2015

Funeral and farewells are done. 
Grief takes over. 
Grief is a beast - ever  present  yet invisible -  until it escapes from within the heart to invade ourselves. 
Grief escapes from within at the most unexpected times. 
Grief grips with tenacity.
Grief  may  be diminished by love and sharing from another, but for the grieving person, no one can really know grief’s  agony.
Grief comes out of hiding within to bring an unexpected cloudburst of tears, cleansing the heart and soul.
Grief is always waiting, ready to pounce and become the spoiler of our serenity.
Grief, in its single-mindedness, will take over a beautiful sunny day and turn it into dismal, overwhelming sadness.
Grief likes to invade the darkness of the night, stalking into peaceful moments, turning sweet peaceful dreams into shivers of fear and longing.

There is a sacredness  in tears.
They are  not the mark of weakness, but of power.
They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues.
They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.
        Washington Irving  

ByLines: Hello

ByLines: Hello:

June is here already.  Where did the year go?  Disappeared like smoke from an open fire - into the Ethernet.

Hardly seems possible it is already 2015.  Seems like yesterday was 1950 and we were graduating from high school into the great unknown.

Babies born are now grown-up adults.

Parents are now grandparents.

Grandparents are now gone.

Time has a way of moving along when we're not looking or paying attention.  Tomorrow will be a good day - it always is when we wake up.

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