Cichokitty Senstional on the Sensation's blog: "WORDS I LOVE"

THE STATION Tucked away in our subconscious minds is an idyllic vision in which we see ourselves on a long journey that spans an entire continent. We're traveling by train and from the windows, we drink in the passing scenes of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at crossings, of cattle grazing in distant pastures, of smoke pouring from power plants, of row upon row of cotton and corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of city skylines and village halls. But uppermost in our minds is our final destination--for at a certain hour and on a given day our train will finally pull into the station with bells ringing, flags waving, and bands playing. And once that day comes, so many wonderful dreams will come true. So restlessly we pace the aisles and count the miles, peering ahead, waiting, waiting, waiting for the station. "Yes, when we reach the station, that will be it!" we promise ourselves. "When we're eighteen...win that promotion...put the last kid through college...buy that 450 SL Mercedes Benz...pay off the mortgage...have a nest egg for retirement." From that day on we will all live happily ever after. Sooner or later, however, we must realize there is no station in this life, no one earthly place to arrive at once and for all. The journey is the joy. The station is an illusion--it constantly outdistances us. Yesterday's a memory, tomorrow's a dream. Yesterday belongs to history, tomorrow belongs to God. Yesterday's a fading sunset. Only today is there light enough to love and live. So, gently close the door on yesterday and then throw the key away. It isn't the burdens of today that drive men mad, but rather the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. "Relish the moment" is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 118:24, "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead swim more rivers, climb more mountains, kiss more babies, count more stars. Laugh more and cry less. Go barefoot oftener. Eat more ice cream. Ride more merry-go-rounds. Watch more sunsets. Life must be lived as we go along. - Bob Hastings I have an old tattered copy of this on my favorite photo album at home. When I say tattered I mean it's missing whole paragrahs, but I won't take it off. Someone left it taped up in the cabin I moved into a few years ago and I haven't parted with it since. I may not always remember to live it, but it's definitely worth trying!!

He drew a circle that shut me out- Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle that took him in. Edwin Markham "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." Bertrand Russell Listen carefully to the words of others For often very deep truths are revealed clothed in jest. Javan Don't go for looks: they can deceive. Don't go for wealth, even that fades away, Go for someone who makes you smile, because it take only a smile to make a hard day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile ;) It's not until you lose everything that you are free to do anything Fight Club

It is never to late to be what you might have been. George Eliot (I'M LIVING THIS ONE RIGHT NOW) Sometimes our light goes out...but is blown into a flame by another human being...Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light." Author:Albert Schweitzer (AND I GIVE THANKS TO BECKY AND FRANK FOR REMINDING ME TO CHASE MY DREAMS) If there's something your heart wants...it's worth doing Author unkown I think the reward for conformity is everyone likes you but yourself. Rita Mae Brown "Dream as though you'll live forever, but live as though you'll die today."- James Dean (STILL WORKING ON THIS ONE) Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. Emily Dickenson Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted...one moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? Eminem Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO" what a ride!!" ~ Author Unknown

THE WAR My mind and my body On ten-cent battlefields. My body is young And eager for the touch of other bodies. My mind is old And quiet And full of words That will only mean something Later. As for me, I would rather be able to love things I cannot have, Than to have things I'm not able to love. MOHAWK RIDGE I used to think I went there Because I wanted to be alone. Later I found I went there because I was alone. RERUNS Like overdue library books, Some people stay on my mind. OLD PAINT I have a friend And he loves me.

90049 The loneliest place I've ever been Was not when I was alone. It was in a room In West Los Angeles Where I was in love With someone Who wasn't in love With me. Merrit Malloy

Wolf Story There are words I've saved, Words I don't want to use too much Cause They might wear out. I saved some words mostly becuase There are days When I can't stay kissed. Days when all my confidence Wears off, When I'm porous And just have to have More of you To fill me in. Hold me. Merrit Malloy

Wrong Reason It is not always the absence of love That makes me seem alone. Often it's been too much love Given to me by the wrong people For the wrong reasons That keeps me here. Gladly alone. Rather than have the life sucked Out of me by the violent needs Of other minds and bodies. That does not mean That I'm not grateful But I am sad. Not to be able to put my arms Around those who truly love me And give them something more Than polite indifference. Oh, how I tried. I think they should know I tried. And I choose to be alone Rather than wrapped in arms I could never need. Merrt Malloy