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By L. David Mech

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To be embraced by you… to have a place with you… to greet each new day with you… These and more, are all part of this dream come true.

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If we were to put them on a scale, some words would weigh more than others. The names of those we love and care for deeply hold great weight - perhaps, the greatest weight of all…Mom, Dad, family, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, husband, wife, partner, sons, daughters…the names of friends and pets. Conversely, the names of those we hate or dislike, may also be weighty, in a negative sense. Words can make us laugh and make us cry. They can bring us comfort and distress.They can inform us, inspire us and depress us. The stronger the feelings we have for a person, place or thing - the more powerful and weighty is the word - the name - for that person, place, or thing. Some of us remember the joy we experienced on our wedding day, when everyone wished us, “Have a wonderful life together!” Or at the birth of a child - “It’s a boy!” “It’s a girl”! Perhaps some of us also, unfortunately, remember vividly when the doctor came into the room and reported, “the cancer has spread.” Or when the police officer showed up at our front door and informed us, “there’s been a terrible accident.” Personally, whenever possible, I like to conclude on a positive note. So, let’s not neglect to include some of the weighty words for hope and encouragement: “You’re terrific!” “Well done!” “Great job!” “Keep up the good work!” “Chin up!” “Hang in there!” “I’m proud of you!”

Bruce Adler (wnq)

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“Give birth to renewed self worth.”

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Ivan Rohovchenko

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Leave people with an easy feeling, not a queasy feeling.

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Love, kindness and generosity have the power to bring about an end to enmity.

Bruce Adler

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Prime time is any time I’m with you.

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Live in harmony. And don’t harm anybody.

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A calm disposition and a good set of nerves can serve you well when facing life’s challenges and curves.

Bruce Adler

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You may not be everything in the eyes of everybody, but chances are good that you'll be something in the eyes of somebody.

Bruce Adler

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You don’t need a degree IN tranquility. You just need a degree OF tranquility.

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“The only difference between a person who is noteworthy and a person who is not worthy - is your opinion.”

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The turtle has a shell because it is vulnerable. The shell protects its vulnerability. People don shells to protect themselves, too. The shell might be a facade of toughness or arrogrance or indifference. ~ Turtles are born with shells, people are not. If a person has a shell, the shell is most likely there as the result of having experienced something unpleasant. ~ The person who was originally unafraid, and shell-less, was attacked in some way. It might have been an actual physical attack, it might have been an attack on their values, or their beliefs, or their looks. Whatever the attack was - after it - the originally whole and unafraid person felt the need to cover up and wear a shell. ~ We’ve all heard the phrase “vulnerable to attack” primarily in reference, recently, to recognizing the need to protect a place that might be a target of terrorism or violence. ~ We should all bear in mind that attackers come in many different forms - predators are out there ready to pounce - to hurt and take advantage. We, too, need protectors. If we can protect ourselves without having to wear a shell, that would be ideal. ~ But if not - let’s ALL be protectors of each other. Let’s ALL be aware of the bully and the abuser and the one who would inflict pain. Let’s call them out and let them know that their behavior is unacceptable. ~ Life is so much richer and freer when we don’t have to wear a shell. Then, rather than having to worry about being vulnerable to attack, we can enjoy being vulnerable to beauty, and wonder, and appreciation, and all that is good in life.

Bruce Adler (via wnq-writers)