Sunday, August 05, 2007

Symphony

"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common--this is my symphony." ~~~ WILLIAM HENRY CHANNING
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9 comments:

  1. DeadmanshondaMonday, August 06, 2007

    that it would be mine too....

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  2. tshsmomMonday, August 06, 2007

    Channing described my lifestyle quite poetically!
    I'm good on everything, except the "talk gently" and "hurry never". I'm still a work in progress. ;)

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  3. CherieMonday, August 06, 2007

    Leisel, yes, me, too.

    tshs: I'm a work in progress, too, with the 'talk gently'. Sometimes yes, and sometimes no.

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  4. AnonymousTuesday, August 07, 2007

    This is a noble goal you strive for.

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  5. CherieTuesday, August 07, 2007

    I agree.

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  6. tshsmomTuesday, August 07, 2007

    I don't know Tom; I think you guys are pretty close to that goal. ;)

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  7. CherieTuesday, August 07, 2007

    Pretty close, yep, pretty darn close....

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  8. cecilyTuesday, August 07, 2007

    Oh my - you only have 'talk gently' and 'hurry never' to go? My life must be a jarring, clashing symphony. My only salvation (aside from, you know, God) is that there must be others who have a more jarring, clashing life than myself. Sigh.

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  9. CherieTuesday, August 07, 2007

    Ah, don't sigh, Cec, I'm older than you are. It has taken years to get here, and still, I'm not there! AND, I relapse often...too often.

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