It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...
"Be kind for everyone is fighting a hard battle"...I love this quote because I can, at times, lose patience with people. This quote allows me to see beyond the moment of frustration and puts me in their shoes...even if only for a moment.
ReplyDeleteTamara - So nice to hear from you - Yes - This is a wonderful quote - When I read quotes like this one, I feel grounded again ...
ReplyDeleteForgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. ~Mark Twain~
ReplyDeleteI like this one, Selah ... Very Nice Quote!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this one! It gives me a calming feel, like - everything will be all right. :) Thank you for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites is this: We are all travelers in the wilderness of the world and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
Thanks, Sonja - Glad you enjoyed it - I adore your quote - I feel that is what happened with us - Where would a girl from Boston and a girl from Serbia become such good friends? Only when we travel outside our own worlds :)
ReplyDeleteOK, THIS quote is my new favorite. :) However, one that I truly love is from Emanuel's Book II, the Choice for Love: "There are no guarantees. From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough and from the viewpoint of love, none are necessary."
ReplyDeleteYou are right K! There are no boundaries for true friendship! :) I'm so glad to have you in my life!
ReplyDeleteBettina - Thank you SO much for visiting - I love your quote - Oh So True ... Enjoy having your here!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sonja - We are indeed great friends - I am also very happy that you are in my life!
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