“The perfect kind of friendship is that of good men who resemble one another in virtue.”
– Aristotle
“The perfect kind of friendship is that of good men who resemble one another in virtue.”
– Aristotle
― Marcus Aurelius
“A weak man has doubts before a decision. A strong man has them afterwards.”
– Karl Krauss
“Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.”
– Roman author Publilius Syrus
…through some old posts on an old blog, I ran across this post written back in 2007.
http://piecesofmymind.blogspot.com/2007/09/trip-to-viper-room.html
I still think of Macy now and then. Was she the one that got away? I hope that wherever she is, that she is well and happy.
I referenced this article many times, so I’m putting it here so I can find it when I need it.
It’s fortuitous that I would see and read this article today because just this morning I had an encounter with a homeless person.
He was sitting at the exit from the subway, saying to each person that passed by, “Can you spare a dollar or two for me?” When it was my turn for him to address me I said “Not today. Sorry” and continued on my way.
Half way up the escalator I felt ashamed. I thought of Jesus’ words regarding what we do for the least of our brothers. I wondered if that was Jesus and I failed the test. Not only had I ignored this brother, but I had lied to him. He had asked if I could spare a dollar or two and I said no.
That wasn’t true. I certainly could have spared a dollar or two. I just didn’t want to. Well, that’s not entirely true. I said “no” automatically, as if by rote.
I walked the rest of the way to work thinking about what I could do differently. (Mind you, I felt bad, but my pride wouldn’t let me go back. Silly, I know, and I’m ashamed of it now.) My thought at that time was that I could put a few $1’s in my front pocket so as to be prepared for this next time. This article gave me more ideas as to what I could do.
I hope it gives you some also.
To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.
-Freya Stark
Something was said at work today that reminded me of this:
“For my part, I refuse to hold decisions made in their youth against them, because I wouldn’t want to be held in contempt for all the decisions made by me in my youth.”
From “Seal Team Six” by Howard Wasdin
I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.
-Anne Radmacher