Quote-a-licious

Perhaps one could say I’m over tired or merely bored, but I thought I would put some Quotes up and then make comment.

Top 10 Moving On Quotes

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” — Dr. Seuss
"But it was SUCH a great movie - why…why did it have to end at all"?

“Get mad, then get over it.” — Colin Powell
"Right foot-stool do you see how angry I am, NOW watch these feet".

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.” — Reinhold Niebuhr
"Yeah..yeah we know, don't drink, don't gamble, don't smoke, don't stalk, don't eat what's bad for you and I'll feel better about living".

“I gather strength from life’s storms.” — Jonathan Lockwood Huie
The electricity goes through me and I turn into a strong beacon".

“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass… It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” — Vivian Greene
"So you think it's okay to get this Versace gown wet then"?

“Look at life through the windshield, not the rear-view mirror” — Byrd Baggett
"Because everyone knows you don't want to see what you just ran over".

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” — Maria Robinson
"I wonder how many athletes using drugs have said that"?

“Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” – Author Unknown
"No s… Einstein".

“Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” – Proverb
So I’m allowed a tinsy bit of cyanide”?

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” — Lao Tzu
"Hmm, I'm a writer, so I need to let go to see if I become a garbage collector"?

You can blame my boredom for these.

Writing to my younger self…what would I say?

Whilst reading a post response from one of my lovely followers http://meditatingmummy@wordpress.com 

I wanted to write this post. I do hope that MM will forgive me, for it may seem that I am stealing her idea, but in honesty I had thought of doing this after writing my post for the Word press Challenge.

So please forgive me MM if I have taken anything away from you, for that was not my intent.

 

What should I say to you if I turned back the clock and you were young…would you do anything differently?

What amount of wisdom could I impart on your young and naive soul..and you would believe me?

What words would I say to protect you and make sure you felt no pain…ever?

What knowledge could I impart that you could see the world from another ones eyes and not just your own…some?

 

Should I teach you not to be selfish?  To think not only of yourself but of others…Yes.

Should I teach you to be respectful to others and to put yourself in their shoes …Yes

Should I teach you to be considerate and endeavour to bring joy and your heart to those that care for you…Yes

Should I teach you to have an opinion of your own and stand true and strong to it…Yes

 

Would I tell you that appearance isn’t everything and love can be found behind the outer shell…Yes

Would I tell you that having money is not the be all and end all of having a successful life...Yes

Would I tell you the future is so far ahead that you shouldn’t spend all your time thinking of it now…Yes

Would I tell you that friends will come and go in your life and those that are the most important will remain…Yes

 

Could I tell you that being young and confident and being able to love yourself for who you are is a good thing…Yes

Could I tell you to believe you are beautiful inside and out and not to follow those that aren’t…Yes

Could I tell you that you will experience heart ache in your life but you shall survive…Yes

Could I tell you to care about your life style now for it may bring harm to you later on…Yes

 

Shall I comfort you by saying it is all right to get angry or jealous with others but not to hold onto those feelings..Yes

Shall I comfort you by saying you don’t have to prove anything to anybody only to yourself…Yes

Shall I comfort you by saying that life is such a precious gift and not to take anything for granted…Yes

Shall I comfort you by saying you can strive and make what you want of your life no matter what others say…Yes

 

If I tell you that you will have more than one love in this world would you believe me…Yes

If I tell you that broken hearts and stomachs that feel they have been cut will heal…Yes

If I tell you that changing yourself for some one else is wrong…Yes

If I tell you that there is a special someone whom you may not meet for many years to come will appear…Yes

 

Can I tell you that you that your life will have so many twists and turns it will make your head spin…Yes

Can I tell you that you will experience so many new and different moments than what you think you will…Yes

Can I tell you that life will throw a curve ball now and then and it will only make you stronger…Yes

Can I tell you that life really is too short and to make the most of what you have and do now…Yes

 

With love shall I whisper to respect others, the frail, the elderly, the disabled, the maimed…Yes I shall

With love shall I whisper not to forget who you are, what you stand for and your beliefs…Yes I shall

With love shall I whisper not to hold onto guilt for something that you may do in your youth… Yes I shall

With love shall I whisper you do have faults, for no one is perfect…Yes

 

But with so much love shall I whisper to myself that all of these things make up who I am and that who I am now will not be who I shall become…I am me…for better or for worse and either way the world is waiting to receive..I am waiting to receive it…..

Yes…Yes I shall