Lemonade

Today, I bring you a bouquet,
to brighten your day.
xo

God brings men into deep waters, 

not to drown them, 

but to cleanse them. 

~John Aughey

I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind.
Some come from ahead and some come from behind.
But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see.
Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

~Dr. Seuss

When I see a man who, bravely,
      Meets realities in life,
      Who carries on, courageously,
      In the face of grief and strife;
Then, I bow my head in honour
      Of this man, with courage rare,
      Who has such strength of character,
      Who, bravely, his burdens bears!

~Gertrude T. Buckingham, "Courage"

Troubles are often the tools by which God fashions us for better things. 

~Henry Ward Beecher

So do the Winds, and Thunders cleanse the Air:
So working Seas settle and purge the Wine;
So lop't and pruned Trees do flourish fair,
So doth the Fire the drossy Gold refine.

~John Davies, "Nosce Teipsum," 1599

When life gives you lemons, please, 
just don't squirt them 
in other people's eyes. 

~J. Andrew Helt

And with those sweet and sour little faces,
I leave you with a blessing.



Love to you all,
my sweetie-kins.
Have a marvelous day.
xoxox
~d