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Mark Collins's avatar

If What

If what worries us turns out to be just short of nothing

If what confuses us is simply a puzzle to solve

If what challenges us strengthens our resilience

If what delights us is in endless supply

If what calms us is treasury to share

If what surprises us heightens our awareness

If what stirs our longing is the marriage of wonder and memory

If what tests our patience teaches us that the bluebird of happiness almost always returns

Then what?

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Bobbie Emery's avatar

Gorgeous Mark! Then what? I guess - then we are better off in the end.

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Diane Nelson's avatar

Remember, Faith does not make things easy, but it does make things possible.

You will be joyful this week with the rising temps and sun shining, I feel the change in my old bones. Time to get ready for some piglets and lambs dancing in the meadow.

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Bobbie Emery's avatar

That all sounds wonderful! Can't wait!!

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Joan Packer's avatar

Wendell Berry said that he has worried about a lot of things that never happened.

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Liz Egloff's avatar

Yes, hahahaha, I totally empathize with you!

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Penny Miller's avatar

Patience does not come with ease

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Ethan Frankel's avatar

We’ve seen the telltale crocus by the south facing foundation, and the flock of Robins feeding on the lawns. At least have faith in spring!

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Bobbie Emery's avatar

I'm trying Ethan, Lord knows- I'm trying!!!

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Diane Nelson's avatar

Hoping to see on the lamb cam. Some of the joy I've seen in the past, it really adds a lot two everyone's life to see that

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