Here's to all who are motivated by their own individual aspirations rather than by the fear of not living up to everyone else's assumptions, expectations, and demands. To all who march to the beat of their own drum, with the profound realization that they are becoming something greater and more efficient than they are today. To all who refuse to degrade the uncoordinated kid who always got hit first in dodge-ball just because all the "cool" kids thought it was hilarious. It really wasn't. To all who disregard the safe "marked trail" and decide to explore treasures unknown, who confidently approach the mountain they've never climbed before. To the guy who's aware that it's better to be single and searching rather than taken and miserable, so he respectfully walks away. To the direct yet sensitive, the forgiving yet just, the confident yet humble, the bold yet peaceful, the adventurous yet discerning, the driven yet patient, the transparent yet intriguing. To all who say "no" with the same certainty with which they say "yes"...here's to you.
I read more than normal I suppose. I usually am in the middle of about 5 books. I take my time with them and read what I need from them and don't worry about finishing them if its not where I'm at. I rarely read fiction. I was gonna suggest to you a book by Henri Nouwen called Finding My Way Home. You can get it on Amazon or you may be able to find it at Borders. Its basically a series of 5 (?) essays on things like power, waiting, dying. Its a completely upside down (like Jesus) way of understanding life and the ways of God. And from your writings, I thought you might find it helpful.
Here's to all who are motivated by their own aspirations rather than by the fear of not living up to everyone else's expectations. To all who march to the beat of their own drum, with the profound realization that they are becoming more efficient than they are today. To all who refuse to degrade the uncoordinated kid who always got hit first in dodge-ball just because all the "cool" kids thought it was hilarious. To all who disregard the safe "marked trail" and explore treasures unknown, who confidently approach the mountain they've never climbed before. To the direct yet sensitive, the forgiving yet just, the confident yet humble, the bold yet peaceful, the adventurous yet discerning, the driven yet patient, the transparent yet intriguing. To all who say "no" with the same certainty with which they say "yes"...Here's to you.
I want to be like you.
KL.
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So how much of a reader are you?
I read more than normal I suppose. I usually am in the middle of about 5 books. I take my time with them and read what I need from them and don't worry about finishing them if its not where I'm at. I rarely read fiction. I was gonna suggest to you a book by Henri Nouwen called Finding My Way Home. You can get it on Amazon or you may be able to find it at Borders. Its basically a series of 5 (?) essays on things like power, waiting, dying. Its a completely upside down (like Jesus) way of understanding life and the ways of God. And from your writings, I thought you might find it helpful.
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