Cleanse your mind

For how does one cleanse the mind? By the pouring out, the forgetting, the laying aside of those things that easily beset and filling same with pure, fresh water that is of the eternal life, that is of the eternal goodness as may be found in Him who is the light, the way, the truth, the vine, the bread of life and the water of life. These things are those influences that purify.

Edgar Cayce Reading 1620-1

Something to ponder

You cant stop your parents from becoming lesbians

Muddhaa new revelations 2006

Humanity

Humanity must rise above the Earth, to the top of the atmosphere and beyond, for only then will we fully understand the world in which we live.
~Socrates, 500 B.C. ~

Kettle falls

I took a quick flight to Spokane to visit an old friend.Be patient as 111 pictures load slow but are worth the wait!

Kindness

Kindness
Right from the moment of our birth,

we are under the care

and kindness of our parents

and then later in life

when we are oppressed by sickness

and become old

we are again dependent

on the kindness of others.



Since at the beginning

and end of our lives

we are so dependent on

other's kindness, how can it be

that in the middle

we neglect kindness towards others?







H.H. The Dalai Lama

Just say "Wonderful"

Dante Gabriel
Rossetti, the famous 19th Century poet and artist, was once
approached by an elderly man who asked him to look at a few of his
sketches and drawings. The gentleman wanted to know if the artist
thought they were of any value.

As gently as possible, Rossetti told the man that the sketches were
of no value and showed little talent. He apologized for the harsh
assessment but said that he believed he should be honest.

The visitor was disappointed but asked the artist if he could take a
look at just a few more, which were all done by a young art student.
Rossetti looked over the second batch of sketches and immediately
became enthusiastic over the talent they revealed. "These," he
said, "oh, these are good." He went on to say that the young student
shows much promise and should be given every help and encouragement,
as he may have a great future if he will study and work hard.

The old man was deeply moved. Rossetti asked, "Who is this fine,
young artist? Your son?"

"No," replied the visitor sadly. "It is I - forty years ago. If only
I had heard your praise then. For you see, I became discouraged and
gave up too soon."

Mother Teresa wisely said, "Kind words can be short and easy to
speak, but their echoes are truly endless." Sometimes it may be
enough to just say, "Wonderful!"