Ripples v9.26: Algebra & Unpaved Roads!

Ripples v9.26: Algebra & Unpaved Roads!
6/25/07: a free weekly splash from Paul & The Ripples Project

____________________PEBBLE ____________________

When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to your youth, think of Algebra.
-source unknown, submitted by Dixie S., Valley City, ND

____________________BOULDER ____________________

Some people try to
turn back their odometers.
Not me, I want people to know
why I look this way.
I've traveled a long way and
some of the roads weren't paved.
-source unknown, submitted by Dixie S., Valley City, ND

____________________PONDER ____________________

Our society tends to obsess over youth and as a result many people feel discouraged about growing older. While we certainly benefit from the enthusiasm and fresh perspective of young minds, it is also true that we can benefit tremendously from wisdom and experience. It takes many years for an individual to acquire a decent amount of useful information and another 3 or 4 decades to amass a trove of lived experiences that will help distill the information into wisdom. Every day you get older is another set of experiences and hopefully some more new information. Trust me, these will prove immensely valuable for you and the people around you!

Peace,
Paul