Monday, December 01, 2008

Handy Advice

"Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain."
Kahlil Gibran, "Joy and Sorrow", The Prophet.


I had bad and sad news this weekend, which has well and truly taken me off guard. I received instructions from a friend this morning to put on my palm to-do list today:


I'm trying, in only moderately successful ways, but I am grateful for those who are checking in. It makes it easier to laugh knowing that I am not alone.

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