“Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.” ― William Arthur Ward
We are all
wonderfully made
yes, the Bible said.
But there are souls
we can’t help
but admire,
’cause they serve
as inspiration
to aspire.
And for me
they are…
Writer-Reader-Self
1. Mitch Albom
Wise Words: “All endings are also beginnings. We just don’t know it at the time.”
2. Paulo Coelho
Wise Words: “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
Wise Words: “Nothing that’s worthwhile is ever easy. Remember that.”
4. Maya Angelou
Wise Words: “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
Singer-Self
5. Jason Mraz
Wise Words: “It’s strange how dreams get under your skin and give your heart a test for what’s real and what’s imaginary.”
Wise Words: “Your fear of jumping without a net is so valid, and the trick that you haven’t learned yet is that that’s life, always and everywhere. There are no nets. Life is a big, long free fall, and the sooner you can embrace what is beautiful about that, the sooner you will start to enjoy the ride.”
Wise Words: “Sometimes it takes suffering to reveal to us just how rich we are.”
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Photo credits: Kazuend
The Great Book of Lists by La duchesse d’Erat
Chapter 3.1– A Party of Choice
Thank you for a thought-inducing prompt, Mandibelle! And for hosting this awesome list, Laduchessederat! ❤
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