March 28, 2026, a thought for today, To change and to better are two different things. German Proverb

Photos in my life yesterday

The first upload for yesterday was “a street.” This is one of the views from my front porch.  

The next challenge was “look dangerous.” I think climbing in a bucket and leaning out would be dangerous. 

The last challenge for yesterday was “street.” I belong to four on-line photo a day photo clubs. It so happened on this day, yesterday, two of the clubs had this kind of image assigned. I’ll have to admin it was a particularly busy day so I decided to upload the same image to both clubs, my bad. 

Life today. I have always loved Saturdays and that hasn’t changed in all these years. At first it was related to not being in school for a couple of days then it was because I didn’t have to work on Saturdays and Sundays. Now, it’s just because. 

The hot spot on the daily calendar for most Saturdays now is grocery curbside pickup. It is done for this Saturday. Groceries just needs put away now. I let it go except for cold food so I could work on setting up a couple of photos. 

The sun is deceiving today. It is bright and cheery but the air is on the cold side and not so cherry. Ohio weather counterbalance is interesting adding a bit of flavor to life and limb. 

I got just a tiny bit done on the Easter lily dedication sheet this morning before I left for the errands. 

It was one of those days when my thinking system activated by light bulb moments brought on by Facebook or TV led me to researching. I am also taking moments when the mood strikes to research and plan for my four window box designs for this season. I have three of the four planned on paper next will be planting when the weather is more stable.

The word today is soon. Some people will never learn anything because they understand everything too soon. Alexander Pope. A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few. Pythagoras. Anger as soon as fed is dead-'Tis starving makes it fat. Emily Dickinson. If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man should keep his friendships in constant repair. Samuel Johnson. As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Never exceed your rights, and they will soon become unlimited. Jean Jacques Rousseau. As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State "What does it matter to me?" the State may be given up for lost. Jean Jacques Rousseau. As soon as there is life there is danger. Ralph Waldo Emerson. A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. Benjamin Franklin. Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in, forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day, you shall begin it well and serenely... Ralph Waldo Emerson. The weather-cock on the church spire, though made of iron, would soon be broken by the storm-wind if it... did not understand the noble art of turning to every wind. Heinrich Heine. Sooner of later that which is now life shall be poetry, and every fair and manly trait shall add a richer strain to the song. Ralph Waldo Emerson. Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! Sitting Bull. Better three hours too soon than a minute too late. William Shakespeare. The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over. Aesop. Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity. Saint Augustine. 

Article summary. I saw the title and just wanted to see how the pope related animals with the earth’s end. The article title is Endorsing the salvation of animals, Pope warns of Earth’s end. Philip C. Almond, Professorial Research Fellow in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland. At theconversation.com. In Pope Francis’ second encyclical published on June 18, 2015 he “endorses the idea” of salvation not just for humans but for ALL creatures. Apparently that is contrary to the thinking of Aristotle, St Thomas Aquinas and St Augustine. The article then  hinted that though feelings that animals were created only for our stewardship some feel there is still the strengthening idea of the 17th century that animals were “nothing more than machines” and did not have “a mortal body and an immortal soul.” The article goes on to say during that same century people began “keeping pets” which made people feel that there are different outlooks from established “connections of people and animals.” There was further thinking in the 19th century on this subject which according to the article included the subject of immortality of all living entities. A naturalist and popular science writer of the time argued that both the “bible and reason pointed to their continued existence,” human and animal. This all came back to the writing of Pope Francis. One of the subheadings of the article is “Eden restored at end of history” as the Pope says “Each creature reflects something of God.”  He was in principally saying that it is not so much that our deceased pets are now in Heaven but it is a belief that there is an “ultimate restoration of all creatures at the end of history.” 

I’m not sure what I will pull out of the freezer for dinner. I want to make a peach cobbler in the air fryer for dessert. 

Photos in my life today

The first challenge upload for today was “my choice” and is one from my series do still life. This is from a bouquet I bought more than two weeks ago. This is one of the roses as it enters it last days.

The next upload is “a happy place.” This is one of my happy places. It is Bobbi. My delight and love for her is not only for her alone but as a representative of all whom I adore. 

The last upload is “pillows.” These were Christmas gift from my great grand daughter. She made them herself.

Joy

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