Firmly established
Benchmarks of true excellence
One’s personal best
Quality measured
Quantity notwithstanding
Who sets the standard?
Do leopards count spots?
Does spring’s robin rank his songs?
Ah, humanity!
This was inspired by my friend Marty, who writes a terrific blog, snakesinthegrassblog.com. The content in Marty’s blog is always outstanding. He provides useful information in an entertaining format, and I always look forward to his posts. He subscribes to a high personal standard of writing.
Recently I shared with Marty that some days I really don’t feel like writing anything, but at the same time I hate to let the blog wither. I’m not reluctant to sacrifice quality for quantity. Is that a sad thing? Should I begin holding myself to a higher standard? But as I asked Marty, “Why start now?”
This silly blog sustains me in a weird way. To paraphrase Descartes, “I write, therefore I am.”
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
YOu are indeed. And you do write. Damn well too xxxxxx
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Thank you. I stumble more than I run, though.
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No – not really – not in my view – you have a fresh blog that is all yours
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Aww, thank you!
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Well your stumbles are still impressive. xxxx
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You’re very sweet.
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And so what did Marty say to your comment? And “ah! Humanity” is right – we miss so much of our own beauty and current phase and so while pondering does help – you know it is god to pause and stand back (and the unexamined life is….)
Anyhow -seems like you know the key is to keep your pace and content for what you can offer that season- it should always work for you first and foremost
And cool hand drawing – I like how the first three images were spaced
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Marty was supportive! Always is.
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Good – and when you mentioned the robins – my first thought was that they don’t compare shades of blue on their eggs – ha
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Oooh, that’s good.
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😉
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Or wait – you get more words than me – not fair – you have the better part of the lawn
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Ha!
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Excellent haikus
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Thank you, kind sir!
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I love your poem (and graphic choices). Interesting inspiration. I know I enjoy reading your daily posts. Please, please, please, don’t let this blog ‘wither’ because of some intangible standard.
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Thank you, LuAnne. 😘
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