Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Lessons in Life

Depicted pictorially by Winter's snow scenes:
(with thanks to Tom for this rendition)

Life isn't fair ~ but, it's still good.
A skier crossing snowy terrain ~ and has his Husky dogs following him
across a snow-laden slope with the sky beyond and sun rays up ahead.
When in doubt, just take the small step one at a time.

Life is too short to waste time, hating someone.
View across a snowy village with snowy road leading into town.
Escarpment-like forested hills rise far away with snowy blue sky above.
Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will.

Cry with someone; it's more healing than crying alone.
A close-up photo of snow-laden evergreens
and beyond, a snowy haze of friendly habitation.
It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it!

You don't have to win every argument.
The mountain peaks are shrouded in snow,
retaining their beauty thro'out winter.
Agree to disagree!

Save for retirement starting with your first pay cheque.
A long narrow peninsula is home to farm buildings,
snow-covered deciduous trees framing a far-away village.
Like the cold river, rippling toward the shores.

Don't compare your life to others.
Spectacular snow-heavy branches on trees
surrounding a cold, cold reflecting stream.
You have no idea what their journey is all about.

Every day can change in the blink of an eye.
Barren mountain slopes have a few trees ~ branches snow ladened
and a lonely farm home on a rising hill
Take a deep breath; it calms the mind.

Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyous.
An overhead view of snow country ~ two rooftops only shown
with a few ever-so-stalwart evergreens.
Whatever doesn't kill you, really makes you stronger.

It's never too late to have a happy childhood,
but the second one is up to you and no one else.
Heavy snow has covered the whole rolling hillside
and only the roofs can be seen.
When it comes to going after what you love in life,
don't take 'no' for an answer.

Be eccentric now ~ don't wait for old age to wear purple.
A long covered snowy road gives direction
to a few buildings and woodland in the distance.
In the foreground, a tall light standard with circular glass ball
holds within it a light.

No one is in charge of your happiness, but you.
Along a frigid pond is a church with steeple
pointing through clouds to the sky above.
Frame every so-called disaster with these words:
In five years, will this matter?

Always choose Life.
From the cold sky, only the tops of a castle and cathedral roof is seen
and through the thin clouds, is rural settled land below.
Enjoy life's embellishments while still available.
Forgive eveyone, everything.
What other people think of you is none of their business.
A mountain, hilly landscape and snow-covered foreground
birngs one's attention to home and roof-top huts.
Time heals about everything. Give time, time.

Believe in miracles!
Peaceful blue sky, two tall snowy trees and moutain slopes along the side.
A locomotive train plogs along a railroad
beside snowy trees and hanging icicles..

Your children get but only one childhood.
Icicled foreground and star bursts in the sky
seem to meet the snow-capped mountain spheres.
All that matters, in the end, is that you loved!

Get outside every day: miracles are awaiting everywhere.
Snowy field meets frost-touched trees
and overhead is a blue, blue sky
with wind-driven lightning-like streaks.

On a snowy hillside, a rusty-yellow flower-plant burst forth
with a tall icy cap, awakening the day!
No matter how you feel ~ Get Up! Dress Up! Show Up!
A glorious rock terrain with an erect cross atop a crag may welcome you.

Life is not tied with a bow ~ but it's still a GIFT.

Submitted by Merle Baird-Kerr...February 2, 2019

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