Mythos & Marginalia

life notes; flaws and all

j.g. lewis

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a daily breath...

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 . . .

Which way are you going?
What route will you follow?
Where will it take you?

03/31/2023                                                                                                      j.g.l.

Mondays are just young Fridays

The clock and the calendar move
forward incrementally, naturally
(as it should be) from a darker
winter we can’t leave behind to
something resembling spring.
In-between our seasons we take
whatever we can, where we are.
We have little choice.
A less-than-enthusiastic forecast
glares at me from a mobile device,
with greater chance of soakers
more than once or twice in the
week ahead as atmospheric rivers
come down to earth (a convenient
excuse for all it’s worth).
April showers still to come, as it
happens, as it is always done, we
keep moving forward step-by-step
mainly in spite of the weather.

03/27/2023                                                                                                             j.g.l.

of interest

your knowledge is
your currency

save up for what
you need or desire

there is interest
in your wisdom

03/26/2023                                                                                        j.g.l.

I'm like a pencil;
sometimes sharp,
most days
well-rounded,
other times
dull or
occasionally
broken.
Still I write.

j.g. lewis
is a writer/photographer in Toronto.

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Mondays are just young Fridays

Posted on February 1, 2016 by j.g.lewis Leave a comment

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It’s the distance — whether latitude
and longitude, time, or space, or
attitude — that can affect each and
every relationship in our lives.
   You do still care, but you are not
always there. You begin to think
differently, or not as much, without
that regular reminder.
   You can close the gap by phone,
or a card, or quick message, to show
you care, especially when you can’t
be there. But once in a while you
need that smile, the presence of a
person, to make it all worthwhile.
   You need a visit, a little time
together, just to see and to feel
the need. A simple gesture, an act
of grace, can pull you back on track
and put you in the right place.
   You need to be reminded, or
remind yourself, of all that is whole
and good, and real.
   You need to remember that
distance need not be an obstacle,
if your mind and heart is open.
   You may not be there, always,
but you can still feel there.
   Moments together remind you
what you have, what you cherish,
and what you need.
                                                                            j.g.l.

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