[Stitchawl]

If today were not an endless highway
If tonight were not a crooked trail
If tomorrow wasn't such a long time
Then lonesome would mean nothing to me at all

I can't see my reflection on the water
I can't speak the sounds that know no pain
I can't hear the echo of my footsteps
Can't remember the sound of my own name

There's beauty in the silver singing river
There's beauty in the sunrise in the sky
But none of these and nothing else can match
The beauty that I remember in my true love's eyes

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq1NX...eature=related )

What a nice way to wake up...

Good morning, everyone! The start of another wonderful week... Monday morning, and breakfast of rice, Kalamata olives, hummus, and pita. The tea (of course it's tea! Do you think I'd drink anything else in the morning?!? ) is McNultey's Tea & Coffee's "China Black;" I could drink this brew everyday and be satisfied.

Excited by the idea of picking up a new guitar toda, choosing a new strap to go with it, and all the 'toys' that a guitar gets surrounded by; extra strings, (I need very light gauge strings for this machine,) a new cable for the amplifier, a selection of picks so I can decide which thickness/stiffness I prefer for it... fun! fun! fun!

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Agreed but the community is very important in many religions. Participating and sharing with others is a good thing.

Very, very true. So many religions are just as much 'culture' as theology.

Originally Posted by maianhvk

@ Stitchawl: Because I'm not "officially" religious.

I've always lifted my hat to folks who found their 'religions' later in life, rather than just accepted what was inculcated in their early years. All too often our parent's ideas just don't 'fit' our views of life. I know that was the case in my own upbringing. I had to attend religious training every day after school from age 9 until I was 13. And not once did it ever make any sense to me. I found my 'way' when I was 22, and never looked back.

Ever wonder why so?

I ALWAYS wonder why!

Originally Posted by beppe

Also sitting a little while in a church is good for a number of things. One slows down a bit, is somewhat pervaded by the silence, there is a soft light, is good for the mind, the mood.

It really is a peaceful, easy feeling. No matter which religion. I get the same result sitting inside an old church, synagogue, Stonehenge, or next to a small mountain stream bubbling up through some moss and stones deep in the woods. There is just a 'presence' there that is calming to mind and body.

Originally Posted by astra

Cuppa #6
Taylors of Harrogates's Pure Ceylon.

That sounds good! I'm a fan of Taylors! But I wonder what ever happened to Jackson's of Piccadilly? That used to be a fairly easy to find tea, but I haven't seen it on the shelves in many years.

Right now I'm going to have a second mug of McNultey's China Black (as differentiated from generic Chinese black tea.)


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