Harbingers of spring, and we need more square people who won't roll when they are pushed.
By Olivene Godfrey
Just when I think I can't bear cold wintry weather another day, our Creator sends us the January Thaw when for a few days the weather is nice and warm. And if you look closely there are already harbingers of spring, such as the jonquils poking their heads up out of the soil. And, our huge asparagus fern is sending shoots up all over and soon its red berries will be replaced with tiny, delicate flowers. The large Thanksgiving cactus is also preparing for spring with new leaves sprouting. We will have more winter weather, I know, but I hope I'll be alive to experience the glory of springtime in Northwest Georgia which I'm confident will arrive on time.
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I remember reading and clipping this quotation by Eugene Wilson: "We don't need any more well-rounded people. We have too many now. A well-rounded person is like a ball; he rolls in the first direction he is pushed. We need more square people who won't roll when they are pushed." We need to give more thought to the sensitivity of the other person. He or she is a human being with human dignity, and feelings and thoughts and strong likes and dislikes. It is a considerate person who has the sensitive perception and insight into the heart of someone.
Other people seldom see us as we really are. Actually, who we truly are is lost among our daily contacts. We react differently to almost every person we meet. It's easy to be a friend to someone who endears himself to everyone. But, it's more difficult to be a friend to someone who finds little friendship anywhere. But, we never know just how much they need us. Perhaps within their minds we can quiet their restlessness and assure them they are needed.
I've always believed it to be a good practice of all of us that when we hear something complimentary about someone to tell them. That feeling that "someone believes in me" can be the very thing that will anchor a person's faith in hope for humanity. One tiny glimmer of hope can lift us out of the deepest despair. One whisper of encouragement will help us to know that as long as there's hope, there is a good chance for us to regain balance.
See you next time.
By Olivene Godfrey
Just when I think I can't bear cold wintry weather another day, our Creator sends us the January Thaw when for a few days the weather is nice and warm. And if you look closely there are already harbingers of spring, such as the jonquils poking their heads up out of the soil. And, our huge asparagus fern is sending shoots up all over and soon its red berries will be replaced with tiny, delicate flowers. The large Thanksgiving cactus is also preparing for spring with new leaves sprouting. We will have more winter weather, I know, but I hope I'll be alive to experience the glory of springtime in Northwest Georgia which I'm confident will arrive on time.
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I remember reading and clipping this quotation by Eugene Wilson: "We don't need any more well-rounded people. We have too many now. A well-rounded person is like a ball; he rolls in the first direction he is pushed. We need more square people who won't roll when they are pushed." We need to give more thought to the sensitivity of the other person. He or she is a human being with human dignity, and feelings and thoughts and strong likes and dislikes. It is a considerate person who has the sensitive perception and insight into the heart of someone.
Other people seldom see us as we really are. Actually, who we truly are is lost among our daily contacts. We react differently to almost every person we meet. It's easy to be a friend to someone who endears himself to everyone. But, it's more difficult to be a friend to someone who finds little friendship anywhere. But, we never know just how much they need us. Perhaps within their minds we can quiet their restlessness and assure them they are needed.
I've always believed it to be a good practice of all of us that when we hear something complimentary about someone to tell them. That feeling that "someone believes in me" can be the very thing that will anchor a person's faith in hope for humanity. One tiny glimmer of hope can lift us out of the deepest despair. One whisper of encouragement will help us to know that as long as there's hope, there is a good chance for us to regain balance.
See you next time.
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