June 7,   2021

 

THE  FEEL  OF?

  

For starters, there is the feel
of water – cold and hot – and
the feel of wind on a winter day –
rain in the spring or summer -
but more important the feel of
anger and being made fun of –
but most important – what we
really need is the feel of forgiveness.

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

 

June  7, 2021

 Thought for the Day

“We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the Beautiful Stuff out.” 

Ray Bradbury, Author 

 June 6, 2021

CARPENTER

 

When Jesus was a carpenter,
when he was making chairs
and tables, doors and floors,
was he working on his parables,
was he nailing together his words?
 
When Jesus was a preacher,
when he was fishing with his words,
was he missing his carpenter days –
when he never heard yawns and
questions, challenges and rejections?

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

 June 6, 2021

Thought for the Day

 

“It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.” 

e.e.cummings

June 5,  2021

THE  REMOTE

 
The kid took the remote -
and aimed it right at me.
It didn’t shut me off.

He was surprised because
it worked every time
with the TV. It went off
when he wanted it off.
But it wasn’t able to
shut me off. I looked
him right in the eye.
He tossed the remote
on the floor and ran
into his bedroom

and slammed it shut.
To be very honest –
this experience scared 

this little old me.
 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

 June 5,  2021

Thought for the Day

 

“The more time you spend in reporting on what you are doing, the less time you have to do anything. Stability is achieved when you spend all your time doing nothing but reporting on the nothing you are doing.”

 June  4,  2021

GEOGRAPHY

 

I’m here, there, elsewhere,

and a dozen other places

in this lifetime.

 

Everybody has to be

somewhere, but many

times my mind is elsewhere.

 

In fact, where I usually go into

is  my feelings and thoughts –

my inner - my main geography.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021