Quote of the Day

The Guy in the Glass


by Dale Wimbrow, (c) 1934

When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf,
And the world makes you King for a day,
Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,
And see what that guy has to say.

For it isn't your Father, or Mother, or Wife,
Who judgement upon you must pass.
The feller whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the guy staring back from the glass.

He's the feller to please, never mind all the rest,
For he's with you clear up to the end,
And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the guy in the glass is your friend.

You may be like Jack Horner and "chisel" a plum,
And think you're a wonderful guy,
But the man in the glass says you're only a bum
If you can't look him straight in the eye.

You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years,
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
If you've cheated the guy in the glass.


In grateful memory of our father, the author, Dale Wimbrow 1895-1954

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing!!!!!

Don't spend your precious time asking
'Why isn't the world a better place?'
It will only be time wasted.
The question to ask is
'How can I make it better?'
To that there is an answer.

~ Leo Buscaglia ~

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If you think you're too small to make
a difference,you've obviously never
been in bed with a mosquito.

~ Michelle Walker ~

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Welcome, with your lovely greenwood choir,
summery month of May for which I long!

~ Welsh ~
14th century
Author Unknown

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Happy Beltaine

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather
strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.
'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they
whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves
their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

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Human subtlety will never devise an invention more
beautiful, more simple or more direct than does
nature because in her inventions nothing is
lacking, and nothing is superfluous.

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