FAVORITE QUOTES FROM PHILOSOPHERS

  • "Without philosophy we would be little above the animals."
  • "By nature men are alike. Through practice they have become far apart."
  • "What is important is not liberation from the body but liberation from the mind. We are not entangled in our own body, but entangled in our own mind."
  • "To know what you do not know is best. To pretend to know what you do not know is a disease."
  • "When the people don't respect those in power, then what they greatly fear is about to arrive."
  • "Great man demands it of himself; petty man, of others."
  • "Great man is always at ease; petty man is always on edge."
  • "When strict with oneself one rarely fails."
  • "Whether you like it or not, you'd better accept reality the way it occurs: as highly imperfect and filled with most fallible human beings. Your alternative, continual anxiety and desperate disappointment."
  • "When the government is muddled and confused, the people are genuine and sincere. When the government is discriminate and clear, the people are crafty and cunning."
  • "When you find something that is bad or that turns out bad, drop it and leave it alone."
  • "Only the most intelligent and the most stupid do not change."

Monday, April 6, 2009

AND NOW SHE IS EIGHT!









Like always, time has vanished before my eyes and another one of my precious kiddos has become a year older.

From the minute she entered into this world, Ashley has brightened my life.  I can still envision her tiny body cuddled into the bend of my arm. Ashley was born with very white skin, bright red strands of hair, calm as ever as she tried to adjust to the cruel air of this Earth.  I fell in love at that moment faster than I ever have have fallen in love before!  When Dr. Beyerlein handed me that little squirt tears rolled down my cheeks,  I instantly put her inside that bubble that all moms put their newborns in to keep them well and safe.  She had my heart before she even arrived! Our eyes met for a brief moment as she struggled to open her eyelids wondering what this new place was.  Although I could see her, and almost right into her soul,  I'm not quite sure if she was still enjoying some last moments with her Father above, or just looking at me wondering how life will be here.  I honestly believe that she was still conversing with loved ones on the other side for just a few more moments.

I was so excited to have a child with red hair!  I love, love, love red hair!  I love, love, love her.  She is my everything!

Ashley is my cute red head with a very deceiving personality.  I say that meaning this:

Ashley has a very shy personality when she is around others. She doesn't like the limelight. She doesn't care to be noticed much and when people compliment her on her beautiful hair...or her precious freckles.....she blushes and looks away(which is EXACTLY what I did at that age). 

At home, quite the contrary!  Ashley is very funny....ALL THE TIME, she loves to be the focus of attention, is very outgoing and holds NOTHING back!  She always has the whole family laughing and I love it when her and I get giddy together and forget life for a moment as we roll around laughing so hard that we get sore belly muscles. 

This year for her birthday she chose Olive Garden for dinner, got a shiny new bike that "peddles backwards" as Ash would say, a day at the salon ending with a darling new hairdo, 3 Labrador Webkinz, moon sand,  art stuff, and a few other goodies.  Her favorite.....the bike.  I have to peel her off of it to eat dinner, do homework, and go to bed.  

Ashley is my love, my princess, my friend, my life, my daughter, my everything!!  I love you Ashley Nicolle!  Happy Birthday to you!


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