Category: Quotes

Australia Day 21, spirit

Colorful Wall painting
Looks like a Kangaroo.
11-second video: While exiting the beach through the dune’s walkway, my all-time favorite ‘jungle’ sound.
Community park
In looking for a water fountain in this Community Park i stumbled on a Rainbow Lorikeet.
Google bird description
Common wildlife.
12-second video: It didn’t escape from a Pet Shop. Local wildlife.

Australia’s Sunshine Coast reminds me of Central Florida (home).

dad

We pivoted quickly after arriving to Australia nearly three weeks ago.

The pivot was easy and simple.

Instead of trying to travel around the Country, we decided to stay local.

Why?

Seeing the sights was not what drove us here.

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Australia Day 20, spirit

Mountains
Lake McDonald from above the clouds. Gorgeous.
frozen lake with low clouds
Lake McDonald, same moment, below the clouds, looking fairly uninviting.
32-second video: We started the call at 3:15pm Eastern Time (6:15am my time in Birtinya, Queensland).

Be an artist in your own spirit.

dad

Aging should bestow wisdom.

But only if you over-focus on aging.

Over-focusing on spiritual aging means you are intentional where others are less intention, or completely ignorant, on pursuing spiritual vibrancy.

Spiritually, we reap what we sow.

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Australia Day 19, spirit

Two elementary school student photos
If this is my sister’s 1st grade photo, this is my 5th grade photo. Two years after these photos, i made the Spring Grove Area Junior High School Track & Field varsity team.

i serve others through my roles as husband, father, and teacher. Running brings those roles to life.

dad

To teach is to learn twice.

To serve is to honor the gift of life.

To run is to honor the Universe’s ability to sustain humans.

Running is how we caught food.

Running is how we escaped being food.

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Australia Day 18, spirit

Change what you see. You can observe a lot by watching.

Find a million ways to sustain and improve your childlike wonder, hope, and love.

dad

Whatever you believe in, may it be enough to give you peace when it’s your time to go.

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Australia Day 17, spirit

22-second video: People caring for people. Never gets old.
Thank you card
We delivered two basket-snack trays to the Hospital’s Gastro team and their Infusion team.
Two Envelopes with handwriting
Cheryl’s diligence and persistence led to great relationships before we ever left home. Chapin’s first infusion (of three Australian infusions) was a week ago.

Spiritual vibrancy comes from doing life’s basics brilliantly.

dad

Surrender, forgiveness, gratitude.

Kindness, generosity, patience.

Faith, hope, love.

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