September  5, 2020

BLADE  OF  GRASS

Lord, if I were a blade of grass,

I hope I’d  like the color green.

If I were a blade of grass, I hope

I’d stand tall, shine, enjoy both

the night and the day, enjoy the

rain, the snow, the sun and the

feet of those who step on me -

especially kids either with a kite

or tossing a Frisbee or having a

catch with their dad – before I die
getting a crew cut on a summer evening.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

September  5,  2020

Thought  for  Today

“If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it  is still a foolish thing.”

 Anatole France

 [1844-1924]

French writer

September  4,  2020

COFFEE  BREAKS

Wouldn’t it be interesting if we 

found out that clay coffee cups 

and mugs met every night and 

told each other what they heard 

that day?  Wouldn’t it  be a shock? 

Wouldn’t that be a surprise? 

Gossip – envy – jealousies – joys ….

Brags about kids getting almost

a perfect score in their S.A.T’s ….

A daughter’s marriage is in

trouble and the prayers of a

Ladies Prayer Group and Coffee….

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

September   4,  2020

Thought  for  Today

“Until one has loved an animal, a part  of  one’s soul remains unawakened.”

Anatole France

[1844-1924]

French writer

September   3,   2020

SOUNDS   LIKE

The first cry of a new born baby ….

A violin being played by an 8 year old girl 

at her grandmother’s funeral ….

A dog barking as we come up the driveway ….

Shaking trees creaking on a cold night ….

A commuter train screaming it's coming 
into a railroad crossing ....

A "Phew!" coming out of the confession box ....

An  “I’m sorry” from a daughter who’s been

out of the family loop for 11 years ….

Hearing the name called out of a family member

at a college graduation …. Summa cum laude ….

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

September 3,  2020

Thought   for  Today

“It is the certainty that they possess the truth that makes them cruel.”

Anatole France

[1844-1924]

French writer

September  2.  2020

SO   MUCH   TO   READ

Sorry to say, I’ve seen so many people

reading James Paterson and Mary Trump,

best sellers and off beat books – while

never turning a page from the life of their

grandfather or old neighbor sitting in a

wheelchair – next door - on a back porch -
getting some sun or some fresh air.

© Andy Costello,

Reflections 2020

Painting by Albert Anker

[1831-1910]

Swiss painter.