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4/4/2012

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Taking up the Cross

"What does taking up one's cross mean!"

     My Dear it means simply that you are to go the road which you see to be the straight one: carrying whatever you find is given you to carry, as well and stoutly as you can; without making faces or calling people to come and look at you. Above all, you are neither to load or unload, yourself; nor cut your cross to your own liking. Some people think it would be better for them to have it large; and many, that they could carry it much faster if it were small; and even those who like it largest are usually very particular about its being ornamental, and made of the best ebony. But all that you have really to do is to keep your back as straight as you can; and not think about what is upon it--above all, not to boast of what is upon it."
         
          John Ruskin, The Ethics of the Dust
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Bobby Jo link
4/23/2012 03:30:12 am

Lovely, Lori!
I SO enjoy your blog. Thanks for sharing beauty with us/me.

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Laurie
4/24/2012 09:04:50 am

Thank you, Bobby Jo. So nice to see you here.

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Bonnie Buckingham
4/28/2012 10:20:06 am

Have to find what book he wrote that in.
Very good to think about.
Thanks!

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