Page 244 - me, I'd rather be in the peace of the countryside than the hustle and bustle of a city. Here I really feel at peace and can think through my problems. But there are those who choose to live in cities, thrive on all the noise and movement. But to have true inner peace it doesn't matter where you are, noise and clatter don't matter if you are calm in your heart.

Page 243 - we only have one life, so why do so many of us wish it away thinking of the future? Yes, it is nice to anticipate future events, but not to wish life away to make it come quicker. Surely anticipation is half of the excitement! If we are too busy looking to the future, we may miss our present! To me each day is precious, to be enjoyed, what will happen in the future, I don't know for sure, but will enjoy each day as it happens. I don't want to wish my life away!

I hear some parents saying they wish their children were grown up, but why not enjoy their childhood with them, time passes too quickly as it is! We cannot get that time back!

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Page 242 - Oh how true that we dream big! I know I have at times! Maybe the dreams don't come true completely but I'm sure we grow into them as they come true a little at a time! They may never come as big as we dreamt but surely a little is better than nothing. As a youngster I dreamt of living happily ever after, and on the whole that has come true, even though there have been set backs at times. So really my dreams were very big, and I am slowly growing in to them! How much more growing is there to do? I don't know. But if no more, then I will be content!

Page 242 - where to start? When things have happened in my life, I know I have discovered things about myself that I didn't know! When parents have died, I found strength to cope and support others, to explain to children what had happened. But I still managed to open myself to support from others. One thing that could have broken me was the diagnosis of cancer, but somehow I came out of there, not just with some fear, but a feeling that I could conquer this! But I knew I couldn't do it alone and would have to let other people help me. And they did! Coping with this I found aspects of myself which I didn't know existed. I like to think I am a strong person but have learnt that I do need the support of others, and to accept help when it is offered. No one person can cope with life alone, even if they think they can!

Page 240 - Yes, anyone could take away my personal possessions or money, I wouldn't like it much but most things can be replaced! The real riches in my life are within me, and no one can steal those! The greatest riches are the love I know my husband and family have for me, it is unconditional and never ending, and makes me feel so good! I also have the love of friends! And to put icing on the cake, I have all my lovely memories stored inside me. No one can steal this from me! I am truly rich!

Page 239 - well, I wouldn't call myself graceful. I might not have two left feet, and can do a reasonable dance shuffle when I have to, but I still wouldn't say I was graceful. I never did ballet lessons as a child, maybe that would help physically, but I don't clump around! Some people just seem to glide around and all their movements are smooth and sleek! No, I am not jealous at all! I think my soul is mostly in harmony with me, and hope it shows in other forms rather than physical movement!