just sharing some other folks thoughts....

>>>>>>> the 1st

People are often unreasonable, irrational,and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win
some unfaithful friends and some
genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, will often
be forgotten. Do good anyway.

Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.

~ Kent M. Keith  ( not Mother Theresa as i originally had)

>>>>>> the 2nd

For certain creative women,

life is different.

it just is.

We can’t squeeze our feet into high heels or play pretend at Tupperware parties.

We are here for a reason.

We were born with a fire in our bellies and a truth in our throat.

Holding hands with bears and ferns and wolves as we stumble and dance and twirl through this magical journey.

Connected to the luminous,

plugged into the golden,

holding on for dear life to our truths.

We are different and imperfect,

and through our cracks flows the most brilliant beams of hope

and resilience

and unfloundering gratitude.*

-Michelle Gardella