AS LIFE IS ACTION AND PASSION,
IT IS REQUIRED OF A MAN THAT
HE SHOULD SHARE THE PASSION
AND ACTION OF HIS TIME,
AT PERIL OF BEING JUDGED
NOT TO HAVE LIVED.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
IT IS REQUIRED OF A MAN THAT
HE SHOULD SHARE THE PASSION
AND ACTION OF HIS TIME,
AT PERIL OF BEING JUDGED
NOT TO HAVE LIVED.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
Of Note: Living is a peculiar thing in that it has to be lived to be appreciated. That might sound like an obvious statement but, evidenced by what is happening on this globe, it would appear that many people are not consciously ALIVE. Real living has a certain feel to it--a subtle vibrating quality that because of its rarity could be easily missed. What's more, since few are truly alive, there are not many to guide those looking for the real thing. Holmes gave us a clue how to find it--look for passionate action, that is action impregnated by love. In that precise spot will be found abundant Life that provides a direct link to the whole universe. In 1966 quoting Holmes, John F. Kennedy invited us to join in with gusto and shape the future of our planet or sit irrelevantly on the sidelines. The choice is up to us, but a choice it is.
Today's Weather Report: It is now 2 degrees Fahrenheit though it was quite a bit warmer earlier in the day. Snow and cloudy skies greeted me this morning but that soon changed to sunshine. As I said yesterday, we like sunny here in the northwoods because the rays are life-giving. That is life-giving and interpenetrated with love. Doubt that? Just look at how the plants respond to sunlight. Plants and sunshine definitely have a "thing" going powered by light and love. That's why so many plants grace my house. Those powerful emanations benefit all living things inside.
