I was ..."

 "I was myself still, without obvious change. Yet where was the Jane Eyre of yesterday? Where were her hopes? Where were her prospects? My hopes were all dead: struck with a subtle doom as in one night fell on all the first-born of Egypt. I looked on my cherished wishes: they lay still, stark corpses that could never revive. I looked at my love: it shivered in my heart like a suffering child in a cold cradle. "


"

Leonard Cohen, Dance me... To the end of love

12 .31 . 2010

Praise for a Good Women ~

Praise of a Good Woman  ~


Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth our her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

happiness is ~

~ live truthfully, with integrity and acceptance
I have been placed on Earth to spread love and peace
~ there is only love, no judgement
~ I was made to be soft, gentle, tender ... starting with myself
I chose to be me with God's help
~ every experience is there to teach me
~ everything is for God's loving purpose
God is in complete control
~ life is therefore a beautiful, safe place, no matter what happens
Nomads travel lightly
~ don't hold on to anything that weighs you down, whether material or spiritual
~ keep it pure and simple
Slow and steady wins the race
~ you can do anything for 15 minutes
~ perseverance is more important than power
Breathe
~ remember to often take a moment to become still and centered
~ give freely, with no expectations and no regrets
~ always view life with delight, wonder and creativity
Life is an ever-turning wheel

~ this, too, shall pass