Philosophical ideas to get through hard times

. “Sometimes you don’t need to hear their excuses or what they have to say for themselves because their actions already spoke the truth.” Anonymous

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

Sleep the sleep of the just. Ano .

No legacy so rich as honesty.

William Shakespeare

Very fitting after today's briefing IMO

Practising the Power of Now.

When you surrender to what is
And so become fully present,
The past ceases to have any power.
The realm of being then has the possibility of blossoming beautifully.

Suddenly a great stillness arises within you,
An unfathomable sense of peace.
And within that peace, there is great joy.
And within that joy, there is love.
And at the innermost core, there is the sacred, the immeasurable, that which cannot be named.

- Eckhart Tolle

I love the use of the word unfathomable in this context.
Take care everybody.

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Rock bottom became the solid foundation in which l rebuilt my life.
- JK Rowling.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

The paths of compassion are infinite between equals-

Mine are pulling me down at the moment.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.
Sleep well tonight.

rosecarmel
"Do your boobs hang low?
Do they swing to n fro?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them over your shoulder like a regimental shoulder
Do your boobs hang low ?"
Mine do without a bra

The most unused article during lockdown: bras

Only when we are no longer able to change a situation we are challenged to change ourselves.
- Victor Frankl

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.
Maya Angelou

Fortune favours the brave.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon

Speaking words of wisdom. Let it be. Let it be.

And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be

You catch more flies with honey.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

Victory is in the hand of the most persevering.
Napoleon Bonaparte

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

Three simple rules in life: If you do not go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you do not ask, the answer will always be no. If you do not step forward, you will always be in the same place.
Anonymous

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

May.
I agree.

A completely predictable future is already the past.
- Alan Watts.

To be honest Dawn its International day of the nurse today and Florence's 200th birthday and I find it very strange that we all stand on our doorstep and clap for the NHS on a Thursday but no one has mentioned this on Gransnet today except me in various threads. I am a retired nurse and I tell you I'm thankful I'm retired because I certainly dont have the courage these people require working in the care system today. All we had to contend with was cockroach infestations.

Beautiful quote above May.
I remember being very sick in hospital and 2 or maybe 3 of the nurses gave out to me just because they could. I was very ill and asked for a cup of tea. Cross. I had to use the hospital phone. Very cross. Old wretches wherever they are now.

What are we if not kind in this life especially to people who are not well. Well done Florence.

Sleep the sleep of the just. Anon.

The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm.
Florence Nightingale 12th May 1820-2020