When you find something worth keeping, make sure you grab it with both arms and don't let it go.
Unknown quotes
It's been awhile since I've blogged, but this site is definitely worth keeping. Hopefully, I'm not the only person who enjoys this blog. I have a tendency to not let go of things. Keep the good and get rid of the bad things that have a negative influence upon you.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 19, 2011
No longer forward nor behind
I look in hope and fear;
But grateful take the good I find,
The best of now and here.
John G. Whittier
I look in hope and fear;
But grateful take the good I find,
The best of now and here.
John G. Whittier
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 18, 2011
Don't waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Found
| Gefunden | Found |
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | Translation: Hyde Flippo |
| Ich ging im Walde | I was walking in the woods |
| So für mich hin, | Just on a whim of mine, |
| Und nichts zu suchen, | And seeking nothing, |
| Das war mein Sinn. | That was my intention. |
| Im Schatten sah ich | In the shade I saw |
| Ein Blümchen stehn, | A little flower standing |
| Wie Sterne leuchtend | Like stars glittering |
| Wie Äuglein schön. | Like beautiful little eyes. |
| Ich wollt es brechen, | I wanted to pick it |
| Da sagt' es fein: | When it said delicately: |
| Soll ich zum Welken, | Should I just to wilt |
| Gebrochen sein? | Be picked? |
| Ich grubs mit allen | I dug it out with all |
| Den Würzeln aus, | Its little roots. |
| Zum Garten trug ichs | To the garden I carried it |
| Am hübschen Haus. | By the lovely house. |
| Und pflanzt es wieder | And replanted it |
| Am stillen Ort; | In this quiet spot; |
| Nun zweigt es immer | Now it keeps branching out |
| Und blüht so fort. | And blossoms ever forth. |
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Baptised By Nature
I sat beside the lake in meditation
the worries of the world began to fade
some geese swam by in perfect V formation
I thanked the Gods for such a grand parade.
A cloud recited verses it had written
they told of mpered like a kitten
while diaonds fell as teardrops from my eyes.
he sunshine through the trees was nature’s prism
its multi-hued aurora bathed the earth
I felt the colors take me in baptism
and knew the warmth and wonder of re-birth.
I looked down at my palm and read the story
a tale of eyes that opened to the sun
then looked out on the day in all its glory
and realized my life had just begun.t- Graeme Kinges in stormy skies
I understood and whi
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 14, 2011
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
-Buddha
-Buddha
Quote of the Day- August 13, 2011
I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.
-Mohandas Gandhi
-Mohandas Gandhi
Friday, August 12, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 12, 2011
"Let us find the dam snack bar," Zoe said. "We should eat while we can."
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoe blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."
...
I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoe just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt."- Rick Riordan
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoe blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."
...
I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoe just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt."- Rick Riordan
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Riding Beldrac
I whisper his name to the breeze:
"Beldrac"
like a white wraith he comes
and stands waiting
for my unspoken command
thunder roars applause as we soar to the sky
two like souls
clutching a dream
like a tattered letter
that still says I Love You
no matter how frayed the words
I cling tightly
laughing at the moon
that seems locked in orbit
as we race comets to a Heaven
that only exists
for true believers
faster than time
his wings beat a song
forgotten in the mists
of legend's crusade
yet etched in stardust
for all to hear
solar wind brings tears
to his silvery eyes
and they land on my lips
tasting like every kiss
ever stolen
in the dark of night
we laugh in rapture
as the stars rain
silver bullets around us
shooting wishes
dubbing me Andromeda
to reward our stellar flight
we leap the black holes
and dodge comet tails
so I spur him upward
as Utopia comes in sight -
another sleepless night.- Graeme King
Quote of the Day- August 11, 2011
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine
Quote of the Day- August 10, 2011
Be your character what it will, it will be known, and nobody will take it upon your word.-Lord Chesterfield
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 9, 2011
A hatchling, that is what you are. A hatchling struggling into the world. I may be younger than you in years, but I am ancient in my thoughts. Do not worry about these things. Find peace in where and what you are. People often know what must be done. All you need to do is show them the way- that is wisdom. As for feats, no army could have given the blessing you did.- Saphira (Eragon)
Monday, August 8, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 8, 2011
Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.
-Baltasar Gracian
As I'm writing my book, I get distracted a lot. I dream of getting published, but that can't happen if the book is never written. What about your dreams? Dreams must be worked for or else they will never come true. A good kick in the pants is all it takes sometimes. Authors call this an inciting incident. Dreams are the calling to a new and better life's story. Why are you resisting the call?
