Wednesday, July 27, 2011

True Friendship

Isn't true friendship a beautiful thing?
It is unconditional, timeless, non-judgmental, reliable, respectful.
You can have not met for years, and when you next do, pick up right where you left off, bridging the gap in moments. 
I believe that friendship such as this is to be treasured and appreciated, or, if not yet achieved, to be sought.
For you have to earn such friendship, returning the same joy that it gives you, unconditionally.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Doing Right.

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." Mark Twain.

Seems obvious, doesn't it, to always do right. But how hard is it? I know that doing right is not always easy. Or right. And that, by doing right, you are doing wrong. Or that it ended by being wrong. While striving to always do right, do we want to astonish or gratify? And who are we aiming to impress or please? Is it doing right to be selfish or selfless? With so many quandries attached to doing right, it's no wonder we seldom achieve it.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Graciousness

Can you be taught how to be gracious? I'm not sure you can.
You can be taught manners, etiquette, to be polite, even, to some degree, how to be conscious of, and care for others. But I think grace comes from within. Or doesn't.
A society that is self-centred, mercenary and materialistic is not likely to become gracious.
Nor, I suggest, need it be, if it is successful.
Because fake, forced or self-serving grace is not gracious at all.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Daddy

Today would have been Daddy's birthday. In a few days, it is his death anniversary. Although he died 25 years ago, (does this make it his Silver death anniversary?) I miss him so much. So this post is to say "Hi, Daddy. I love you."
Not really a POP, I know. But I do agree with the many books, postings, songs etc. that say a daughter is closer to her father than to her mother. Amen to that.