Wednesday, June 2, 2010

hmmmm....

Poem by Lowell L. Bennion

Learn to like what doesn't cost much.
Learn to like reading, conversation, music.
Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking.
Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills.
Learn to like people, even though some of them may be...different from you.
Learn to like to work and enjoy the satisfaction of doing your job as well as it can be done.
Learn to like the songs of birds, the companionship of dogs.
Learn to like gardening, puttering around the house and fixing things.
Learn to like the sunrise and sunset, the beating of rain on the roof and windows, and the gentle fall of snow on a winter's day.
Learn to keep your want simple and refuse to be controlled by the likes and dislikes of others.

2 comments:

Jessica said...

learn or be compelled to learn is what I'm learning! :) I like how the word "learn" was used because I couldn't agree more that it does take practice to find fulfillment with the simple things...unless you're a child, and then everything is fascinating and beautiful...hmmm...learning, learning, learning! :) Thanks for sharing!

SuSu said...

Love it!