An Ambition to Amble

Our life is frittered away by detail

simplify, simplify

Henry David Thoreau

It 's complicated....

It is complex

It is a labyrinth of planning 

 an overwhelming set of questions, answers, and muddles

or.....

it is not

Your life...your choice

it is that simple

and that's poetiquejustis

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you,  so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

I Thessalonians 4:11-12

Be it symphony or siren

A happy life to a great extent must be a quiet life

for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy can live

Bertrand Russell

Cars

iPods

What is going on in your own head

Be it symphony

 or siren

There are times when you just need to turn it off

And let the happy take over

and that's poetiquejustis

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God

Psalm 46:10

A Bow in the Rain

The rainbow comes and goes

William Wordsworth

There are times when the clouds in your heart seem so close
that you can touch them

And there are other times when you carry the very sun within you

How do you live between the raindrops and keep the rainbow in your life?

You remember that you are your rainbow!

You are the promise of a brand new day

You are your sunshine

and that's poetiquejustis

I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

                                                            Genesis 9:13

What do you think?

No man is happy who does not think himself so

Pubilius Syrus

Happiness is a choice

I mean, you can have naturally curly hair and that helps, of course

Or have talent that makes the soul sing

You can be the smartest kid on the block

Or the one who just never seems to get it right

It really does not matter.

John Barrymore said:

"Happiness often sneaks in through the door you did not know you left open"

 and simply takes a bow.

and that's poetiquejustis

"For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." 

Isaiah 55:12

Your Stamp of Approval

The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.

Joseph Campbell

You live in a very privileged state

It is the State of Being

Local address?

You!

And that's quite a zip code!

Enjoy!

and that's poetiquejustis

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.

Psalm 139:14 

Straight Shootin'

Change is the law of life

John F Kennedy

It was a bright summer morning in Maryland

I was six years old and heady with the new freedom 

of being able to ride my bike in front of the house on the sidewalk

A big truck pulled up and my mom started to bring out old clothes and books to donate

Looked good to me- until I saw it!

My cowgirl costume!

The one I had worn to chase down "bad guys" with my faithful broomstick horse!

And even worn on the Pick Temple Kids Show!

I leaped at the truck and rescued my cowgirl clothes

and giving my mother a cold look (as only a 6 year old can)

I stalked in to the house holding my cowgirl outfit close.

So what if it didn't fit any more?

You never know when the past will catch up with you

and I wanted to be dressed for the occasion

and that's poetiquejustis

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

Ephesians 6:1

Canvasing my thoughts

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser

John W Gardener

Some days you are a Monet and all is pastel and light

Others are Jackson Pollock

And still others, just "Artist unknown"

But the miracle is that each day, the lines are drawn

And the portrait emerges

Yes - YOU are a work of art!
and that's poetiquejustis

This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it. 

Psalm 118:24