tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post7317176536458761813..comments2024-03-15T22:38:24.643+11:00Comments on Living Life Twice: Slice of Life Story Challenge March 24 -Making The Most of QuotesAlan j Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-1364274572569739852016-03-25T13:30:09.378+11:002016-03-25T13:30:09.378+11:00Thanks Amy for your generous words. The day Khalil...Thanks Amy for your generous words. The day Khalil made that comment is forever etched in my memory. What an absolute gem of a comment from a wise young person.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-86132816641595938022016-03-25T13:27:48.387+11:002016-03-25T13:27:48.387+11:00You're very welcome Tara. The pleasure was all...You're very welcome Tara. The pleasure was all mine.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-86727129414283431542016-03-25T13:26:55.825+11:002016-03-25T13:26:55.825+11:00You are so right Anna. It's about scanning wid...You are so right Anna. It's about scanning widely in order to gather a rich mix of blessings.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-40001866988431182442016-03-25T11:27:13.097+11:002016-03-25T11:27:13.097+11:00A pleasure Joanne. Good luck with your own collect...A pleasure Joanne. Good luck with your own collecting.<br />Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-18666640447113651762016-03-25T11:25:57.900+11:002016-03-25T11:25:57.900+11:00I too love that quote Jennifer. It resonates stron...I too love that quote Jennifer. It resonates strongly. I have re-quoted it many times since first hearing it. I was unaware that it was positive thinking Thursday. A nice piece of synchronicity.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-56788424109780089922016-03-25T11:18:36.059+11:002016-03-25T11:18:36.059+11:00Thanks for sharing some of your special quotes Mol...Thanks for sharing some of your special quotes Molly. Like you I am amazed by the wisdom of the young as exemplified by one of your young philosophers. May the quotes by with you. The eye and the ear are our tools for the gathering of a little magic.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-55698387338849126592016-03-25T11:15:29.107+11:002016-03-25T11:15:29.107+11:00Thank you Amy. They do indeed cause me to ponder a...Thank you Amy. They do indeed cause me to ponder and savour and ultimately derive some measure of inspiration.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-3322384404042934112016-03-25T02:08:22.052+11:002016-03-25T02:08:22.052+11:00These are great! I have not been good about this ...These are great! I have not been good about this kind of thing and wish I had. I am going to try and be better at collecting quotes. I love G Heards - "...to remind us to stay awake."<br />Thanks for sharing your notes. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344091186001092406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-2849009416877563332016-03-25T01:47:32.373+11:002016-03-25T01:47:32.373+11:00These are fabulous! I LOVE the idea of looking for...These are fabulous! I LOVE the idea of looking for quotes in our lives, not just in the pages of our books. Anna Gratz Cockerillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222164531328572717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-69403935280544920282016-03-24T22:48:42.136+11:002016-03-24T22:48:42.136+11:00Thank you for curating these wise words.Thank you for curating these wise words.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-76978551884183951172016-03-24T21:39:07.444+11:002016-03-24T21:39:07.444+11:00These are a wonderful compilation of quotes, Alan....These are a wonderful compilation of quotes, Alan. My favorite: <br />‘Sometimes you think you are finished with the book, but the book isn’t finished with you.’<br />Thank you for letting me get a sneak peek into your notebooks. I love them! Amy Warntzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449813200426432125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-53723678748174975642016-03-24T21:06:52.804+11:002016-03-24T21:06:52.804+11:00‘Give your children all of what they need, some of...‘Give your children all of what they need, some of what they want, and the desire to strive for the rest.’ This one is my favorite. Great writing quotes as well! (Did you know today was Positive Thinking Thursday when you wrote this slice? : )<br /><br />JenniferJennifer Laffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409566035103972341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-59602845758110805422016-03-24T20:34:46.479+11:002016-03-24T20:34:46.479+11:00These are wonderful quotes! I tend to be haphazard...These are wonderful quotes! I tend to be haphazard in my quote collection and you've inspired me to become a bit more organized. I can't pick a favorite from yours though I LOVE the first grader's comment. But that Natalie Golberg one is great, too, and I love the lighthouse keeper's comment and...Anyway, here are a few that I've recently jotted down. <br />"When you have a really effective hammer, everything starts to look like a nail." heard on a radio interview <br />"When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one." StoryCorps interview on NPR<br />"Thinking is a really great tool." one of my first grade students<br />Thanks for sharing and for inspiring me to get more organized with my quote gathering!mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-28438019193691482282016-03-24T18:02:58.448+11:002016-03-24T18:02:58.448+11:00Alan,
These are inspiring quotes to have and hold!...Alan,<br />These are inspiring quotes to have and hold! Perfect for keeping in a notebook! They are words to ponder and savor...Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.com