Monday, July 11, 2011

a little inspiration


looking at my carton of blueberries, i couldn't help but think of a motivational poster.

stand out from the crowd yall.

also a couple weeks ago at church someone used this poem in their lesson and i really liked it.
(you can just read the bolded part)

Lifters and Leaners

THERE are two kinds of people on earth to-day;
Just two kinds of people, no more, I say. 
Not the sinner and saint, for it's well understood,
The good are half bad, and the bad are half good. 
Not the rich and the poor, for to rate a man's wealth,
You must first know the state of his conscience and health. 
Not the humble and proud, for in life's little span,
Who puts on vain airs, is not counted a man. 
Not the happy and sad, for the swift flying years
Bring each man his laughter and each man his tears.
No; the two kinds of people on earth I mean,
Are the people who lift, and the people who lean. 
Wherever you go, you will find the earth's masses,
Are always divided in just these two classes. 
And oddly enough, you will find too, I ween,
There's only one lifter to twenty who lean. 
In which class are you? Are you easing the load,
Of overtaxed lifters, who toil down the road?
Or are you a leaner, who lets others share
Your portion of labor, and worry and care?


-Ella Wheeler Wilcox


a little something to think about as you go through the week.
happy monday!


2 comments:

The Miller Family said...

I wish there was a "like" button for blog posts, lol.

Kim said...

I love that poem, Freya! thank you for sharing it!

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