Can an “old dog” learn a new trick?

Gayle with 2 of her

If you haven’t noticed by now, two of my favorite things in life are quotes and metaphors.  Of course when a good quote contains a metaphor I am in HEAVEN.  This came today in a quote service to which I subscribe  called The Daily Love.  I liked it so much that I just made it my facebook status.

“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a briliant blaze that it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” – Jack London
via Facebook | Gayle Luster.

My fellow MayDecemberers will recognize themselves in this quote I’m sure. We are here to love – not worry.  We’ve made a committment to focus on love rather than age (personally I think it’s a lesson from which everyone could benefit!)

Each day I wish I was little better at practicing surrender rather than worry. I’m like you.  I lose my focus and fall into the future or the past. And while I may not be where I want in this aspect of my life, I believe I still can change  how I think about things.

Jack London wrote about dogs and while I am neither old nor a dog, I do plan on learning a few new tricks!

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