Mythos & Marginalia

life notes; flaws and all

j.g. lewis

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A thought du jour, my daily breath includes collected and conceived observations, questions of life, fortune cookie philosophies, reminders, messages of peace and simplicity, unsolicited advice, inspirations, quotes and words that got me thinking. They may get you thinking too . . .

cloud songs

    Kismet, naturally or unexpectedly,
holds sway on this or any other day.
       If we choose to notice.
       If we permit ourselves to linger
a moment or three in a transitive state 
between elements of darkness and bright, 
           morning quells emotions and
   disruptive thoughts we once embraced.

03/26/2024                                                                                     j.g.l.

Mondays are just young Fridays

Dented, bruised, scuffed up and circumstantial, the imperfections are obvious.
   It goes past superficial.
   Seeking more than a cover-up, healing is necessary.
   Hope is less than present but needed, so I try to do what I need to do. Each attempt to repair the damage that is done — the day-in-day out flaws that have become ingrained in my psyche — is another step.
   It takes effort. It takes encouragement, and it takes understanding even if I can’t completely comprehend the history that led up to the marks on the façade.
   I need to do the work.
   At times trying is the best I can do when I know I want to do better.

03/25/2024                                                                                                  j.g.l.

the weather still

‘When’ is a question greater than ‘why’.
   Important it is to know ‘when’ something will happen, rather than ‘what’ or ‘where’, because ‘when’ always involves a wait (that’s ‘when’ the ‘why’ kicks in).
   Our patience is tested.
   ‘When will we get there’ or ‘when is it time’? Both questions of our youth, at least, questions of mine.
   Spring has arrived, but ‘when’ will it come? The weather still indicates winter is hardly done.
   How can we wait, or ‘why’ is it we must? You might only find the answers ‘when’ you are ready to trust.

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dull or
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Mondays are just young Fridays

Posted on January 11, 2016 by j.g.lewis // 1 Comment

 

Enlight1There is no way of “correctly”
living your life; there are far too
many faults, imperfections, and
interruptions for that to happen.
   You are too flawed (we all are),
but it is within the many
inadequacies, between all those
blemishes and scars that we
make life happen, as it does.
   If you try to live life “correctly”
you will become too cautious
and miss so many opportunities.
Try, instead, to live your life
“completely”, taking in all that
is around you, and absorbing as
much as possible. See, and feel,
all the potential and possibilities.
   Look past your imperfections,
and those of others; see all the
beauty and strength that is (or
could be) there.
   Enjoy life “completely”, all
the movements and moments,
each step, and every breath.
Live it completely, flaws and all.
                                                                                  j.g.l.

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