Inspirational Short Story, Female Fantasy Art, Relaxing Music

Love is always open arms.

-- Leo Buscaglia

There is a story about a boy who left home and dishonored his father by spending a large amount of money on fast and reckless living.

When the boy's money ran out, he was faced with the prospect of returning home to face his father, knowing the father had every reason to be disappointed in him.

Filled with fear and shame he approached his home, his mind racing with words of apology. Before the boy could say a word, his father rushed to him with open arms and hugged his lost son in joy and love.

Have we done this? Have we found it in our hearts to approve whatever a loved one does, even if we would have wanted something different?

Love like this is the highest kind of love. It finds joy in others no matter what, because it recognizes the freedom of those we love, and doesn't chain them to our own wants.

It is the same kind of love God has for us.

'Tis God gives skill, but not without men's hands.

He could not make Antonio Stradivarius violins

without Antonio.

-- George Eliot

When she was four years old, she climbed onto the piano stool.

To her parents' astonishment, a simple prelude she'd heard on the radio flew across the keys from her fingers.

That very week they found her a teacher, and the house was filled with the music of her developing talent.

While other girls played, made the honor roll, starred on the basketball team, and dated boyfriends, she sat inside at her beloved piano and practiced.

At seventeen, when she made her debut, the critics said, "She's a natural. A genius!"

We know she was no natural, but through hard work, she made her piano playing part of her nature.

When we put love into our labor, our own dreams grow into being.

Inspirational Short Story, Female Fantasy Art, Relaxing Music

The difficulty in life is the choice.

-- George Moore

Inspirational Short Story, Female Fantasy Art, Relaxing Music

How we choose to spend our time says much about what is important to us.

If we have no goals, we may try to kill time.

If we have too many goals, there may not be enough time in the day to do all we set out to do.

We must make some choices based on our values.

We may need to take more time for some things, and let go of others.

For example, this year will we try to learn to play the guitar?

Perhaps we have finally decided to drop out of that club which seems to have little purpose. Will we give more time to work, or less time? With each of these choices, we shape our lives.

We can do it with the touch of an artist if we pay attention to the choices we are making.

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11/06/2024

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