It doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t judge others or expect never to be judged ourselves. It does mean that we should apply the same measure of kindness and consideration of circumstances to others as we would wish them to apply to us.
One of the things I appreciate about the ups and downs of it all is that UP is both a grand thing entirely and a tough old slog or a concern, and DOWN is both a breezy joyride and a depressing turn of events or a concern.
I’m on the 2023 roller coaster. Wheels clank against the rails as we climb up, up up. I can’t wait to see what’s on the other side of the crest of the track. I’ll do my best to throw up my arms, shriek, and enjoy the ride.
A happy person doesn’t need to be merry at all. Happiness is sitting at peace in the moment and being grateful for what is. Happy Christmas.
Here’s your challenge for the day. Turn some hate into love. You might laugh, and you’ll for sure find some gratitude.
Somerton Smith 
When I retired from teaching, I thought life as I knew it was ending. and it was.
But, then, miracle of miracles, I learned to blog which opened up a whole new world of friendly connections and a path to publishing my memoir.
The bird image is just perfect for this blog, Arlene! 🙂
I have come to believe that there is no such thing as ending. Something is always born anew, and usually it’s something better than we can even dream for ourselves. Fantastic, that.
Good question. It’s all in how you see it, isn’t it? I like to finish things more than start them so I’ll say the bird is landing, entitled to a bit of a rest.
Interesting. There is a wonderful feeling of accomplishment that goes along with finishing. There’s also the incomparable excitement of just starting out with something too. I don’t know if I could choose which I like better. Given the number of half-finished projects around me, I think it must be the starting out! I’ll have to work on finishing . . .
Balancing the endings and beginnings and endings and beginnings – that’s the trick! xo
Yes, sometimes it’s hard to recognize which is which. Sometimes we don’t even know we’re at the beginning of something when we’re so focused on an ending. It’s a fun world.
Isn’t that the truth! Some souls would say this proves that there is NO beginning and NO end!
Nice blog