Victory Lap

A   L   O   H   A  !

" A champion is someone who gets up 

when he can't. "

Jack Dempsey

" The ability to read 

awoke inside me

some long dormant 

craving

to be mentally alive. "

  ^{Malcolm X} 

  Autobiography

" An ant on the move

does more

than a dozing ox.  "

Lao Tzu

 

   

^{> < } } ( ° >}

 ^{A friend may confide}

^{or you yourself may admit:}

^{"I'm overwhelmed"}

^{like it's a sin}

^{or something.}

^{My question to you:}

^{" How could we}

^{N O T}

^{be overwhelmed?"}

^{Being alive}

^{is a full-time job}

^{with plenty}

^{of over-time.}

^{The upkeep}

^{of the body alone!}

^{Food, shelter, clothing,}

^medication;

^{As Jerry Seinfeld says:}

^{"If your body}

^{was a car,}

^{you wouldn't buy it!"}

^{So re-frame}

^{your expectations.}

^{You are doing a good job!}

^{We all surf} 

^{amazing forces}

^{on both the tiny,}

^{and the mega-level.}

^{Congratulations,}

^Champ! 

^{That sun}

^{shining up there?}

^{That's your}

^{Gold Medal.}

^{Well Done!}

^{Thanks so much for visiting,}

^{Your comments are valued}

               ^{Warmly, cloudia}