Over the course of my first forty years the Lord has taught me these following things:>
1. Love is what makes life worth struggling through.
2. Unless you are a mystic, God's love will be shown to you mostly through nature, the Church, in friendships and family.
3. He who breaks a thing to find out what it is, has departed from wisdom.
4. When faced with a big decision in life, and all the options are morally equivalent or traditionally inoffensive, choose the most challenging for yourself.
5. Fighting against your demons will last until you leave; and you must consistently "rage against the darkness until it bleeds light."
6. Be loyal to the Truth above all; then to your friends and family.
7. If one can't be sure of an answer to an important question, then tradition is the best basis for the practical life.
8. Always hold your arms outstretched in love toward the further shore.
9. Rather be killed than break your word.
10. Honour those around you; even treat your enemy as if someday he will be your friend.
8 comments:
that is excellent thomas.
I am glad that I picked you to marry.
what a solid base line. thanks for putting it out there for us too. potent stuff.
not much that's flimsy about you.
happy belated birthday, many years!
thanks for that Thomas
Thomas, I must reiterate what Victoria said, That is excellent!
Thank you for your lovely comments on my blog. The sexy beast and I hope to see you soon. When in September are you and your lovely wife coming to our little corner of the Island?
we are planning for the 3rd or 4th weekend in september. of course we need to clear this plan with susan and andrew.
"Honour those around you; even treat your enemy as if someday he will be your friend."
That is quite a thot.
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