Thought for the day - September 18

Subject: Thought for the day - September 18
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Sep 99 - 12:03 AM

Teach us Delight in simple things,
And Mirth that has no bitter springs. - Rudyard Kipling -

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 18
From: Dave Swan
Date: 18 Sep 99 - 01:38 AM

A nice choice Kat, in each line there lies a good thought. E.S.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 18
From: catspaw49
Date: 18 Sep 99 - 01:45 AM

Wonderful Katmyluv...................

And Dave, that's right, plus there isn't one mention or allusion to that stupid heron!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 18
From: wildlone
Date: 18 Sep 99 - 03:31 PM

Nice one Kat,if you know Kipling you will know where i got my name from. The Just So stories were my favourite. I have to ask do you like Kipling?.WL.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 18
From: catspaw49
Date: 18 Sep 99 - 04:09 PM

Actually there wildchild, Kat prefers Bocci Ball and Lawn Darts. The last time she Kippled she pulled a groin muscle......very tragic, especially for Rog.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 18
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Sep 99 - 08:48 PM

LMAO at you, 'Spaw!

YES! wildlone, my father and mother raised us on Kipling. As I did my children; they even named a cat of ours Bagheera. Even as an adult, when I would call my dad about a "life" problem, he would always tell me, still does for that matter, to go read some Kipling, there are always answers in Kipling. Either that or he will just reel off a long quote of Kipling for me.

He and his dad used to converse only in quotes while working mornings on their ranch in Colorado. I always knew my granddad had a fantastic memory and was well-read, but only recently has dad told me about those mornings when strains of Kipling, Scott, Wordsworth, Badger Clark, R.W. Service, Virgil, Homer, Longfellow, and others filled the air. I think as he gets older and closer to passing over (he's 82), he's thinking more and more about his parents, esp. his dad and what an extraordinary upbringing he had and what an incredible man his father was.

My mother had much the same, although more strict and formal upbringing. Her mother was a school "marm", while her father owned the general store and had the first lending library (his own private collection) in New Castle, Colorado. I still have his mid-1800's four volume dictionary set with marblised paper on the frontispieces and edges.

My life would be so empty without good literature. Thanks Mom and Dad. Thanks for asking wildlone.

katlaughing

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 18
From: wildlone
Date: 18 Sep 99 - 11:06 PM

well Spaw somone had to ask that question
My Mother was out in India as a small girl as my Grandfather was in the British army, she tells me stories of things that happened to her out there.
She even remembers songs which she sings in Hindi, not bad at 76.
If you've 'eard the east a-callin' you won't never 'eed naught else.WL.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 18
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Sep 99 - 11:35 PM

WL, I hope you have your mother on tape! It is SO important to get the stories and songs recorded! My mother passed on this January and I wish she'd been more forthcoming with what she remembered. My dad, on the other hand, has been turning out tapes for years with his songmaking and stories. The are treasures for me and my children.

How interesting it must have been for her nad for you hearing the stories.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 18
From: wildlone
Date: 19 Sep 99 - 02:24 AM

we are trying Kat but its the old story
"nobody wants to hear what an old woman has to say".WL.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 18
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Sep 99 - 07:33 AM

WL, if it helps any....tell her there are several in Wyoming who would love to hear her tales, including my father in Utah, too!