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husband. father. grandfather. graphic designer. life-long observer of Nature and Human Nature.
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Creativity comes from a source deep within our souls. All of us are born with something to create; it's just that life can be hard enough to forget it or easy enough to ignore it.

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Introspection is a word and exercise that our culture ignores. When we silence the world around us, it is possible to look within.

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Do we ever listen to the inner voice? Do we ever listen to any voice other than what we want? How do we tune out the noise?

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An Irish blessing: may you always accept the Grace that Life and Love offer you.

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Another good way of starting the new day. I like to think that is where most of us are at. Kindness rules.

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"May my mind come alive today..." Nice way to greet the new day.

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Irish writing on spirituality doesn't get any better than John O'Donohoe. Sheer poetry; and as such best read aloud.

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With age comes wisdom: from an uncommon man. How many of us can say the same?

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We were not made to stay in this world. The life of a flower is the perfect metaphor for our existence. Love will overcome all of our pain and suffering.

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Goodness and kindness will win in the end. Our strength comes from a higher power: we are one with a life that is endless, one that is all Love.

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For me, they have always been the quiet ones, the ones that say a lot with a smile.

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Knowing what the problem is helps us to deal with it. Stay the course.

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All of the virtues and good practices that we grew up with now must sustain us. We know what is right. We know what is noble. Time to show them to the world.

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Keep this in mind when you watch tv and read the news. Our black cousins sang the song for a long time: we shall overcome.

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We are flowers by the wayside. Our time in this garden is brief.

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On a more positive note: we may be the answer to someone's prayer. Kindness rules.

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This is where our cousins are coming from. They really do need our prayers. Mark Twain said it best: you can't argue with stupid.

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Universal truth. We now have leaders in love with power and money. Humanity is suffering.

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Government is a service, not a business. Government is the whole entire community providing services the we individuals cannot do on our own.

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Sky-house can be another word for the ocean of Eternity. I take great comfort from those who have preceded me into the forever life. I have enjoyed the time spent with them.

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Had a death in the family recently. It is difficult to deal with separation; but I do have really good memories. The older I get, the more goodbyes I have to make. It is a part of life.

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The best approach for social intercourse.

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When you look around at the humanity that you are surrounded by, realize this. No matter how different they are, how disagreeable they are, they need to find their own way back to God.

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I will do all I can to stop hate.

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Empathy. Let's spread it.

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Capitalism does need a reset. There should be no war between left and right. Everyone hurts.

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Capitalism does many good things; but when it becomes concentrated into a few hands, it can go off the rails.

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Some call it meditation. Some call it withdrawal. It takes a strong will to step back from the world in order to get your priorities straight.

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Good advice from a good woman. Change does begin from within.

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When you encounter evil; stop, step back, and recognize the source. The lost may have never encountered the good in humanity.

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More from our Native American cousins. Great insight from those who have suffered so much.

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Another voice of reason. A mind that thought clearly because he knew how to clear his mind from the clutter and noise that human life is emeshed in.

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Henri is going to get me through these ugly times when so many levels of human decency are being trashed.

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Art and artists give us a window on human expression. Art is more than decoration. Art is an opening to the art of love.

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Our present culture is trying desperately to eliminate empathy; but it will fail. Real love will endure and win in the end.

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Love is a synonym for God. It is the only thing that will save us from the disease that is eating at the fabric of our society. We have work to do. Set an example. Show the world the reality of Love.

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A self examination & look in the mirror will tell me how far my love extends to the rest of the world.

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"I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me." Love is a choice, not a feeling.

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There was a song by Foreigner "I want to know what Love is" that captured our culture's lack of understanding. Chardin had the answer before the song was written.

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Knowledge is worthless without understanding the need for empathy and compassion. We learn in order to help others.

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I am thinking of all my relationships in my life. My gratitude is boundless for those who have shaped my life.

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This piece makes me think of a lot more quotes on love. There can be no exhaustion on the topic of Love.

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Accross time and geography, his writing still is music to my ears.

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