Tag Archive for Thursday Thought

Growing with the Irish

Today’s Thursday Thought quote comes from a nation of people who have learned the hard way how to grow.  

“You’ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.”  – Irish proverb

A Gentle Reminder

Today just seemed a good day for the reminder that this Thursday Thought quote gives us:

“Love has no gender – compassion has no religion – character has no race.” — Abhijit Naskar

Are We Only a Strand?

As I look out my window, I hear the sounds of traffic and see some birds flying south above that neighbor who is a pain in the, well, in the southern  regions. And their tree that is developing multi-colored leaves. I’m reminded that today I will see even more, including a variety of people doing a variety of things, and I’m reminded of this saying, which I present to you as today’ Thursday Thought.

 

        THIS WE KNOW…

                                                                       

   The earth does not belong to man…

man belongs to the earth.

   All things are connected like the blood that unites one

family.

   Man did not weave the web of life… 

he is merely a strand in it.

            Whatever he does to the web he does to himself.

                                                            —Native American saying

Fight that “Get Even” Thought

Want to strike back at that person who has been mean, cruel, or nasty to you? It’s a very human inclination. Today’s Thursday Thought quote explains why it can backfire.

 

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Why this Week and Month are Important

Instead of a quote, today’s Thursday Thought is one reason why Suicide Prevention Week (this week) and Month (September) are so important.

Is That Legal?

There’s SO much arguing back  and forth about what is legal. As today’s Thursday Thought quote points out, that isn’t the real issue.

“Something must happen so as to touch the hearts and souls of [all people] that they will come together, not because the law says it, but because it is natural and right.”  — Martin Luther King, Stride Toward Freedom, 1958

Choice & Treatment

Heard this from a friend, who heard it at a marriage enrichment seminar. Works for all aspects of life…and as a Thursday Thought.

Choose wisely

& treat kindly. 

The Purpose of our Work

What’s our real job today? This Thursday Thought quote puts us, our activities, and our attitudes into perspective.

“Our work is to sow.  Another generation will be reaping the harvest.”  — Aims and Purposes

Which is It?

Today’s Thursday Thought isn’t a quote. It’s just some philosophy I came up with that seems to help me in stressful situations.  Here it is:

When you wonder if the glass is half full or half empty, tip it over and see what flows out.

 

Thursday Thought on Friday

Yesterday (Thursday) was a special day for me, so I wrote about that instead of offering you my usual Thursday Thought quote (https://smthingscount.com/2018/07/19/its-a-special-day-for-me-a-personal-note).  This week, then, I’m mixing things up a bit by making Friday a Thursday.  Today’s quote takes a world view of Security.

“There will be no Homeland Security until we realize that the entire planet is our homeland. Every sentient being in the world must feel secure.” — John Perkins