“For it is only habit and memory that dulls the physical passion. Without memory, each night is the first night, each morning is the first morning, each kiss and touch are the first.”
― Alan Lightman, Einstein’s Dreams
Day: August 7, 2015
Willingness to live our given lives
I wrote this poem a few months ago but although it has attracted many readers I’ve never been quite contented with it so I have tried to change the parts that seemed not quite right to me.
The pathways to the heart are learned by love
And those who find this knowledge never lose.
Though virtue and her graces help us from above
All we see are hills and rocky views.
With willingness to cross the seas of mud,
To drag ourselves through tangled briar-filled woods.
Our soul shows us the truth and what is good,
For trees that looked quite dead are now in bud.
With flowers kissing feet and gnarled toes
Encouragement is finally received
And as we smell the fragrance of the rose,
We know our gladdened hearts were not deceived.
For Virgil, fortune favours those with steadfast feet.
The journey may be long,the end is sweet.
Note:The saying “Fortune favours the brave” is attributed to several people..Virgil,Pascal,Montaigne are ones I have found
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Good news ,not much bruising but need folic acid
My GP says I look so much better and less strained now he can hardly believe it…. despite the grief.I suppose being totally responsible for an older person is very wearing no matter how much you love them.I had 13 blood tests and only one was wrong… folic acid.So I have to take some tablets for that…
He also enquired if I was lonely,did I have other interests etc,, si I mentioned my blog and said how much it had helped me when I was stuck indoors for 9 weeks.He advised me not to rush into doing too many new things.Well so far I am trying to follow my own advice about keeping house.I have put labels in the chargers and put them all together,thrown out some cardboard boxes and bought some more scented geraniums and other plants.And one person could sit down in here!Actually I feel uncomfortable if a house is too tidy and clean…afraid of treading dirt in.
My doctor was teasing me as he saw my kindle and said it was a pity they were not invented earlier as he noticed all my books when he visited…I have given some away but the Charity Shops are now less keen on books as more people have kindles.So all I can do with some is recycle them.
How my heart sings 