Monday, August 24, 2020

MARCH

 

— Bold is daring —

 

 

March 1st

While observing a breeze dance over a patch of dandelions that had gone to seed, I realized how easily delicate things succumbed to the wind. I became suddenly aware that my emotions are affected in the same way by every minor gust of sentiment.

 

March 2nd

I found a room, both quiet and slow,

a room where the walls are thick.

Where pixie dust is kept in jars,

and paper rockets soar to Mars,

and battles leave no lasting scars

as clocks forget to tick.

 

I guard this room, both small and bare,

this room in which stories live.

Where Peter Pan and Alice play,

and Sinbad sails at dawn of day,

and wolves cry “boy” to get their way

when ogres won’t forgive.

 

With you I’ll share my hiding place,

this room under cloak and spell.

We’ll snuggle up inside a nook,

and read a venturous story book,

that makes us question in a look

what nonsense fairies tell.

In fictive plots and fabled ends,

Our happy-e’er-afters dwell!

from A Heart Made of Tissue Paper

 

March 3rd

The most magical words a person can utter are “Once upon a time.”

 

March 4th

Don’t ever quit pretending.

 

March 5th

Just because it is not what you pictured doesn’t mean it is not what I described.

 

March 6th

Above anyone else’s approval, first and foremost be sure to get your own.

 

March 7th

Those sweet souls who speak kind words when they could rightly criticize are the most influential beings in all the world.

 

March 8th

You do realize that your looks have virtually nothing to do with what you are capable of accomplishing, right? Talents and abilities do not hinge on appearances.

 

March 9th

God cares about you and the talents you struggle to develop. He understands how enjoyable it is to use and enhance your talents. Yes, your growth and happiness are important to God.

 

March 10th

Love. Gratitude. Humility. Service.

Do these look familiar?

Combined, they are the recipe for happiness.

 

March 11th

Stand up.

Face the new day.

Reach a little farther.

Do what you fear you cannot do.

Be bold.

 

March 12th

Why do we wish on faraway stars?

Because our desires seem out of reach.

Why do we wish on four-leaf clovers?

Because our desires seem hard to find.

Why do we wish on coins tossed in founts?

Because our desires seem worth the cost.

Why do we pray our wishes to God?

Because then our desires seem possible.

 

March 13th

Truly being lucky is defying the very idea of luck because you never need it. 

 

March 14th

Irish luck, aye, that I’ve got.

A four-leaf clover—aye, that too.

I’ll tell ye, lassie, what I’ve not,

A lucky Irish kiss from you!

 

March 15th

When you make a wee wish

on a green four-leafed clover,

may your belly stay full

and your cup runneth over.

 

 Copyright 2020 Richelle E. Goodrich



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