“The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.–Pema
Chodron (Source: I Stop For Suffering)
I now see that owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” –Brene’ Brown (Source: tinybuddha)
Photos Sources:
Always: Angel Attic
Follow Your Dreams: Karen Robiscoe-Fan Page
A Smile: Let’s Be Positive Together shared Charles Gordy’s quote
Love: Karen Robisco-Fan Page shared Different Photo’s photo
Love,
Russ
Another post worthy of savoring every word. Bravo! I’m a slow learner in this thing called life, but there is one thing I think I’ve finally gotten right. I invest my time with those who, no matter how silly, strident, heart-felt, crazy, mushy, sad, stupid, childish, or whatever way I act, think, or feel, still love and accept me. That has made all the difference in my life. Thank you for being one of them, my friend.
I want to be young again, but I really don’t want to re-live all the lousy stuff that occurs in the normal course of growing up.
I want to be old enough to fully accept that ‘legacy’ has nothing to do with what I did for a living, but what I did with my life – and that it mattered.
I want to find my waist again.
I want my waist not to matter as much as the shape of my soul.
I’d like to have no regrets, yet I regret that I think one can’t live without them.
I want to be remembered despite not having any wish or intent to go anywhere which would prompt people to miss me.
I wonder when I’m going to feel like I’m making my mark, yet delight in doing nothing but watching two fawns practice leaping in my backyard.
I miss the…
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A blogger friend of mine posted a story about a dog in another country who found a baby in a plastic bag at a garbage dump and brought it to its human family, who saw and decided to adopt the infant. I was moved by the story.
A number of folks who made comments to the effect of how terrible humans are, how terrible the that couple was for abandoning their baby, how of course it was a little girl who was left because little girls still aren’t valued as highly as boys, etc.
Those comments saddened me more than did the sad part of the post.
I felt compelled to speak up. For those who may be interested in what I wrote, here it is:
“As the adopted father of a 2-month old baby girl from another country who has grown into a responsible adult, I ask that those who made sweeping statements about how awful humanity is, etc, to reconsider their comments. Some humans do terrible things. Some dogs do too. Most humans aren’t terrible and most dogs aren’t either. I cannot even judge the couple. I don’t know what led them to do such a thing. Perhaps seeing their other babies die of starvation? Perhaps either the father or the mother isn’t even aware of what happened to the child because the other acted on their own? Or perhaps they firmly believed after running out of all other options that what they did was that the best hope for the child. I believe that a critical piece of humankind and individuals to grow and progress is to seek first to understand. It is easy to rush to judgment. I’ve done it many times myself. But when I have, I have closed my mind to opportunities for growth and closed my heart to opportunities for compassion.”
Love,
Russ
I’ve written two children’s stories that are becoming books for young children of “read to me” and early reader ages.
In order to get them into the hands of hundreds of children more quickly, I started a Kickstarter project.
My request is simple:
Please click on the link below, then please consider supporting the cause by:
Spreading the word to others about this opportunity
and/or
Making a pledge (any amount would help)
If for some reason, the link doesn’t work, please type: kickstarter.com in your browser and then in the search field type “Russ Towne” or “Clyde and I”
Thank you.
Russ Towne
I believe the same is true for cruelty, hatred, gossip, betrayal, undkindness, neglect, indifference, violence, and destruction, except when those seeds are sown, they create chains of more of the same until they are broken by love, kindness, courage, strength, understanding, compassion, and humility.
Love,
Russ
Sources:
It’s What You See: I Stop For Suffering shared Henry David Thoreau’s quote and Zen Mama’s photo
Positive: Karen Robiscoe shared Rawforbeauty’s photo
“I wish I could show you, when you are alone or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.” -Haviz (Source: Let’s Be Positive Together)
(Source: George Takei’s photo)
“Forgiveness doesn’t change the past, but it does enlarge the future.” (Source: Online Wellness Network)
I believe that forgiveness can also make the present more beautiful.
Love,
Russ
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” –William James (Source: tinybuddha)
Photo Source:
Man Holding Glass: Karen Robiscoe shared Oh, No Mama’s Off Her Meds Again photo
Sources:
Writing: Karen Robiscoe shared Kathy Reinhart’s photo
Dachshund: Karen Robiscoe shared LMAO’s photo
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