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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Wednesday Wisdom

Short and sweet and to the point.

Let go of the fear and the regret that slow us down and keep us from enjoying a journey that will be over too soon.

Author Unknown

38 comments:

Too Many Hats said...

Amen! Preach it, sista! Especially as women we seem to get stuck by those two things.

Lisa Anne said...

So true. I believe life is to short to sweat the small that. that in the end everything always works out.

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Conquer The Monkey said...

Hi Modern Mom: This is fantastic. I recently lost a friend in a car accident, he was in his 30's, had a wife and toddler. Makes you really think about how short life is, and how you have to focus on living in the present and making the most of every day.

Thanks for stopping in and I will be following your blog, love the concept behind it!!!
Cheers,
Cameron from
Conquer The Monkey

Mrs. Fish aka Two Fish said...

Enough said! I love it!!

The Peach Tart said...

Great inspirational quote.

Gigi said...

Very, very true and wise. For all your wisdom you will find an award for you at my site! Congrats.

Hair Bows & Guitar Picks said...

So So very true.

Just Breathe said...

I love that, I'm going to copy it so I don't forget. Thank you.

blueviolet said...

I learned that the hard way. Thanks for posting this.

Secretia said...

I'll be going shopping now after reading that short time verse. See you at the mall!

Secretia

Randi Troxell said...

so very true!!

Heidi said...

I am tryin girl :0)

Have a great week.

Blessings,
Heidi

Amy said...

This is so great. You just have to keep going no matter what comes towards you.

Martha said...

Thank you for this, wise words for sure.

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

Great quote.

Lady Di said...

Sometimes that's easier said than done. But I'm trying...

Maternal Tales said...

So true. I think I may need to keep reminding myself that... Thanks honey x

ChiTown Girl said...

Amen! Thanks for sharing. :)

Technodoll said...

*choir of angels and hail mama*

yes, yes and yes.

i woke up from my comatose working stiff state last year, decided to do something with my life... got married, bought my first house, moved out of the city, got another dog (3 now!) and opened my dog hotel so i could work from home.

yeah, life is good now :)

Adventures In China said...

I love this! Thanks!

Buckeroomama said...

Pithy! :)

Design it Chic said...

Oh so true!!!
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Happy Thursday!

Helen McGinn said...

So, so true! xx

Together We Save said...

Very true. Thanks for stopping back by yesterday, I love comments and I love posting great deals.

Missy said...

Short, sweet and true!

Vicki said...

Awesome Quote!

Hit 40 said...

I have to keep a little of my fear or...

I will cuss at the students when they are being little jerks. Fear of losing my job keeps me nice!!

Kristina P. said...

This is something that I really need to remember.

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

Yep, very short and true!

Marbella Designs said...

so true!

Nana said...

It seems there are a lot of us bloggers on the same wave length in the past couple of days.

Elisa, The Unlikely Housewife said...

Amen to that! This is one of those quotes that's always applicable :-)

MelRoXx said...

fantastic!

Amy said...

Oh I needed to see this today. Thanks ever so much.

Theta Mom said...

That is SO TRUE! Life is too short to sweat the small stuff. We need to remind ourselves of that daily!!!

yonca said...

This is so true!

very married said...

Have you ever seen the musical RENT?

there's a line that says, "Forget regret, or life is yours to miss." Same idea and i love it!

Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com said...

You can have too many little black dresses??? :)

I gave you an award:

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