Sunday 24 March 2024

Learn from Mistakes in Life

 




  MISTAKES IN LIFE

 

1. "Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce

2. "YOU make mistakes. MISTAKES DON'T MAKE YOU." - Maxwell Maltz

3. "Mistakes are the growing pains of WISDOM." - William George Jordan

4. "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not making decisions." - Catherine Cook

5. "Fear of mistakes is the root of lack of confidence." - Dan Rockwell

6. "An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." - Orlando A. Battista

7. "Fear of mistakes is just another way of procrastinating, of never moving forward." - Robin S. Sharma

8. "The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one." - Elbert Hubbard

9. "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." - Michael Jordan

10. "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." - Henry Ford

more:

"It's not how we make mistakes, but how we correct them that defines us." - Rachel Wolchin

and another one:

"Mistakes teach you important lessons. Every time you make one, you're one step closer to your goal." - Unknown

Finally:

"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic." - Unknown 

 




Sunday 17 March 2024

" The Older I Get " - Clanna

 





The Older I Get

Song by Clanna

 

The older I get, the more I think
You've only got a minute, better live while you're in it
'Cause it's gone in a blink

And the older I get, the truer it is
It's the people you love, not the money and stuff
That makes you rich

And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn't drink a drop, that's the truth
Funny how it feels I'm just gettin' to my best years yet

The older I get, the fewer friends I have
But you don't need a lot when the ones that you've got
Have always got your back

And the older I get, the better I am
At knowing when to give
And when to just not give a damn

And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn't drink a drop, that's the truth
Funny how it feels I'm just gettin' to my best years yet
The older I get

The older I get, the more I think
You only get a minute, better live while you're in it
'Cause it's gone in a blink

And I don't mind all the lines from all the times


I've laughed and cried
Souvenirs and little signs of the life I've lived

The older I get, the longer I pray
I don't know why, I guess that I've got more to say
And the older I get, the more thankful I feel
For the life I've had, and all the life I'm living still

https://www.facebook.com/clannamusic/videos/903873833308400/













 



Sunday 10 March 2024

" True Love "

 




True love : doing life with a person

 

My parents were married for 55 years. One morning, my mom was going downstairs to make dad breakfast, she had a heart attack and fell. My father picked her up as best he could and almost dragged her into the truck. At full speed, without respecting traffic lights, he drove her to the hospital.

When he arrived, unfortunately she was no longer with us.

During the funeral, my father did not speak; his gaze was lost. He hardly cried.

That night, his children joined him. In an atmosphere of pain and nostalgia, we remembered beautiful anecdotes and he asked my brother, a theologian, to tell him where Mom would be as others began to talk about life after death and guesses as to how and where she would be.

My father listened carefully. Suddenly he asked us to take him to the cemetery.

"Dad!" we replied, "it's 11 at night, we can't go to the cemetery right now!"

He raised his voice, and with a glazed look he said: "Don't argue with me, please don't argue with the man who just lost his wife of 55 years."

There was a moment of respectful silence, we didn't argue anymore. We went to the cemetery. With a flashlight we reached her grave.

My father sat down, prayed, and told his children: "It was 55 years... you know? No one can really talk about true love if haven't done life with a person."

He paused and wiped his face.

"She and I, we were together in the good and in the bad." he continued. "When I changed jobs, we packed up when we sold the house and moved. We shared the joy of seeing our children become parents, together we mourned the departure of loved ones, we prayed together in the waiting room of some hospitals, we supported each other in pain, we hugged one another each day, and we forgave mistakes."

And then he paused and added, "Children, that's all gone and I'm happy tonight. Do you know why I'm happy? Because she left before me. She didn't have to go through the agony and pain of burying me, of being left alone after my departure. I will be the one to go through that, and I thank God for that. I love her so much that I wouldn't have liked her to suffer..."

When my father finished speaking, my brothers and I had tears streaming down our faces. We hugged him and he comforted us, "It's okay. We can go home. It's been a good day."

That night I understood what true love is. It is more than just romanticism and sex, it's two people who stand beside one another, who are committed to one another ... through all the good and bad that life throws at you.

 Author Unknown     *






Sunday 3 March 2024

"Believe" Fearless Soul

 





Believe … Fearless Soul

You have to believe in your ability
You are capable of anything
You can achieve any dream

Please don't limit yourself
Don't live your life limited
It's not all sadness and misery
Life's a challenge but you will succeed

Take control of how you feel
In every circumstance
Work on yourself daily
Your story is far from done
The best is yet to come

To achieve you must believe
You can live out all your dreams
Persevere you'll make it through
What you need is all in you

When you believe you will achieve
You can live out all your dreams
It's about time you knew the truth
You've got the power all in you

You have to believe in yourself
You don't have to hide anything
You can be your true self
Don't need to follow society

Never forget that you're blessed
Give thanks for everything
Even the hard times
Will turn out to be blessings

No matter how you feel
You can learn from your pain
It's there to make you great
Your story's far from done
The best is yet to come

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OsYCUSIDEE&ab_channel=FearlessSoul


 

 


Sunday 25 February 2024

" Dare to Be "

 


When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.

