I’ve posted this post several times in the past, but it’s refreshing to read it again.
If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happened better than all the riches or power in the world….
—Mary Oliver
I’m all for finding joy as a way of fighting back.
This one I posted last February:
Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.
—Mary Oliver
“Tell about it.” Hurray for blogging and sharing.
July 17, 2024
Live in hope and trust the Lord.
God bless.
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I don’t do as well with the first one but I have the 2nd one down perfectly. I agree, grab joy where you find it
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agree about taking joy and using it…
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Joy is always good…
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…paying attention is key.
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Wise, wise, wise she is.
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Very nice. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your day.
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The first quote so resonates! Only last week I was thinking of contacting a former friend-turned-estranged, only to learn Diana passed away last month.
“Much can never be redeemed” indeed.
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Love these -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
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I’ll take joy where I can get it and then I will share it on my blog 🙂
Yes, hurray for blogging. 🙂
Sometimes I get joyful when I shouldn’t. But I usually go with the feeling when it strikes.
It’s precious. Not to be wasted.
I love her, and have one of her books.
I love her too. 🙂
Good advice.
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Bring on the joy – the more, the better!!!
Yes!