Six Word Philosophy
i feel so special, i got my first blog tag. Thanks Andrea!
i'm supposed to give my six-word philosophy on life and then tag other people to do the same. So, here it is...
i'm supposed to give my six-word philosophy on life and then tag other people to do the same. So, here it is...
Fear is temporary; regret is forever.
The way i see it, you can spend your life being afraid, or you can spend your life sucking all the joy you can out of it. Either way, it will fade away, and in the end, all you have are the experiences you have made for yourself and the wisdom you have passed on. i don't want to lie on my death bed and realize that i never lived. Fear can be a paralyzing thing, but there is no such thing as courage without it.
In most any game, you will lose more often than you win. And in that spirit, i have lost a fair share. i cried so many tears over the loss of my daughter, more so than i can imagine anyone knows but for parents who have buried children. i have wandered far from loved ones whom i miss with a sucking ache. i have faced punishment and persecution for my beliefs.
But over those same years, i have also placed my hands in the rich blackness of North Dakota soil, slept under the stars as the Atlantic ocean lapped against the rocky coast of Maine, and stood on the precipice of a cliff in the middle of the Kansas prairie. i have known the love of a good man, and passed many quiet mornings in his arms. And i have earned the respect and admiration of people who inspire me.
To live richly, passionately, and deliberately, no matter the cost, no matter the risk. That is what i carry in my heart every day.
Now... as for the people i 'tag'? Here you go... though i'm not sure how many of you are paying attention...
Jeff
Stephanie
Nate
Caroline (even though someone already tagged her... but she hasn't done it yet, so... maybe another one will help?)
The way i see it, you can spend your life being afraid, or you can spend your life sucking all the joy you can out of it. Either way, it will fade away, and in the end, all you have are the experiences you have made for yourself and the wisdom you have passed on. i don't want to lie on my death bed and realize that i never lived. Fear can be a paralyzing thing, but there is no such thing as courage without it.
In most any game, you will lose more often than you win. And in that spirit, i have lost a fair share. i cried so many tears over the loss of my daughter, more so than i can imagine anyone knows but for parents who have buried children. i have wandered far from loved ones whom i miss with a sucking ache. i have faced punishment and persecution for my beliefs.
But over those same years, i have also placed my hands in the rich blackness of North Dakota soil, slept under the stars as the Atlantic ocean lapped against the rocky coast of Maine, and stood on the precipice of a cliff in the middle of the Kansas prairie. i have known the love of a good man, and passed many quiet mornings in his arms. And i have earned the respect and admiration of people who inspire me.
To live richly, passionately, and deliberately, no matter the cost, no matter the risk. That is what i carry in my heart every day.
Now... as for the people i 'tag'? Here you go... though i'm not sure how many of you are paying attention...
Jeff
Stephanie
Nate
Caroline (even though someone already tagged her... but she hasn't done it yet, so... maybe another one will help?)
posted by ellie at 08:17
3 Comments:
boy, did I need to hear that today. that is a great philosophy. thank you for sharing.
Elli - I always did like you. :-) And this post is just another reason. Thanks again for sharing.
Damn, left off an E on your name. Sigh. ElliE. Ellie. :-)
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