When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.

When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.

When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.

When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.

When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.

When you're feeling tired, dare to keep going.

When times are tough, dare to be tougher.

When love hurts you, dare to love again.

When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.

When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.

When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.

When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.

When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.

When the day has ended, dare to feel as you've done your best.

Dare to be the best you can -

At all times, Dare to be!






Sunday 11 February 2024

Smartphone

 


The Smartphone

 

“Come,” said the Pencil to the boy, “and draw with me.” So the boy reached for the pencil, about to touch it to his sketch pad. “But I can show you a three-hour drawing condensed into three minutes,” said the Smartphone.

So the boy watched the drawing of a world map, complete with oceans, seas, and capitals, finished in three minutes.

“Come,” said the Paintbrush to the boy, “and paint a river with me.” So the boy picked up the paintbrush, about to dip it into the sky-blue watercolor paint. “But I can show you a river in India, one in Alaska, and the largest waterfall in the world,” said the Smartphone.

So the boy watched videos of the Rivers Ganges and Alsek, and clips of Victoria Falls tumbling 5,600 feet into volcanic dikes.

“Come,” said the Books, “and read about a lion that battles a witch and a ship’s journey into heaven.”So the boy opened one, curled up on the couch and began reading. “But I can give you the movie,” replied the Smartphone, “and a soundtrack that stirs your soul.”

So the boy closed the book, got up from the couch, sat at the counter, and watched the video.

“Come,” called the Trees and Birds outside. “Climb us, and listen to us sing.” As the boy stepped outdoors, the Smartphone called, “But with me you can play a game where you scale mountains while dodging man-eating vultures.” So the boy stepped back inside to play the game.

With his face glued to the Smartphone, the iPad next to him dinged: a text. The boy glanced at the message. Returning to his game, he heard a ping: an e-mail in his inbox. He read it and returned to his Smartphone, where a flashing Snapchat announcement obscured a bloodthirsty vulture.

Next to his iPad, the pencil lay motionless, and next to the computer, the paintbrush unused.

And beside his Smartphone, “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” lay with uncreased pages, the lion’s roar stifled, the witch’s cackle silenced, and the gate into Imagination closed.

 

Parents

Delay the use smartphone and social media.

Encourage creativity, exploration, reading, outside adventures, art and movement.

This story is by Jill Thomas and was in the Star Tribune.


https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGsnBfQZwjpkkkxbVXCMgQqgqKm

Advice from young people on the use of Social Media: 

"I would tell young people ... the internet is far off from reality and the more time you spend on it, the more you forget what real life is actually like...,"

"Don't let social media control your life or your self-esteem,"

"I have repeatedly deleted Instagram in an effort to improve my emotional state but then, I reinstall. Many times,"



If you're a Parent - get involved.

"In order to prevent addiction and manage digital wellbeing, it is important for parents to set boundaries for their children/teenagers,"

"Try to keep tech out of the bedroom."

Rules need to apply to the whole family, including the parents themselves. "For example, if you have a family dinner, no one has a device at the table," - "If a parent is driving your adolescent to a game or a practice ... the parent can say, 'If you're going to want me to drive you, you're not on your phone, you're talking to me.' "



 


Sunday 4 February 2024

"Be Okay" - Lauren Daigle

 


Religion Room at school created by the students






Be Okay

You're gonna be okay
You're, you're gonna be okay
Oh, the sun will keep on risin' in that old familiar way
And every little thing is gonna be okay

You're gonna be alright
Darlin', you're, you're gonna be alright
'Cause the stars'll keep on shinin' through the darkest night
And you can know you're gonna be alright

Lift your eyes to the hills
Remember where your help comes from
Lift your eyes to the hills
You'll never face a valley alone
'Cause even when your heart is breakin'
And you've gone and lost your way
You're, you're gonna be okay

You're gonna be okay
I know that you're, you're gonna be okay
Not a care in this whole world can take that truth away
You're, you're gonna be okay

You're gonna be alright
Darlin', you're, you're gonna be alright
At the end of all our breath, when we're beckoned on to the light
Love'll meet you there, you're gonna be alright

Oh, the end of all our breath is the beginning of new life
You're, you're gonna be alright



Years later on the Plinth Assembly area St Lucia



www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfLYWlGmpnE&ab_channel=WGTS91.9




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