“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” (Michelangelo) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂

Hello Diary,

Stopping the world briefly to get off and share a few thoughts… as I have mentioned, been having periods of weather events, though some were stormy, no very serious weather at this time… another weather system approaching and should arrive later this morning as well as another period of storms Thursday through Monday of next week, but “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” (Louisa May Alcott)… 🙂

Yesterday, Monday,  it were Earth Day on the calendar but here on the path it is Earth Day every day as I attempt to do things here on that path to help make earth a better place for everyone and I also work with others when I can so they can do their part and help others also… received this t-shirt from the Earth Day folks in the UK while working with them and the Earth Day folks here in the USA…  😉

 

 

And with yesterday being a cool but somewhat pleasant day, decided to touch up the lawn a bit and used the electric push mower… it gives me the exercise I need and it is electric and energy efficient, no carbon emissions and minimum to zero need for fossil fuels.. a win win for everyone…. 🙂

And in spite of the gloomy stormy weather, life goes on here on the path with the lilacs making their appearance… 🙂

And the tulips.. 🙂

And finally the pesky and determined dandelion.. 🙂

And, like Mary, sometimes I wish I were like the pesky dandelion… 🙂

 

 

I think of all things that show a zest 
For life, the dandelion beats the rest.
The little winged seeds from its white fluff ball
Settle and grow with no urging at all. 
Settle in most unlikely places
And soon there's a crop of dandelion faces.

They are man's worst pest, but a child's playthings.
Sometimes I wish I had light down wings 
Like a dandelion seed, and could settle at will
On a velvety lawn or a sun-spread hill, 
And live with the eagerness and zest 
Of the wanton little dandelion pest.
       (MARY TRIPLETT)

And have the tranquil blue skies like yesterday.. 🙂

Yes, in spite of the stormy weather, and no roses yet but here on the path it is a wonderful world indeed.. 🙂 And that being said, with a heart filled with memories and dreams, it is on down the path I do venture… 🙂

It is down the path least traveled I shall go
To a rainbow filled horizon I  venture,
To seek, to learn, know peace, to enjoy life
A path filled with wonderful adventure.

A place where one is accepted as who they are
A spirit kindled to life, when mortal born,
A being coming from the depths within
And not subject to ridicule and scorn.

A place where I know freedom of thought and being
I am what I am, don’t you see,
Neither this one, neither that one, but all the above
In a mortal world, a free spirit, that’s me.

I do not travel the path alone, you see
There are memories and spirits to behold,
Those that share... the joy and sadness
As I gather more memories, down that least traveled road.

So how long will my journey be, one would ask
Will I see the end of the path...ever?
The answer, I believe, lies on the horizon
Somewhere past... the 12th of Never….

So I shall bring my ramblings to an end
For there is one fact that I do know,
To reach the horizon, the 12th of Never
It’s down the path least traveled I must go!
      ( Larry “Dutch” Woller )

Neither rain nor sleet nor gloom of night (or day)… 🙂

Well, the wind is picking up so I had better close for now before the next weather system arrives.. Will visit with friends if the time and the weather permit and have more earth day projects to work out, online or not… but I shall return again one day, Fate be will and the creeks don’t rise… 🙂

Hope all is well in your part of the universe, your path is paved with blue skies, peace and happiness and until we meet again…:)

 

Not just another day, my friends
For in spite of time, distance or whatever,
If only in spirit, thought and dreams
We will be sharing the day together.

Together we live the hand that Fate has dealt us
To share thoughts of love, hope..perhaps a tear,
And by going down the path together in friendship
Doing away with hate, anger….and fear.

Not a friendship of race, color or gender
Nor of closed minded  prejudice...you see,
But a friendship that respects another’s dream
Of what or who they wish to be.

A friendship filled with hope and dreams
With  minds that are at peace,
Surrounded by love and happiness
That sooths the spirit, to say the least.

The warm sun reminds me of you, my friends
Whose beauty from within you do share,
Sharing sunshine, understanding and laughter
Sowing the seeds of  love and happiness in the air.

