I found this written on a piece of paper in our empty dfac at 2 in the morning....
"Happiness is the ability to say: I lived for certain values and acted on them. I was part of a family, embracing it and being embraced by it. I was part of a community, honoring its traditions, sharing its griefs and joys, ready to help others, knowing that they were ready to help me. I did not only ask what I could take; I asked what I could contribute. To know that you made a difference, that in this all-too-brief span of years you lifted someone's spirits, relieved someone's poverty or loneliness, or brought a moment of grace or justice to the world that would not have happened had it not been for you: these are as close as we get to the meaningfulness of a life, and they are matters of everyday rather than heroic virtue." - Rabbi Jonathon Sacks
... and I felt like sharing it. And no, I'm not Jewish. Nor am I Catholic (which might surprise those who automatically assume that every Hispanic is one). One of the luxuries of being raised by an Agnostic, open-minded mother was that she always allowed me to follow my own path when it came to faith. I chose to be Protestant. Which, I suppose leaves me as a hypocrite, taking part in a website like this and all. But, if there's anything I took from my upbringing, it's the lessons of the importance of inner faith and learning from others. So the faith of a teacher is inconsequential... only their lessons matter. And yes, when it comes to me finding beauty in a woman expressing herself as they do on this site, I suppose I am the worst Christian in the world. But when it comes to me accepting ppl as they are and keeping an open mind, I suppose I'm a good one. Wow, I love being a walking contradiction! It makes life interesting!!!
Ok, now that, that random rambling is done w/, I think it's time I get dressed and get to work! Hope everyone found some small amount of joy yesterday and once again, Happy belated National Single's Awareness Day!!!
"Happiness is the ability to say: I lived for certain values and acted on them. I was part of a family, embracing it and being embraced by it. I was part of a community, honoring its traditions, sharing its griefs and joys, ready to help others, knowing that they were ready to help me. I did not only ask what I could take; I asked what I could contribute. To know that you made a difference, that in this all-too-brief span of years you lifted someone's spirits, relieved someone's poverty or loneliness, or brought a moment of grace or justice to the world that would not have happened had it not been for you: these are as close as we get to the meaningfulness of a life, and they are matters of everyday rather than heroic virtue." - Rabbi Jonathon Sacks
... and I felt like sharing it. And no, I'm not Jewish. Nor am I Catholic (which might surprise those who automatically assume that every Hispanic is one). One of the luxuries of being raised by an Agnostic, open-minded mother was that she always allowed me to follow my own path when it came to faith. I chose to be Protestant. Which, I suppose leaves me as a hypocrite, taking part in a website like this and all. But, if there's anything I took from my upbringing, it's the lessons of the importance of inner faith and learning from others. So the faith of a teacher is inconsequential... only their lessons matter. And yes, when it comes to me finding beauty in a woman expressing herself as they do on this site, I suppose I am the worst Christian in the world. But when it comes to me accepting ppl as they are and keeping an open mind, I suppose I'm a good one. Wow, I love being a walking contradiction! It makes life interesting!!!
Ok, now that, that random rambling is done w/, I think it's time I get dressed and get to work! Hope everyone found some small amount of joy yesterday and once again, Happy belated National Single's Awareness Day!!!
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For national single's awareness day, my co-workers and I celebrated by wearing all black at work. It was awesome!