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Reflections and ruminations from a modern day Alice - Life is Wonderland  Welcome to the place were I chronicle my own falls down dark holes and adventures chasing white rabbits! Come on In, Take a Bite, You Never Know What You May Find... "Curiouser and curiouser." Alice in Wonderland ** Image ID #1701066 Unavailable **   |
| Both of my blog assignments today deal with overcoming adversity, which is a little ironic because I'm thinking of two people lately who are dealing with a great deal of adversity lately. Often times I feel at a loss to know how to help, cautious that any advice might touch off even more drama or trouble. I feel I can't do much more than listen and hope that all their stress will lead them to a better place where they are stronger together. "Blogging Circle of Friends " DAY 2129: September 17, 2018 Prompt: Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. Khalil Gibran What do you think? Gibran's quote rings very true to me. It seems like nothing else produces a better human being than the struggles they are forced to bear. History is filled with examples of men and women who overcame obstacles, from oppression and poverty to loss of sight or limbs, to rise up and become masters in their crafts, leaders among people and inspirations to millions. If a person is strong and self-possessed, it is as if adversity forces the very best characteristics to the surface. "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise" DAY 1735-- September 17, 2018 Prompt: Jonathan Heimberg says, “Difficulty is the price we pay for everything worth having.” Do you agree that every dream, goal, or thing worth having is designed to be difficult? If so, why? I think by design, things that mean the most to us usually come with a price. Dreams require sacrifice in most instances and goals require a lot of work. It what we desired and dreamed of came to us easily, we would not understand how to appreciate it. I am hoping that my sister's upcoming wedding is everything she dreams of and her special day is well worth all the drama and strife her and her fiance are dealing with now. I hope their struggle just makes them appreciate their relationship more and that it strengthens their bond together. I feel for them both so much right now. |
| The morning was filled with mixed emotions watching my daughter start the first day of 3rd grade. It seem surreal that we could both be at this place so quickly but there it is...life continues marching at its frenzied pace. Now that summer is behind us and life has returned to a far more regimented schedule, here's to hoping I can squeeze my daily blogging back in and here's to hoping that leads to new deadlines and submissions. I miss writing in the way in a way one would miss the natural light after living without sunlight for weeks on end. "Blogging Circle of Friends " DAY 2116: September 4, 2018 Prompt: “The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” ― Albert Einstein, The World as I See It What do you say? The more quotes I read from Einstein, the more I realize that he was a genius in more ways than just academically. The thing that sets humans apart from other life might be our ability to wonder and to ponder the mysteries of life. If facts of life are the roadblocks that we build our path with, mysteries are what make give the journey the spark. With the tremendous advances in technology, there isn't much we can't discover or explain but its our quest to explore the mysterious that drives that constant tide of advancement. Yet, there is a simply beauty is finding something that can't be explained away in rational, known terms. I believe people who are spiritually inclined, those who dedicate themselves to the mysteries of their faiths, are at an advantage here in that they are released from the burden of proof. They can simply enjoy the mysterious power of collective belief. My grandmother believes in the power of prayer, she believes in a God who has revealed himself to her in wonderful, mysterious ways. She told me once about a rose suddenly appearing on a bare plaster wall as she knelt in a hospital chapel and prayed for the child she carried to be born a girl. She believes this was a sign from God that her prayers were heard. She believes this without question, dismissing all manner of explanation that does not hinge on the divine. Artistic people also know to look beyond the physical merits of something, they interpret life in color, lines and textures. I've stood before massive paintings and wondered what the artist was seeing when they created it, what hidden mystery they uncovered with paint and brush strokes that I can not see? Artists routinely defy nature and boundaries placed on space. Dali painted melting clocks and landscapes that migrated through reality, revealing the mysteries at work in his mental machinery. I have been a child of science, it is harder for me to place such faith in what I can not rationalize but that's doesn't mean I am not fascinated by things I can't explain. I can still appreciate the magic of the mysterious of life. I can still hope some souls find a way back through the veil after death and that some large prehistoric beast roams the depths of that particular loch in Scotland. "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise" DAY 1722- September 4, 2018 Prompt: Talking about word plays, Albert Einstein said, “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” In how many ways can you decipher this quote? Any additional ideas to it? Oddly enough this quote makes me think if social media. You see users who have a friend counts numbering in the hundreds and you think, only in this world would those virtual strangers be counted as actual friends. The average person doesn't life long enough to force that many relationships with people in real life. I can count on one hand the actual bonified friends I have in my life. It is quality, not quantity that matters most to me. |
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