The Dancing Tears ~Initial

Happy B-Day to the highly revered poet Ranier Maria Rilke, whose words have brought comfort to many. Read & feel the warm embrace.♥

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Initial by Rainer Maria Rilke

“Out of infinite longings rise finite deeds like weak fountains, falling back just in time and trembling. And yet, what otherwise remains silent, our happy energies—show themselves in these dancing tears.”  ~Ranier Maria Rilke~

“Out of limitless desire rise limitless deeds, like weak fountains that too early tremble and tip backward.  But those which otherwise hide themselves secretly within us -our jubilant strengths arrive in these dancing tears” ~Ranier Maria Rilke~

Promise Yourself Poem

 

“Promise Yourself 

To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them

To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.

To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you. ”

~Christian D. Larson~ Via “The Positive Pear”