Celebrate

Some of us are celebrating spring, others are celebrating new jobs, new babies, new loves, or new homes.  Here, for your reading pleasure, are ten quotes about the art of celebration.  Which is your favorite today?

1. "Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can."  – Danny Kaye 

2. "The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it."  – Richard Bach

3. "There is no security in this life. There is only opportunity."  – Douglas MacAurthur

4. "Life is what you celebrate. All of it. Even its end.” – Joanne Harris

5. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss

6.  "All of life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better." – Ralph Waldo Emerson"

7. “Life is far too important to be taken seriously.” – Oscar Wilde

8. “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” – Gerard Way

9. “Always leave enough time in your life to do something that makes you happy, satisfied and joyous. That has more of an effect on economic well-being than any other single factor.” – Paul Hawken

10. "Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words." – Plautus

Cheers!

Gratitude

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and I know I'm not the only one who feels that way.  We spend a lovely day feasting and holding our dear ones close and then . . . we dash full steam ahead into holiday mode.  Keep that Thanksgiving feeling alive a little longer by taking a peek at these famous/infamous gratitude quotes.  Today, I like the Proust one the best. What about you?  

1.  " Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."  ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero

2.  “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” ~ John F. Kennedy

3.  “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” ~ Aesop

4.  “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher

5.  “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ~ Melody Beattie

6.  "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." ~ Marcel Proust

7.  “At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” ~ Albert Schweitzer

8.  “Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”  ~ A.A. Milne  (Winnie-the-Pooh)

9.  “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ~ Maya Angelou

10.  “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” ~ Thornton Wilder