March  23,  2021

 

WE’RE  ALL  DEAF

100% of people are deaf.
We don’t listen to each other.
We don’t see, we don’t read the
other person’s sign language.
We miss the shoulder shrug.
We don’t see ourselves looking
at our watch when we want to run.
We don’t see the other’s eye,

the others hurt, the others sigh.
99.99% of communication is
non-verbal communication.
Unconscious talks to unconscious
and we’re unconscious.
When are going to finally make
our First Communion with each other.

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

You have to watch the  video of The Silent Child at least 3 times to hear it. 

March  23,  2021

 

Thought for the Day

TE  DEUM

“Not because of victories
I sing,
having none,
but for the common sunshine,
the breeze,
the largess of the spring.
Not for victory
but for the day’s work done
as well as I was able;
not for a seat upon the dais
but at the common table.”

Charles Reznikoff

 March  22,  2021

HOW  AM  I DOING?  REALLY.

 

 

Good question ….

Do you really want to know?

How am I doing?

Do you want feelings?

Do you want facts?

Do you want “Uh oh’s!?”

Sometimes I don’t know!

Compared to what?

It all depends?

There’s money….

There’s relationships ….

There’s family ….

I zig zag.

I deny.

I lie.

Do I trust you if I tell you?

Did anyone bring up God?

What have others told you?

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

March  22,  2021

 

Thought for the Day:

“A gossip is someone who talks to you about others.
A bore is someone who talks about himself.
A brilliant conversationalist is one who keeps quiet
and lets you do all the talking.”

 

In Ann Landers

2-2-98. Toledo Blade,

Peaches p. 5

 

 

March 21,  2021

SURPRISE

 

Imagine all the surprises
in a playground full of kids,
or in a yellow bus on the highway,
or in kids who want to step up and sing?
Imagine.  Expect.  Accept.
Be ready: there are plenty of gifts
just waiting right in front of you. Amen.

 © Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

March  21,  2021

 

Thought for the Day

 

“To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.”

 

Benjamin Disraeli

 March  20,  2021

WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE?

 

What would it be like if it seems
like everything in your life is going
bad, bad, bad, right down the drain –
and you’re walking through a train
station and your bags are heavy –
and your tummy is funny and you
feel all alone – anonymous in a big,
big city  - and suddenly the whole
world erupts in a dance of joy?
What would that be like – like – like?

 

 © Andy Costello, Reflections 2021