A CALMING EFFECT

I had stored this rough draft prior to our leaving for Pittsburgh - thus the earlier date of publishing listed. It was finished today- July 20.

So many of the political blogs I receive are both foolish and vicious.

Therefore, when one comes to me that speaks to the heart I feel a need to share it. I'd like to give credit to the author but can't find out who that is.

Here goes:

"We never get what we want. We never want what we get. We never have what we like. We never like what we have. And still we live & love."

"The best of friends, is the kind you can sit with on a porch swing, say nothing, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had."

"It's true that we don't know what we have until it's gone, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives."

"Giving someone all your love is no assurance that they'll love you back."

"Don't expect love in return: just wait for it to grow in their heart, but if it doesn't, be content it grew in yours."

Don't know about you - but, with all our preparation, travelling and getting settled in our new digs - this had "a calming effect".

Hope you feel the same.