One of my favorite Poems

Solitude


Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone.
For the sad old earth must borrow it's mirth,
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer;
Sigh, it is lost on the air.
The echoes bound to a joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.

Rejoice, and men will seek you;
Grieve, and they turn and go.
They want full measure of all your pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad, and you lose them all.
There are none to decline your nectared wine,
But alone you must drink life's gall.

Feast, and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by.
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
There is room in the halls of pleasure
For a long and lordly train,
But one by one we must all file on
Through the narrow aisles of pain.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Thought for the Day

Success is never found. Failure is never fatal. Courage is the only thing.
- Winston Churchill

May 10th Tornado After reconstruction

This is a photo of the main dystroyed room on my house and the full reconstruction following. Pretty great that it is all fixed.

Great Book!

I started reading a new novel this past weekend. Away, by Amy Bloom, (A New York Times Best Seller) truly a fascinating read. It is filled with great characters and an epic story of a woman who has fled her home town in Russia and made her way to America. I don't want to share too much, but if you get a chance to enjoy a great read, this is a story that will draw you in.

Photos from Robbin's blog

New photos from my daughter in laws blog. Macey is about 8 months and Max is three, this is a special day at the zoo. I miss them so bad I ache.

Rules to Live By - Robert Louis Stevenson

12 Rules to Live By - Robert Louis Stevenson
Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.
Make the best of circumstances. No one has everything and everyone has something of sorrow.
Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Don’t let criticism worry you. You can’t please everybody.
Don’t let your neighbors set your standards; be yourself.
Do things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt.
Don’t borrow trouble. Imaginary things are harder to bear than actual ones.
Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish enmities and grudges. Avoid people who make you unhappy.
Have many interests. If you can’t travel, read about places.
Don’t hold post-mortems or spend time brooding over sorrows and mistakes.
Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself.
Keep busy at something. A very busy person never has time to be unhappy.

Work Matters

Today is the first day of emergency energy assistance for the elderly and disabled. Several folks have come in without service at all. Incomes generally range from $700. per month for singles to $1,200. per month for couples. With the current scenario playing out in congress I wonder if the assistance to the poor of this country will dry up. I believe helping others is a Christian way to deal in this life but I have concerns who we are in debted to when we keep borrowing? Does China own us? What are your thoughts. Click on the title of this post and read the attachment.