March 2012
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“Purpose is the place where your deep gladness meets the world’s needs.”
—Frederick Buechner (via myquotelibrary)
“The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.”
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (via myquotelibrary)
“I think that we are like stars. Something happens to burst us open; but when we burst open and think we are dying; we’re actually turning into a supernova. And then when we look at ourselves again, we see that we’re suddenly more beautiful than we ever were before!”
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C. Joybell C. (via myquotelibrary)
This is both the corniest and truest thing I’ve heard in a while.
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“In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.”
—Anne Frank (via myquotelibrary)
“You will find meaning in life only if you create it. It is not lying there somewhere behind the bushes, so you can go and you search a little bit and find it. It is not there like a rock that you will find. It is a poetry to be composed, it is a song to be sung, it is a dance to be danced.”
—Osho (via lazyyogi)
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On Kony
Yes Jason Russell, you have an incredibly cute child. And yes, you’re a pretty incredible filmmaker. Also, you can’t devalue the importance of making someone’s voice heard. But THAT was oversimplification at its finest. I’m glad that everyone feels empowered, but if y’all would just take a minute to consider the complexities, I think it would benefit everyone involved:
“Critics such as J. Peter Pham, an Africa expert at the Atlantic Council, question the timing of the awareness campaign and say that Russell has oversimplified the conflict in central Africa.
The film sends the message that Kony “is the sole source of evil in this part of the world and simply by sending in $30 for an action kit you’ve solved this problem,” Pham says. “When in fact, you’ve stirred up a hornet’s nest.”
Pham says the timing is bad because U.S. troops already on the ground and diplomatic efforts underway would work best “in the shadows”….
An African leader such as long-time strongman Joseph Kabila of the Congo is unlikely to allow foreign troops on his soil “now that you’ve trained flood lights on him” with this film, Pham says. “If you want to catch Kony, I can’t think of a dumber thing to do”…
According to Invisible Children’s financial statements, 37% of its $8.9 million 2011 budget was spent on programs in Africa, and 35% was spent on awareness programs.”
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-03-08/invisible-children-kony-2012/53422862/1
“A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.”
—Charles H. Spurgeon (via myquotelibrary)
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“We don’t see the things the way they are. We see things the way WE are.”
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Talmund (via myquotelibrary)
#jewishwisdom
“After awhile you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, and you learn that love doesn’t mean possession and company doesn’t mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child. And you learn to build your roads today, because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans, and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. After awhile you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much so you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure, that you really are strong, and you really do have worth. And you learn …and you learn . .”
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- Veronica A. Shoffstall
(via alikareem)
“Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out!”
—Robert Tew (via myquotelibrary)
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I am terrified but so, SO excited for what this year may bring.
I just wanted to take the opportunity to say…
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
To my friends and family, you have shown me kindness, love, and laughter…
And for that, I am forever grateful.
