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These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

by Jay O'Toole

Rated: E · Book · Personal · #2172808

We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.

"Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement.
One fails forward toward success."

C. S. Lewis

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen:
not only because I see it,
but because by it I see everything else."

C. S. Lewis

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/cslewis162523.html

“I have come home at last!
This is my real country!
I belong here.
This is the land
I have been looking for all my life,
though I never knew it till now...
Come further up, come further in!”
― C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle
https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1059917-the-last-battle

“The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

J.R.R. Tolkien

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/228-the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-down-from-the

Here is yet another signature, that has been provided for me by my good friends, WS & GG.

Image for use by Honorable Mentions in the 2016 Quill Awards

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Jay O'Toole

May 27, 2023 at 2:12pm
In response to "Working for Santa Claus"

I’m so glad. Blessings.

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Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

May 27, 2023 at 2:11pm
In response to "Working for Santa Claus"

I love Christmas!

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Jay O'Toole

May 22, 2023 at 2:59pm
In response to "AI Writing"

Thanks, ruwth. Well said.

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ruwth

May 22, 2023 at 1:47pm
In response to "AI Writing"

Reading this made me think of a person who is what I call a "real" musician. A real musician becomes one with their instrument and it is almost as much of a blessing to watch to watch them play as it is to listen to their music. This thought inspires me to become one with my writing. When our heart and soul breathes through our words, I believe AI will pale in comparison...

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Jay O'Toole

May 12, 2023 at 12:07am
In response to "Oriental Octet: "Changing Seasons""

Thanks, AmyJo. 😃

AmyJo -June, already? C'mon!

May 11, 2023 at 9:33pm
In response to "Oriental Octet: "Changing Seasons""

An interesting form. I'm glad that you shared it.

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Jay O'Toole

May 1, 2023 at 9:03pm
In response to "Days of Yore"

I’m with you, AmyJo. 😃

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AmyJo -June, already? C'mon!

May 1, 2023 at 8:40pm
In response to "Days of Yore"

There are times that I miss the days of childhood; being carefree and playful. Why, oh why, did I think that being a grown-up would be so cool? LOL.

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Jay O'Toole

Apr 26, 2023 at 1:06pm
In response to "Mirror"

You're welcome, AmyJo. Well said.

AmyJo -June, already? C'mon!

Apr 26, 2023 at 10:15am
In response to "Mirror"

Thank you again for the wonderful reminder. I usually do not like what I see in the mirror - it does remind me that time marches on (like Dolly Parton said in Steel Magnolias - "across my face"). But the mirror is only reflective. It does not define who I am on the inside. Born again, waiting for God's mercy to be fulfilled.

For some reason this poem really spoke to me. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you and yours, Brother.

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February 28, 2023 at 10:42pm

#1045724

Crapsey Cinquain: "Pansy Toughness"

Pansy
toughness survives,
thriving through cold and warm,
giving hope to human viewers.
Sweet smile.

by Jay O’Toole
on February 28th, 2023

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