Yesterday, a human I love had the courage to confront me about how I had erred in the past. Because it’s human to have strong reactions when somebody you respect and care about lets you know they’ve been angry with you for a long time, I experienced a lot of feelings during this important discussion. After going through the human feelings of anger, fear, guilt, and sadness, we both gladly concluded with hugs, expressions of love, divine forgiveness, and a recommitment to how important we are to each other.
This blogging human wasn’t sure how she was going to write about that experience today. I hope I’m not erring by sharing yesterday’s photos, here and now.
To err is human and Nirvana may be out of reach, but we can all strive for peace.
Here are two humans singing about an important relationship, for good.
I look forward to the human comments on this post.
As always, I unerringly end with thanks to all, including YOU.
According to my “likes” on WordPress, I’m becoming less popular with the blogging populace.
How important is popular?
Here’s a popular definition of “popular”:
pop·u·lar
ˈpäpyələr
adjective
1. liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people or by a particular person or group.
“she was one of the most popular girls in the school”
synonyms: well liked, favored, sought-after, in demand, desired, wanted;
2. (of cultural activities or products) intended for or suited to the taste, understanding, or means of the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals.
“the popular press”
synonyms: nonspecialist, nontechnical, amateur, lay person’s, general, middle-of-the-road
Which of my photos from yesterday will be most popular with my readers?
Our newly cleaned couch and the refinished dining room table are very popular with the cats. I’m hoping that tolerance (discussed in yesterday’s therapy group) becomes more popular with the populace.
Here and here are two songs about being popular (and unpopular).
Popular thanks to all who helped me create today’s post and — of course! — to YOU.
Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. — Buddha
The true nature of all wealth is temporary; those who have wealth must here and now do good deeds that will live for a long time. — Thiruvalluvar
To be doing good deeds is man’s most glorious task. — Sophocles
Let each man think of himself as an act of God, his mind a thought, his life a breath of God; And let each try, by great thoughts and good deeds, to show the most of heaven he hath in him. — Philip James Bailey
Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a good turn liberally offered to a reasonable man grows continually through noble thought and memory. — Francois Rabelais
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, but only one bad one to lose it. — Benjamin Franklin
Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty. — Sallust
A man must be willing to die for justice. Death is an inescapable reality and men die daily, but good deeds live forever. — Jesse Jackson
All I ever seek from good deeds is a measure of respect. — Walter Annenberg
Some people feel good about helping others and they do so often. They do not realize that their good deeds have a second agenda. They want to be appreciated. — Gary Zukav
Big words seldom accompany good deeds. — Charlotte Whitton
Be prepared, and be careful not to do your good deeds when there’s no one watching you. — Tom Lehrer
Thinking good deeds is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough. — Doug Horton
Seeing others follow my good examples of good deed quotes would be good enough for me.
Do you see any good deeds in my photos from yesterday?
It’s a good deed to share music you love, including this good number from the musical Wicked.
Good thanks to everyone whose good deeds helped with my daily deed of blogging and to you — of course! — for all your good deeds, here and now.
When people ask me how I can blog daily, I reply that there are unlimited sights and sounds that inspire these posts, even when my activity is limited by recent heart-related surgeries.
For example, there seems to be an unlimited number of teabag sayings I can include here.
While I have a limited capacity to believe that I, personally, am unlimited, here is a limited list of unlimited things I experience around me:
I have unlimited gratitude for music, my friend Deb, Watertown Massachusetts USA, walks near water, the beauty of autumn, and you — of course! — for your unlimited generosity in visiting my blog, today.
