“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.”
Og Mandino
Many thanks, Spidey, for that thought provoking quote.
It’s easy to chug along with your plans for life, especially when everything is going your way.
Not so simple when it feels like everything is going against your every wish.
The above quote really made me think.
Because recently, certain dreams of mine have been put on hold, in order to realise others.
I feel like I am living a life of light and darkness at the same time.
Light, with my professional life, finally knowing I have my own class, but also fretting as I have a lot to set up in my classroom, and I can’t wait for school to end so I can make my mark!
Dark with my writing, but I know it is not a good time to finish my editing. I can’t give it a half hearted effort, after all this time I’ve spent, coaxing it out into the world. The stars are there though, showing me the way. I know I will get there, but it’s just not knowing quite when…
So… tell me, do you have light and dark sections in your life?
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jul 17, 2019 @ 04:48:22
I certainly do! All of the time! ❤
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Jul 17, 2019 @ 06:50:15
🙂
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Jul 17, 2019 @ 00:36:18
Yes, I think your description is apt. I think that’s what the balance is all about. Like those time travel movies, which reality is the real one? Both.
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Jul 17, 2019 @ 06:49:14
Yup, and we live through it all!
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Jul 15, 2019 @ 02:24:44
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 22:16:16
Sis, hope you had a enjoyable weekend, with some time to relax. Spidey i such a wise man. Dont forget: With your own class there is no need to paint the walls. Lol Best wishes, Michael
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 22:50:35
There’ll be no wall painting, but a lot of other things to consider Bro!
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 23:37:54
I know Sis! Was only a silly joke. But i trust in you managing this. Have a good week! Michael
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Jul 15, 2019 @ 06:48:27
😉😄
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Jul 15, 2019 @ 11:10:23
😄😄
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 19:39:42
I’ve been feeling that way with my writing, too, but it takes time to make your story shine. You’ll get there. 😉 Be patient with yourself.
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 19:42:26
Thanks Lusa. I’ve waited thus long. I can wait more 🥰
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 19:44:14
I know how hard it is, but you’ll get there. I just know it. 🙂
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 19:55:33
Thank you 🙇
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 18:04:46
Awe! Sis you will find away. Life is never easy, gaining our dreams is even harder. …
You have more light than dark and you deserve that.
Me I can can discuss my light and dark ..I have more dark than light. I close my eyes to it .
Chin up Sis 💜💜💜💜💜💜
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 18:09:34
Let me shine more light upon you sweet sis ✨✨✨✨✨
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 20:20:48
Thank you Sis very grateful 😃🤣💜💜💜💜
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 17:53:17
Unfortunately, this is how life goes, Ritu, and we all have to put our paid jobs first. You will get there, slow and steady wins the race.
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 18:09:09
Slow n steady, should be my motto 😅
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 17:14:57
We have to accept we will have moments of darkness but we have to believe the light will come.
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 17:17:05
We do indeed Brother!
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 17:19:40
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 15:55:50
Sorry for not replying to previous posts, but WordPress decided to change a setting on me, resulting in my not getting a single notification of posts from people I follow! Perhaps that’s the bit of darkness I went through and guess what? I emerged just fine on the other side, so the positive/negative/positive sandwich will be on the menu for some time to come I think!
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 16:23:10
Well I’m glad its all turned out okay John!!!
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 12:04:10
There he is, Spidey! Thankgoodnes he is still around on Sunday,
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 12:26:39
He’s a Sunday Stalwart!
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 08:29:52
A perfect quote for this week! My darkness is the opposite to yours – work is stagnant whilst the writing is speeding along. I almost feel like running back to my cave. The fear of failing at the last hurdle haunts me constantly. At least at work I know what I can and can’t achieve.
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 08:46:22
It is always a turning wheel for me… I keep the faith that my writing will see the light soon!! And hope work won’t go into darkness!
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 12:58:26
Hope you have a lovely last week of school. Congrats on your own class too!
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 13:14:27
Thank you Eloise! Still got nearly 2 weeks to go!
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 16:29:53
Yikes! We are closing this week. It’s my youngest’s final week of Primary too.
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 16:39:23
My son finishes Friday, but we don’t until 25th! 😵
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 22:11:11
Oh dear! Does that mean you’ll start later in September or are you catching up on days?
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 22:51:12
no… staff go back on August 29th!
We had two weeks off at the may half term, so it kind of evens out!
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Jul 15, 2019 @ 21:28:08
Gosh, that’s a short holiday.
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Jul 15, 2019 @ 21:29:32
Yoyre telling me!!!
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 07:46:54
Oh definitely. Professional life could be light but personal life dark or vice versa. I experience this dichotomy a lot. But I learn something each time. I love the quote by the way.
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Jul 14, 2019 @ 08:28:09
Thanks!
I think we all do, it’s recognising it and learning from each situation that not everyone can do. 🙂
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