If at first you don't succeed, try
try again. Then quit. There's no
sense in being a damn fool about it.
-W. C. Fields
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- I like words, images, graphic design, well-turned phrases, doodling, humor and profundity. These are found in every quarter and I'm always on the hunt. I was rescued (in November, 1974) from guilt and a stubborn irrational belief in an impersonal chance universe (with the accompanying hopelessness). I'm now convinced that nothing is more obvious or worthy of our attention than our Creator and the one true ancient path. Only Jesus has the words of everlasting life. Like John Newton "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see."
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10 comments:
hahahaaaa! That...is the perfect quote to start off my day! Thanks!
I disagree with Lowen. There are times when this is true, but not always. Most of the time I would say that you succeed after many tries. Or at least in my case, that is what happens.
this is basically said for the sake of humor. it's clear that certain things require great perseverance to succeed. but it's also true that culturally we persist in teaching that we can do anything we put our minds to...that we just need to believe in ourselves. that is poppycock. we're created, derived, dependent, and therefore beset with creaturely limitations (not to mention a corrupted nature).
but i'm also ready to jump in and defend the idea that (at times) we all can do far more than we think we can. i believe wisdom recognizes the "on the one hand, on the other hand" nature of truth.
Wow. This is hilarious...and the truth!
ooh i like this one, quite funny and true.
sienna added your blog to my favorites awhile ago and it has become one of my favorites... just thought i'd let you know you have an audience.
I am confused regarding a very small matter: how was Faith able to respond at 10:07am to something Lowen wouldn't say until 1:06pm?
time warp
(actually, lowen deleted his earlier comment because of a typo.)
oh, and it's great to hear from you bethany! thanks for the encouragement.
I'm puttiing this on the fridge!except for the "D" word kids ya know.
milly, i debated switching it to "dern" myself. Then I decided it was okay to bring that word out on rare occasion for the sake of emphasis. The problem with words like that is the tendency to use them habitually. This drains them of any real meaning, reduces our speech to vulgarity, and offends people. sorry folks if anyone was offended (and i do mean that sincerely). my word choice should always be tempered by my audience.
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