Our life is frittered away by detail... Simplify, simplify, simplify! ... Simplicity of life and elevation of purpose.I don't know about having any elevation of purpose, but I'm all for simplicity. There will be no new resolutions for the coming year, each increment it is the same, lose a few of those pounds, try to eat healthier, live less wastefully, less wantonly.
Henry David Thoreau ("Where I Lived and What I Lived For" Walden)
While deep in the midst of ribbons and bows and shreds of wrapping paper ends, the thought is overpowering, and overwhelming ... simplify. One special thing is worth a thousand meaningless items purchased out of obligation. A child's proud grin with their Christmas cookie creation beams brighter than any sparkling lights. Precious time is a far better gift than anything you can wrap.
So I place a bow on my moments with my children, my family, my friends. Simple as that. And cheap too.
Happy holidays blogger friends!
dc
3 comments:
Well said.
We have been divesting ourselves of the things that suck up our time and life for some time now.
The shiny toys have lost their glow when compared to the time it takes to maintain them.
You are completely right. That child's smile outweighs anything else.
Keep it simple; simple is good.
Peace
Griff
Exactly.
Well said, mate. Well said.
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