Friday, July 30, 2010

THE WHIMP -296/365




the ability to stand
for a conviction
may depend on how
necessary it is to be liked



Thursday, July 29, 2010

THE ANSWER-MAN - 295/365



having the right answer
may not be as important as
asking the right question




Tuesday, July 27, 2010

THE STORY TELLER - 294/365



in order to tell a good story
one must be willing to
eliminate most of the information

Monday, July 26, 2010

THE PEACE-SEEKER - 293/365


'peace'

is not a place to be found

but rather

a frame of mind

we carry with us wherever we go


Sunday, July 25, 2010

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Friday, July 23, 2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

THE INQUIRER - 287/365



when we're afraid
to know the answer
is when we most need
to ask the question


Monday, July 19, 2010

THE DEFEATED - 286/365



it's important
to remember that
loosing isn't the end
and
winning isn't all there is


Sunday, July 18, 2010

THE COMPROMISER - 285 /365


compromising an outcome
may feed the soul
while compromising a value
may deplete it


Saturday, July 17, 2010

THE PEACEKEEPER 284/365




in order to have peace
there must be more than
one person willing to keep it



Friday, July 16, 2010

THE KILLJOY - 283/365



the only way
someone can
kill your joy
is if you hold them
responsible for it


Thursday, July 15, 2010

THE FREELOADER - 282/365



to pray upon the generosity of others
is to expect more than is reasonable
and less of your own ability to provide for yourself


Wednesday, July 14, 2010

THE GRIEVER - 281/365


it takes time
to focus not
upon the empty space
but rather the difference
that's been made
in the lives of those
who are left behind



Tuesday, July 13, 2010

THE NOSE-THUMBER - 280/365


it is difficult to see someone
for who they really are
when your nose is in the way




Monday, July 12, 2010

THE FUTURIST - 279/365



to catch a glimpse of the future
one must be grounded in the present moment



Sunday, July 11, 2010

Saturday, July 10, 2010

THE STUDENT - 277/365



the good student
is not impatient to find the answer
but rather enjoys looking for it



Friday, July 9, 2010

THE GABBER - 276/365



to constantly share our thoughts
is to disregard the "quiet" library sign
in the mind of others


Thursday, July 8, 2010

THE WANNABE HOPEFUL - 275/365




when we fear to be hopeful
we end up mourning a loss
that has not yet occurred




Wednesday, July 7, 2010

THE MAGICIAN - 274/365

the true magician
believes in the ability
to turn any negative experience
into a positive outcome



DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER
ANNIE ARONWALD...
MAGICIAN EXTRAORDINAIR



Tuesday, July 6, 2010

THE NARCIST - 273/365


the best way to

avoid living authentically

is to become preoccupied with oneself



Sunday, July 4, 2010

THE HUNTER - 271/365


it helps to be clear whether or not
it is the "truth" you seek
or the excitement of the hunt



Saturday, July 3, 2010

Friday, July 2, 2010

THE 'WOULD-BE' SAINT - 269/365



once we believe our own
actions are worthy of greatness
they no longer are



Thursday, July 1, 2010

THE IMPRECATOR - 268/365



finding a solution requires
time, effort and occasionally risk;
blaming another is much easier
for it only requires
raising a hand and pointing a finger