November 24, 2007

Fireside Chat?

I am sitting in front of my fireplace drinking a cup of hot chocolate listening to the girls play in the back of the house. They are laughing and giggling. It’s really good to see them so happy.

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If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours.
Henry David Thoreau

As this year is closing another chapter of my dreams is coming to fruition. But as I sit here hoping to share in the joys with someone who I thought was a friend, I guess not. Too draining on my energy level to mess with it any longer. So I throw some things into the fire and see them burn, and enjoy the warmth knowing it will not come from their friendship ever again.

If you know me, you know that I am a huge fan of Thoreau…

So I close this week out with this quote from the writer of Walden…

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. The fight to the finish spirit is the one... characteristic we must posses if we are to face the future as finishers.
Henry David Thoreau

I am finished!