Aside

“Have you ever had a feeling

there’s more to you

than the person

everybody else sees

a person hidden deep within

the very fabric of your soul

you must pull that thread

unravel the truth of you

and wake within yourself

that great giant

you already know

you can be”

 

Atticus

From THE TRUTH ABOUT MAGIC

Aside

“I had the aching feeling I always got

when I stayed in a place too long

my bones became restless beneath my skin

like I’d forgotten how to run

I longed only for the great new

and so,

I packed my bags and stepped out onward

toward the dusty roads

of tomorrow

and the never been”

 

Atticus

From THE TRUTH ABOUT MAGIC

Aside

“To be honest

you scare me

I’m terrified of letting you in

of seeing myself

more clearly through your eyes

wondering if I’m good enough

or if one day I’ll lose you

but the truth is

not having you at all

scares me more

than all the other

truths of love

and that thought

makes me brave”

 

Atticus

From THE TRUTH ABOUT MAGIC

Aside

Book Name: Book of Joy

Author:  Archbishop Desmond Tutu

& Dalai Lama

Quote: Meditative practice allows us to quiet the distracting thoughts and feelings so that we can perceive reality, and respond to it more skillfully. The ability to be present in each moment is nothing more and nothing less than the ability to accept the vulnerability, discomfort, and anxiety of everyday life.

From The Book of Joy

Aside

Book Name: Book of Joy

Author:  Archbishop Desmond Tutu

& Dalai Lama

Quote: Joy is the reward, really, of seeking to give joy to others. When you show compassion, when you show caring, when you show love to others, do things for others, in a wonderful way you have a deep joy that you can get in no other way. You can’t buy it with money. You can be the richest person on Earth, but if you care only about yourself, I can bet my bottom dollar you will not be happy and joyful. But when you are caring, compassionate, more concerned about the welfare of others than about your own, wonderfully, wonderfully, you suddenly feel a warm glow in your heart, because you have, in fact, wiped the tears from the eyes of another.

From the Book of Joy