September 5, 2023

Reflection

COMPARISONS

 

Sometimes somebody says,

“No comparisons.” Like a

“No Smoking” sign it

sometimes works – but

most of the time, no.

Life is filled with the same

old same old – along with

so many differences. Yet

we’re constantly comparing

people with our expectations

for them. Yet, we forget to

check our unfair lack of

understanding others –

while giving ourselves

an A + every time.

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello

 September 5, 2023

Quote for Today

"You can get a lot more done with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word alone.”

Al Capone (1899-1947)

 September 4, 2023

Reflection

DEATH  OF  A  SALESMAN

 

Arthur Miller was right!

All of us are salesmen

selling ourselves and who

and what we are and have.

And we age. We’re not wanted.

We’re neglected and rejected.

Heck! I’m almost 84.

I know what I’m talking about

and when I talk I’m cut off

for younger conversations.

So Arthur Miller, thanks

for putting it into words

and for putting it on stage.

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello

 September 4. 2023

Quote for Today

"If any of us were to list the five most important things in life - for anyone - what would they be? A sense of meaning. A feeling of personal fulfillment.  Having people who really care about us. Having basic necessities - food, shelter, health. And contentment and peace."

Merle and Phyllis Good,

20 Most Asked Questions

about the Amish and Mennonites,

page 20

 September 3. 2023

Reflection

LIST OF WHAT FULFILLS

 

Seeing a child ….

Salary ….

Title ….

The end of the day ….

A compliment….

Recognition ….

Chocolate milk shake ….

Playing cards on the dining room table ….

Walking the dog with a yo yo ….

The Fourth of July ….

Leaning against a big

Leaning against a big, fat, old tree ….

A perfect dive into a deep blue pool ….

Thanksgiving with the whole family ….

More ….

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello

 

 

 

 September 3, 2023

Quote for Today

"We are all in a race for dear life: that is to say, we are fugitives from death."

Theodor Reik,

Race, Dear God, Dear Life,

The Need to be Loved, Theodor Reik, 1963

 September 2, 2023

Reflection

TEARS

 

Source of that water?

Source of that river?

Way upstream.

Maybe it was when

my father abandoned us

way back when – tears

coming – unnoticed – slowly

flowing down my face during

a movie or watching a father

carrying his daughter up the stairs.

There is less about mom –

but tears will come if I ever listen

to her side of the story – but

then again, I never listened

to my dad that day when I saw

him crying. Upstream is far,

far away... far away.

© Reflections, Andy Costello