Learning

I read this over at 320 Sycamore and it hit a nerve.  When we forget these simple things, life can become chaotic and difficult. It is never to late to learn...or remember.

Learn to like what doesn't cost too much.

Learn to like reading, conversation, music.

Learn to like plain food, plain service and plain cooking.

Learn to like fields, trees, brooks,

hiking, rowing, climbing hills.

Learn to like people, even though some of them

may be different...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 day.

Learn to keep your wants simple

and refuse to be controlled by the likes and dislikes of others.

Lowell B. Bennion