Learn to like what doesn’t cost too much. {bicycle rides}
Learn to like reading, conversation, music. {model airplanes}
Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking. {sunny breakfasts}
Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills. {early morning walks}
Learn to like people, even though some of them may be different…different from you.
{visiting cousins}
Learn to like to work and enjoy the satisfaction of doing your job as well as it can be done.
{re-siding the shed}
Learn to like the songs of birds, the companionship of dogs. {a brother's friendship}
Learn to like gardening, puttering around the house, and fixing things. {late spring blooms}
Learn to like the sunrise and sunset, the beating of rain on the roof and windows, and the gentle fall of snow on a winter day. {the harmony of nature and home}
Learn to keep your wants simple, and refuse to be controlled by the likes and dislikes of others. {like a child}
~Lowell B. Bennion
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9 comments:
We must be on the same train of thought today.
This is a touching series of photos paired with an equally lovely quote.
Made my day.
What very wise words! Lovely photos to match! Have a lovely holiday weekend, dear C.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. We are also in the process of learning to like.
The early morning walks photo is just breathtaking.
Strawberry girl with her orange hair (I always found it funny when my students would comment on my hair being orange but red hair really is more orange than red) and orange dress is priceless! I love it!
Looks like a good week. Kelly
Like reading a short, pleasant book...thanks!
I've got a nearly identical shot of the same kind of lantana! How funny!
So enjoyable...looks like a wonderful way to spend Memorial Day weekend!
I LOVE THIS. Thank you for sharing...because contentment is learned, at least for me!
lovely.
Beautiful pictorial! I have learned like so many of these things too.
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