a coworker sends out daily quotes, some memorable and some not so memorable. I like the one she sent out this morning:

                 I always take life with a grain of salt, plus a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila.

                                  -- unknown

              And after hearing the National election results last night and this morning, I might need that shot of tequila.  The Oregon Governor's race is still too close to call.

I'm glad I understand that while language is a gift, listening is a responsibility.--Nikki Giovanni

                                    True.   My grandfather used to tell me that God gave us more ears than mouths for a reason, that listening was more important.

If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person you might have been.
                                                                  --Robert H. Schuller

"Only the dead have truly seen the end of War." -Plato

Plato

This quote is a rather famous one that you may have heard, but in light of a conversation I had yesterday I felt it relevant.  There will never be an end to war, there will never be world peace.  There will always be someone in control who wants more land, money, power, or to be holier in the eyes of his God or Gods.

be patient

sometimes beauty shows up in the ugliest of places

isn't it amazing how something so beautiful could come out of the ground?