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Broken Glass... With a little support glass offers protection from the elements and goes virtually unnoticed; a little framing it becomes part of something bigger. That is until it is broken... then it is captivating how it breaks with out structure, it captures and in turn sets free myriads of color... it's protection is now only of itself, to not longer be touched and its beauty that of art.

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~Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. ~A. Einstein

~All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.

Henry Ellis

~"Strong men can always afford to be gentle. Only the weak are intent on giving as good as they get." Elbert Hubbard

~The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. ~S. Johnson

~Without forgiveness life is governed be an endless cycle of resentment & retaliation. ~ R. Assagioli

~To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved. ~ G. McDonald

~Some things are destined to be -- it just takes us a couple of tries

to get there. ~J.R. Ward

Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune without the words,

And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;

And sore must be the storm

That could abash the little bird

That kept so many warm.

I've heard it in the chillest land

And on the strangest sea;

Yet, never, in extremity,

It asked a crumb of me. ~ Emily Dickinson

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Music... music is my place of rest. Just like many others who find themselves here, on this site. It breaks many barriers and helps to find common interests without dialogue. It never fails and offers a canopy of restoration or at best a venting of emotion... likely the most forgiving space for being human. I have found it is unfailing in being there when needed...unless i forget to plug my ipod in and charge it :) It will go anywhere with me and proves to be the perfect escape in an otherwise busy and ruthless day. It renews my strength, helps me to vent my frustration and revives my belief in what is in my heart...

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