-Baltasar Gracian
As I'm writing my book, I get distracted a lot. I dream of getting published, but that can't happen if the book is never written. What about your dreams? Dreams must be worked for or else they will never come true. A good kick in the pants is all it takes sometimes. Authors call this an inciting incident. Dreams are the calling to a new and better life's story. Why are you resisting the call?
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 7, 2011
God gives us dreams a size too big so that we can grow in them. ~Author Unknown
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 6, 2011
"What an author doesn't know could fill a book."
— Holly Black (Lucinda's Secret)
— Holly Black (Lucinda's Secret)
Mermaid
Siren, nay, please hush your crooning,
salt-encrusted ears are burning,
Mermaid, yes you are a vision,
on my lonely, sad horizon,
Lady, still your magic whisper,
sailor navigating Vesper:
plug my ears, Lord, even deafen
me lest I succumb to Heaven,
take my legs, my arms, my breast,
that I may pass this Neptune's test,
Siren, go, and take the spectre
of your beauty from my vector,
lullaby of gentle maiden
to her bosom I am bidden,
lonely sailor knows it's wrong,
must embrace the Mermaid's song.- Graeme King
Friday, August 5, 2011
Unicorn
A fantasy, a myth, a creature of some long-forgotten lore,
A horned beast of legend standing on some mystic, elfin shore,
Besting troll and dragon flame, the forest Paladin,
Fabled friend of nymph and imp and fairy world within.
Flashing screens and devil's box today weave magic's art,
Children need no pixie's silver horse to stir their heart,
He waits in misty memory for faith to be reborn,
When men will once again revere the name of Unicorn!- Graeme King
Quote of the Day- August 5, 2011
Kintango: Who can tell me if there was a tribal war, and the men of Mandinka had the enemy surrounded on three sides, what should be the next thing done?
Boy: The men of the Mandinka will enclose the circle and surround the enemy.
Kintango: No, the goal of war is not to kill. The goal of war is to win. By surrounding the enemy, you would force him only to fight more desperately. If you surround him on three sides and leave him an escape route, he will leave your land and there will less blood spilled on both sides. For a warrior of the Mandinka, courage is not enough.
Kunta Kinti: But sir, won't an enemy who escapes alive fight you again?
Kintango: It is impossible to kill an enemy. You may end a man's life, but his son becomes your new enemy. A warrior respects another warrior, even he is his enemy. A warrior kills only to protect his family, or to keep from becoming a slave. We believe not in death, but in life, and there is no object more valuable than a man's life. The way of the Mandinka is not easy, but it is best.
Boy: The men of the Mandinka will enclose the circle and surround the enemy.
Kintango: No, the goal of war is not to kill. The goal of war is to win. By surrounding the enemy, you would force him only to fight more desperately. If you surround him on three sides and leave him an escape route, he will leave your land and there will less blood spilled on both sides. For a warrior of the Mandinka, courage is not enough.
Kunta Kinti: But sir, won't an enemy who escapes alive fight you again?
Kintango: It is impossible to kill an enemy. You may end a man's life, but his son becomes your new enemy. A warrior respects another warrior, even he is his enemy. A warrior kills only to protect his family, or to keep from becoming a slave. We believe not in death, but in life, and there is no object more valuable than a man's life. The way of the Mandinka is not easy, but it is best.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 4, 2011
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect.
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Freedom is the ability to do as one chooses. It is a right of man that should not be taken away. Rights that we are born with are always present. If we choose to accept the freedom, then we are also accepting responsibility for whatever our actions may bring. Freedom, though given, must be fought for. When we are young, are parents take care of us, yet as we grow older we are slowly given more of the freedom we were born with the right to have. Freedom, if one does not grow to accept the responsibility that comes with it, is with- held and perhaps taken away forever. I will not delve too deep in the role of government in our freedom. Government was created to protect the rights of man. Let me ask you, though: is it still doing that today. I could be bombarded with insults concerning my empathy for the human race. I could be scorned for not agreeing that the government should extend things like healthcare to it's citizens. While that is all well and good, I don't believe that this is the government's job. We are babies being coddled by the government, believing that the government can make everything better. We are the teenagers of society, demanding that we be given freedom, but not willing to accept the full responsibility that comes with it. Movements are held by men who have accepted this freedom that their ancestors fought for, that they have been born into. Meanwhile, the rest of us whine about how the government can't fulfill our every need. Not willing to accept responsibility for the livelihood of your rights is a sure reason to have them taken away. Government, the "protector", feels a responsibility to extend that power to take care of it's citizens. Power is a dangerous thing. Government was not created to rule in the U.S., but to protect. In order to keep the rights of man that one is born with from being taken away, the people must stand up and accept the responsibility for their livelihoods and the livelihoods of others: their brothers and sisters in this country. If they sit back, they may find themselves without any rights at all.
