Overheard anonymously

God can move mountains but you have to bring the shovel.

Old Cajun Proverb

You've made your own bed, now don't lie about it.

Old Cajun Proverb

It is not the length of your steps that determines your progress but the direction in which they lead you.

Old Cajun Proverb

Whether forgiven or not, asking for forgiveness is a treasure unto itself. The admission of wrongdoing, the request for grace and the humility to admit the transgression are evidence of God at work in our lives. At times, this is all we have and at those times, this is enough.

I'm not impressed...........

Once I have mastered a skill, I no longer am impressed by it. Things that intimidate me, that seem unattainable, once attained lose their distinction as accomplishments. I am impressed by the accomplishments of others, even respectful of them until I attain the same skill/license/knowledge. What's the deal with that? Is that a common character defect? Is it fear of failure or lack of confidence, what? The fact that I am alive and productive is a miracle, God's work. I still had to seek Him, I still had to do what he would not, that which I could do for myself. I've just completed ninety days of training to do a job that, at first, scared me to death. I have miles to go to be competent but I now know that I will get there. Instead of being proud, I diminish the accomplishment to suit a lesser self image. Maybe this instance of self awareness will spark a change. I think I would be impressed by that.

Cajun Proverb

Don't complain about your job unless your other complaint is that you have too much money.

Cajun Proverb

"To live in a kinder world, be a kinder person"

Cajun Proverb

If you're an alcoholic and you quit drinking, it's gonna hurt for awhile. If you're an alcoholic and you DON'T quit drinking, it's going to hurt every day and for the rest of your life.

A sense of humor will allow you to survive and persevere when a sense of decorum will not.

Most of the greatest songs ever written would have never been if someone hadn't broken someone else's heart.---Old Cajun Proverb

Almost everything that happens is none of my business.---Old Cajun Proverb