Monday, July 18, 2011

Timeless

Daddy said
Six of one
half a dozen
of the other.
Hold your horses.
We'll cross that
bridge when we
get to it
.

Daughter says
Don't sweat the
small stuff and
its all small stuff.
Stay in the moment.
Be mindful. Do it now.
Worry is useless
One day at a time.


Different words.
Different centuries.
SAme wisdom.

5 comments:

  1. Wonderful poem of passing on the wisdom. Love it.

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  2. Ah Victoria you're a genius.. I love how language changés but meaning stays thé sameangés but meaning stays thé same

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  3. Yes, the messages stay the same despite the different words. Wonder what words our grandchildren will use.

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  4. So true, Victoria. I'm thinking now of ways we say the same things our parents have and how our children say the same things in different ways now. Thought provoking poem!

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  5. So true, Victoria. I find myself saying the exact same words as both your Daddy and your daughter. I'll be listening to my grands to see how they phrase these things. Nice poem.

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