July 15,  2021

GO  FIGURE

 

At some point we have to see
there are  STOP signs along
the roads of life.  They mean
just that.  STOP.  They mean
we need to go figure out how
we got to where we got so far.
 
What have we learned? What
is our wisdom? What have been
our words? What have been
our choices? Slow down! STOP!
We can see the consequences
of our choices and behavior.
 
Life is not fair. Who said it was?
Things happened because they did.
What happened, happened because
it did. We need to realize that.
We need to STOP lying and ask,
“What do I want my legacy to be?”
 
“Go figure” is a great wisdom saying.
It can mean we can take the time to
figure out what has happened to me 

so far – hurts and mistakes – good 

choices, bad choices – and who has 

walked with me in my life so far?

July  15,  2021

 Thought for the Day

 

“To expect life to be tailored to our specifications is to invite frustration.”

 

Anonymous

 July 14,  2021

SQUIRREL

 

Sometimes I feel like a squirrel.
on a city street – as a car comes
right at me -  not knowing whether
to go backwards or rush forwards –
which way? – frozen in the middle.
I don’t want to kill the poor little guy.
I don’t want to drive down this
street tomorrow and see a dead
squirrel in the middle of the street.
I hit the brake a bit and I think he
or she made it on their way. I hope
this helps me keep the covenant of
creation going. So why do I swat
flies, kill mosquitos and go “oooh!”
when I see snakes or wasps?

 

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

 July  14,  2021

 

 Thought for the Day

 

“O Lord,  
help me not to despise 
or oppose what I do not understand.”

 

William Penn

 July 13, 2020 

SITTING

 
With a group, in a church,
in a room, at a meeting –
chairs, seats, benches,
people watching, waiting,
listening, speaking, as
well as wondering,
“What’s going on?” –
“What’s happening?” –
“Am I going to be asked to do
something I don’t want to do?”
“Or am I going to be able to avoid
the unavoidable – the undesirable,
the risk – the fear – the time taker?
Better: why did I show up and what
do I really want to do with my life?

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

July 13,  2021 

Thought for the Day

 

“The harder I work, the luckier I get.” 

Gary Player [Golfer]

 July  12, 2021

BREATHE

 
Catch your breath. Breathe.
Be caught in a pause. Breathe.
Calm down for a few moments.
Breathe in. Breathe out.
Catch your breath. Breathe.
Release your breath.
Breathe in. Breathe out.
Thank God. You’re alive.

 

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020