Butterflies
"Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is
always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly,
may alight upon you."

Nathaniel Hawthorne
(1804-1864), USA


This weekend I had the opportunity to
celebrate life with friends;
we should do that often.  
We as the human race forget how to laugh,
be kind and respect others for who they are; we
are not the same.  We can’t expect everyone to do
what we do or say what we say,
that’s what makes individuals.  


Often we tend to forget family and friends – we
should take the time to celebrate the living in the
present.  Don’t hesitate and wait to send flowers
when they are gone; do it today.  You have no idea
how great of an impact this has on a person.  I
encourage all to take one day out of the month and
celebrate life.  Invite close friends and family to
help you do this; they are a part of you and your
environment.


I was honored and felt privileged that my friend
picked me to celebrate life with her; we so often
take it for granite.  My friend celebrated her second
year of being a recipient of a new kidney.  This was
her celebration of life.  She says that she give
thanks to God everyday for the life she live.  
Although she may not feel her best, she is still
thankful and grateful.  Not only were their old
friends, but new friends were included in this
celebration.

So I say to all, be thankful; gratitude and attitude
for what you have to day and every second of
breath you take.  We do not know the last hour of
our existence.
Think about it.
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Christianity

Do not wear yourself
out to get
rich;
have the wisdom
to show
restraint.
Do not join those
who drink
too much wine or
gorge themselves
on
meat,
for drunkards
and
gluttons
become poor.
Buy the
truth and
do not sell
it;
get wisdom,
discipline
and
understanding.


Proverb 23.4,
20-21, 23


Judaism

One should always
be soft as
a reed and
not as tough as
cedar.
In the case
of a reed,
all the winds
in the world
can go on
blowing against
it but it sways
with them so
that when the
winds grow silent,
it reverts and stands
in place.
But in the case of a
cedar it will
not stand in place,
but when the south
wind blows against
it, it uproots
the cedar and
turns it over.


The Fathers
According to Rabbi
Nathan XLI.III.I


Confucianism

The superior man
is on guard
against three
things:
When he  is
a young  man
and his
physical energies
are not yet
settled,
he is on
guard against
lust.
When he is mature
and his
physical energy is
solid, he is on
guard against being
drawn into a fight.
When he is old, and
his physical
power is
weakened, he is
on guard not to
cling to his
attainments.

Analects 16.7


Buddhism

All Those who
are unhappy in
the world are
so as a result
of their desire
for their own
happiness.
All those who
are happy in the
world are
so as a
result of
their
desire for
the happiness
of
others.

A Guide to the
Bodhisattva Way
of Life
8.129
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