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Freedom is the ability to do as one chooses. It is a right of man that should not be taken away. Rights that we are born with are always present. If we choose to accept the freedom, then we are also accepting responsibility for whatever our actions may bring. Freedom, though given, must be fought for. When we are young, are parents take care of us, yet as we grow older we are slowly given more of the freedom we were born with the right to have. Freedom, if one does not grow to accept the responsibility that comes with it, is with- held and perhaps taken away forever. I will not delve too deep in the role of government in our freedom. Government was created to protect the rights of man. Let me ask you, though: is it still doing that today. I could be bombarded with insults concerning my empathy for the human race. I could be scorned for not agreeing that the government should extend things like healthcare to it's citizens. While that is all well and good, I don't believe that this is the government's job. We are babies being coddled by the government, believing that the government can make everything better. We are the teenagers of society, demanding that we be given freedom, but not willing to accept the full responsibility that comes with it. Movements are held by men who have accepted this freedom that their ancestors fought for, that they have been born into. Meanwhile, the rest of us whine about how the government can't fulfill our every need. Not willing to accept responsibility for the livelihood of your rights is a sure reason to have them taken away. Government, the "protector", feels a responsibility to extend that power to take care of it's citizens. Power is a dangerous thing. Government was not created to rule in the U.S., but to protect. In order to keep the rights of man that one is born with from being taken away, the people must stand up and accept the responsibility for their livelihoods and the livelihoods of others: their brothers and sisters in this country. If they sit back, they may find themselves without any rights at all.
Hamitch in the Quarter Quell
Like the other videos this might be disturbing for some viewers. It was made by the makers of Katniss and Rue and Katniss and Peeta.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 3, 2011
Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires but according to our powers.- Henri-Frederic Amiel
Shire View
one ring to bind them all
witches' moon in purple thrall
one light that must not fall
hobbits' trinity
pressing on with heavy heart
looking back embrace the start
blue night cries as we depart
innocent shire
friends forever wars to come
sparking steel and arrow hum
orcs and evil hoof beats drum
ride to victory!
Rivendell runes and feel my sting
kneel before the future King
Elvin voices sweetly sing
working magic
Sauron black and yellow fire
leap into the molten mire
quenching Smeagol's mad desire
peace on earth- King
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Gregor The Overlander- Susan Collins
When eleven-year-old Gregor follows his little sister through a grate in the laundry room of their New York apartment, he hurtles into the dark Underland beneath the city. There, humans live uneasily beside giant spiders, bats, cockroaches, and rats—but the fragile peace is about to fall apart.
Gregor wants no part of a conflict between these creepy creatures. He just wants to find his way home. But when he discovers that a strange prophecy foretells a role for him in the Underland's uncertain future, he realizes it might be the only way to solve the biggest mystery of his life. Little does he know his quest will change him and the Underland forever.
Rich in suspense and brimming with adventure, Suzanne Collin's debut marked a thrilling new talent, and introduced a character no young reader will ever forget.
My Review
Gregor the Overlander is the typical story of Alice in Wonderland with a new twist. Underland is a place where Cockroaches, Spiders, Bats, Humans, and Rats live uneasily beside each other. Over two years ago Gregor's father disappeared leaving he, his mother, and two sisters alone in their apartment in New York City. When Gregor and Boots (his little sister), fall through a grate in the laundry room, they are thrown into a quest to fulfill an Underlander Prophesy. Gregor is portrayed as a character, who deeply loves his family and wants to find a way home. Susan Collins paints the Underland and it's inhabitants vividly, giving them great personalities. The way Gregor changes, as he goes through the quest of the prophesy, is apparent and is displayed beautifully through Collins writing. It is truly a novel of journey.
Stars: 4.5 out of 5
Monday, August 1, 2011
Quote of the Day- August 1, 2011
Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.
- Henry Van Dyke
- Henry Van Dyke
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