girlfound Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 JOY IS EXTERNAL Joy is outside of me. I make it, like a batch of cookies. I whip up a batch, put it in the oven, and there it is, made with my own hands. Joy is outside of me. I return to places where I once felt joy, times when I was involved in something, and joy took me by surprise. Then I take joy by surprise. Joy is outside of me. If I don't have a "mix," I can bake it from scratch. When hobbies lose their excitement, I can make rituals out of mundane things. Joy is outside of me. When my world at first seems joyless, I step into it anyway. Like a self-commissioned artist, I go forth and create. Copyright 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchpiper Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I really enjoyed this girlfound. It is a motivating piece to live life regardless of the circumstances. Reminds me of one of my mantras: Feel the fear and do it anyway. *thumbsup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlfound Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 I really enjoyed this girlfound. It is a motivating piece to live life regardless of the circumstances. Reminds me of one of my mantras: Feel the fear and do it anyway. *thumbsup* Thanks for your input, jchpiper. I'm curious about your user name. I just became a grandmother for the first time, to a little baby girl named "Piper." Thanks again. girlfound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchpiper Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I really enjoyed this girlfound. It is a motivating piece to live life regardless of the circumstances. Reminds me of one of my mantras: Feel the fear and do it anyway. *thumbsup* Thanks for your input, jchpiper. I'm curious about your user name. I just became a grandmother for the first time, to a little baby girl named "Piper." Thanks again. girlfound I simply like bagpipes and wind instruments.....they evoke a magical feel for me. And jch are my first 3 initials. Congratulations on the grand daughter!!! *bow* I know a little girl whose first name is Piper....musical she is, and a joy. Almost like she follows the beat of a different drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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