AT THE LAST PLANK

I paused before I stepped

onto the first plank of the pier.

I could see bird poop

on almost every plank.

I could also see lights

all along the way.

I could hear honking birds

wanting me to fly away,

disappear, get out of here.

I decided to step out and

start walking straight ahead

and see how far I would go.

Then I came to the place

where one needs to decide:

“Is this the time to cross

the waters to the other side?

Do I go back or do I wait?”

© Andy Costello, Reflections, 2012

         THE ITCH

The itch to self destruct

is a very scary itch.

So when you get

the itch to self destruct,

don’t listen to the Nike

message about,
“Just Do It!”  Don’t do it.

Don’t scratch. Don’t itch.

It’s at these moments

you’ll know God is

in your temple,*

the Holy One of God,

and you’ll know God,

you’ll know God is

The Great Itch.

© Andy Costello, Reflections, 2012

* Cf. Mark 1: 24

IMPORTANT  MISSIONS 

Quote for Today - September 21, 2012 

“On important missions, leave early enough to come back in time to pick up what you forgot.” 

Germain G. Glidden [1913-1999] 

Comment:

Will be back home today - landing in Brooklyn, New York. What better place to land - at the place where one began.

RELIGION

Quote for Today - September 20, 2012 

“What a travesty to think religion means saving my little soul through my little good deeds and the rest of the world go hang.” 

Gerald Vann

DON'T STOP THE MUSIC!

Quote for Today - September 19, 2012 

"Music was my refuge.  I could crawl into the space between notes and curl my back to loneliness." 

Maya Angelou, Gather Together in My Name, 1974

THE LATE MR. OR MS. ____

Quote for Today - September 18, 2012 

“I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.”  

E. V. Lucas [1868-1938]

GLAD YOU'RE HERE!

Quote for Today - September 17, 2012 

“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” 

William James  [1842-1910]

Questions and a Comment:

When was the last time you told another you appreciated them in your life? Please describe the moment. 

When was the last time someone let you know by words or actions that they appreciated you?  Please describe the moment.

If you have a calendar that you mark up - I don't know if you can do this on one of those electronic gadgets - put a circle around a day - you let another know you appreciated them.