New is Good, But Old is Best
Make new friends, but keep the old;
Those are silver, these are gold.
New-made friendships, like new wine,
Age will mellow and refine.
Friendships that have stood the test -
Time and change – are surely best;
Brow may wrinkle, hair grow gray,
Friendship never knows decay.
For ‘mid old friends, tried and true,
Once more we our youth renew.
But old friends, alas! [...]
Rain
Africa – Perpetuum Jazzile
A single drop of rain. Five drops. Fifteen. Fifty. A flash of lightning. A rumble of thunder.
From nothing to something, one to many, peacefulness to high drama in a matter of seconds. We’ve all experienced the collective impact of many small drops falling together. A rainfall is the perfect illustration of the [...]
Just Say It
Ben Folds \”The Luckiest\” on YouTube
“I am the luckiest.” Words so simple, yet rich with meaning. I have been listening to this song for several weeks and am moved afresh every time I hear the first note of the piano.
The piece, written and performed by Ben Folds, achieves an artistic unity that you seldom find [...]
Waiting for Weather
“To see the world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.”
from “Auguries of Innocence” William Blake
After a typical Canadian winter, by late March I was starved for close contact with the outdoors. Read a succession of short connected posts as [...]