Saturday, September 12, 2020

September   12,   2020



IMPACT


Well, we would like to have some impact –
at least that they knew we were in the room.

We can do a few things – like pick up the empty
coffee cups – and put the milk or cream away.

We can listen – make a comment – ask a
question – and thank those who invited us.

We don’t want to be pompous or pretentious –
but simply someone who adds to the situation.

But at some point in our lives we want to move
away from being self-centered and self-conscious.

We simply want to help others sense their impact
on our common situations and their value and beauty.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

September  12,  2020



Thought  for   Today


“You don’t have to attend ever argument you’re invited to.”

Brenda Ashford, 
Guideposts,  
August 2012

Friday, September 11, 2020

September  11,  2020



 SEPTEMBER  11th   


Some days stand out more than other days:
July 4th, December 25th, February 14th,
September 11th, and our birthday.

Then there are the unique days we remember
because of family: births, deaths, marriages,
or what have you. Each of us is different.

On that first September 11th, we started  calm
talking to each other. More …. More …. More …. 
A calendar is a good place to start the conversations.



© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020

September   11,   2020


September  11, 2020

Thought  for  Today

“Our  passions   are ourselves.”

Anatole France
[1844-1924]
French writer

Thursday, September 10, 2020

September   10,   2020



UNDERNEATH


You never know what’s underneath.

You never know what’s inside the book.

You never know what tomorrow will bring.

You never know when it’s your last day.

You never know a lot of things. But ….

But I found gum – old gum  - underneath the chair.

But it says on page 144 the following ….

But I woke up this morning to a new day ….

But I made a doctor's appointment for next year ....

But I found out a lot since November 10, 1939.


© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020


September 10, 2020



Thought  for  Today

“Chance  is  perhaps the pseudonym of God when he does not sign his work.”

Anatole France

[1844-1924]

French writer

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

September   9,  2020



DRIVER’S  LICENSE 
OR  PASSPORT PICTURE



At the airport I hand over my driver's license
or my passport for a look-see – to the check-
in-people when getting a flight - and the custom’s
people when coming back into the country.

They study my picture and they study my face.

Yes, it’s me, but nobody else seems to study
my face to see if it’s really me – to see if I’m
really here or somewhere else in my mind or
heart – thoughts or feelings or wonderings.

Please study my face when talking to me.

I don’t know about you, but me, I’m often in
far countries and far away places with my face
and eyes in this room - but my mind and my
thoughts are  usually some place else.


© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020