Today was Shufen's last Sunday at church and my second last, and the lovely church folks gave us a Switzerland soccer jersey and box of chocolates each as souveniors. They forgot to take off the price tags, and to our horror the jersey cost 50 swiss francs 0_0
Just a thought...
Just a thought...
You may have a really crappy history teacher who doesn't know his stuff, but that doesn't reduce the fact by an inch that the stuff he talks about really happened. This is no way excuses the history teacher for being a bad one- he has every responsibility to know what he is supposed to specialize in and deliver it in a way that would interest and touch his students. But basing the authenticity of historical fact on who delivers it- or how- is in no way sensible.
Off to study for exams, and I'll be home in 2 weeks!
8:34 PM
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For a rainy day
What I Have Learned So Far
Meditation is old and honorable, so why should I
not sit, every morning of my life, on the hillside,
looking into the shining world?
Because, properly attended to, delight, as well as
havoc, is suggestion.
Can one be passionate about the just, the ideal,
the sublime, and the holy, and yet commit to no
labor in its cause? I don't think so.
All summations have a beginning, all effect has a
story, all kindness begins with a sown seed.
Thought buds towards radiance. The gospel of
light is the crossroads of - indolence, or action.
Be ignited, or be gone.
- Mary Oliver
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. We are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
- Marianne Williamson
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It does not serve others to be small in generosity, small in kindness, small in empathy, small in understanding, small in forgiveness, small in love.
What I Have Learned So Far
Meditation is old and honorable, so why should I
not sit, every morning of my life, on the hillside,
looking into the shining world?
Because, properly attended to, delight, as well as
havoc, is suggestion.
Can one be passionate about the just, the ideal,
the sublime, and the holy, and yet commit to no
labor in its cause? I don't think so.
All summations have a beginning, all effect has a
story, all kindness begins with a sown seed.
Thought buds towards radiance. The gospel of
light is the crossroads of - indolence, or action.
Be ignited, or be gone.
- Mary Oliver
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. We are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
- Marianne Williamson
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It does not serve others to be small in generosity, small in kindness, small in empathy, small in understanding, small in forgiveness, small in love.
3:08 AM
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