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Midnitesun

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Gaia

0 posted 2004-09-26 10:08 PM

The dew wasn’t yet dry
as the day forced itself upon me.

Reluctantly, I accepted reality.

I cannot change the past
nor can I apparently
control all of the future.

And yet?

Whatever I can control
I must take into my hands and heart,
mold the day into
what I knead.

The prospects are not always good,
but I must take this clay of day...
and make it

my own.

For it is what I have,
and what I make of it
shall be

the essence of me.

Kellie_Cantrell
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since 2002-05-22

Posts 1667
New York

1 posted 2004-09-26 10:17 PM

Kacy-

Your words are precise and very true. They ring softly and they buzz deep, then they enter the cortext of the heart and dig even deeper.

In everything we say and do. Thank You!

-Kellie

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

2 posted 2004-09-26 10:23 PM

You are welcome, Kellie, and thanks for letting me know these words touched you.

Namaste.

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

3 posted 2004-09-26 11:56 PM

Midnitesun,

   Wonderfully said!

Whatever I can control
I must take into my hands and heart,
mold the day into
what I knead.

I think of bread baking as well as clay!  Your words, the bread of life!

             miscellanea

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

4 posted 2004-09-27 12:26 PM

or like a cousin used to say, although it sounds much more sinister, the way one make his bed is the way one sleeps in it...good write

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

5 posted 2004-09-27 01:51 AM

Wise words - we are what we make of ourselves-

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

DavePage
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since 2003-12-21

Posts 2917

6 posted 2004-09-27 12:28 PM

The words yes but the image of control no

A fear of failing to lead to motivate leads people to believe dictate and control suit them

People are then treated as essentially slaves to be bullied, killed if necessary but considered to be so unable to think that you should control them, for their own sakes

I am over the top on this reaction, but you spurred me to say that control over yourself is one thing but never that you should then seek control over others

Dave

Midnitesun

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Gaia

7 posted 2004-09-27 01:01 PM

Thanks to each for reading and commenting.

Dave? Yep, it's ALL about SELF-control, not controlling anyone else, or giving anyone else conrol and/or blame for events that unfold in one's life.

Kahlil
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since 2003-04-12

Posts 1881

8 posted 2004-09-27 10:12 PM

Amen, sistuh.
Ooooo, I love how it "ends" (up).

K

Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song

9 posted 2004-09-27 11:26 PM

"I cannot change the past
nor can I apparently
control all of the future."
******************
So true but we can learn from the past and we can do our best to prepare for the future to an extent, but most important, our attitude and how we react or act upon events determine quite abit as you point out so evidently in your next verse.
******************
"Whatever I can control
I must take into my hands and heart,
mold the day into
what I knead."
*******************
Nicely stated and so true in it's entirety. I enjoyed much.

Midnitesun

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Gaia

10 posted 2004-09-28 12:29 PM

LOL, JO, it usually does end 'up' doesn't it?

Mark, what a kind reply. And I am honored that you've taken the time to read this. Thank you.

Temptress

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11 posted 2004-09-28 01:19 AM

WHAT?!! I can't control everything?

Well said, lady!

All of my impurities are right here on my sleeve. This is Me"---Faith Hill

Midnitesun

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Gaia

12 posted 2004-09-28 01:21 AM

LOL, sorry lady Temptress. You ARE powerful, but not THAT powerful. Thanks for the visit.

kayjay
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Oregon

13 posted 2004-09-28 09:47 AM

This is a favorite and recurring theme of mine, to do whatever is possible and not worry about the rest. However, you say it much better! Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

Midnitesun

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Gaia

14 posted 2004-09-28 10:03 AM

Good Morning, Ken

LOL, is there such a thing as a 'comfortable' time for house repairs? WHEW, yesterday was HOT, today might also be mid to high 80's. GULP... Floridians are probably hitting the 90's as they mop up the 'cane messes, so we really are lucky. Anyway, take the day and make it yours

Skyfire

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Riding

15 posted 2004-09-28 12:16 PM

So very true

and then He created the horse...

Midnitesun

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Gaia

16 posted 2004-09-28 12:18 PM

and you, my dear, probably take the day atop a saddle (or bareback) whenever possible.

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