It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~Charles Dickens
It is the first day of spring today. It is strange how I look forward to every single season, each one a little more than the last---this spring being no exception. Sadly enough, the first day of spring has come and no blossoms are bursting, no tulips or flowers breaking forth through the ground. Only the sun seems ready to share a little of the spring season, but I couldn't be happier. Spring will be gone before I know it, I will enjoy each small pleasure that I can.
Showing posts with label quote of the week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quote of the week. Show all posts
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Don't Mess...
"Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking'."
---George W. Bush
My word, what is up with Texas? I can promise that it is not just George who feels the need to swagger. I have had several chance encounters with Texans recently, and I am always blown away at the amount of pride that they have for their state. I would be willing to pay money that each one of those people I met have some Texas paraphernalia in their possession, whether it be a bumper sticker, key-chain, fleece throw or worst case scenario, a poorly drawn flag on a piece of cardboard which sits proudly in their front window. Texas is a big state, I will give them that, but they aren't the biggest. I am pretty sure that you could fit two Texas' in Alaska and you don't see Alaskans claiming that everything there is bigger, even though one could argue that it is. (Bigger Fish, bigger oil reserve, bigger earthquakes, and bigger incomes.) Also, I can't quite understand what Texans mean when they say "Don't mess with Texas." Don't mess with them or what? They are going to gather the troops and the south will rise again? Maybe they missed the memo that the civil war is over and they not only lost, but are definitely still a part of the United States. I must say though, that I am awfully critical for someone who has never set foot in Texas. Who knows, maybe Texas is all that it is cracked up to be, and I just am too cynical to realize it. I will have the answer to my question when I leave to spend a week in none other than grapevine, TX at the end of march. Until then, don't mess with Utah.
---George W. Bush
My word, what is up with Texas? I can promise that it is not just George who feels the need to swagger. I have had several chance encounters with Texans recently, and I am always blown away at the amount of pride that they have for their state. I would be willing to pay money that each one of those people I met have some Texas paraphernalia in their possession, whether it be a bumper sticker, key-chain, fleece throw or worst case scenario, a poorly drawn flag on a piece of cardboard which sits proudly in their front window. Texas is a big state, I will give them that, but they aren't the biggest. I am pretty sure that you could fit two Texas' in Alaska and you don't see Alaskans claiming that everything there is bigger, even though one could argue that it is. (Bigger Fish, bigger oil reserve, bigger earthquakes, and bigger incomes.) Also, I can't quite understand what Texans mean when they say "Don't mess with Texas." Don't mess with them or what? They are going to gather the troops and the south will rise again? Maybe they missed the memo that the civil war is over and they not only lost, but are definitely still a part of the United States. I must say though, that I am awfully critical for someone who has never set foot in Texas. Who knows, maybe Texas is all that it is cracked up to be, and I just am too cynical to realize it. I will have the answer to my question when I leave to spend a week in none other than grapevine, TX at the end of march. Until then, don't mess with Utah.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Do unto others...
"Whenever I see an old lady slip and fall on a wet sidewalk, my first instinct is to laugh. But then I think, what if I was an ant, and she fell on me. Then it wouldn't seem quite so funny."
---Jack Handy
This quote cracked me up. I don't know if it is just me, but sometimes I feel like people at BYU tend to act overly concerned when someone falls or does something stupid. Let's be honest, when someone slips and falls, or runs into a pole, or trips up the stairs, I laugh..and laugh hard. Some might consider this inconsiderate or rude, but do unto others as you would have them do unto you right? And if I ran into a pole, I would hope that someone could appreciate the moment for what it really is....freakin' hilarious! I find that people asking "oh my goodness, are you ok?" over and over again only makes the person who fell/tripped/hit their head feel worse, when I am sure that wasn't their initial goal. That is not to say, that you shouldn't inquire as to their status, because they could be seriously hurt (in which case you might feel bad about laughing) but it is ok to crack a smile and you will most likely find that it lightens the situation. So next time I run into a door that says pull, please, for my sake, laugh your head off. It will make me feel better.
Friday, February 22, 2008
"mankind was my business"
"Strange is our situation here upon the earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That we are here for the sake of others....for the countless unknown souls, with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy. Many times a day, I realize how much my outer and inner life is built upon the labors of people, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received. " --Albert Einstein
I love Albert Einstein and his complexity of understanding the world, not just about its physical aspects, but also his thoughts on the spiritual aspects of life as well. Of the many things that my mom has sought to teach me, most prevalent is her advice to me to remember "that people are most important thing." Throughout our sojourn here on earth I have found that it is most often this principle that we give the least attention. I am convinced that the principle of being connected to each other physically, spiritually, and emotionally is central to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and that at our Judgment, we will not be asked so much an accounting of ourselves, as much as we will be asked what we have done for each other. I hope to daily improve my ability to understand and appreciate my connection with others, both who came before and who share the earth with me today, and to work even harder to devote my life to that which is most important: fellow man.
I love Albert Einstein and his complexity of understanding the world, not just about its physical aspects, but also his thoughts on the spiritual aspects of life as well. Of the many things that my mom has sought to teach me, most prevalent is her advice to me to remember "that people are most important thing." Throughout our sojourn here on earth I have found that it is most often this principle that we give the least attention. I am convinced that the principle of being connected to each other physically, spiritually, and emotionally is central to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and that at our Judgment, we will not be asked so much an accounting of ourselves, as much as we will be asked what we have done for each other. I hope to daily improve my ability to understand and appreciate my connection with others, both who came before and who share the earth with me today, and to work even harder to devote my life to that which is most important: fellow man.
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