tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post7295644058240226368..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: as wonderful to learn as to liveLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-22072417388264019452010-01-15T23:09:23.141-08:002010-01-15T23:09:23.141-08:00earthtoholly: You're not alone in thinking Yik...earthtoholly: You're not alone in thinking Yikes! to parts of this. :)<br /><br />Jukka: I am so excited that you are in a new phase of learning in your life. You are right: there is always something new to learn, but sometimes we need to be reminded. :)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-17111646088617031142010-01-13T11:13:25.757-08:002010-01-13T11:13:25.757-08:00Lydia - Itäs wonderfulö learing new thingi. I thin...Lydia - Itäs wonderfulö learing new thingi. I think we can always develop and always have something new ito learn as long as people want to continue. Seems to me the real hardship is to continue to have the attityde of the youn one and see everything as oppertunity to knowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-42508771414385361922010-01-13T09:24:55.944-08:002010-01-13T09:24:55.944-08:00"Don't sit there anxiously brooding about..."Don't sit there anxiously brooding about the uniqueness of your soul,..." Yikes...sounds familiar. A good message that will take time for me to grasp. Thank you for sharing, Lydia!earthtohollyhttp://earthtoholly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-7488780187661922192010-01-13T07:58:10.171-08:002010-01-13T07:58:10.171-08:00@Bobbb- Powerful words, especially since you wrote...@Bobbb- Powerful words, especially since you wrote them the same day -- but ahead of -- the earthquake in Haiti. <br />Thank you for being here.<br /><br />@Phivos- I agree with what you wrote about the quote. Please share it with your wife, the teacher! <br />Hugs.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-18332121445712385202010-01-12T11:18:07.501-08:002010-01-12T11:18:07.501-08:00Beautiful passage and very inspiring quote. I coul...Beautiful passage and very inspiring quote. I could say very spiritual dear Lydia. Hugs.Phivos Nicolaideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149376242558001013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-55130975236820378312010-01-12T06:33:10.071-08:002010-01-12T06:33:10.071-08:00Yes
Living is learning
We must embrace the univers...Yes<br />Living is learning<br />We must embrace the universe<br />And touch the infinite<br />One small step at a time<br />Each day<br />And in this way<br />We move forward<br />Lest we become nothing more <br />Than human flywheels<br />Endlessly turning<br />Going nowhere<br /><br />BobbbCitizen of Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725229459557808120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-17618471212329271262010-01-12T00:22:02.474-08:002010-01-12T00:22:02.474-08:00@kj- I can tell from your writings and art that yo...@kj- I can tell from your writings and art that you live your life in this way. btw, did you see that I mentioned your book in my post on Jan 7th? :)<br /><br />@Nancy- As did I.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-3358760765471370822010-01-11T23:27:03.508-08:002010-01-11T23:27:03.508-08:00Hmmm - I'm going to have to ponder this for a ...Hmmm - I'm going to have to ponder this for a bit...Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-7878325854289251132010-01-11T18:17:21.614-08:002010-01-11T18:17:21.614-08:00lydia, i actually think i live my life this way. i...lydia, i actually think i live my life this way. i am not afraid most of the time to risk, learn, feel, venture. but it can be a bit confusing....! and my poor heart wants a rest every once in a while.<br /><br />happy new year lydia<br /><br />♥<br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-7124965260834462852010-01-11T17:10:53.861-08:002010-01-11T17:10:53.861-08:00@Looking to the Stars- I love it too and am glad I...@Looking to the Stars- I love it too and am glad I rediscovered it last night!<br />May the next foreign comment you receive at your blog be even more interesting than the one you just translated. :)<br /><br />@Erin- Isn't it meaningful? Jens Peter Jacobsen was a favorite writer of Rainier Rilke's, which is how I was steered in the direction of this book. <br /><br />@Owen- I agree. I love when something written long ago has such applicability to our age...Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-16678317848963831892010-01-11T17:03:31.789-08:002010-01-11T17:03:31.789-08:00That's a really inspiring quote. I like it a ...That's a really inspiring quote. I like it a lot. "It is as wonderful to learn as it is to live." I've felt that way at times, but haven't really expressed it in words. Very profound. Thanks for sharing.Benhttp://planb-publishing.com/AuthorsBlog/category/quotes-to-live-bynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-71706897168230389132010-01-11T16:54:03.526-08:002010-01-11T16:54:03.526-08:00Very inspiring... something there for all of us I ...Very inspiring... something there for all of us I think...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-27187566290334261292010-01-11T14:12:24.632-08:002010-01-11T14:12:24.632-08:00What a wonderful passage. To learn is to live (ca...What a wonderful passage. To learn is to live (can you tell I'm a teacher?)!Erin Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428693832930474044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-27947535721868004992010-01-11T13:00:10.244-08:002010-01-11T13:00:10.244-08:00I love this! It is so true, thanks for sharing it....I love this! It is so true, thanks for sharing it. Also, thanks again for helping me translate the japanese comment I got the other day. You are the best :)Looking to the Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211255507065858940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-32562372616839969682010-01-11T12:38:33.415-08:002010-01-11T12:38:33.415-08:00@Kim- Oh, that's so great! Congratulations on ...@Kim- Oh, that's so great! Congratulations on living your life so daringly and brilliantly, Kim. <br /><br />I read this book some years ago and last night saw it on a shelf, picked it up and found a few pages that I'd dog-eared. This quote was on one of them and I knew I had my blog post. :)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-14243480025255465412010-01-11T12:18:23.310-08:002010-01-11T12:18:23.310-08:00That's a great quote for what I'm starting...That's a great quote for what I'm starting this week...grad school!Kimhttp://perfectlycursedlife.com/noreply@blogger.com