A special day and one to treasure
And not because of the calendar age, 
Because to the book of fond memories 
We will be adding another page

So, have a wonderful day, my friends
Wishing you all the best, nothing less,
May today, every day, AND your heart
Be filled…...with love and happiness.
    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“When you are truly inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project… your mind transcends its limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world! Then those dormant forces, faculties and talents inside you become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” (Patanjali ) ono the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂

Hello Diary,

Stopping in briefly as I am busy preparing for the next round of weather..hopefully it will not be too serious but will have a impact on me being on the internet for a few days, will try and visit when I can but even if I do not, you are still in my thoughts “Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.” (Author Unknown)…… 😉

The weather forecast for the next few days…  🙂

Hazardous Weather Outlook, National Weather Service, 539 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

DAY ONE…Today and tonight….

Thunderstorms are possible tonight. However, severe weather is not

expected at this time.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday….

Occasional thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Monday night.

Isolated severe storms are possible Sunday into Sunday night, with

hail up to 1 inch the main threat. There is a better chance of severe

weather Monday  into Monday night, with damaging winds, large

hail, and isolated tornadoes possible. Locally heavy rainfall is also

possible Monday into Monday night…..

There is a 20 to 50 percent chance of freezing temperatures Tuesday

night and Wednesday night that could damage sensitive early season

vegetation.

 

 

However, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”. (Author Unknown)… and while there will be not dancing in the rain here, will still work on efforts to help make this world a better place for everyone, do my part with climate and other issues to reduce, if not stop, any suffering it may cause another, to help another follow their dreams and live the life on the path they chose for themselves in peace and harmony…

Unfortunately, there are storms raging that are not made by nature but by mankind, and while I am not into faith based beliefs, I do agree with Mr. Gill and let it begin with me… 🙂

In history’s past on the path I had a dream
Of the world in harmony it did seem,
Accepting one as who they believe and are
One’s life’s choices, no one did bar.

A world of peace and harmony
Being different wojuld not matter here,
All creatures, big and small, living together
Unlike the other world,  they do not live in fear.

Free, to climb a mountain, to touch a star
Free, to search the universe, where answers are,
Free to venture through life, with open eyes and mind
Another creature’s belief,  will not blind.

Free to boldly walk the lands, both far and near
All the while following ones dreams, without fear,
Not to be accepted by social ideology, you see
But the love, kindness, knowledge within, of a spirit born free. 

Free, for ones humanity to embrace
Not being labeled by belief, gender or race,
Free, for one’s dignity not to be denied
Though there’s many a mortal, who has tried.

Here on the path it’s not a dream, but a reality
To follow ones dream, with a open heart, you see,
Free to love another without fear, as it should be
For here on the path, one is born free.
          (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

I live in a not so secret garden
Along the path least traveled,
Quite unlike the other world
A world that has become unraveled.

A garden of love, understanding and  peace
Being different does not matter here,
All creatures, big and small, living together
Unlike the other world,  they do not live in fear.

Together we live the hand that Fate has dealt us
Not sure, or dwell, on our final destiny,
But live to enjoy the moment, the hour, the day
That is what life is about, don’t you see.

There are those who would color me different
Many to gaze upon me with dismay,
But unlike them, I’ve found happiness
Because I chose to live life my way.

So into the not so secret garden I will venture
Along the path least traveled, 
To find love and peace, to follow one’s dreams
Unlike the other  world unraveled.
                       (Larry “Dutch” Woller  )

Well, I had better close for now, even with my ole mortal clock winding down and “Just ’cause there’s snow on the roof, doesn’t mean there’s not a fire inside.” (Bonnie Hunt ) and there is much to do and adventures await me and hopefully over time I will be able to pop in and visit everyone however briefly, and I will return again one day, Fate (and the weather) willin’ and the creeks don’t rise..  🙂

 

May flowers always line your path 
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
                         (Irish Saying)

“The greatest challenge in life is to be our own person and accept that being different is a blessing and not a curse” (Kilroy Oldster), “Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern, and so do you. !” (T.A. Barron) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂

Hello Diary,

Have been busy adjusting the sails while dealing with life’s changes and challenges… trying to do so in a manner so I can live life and follow my dreams and at the same time try to help others and do my part to make this world a better place for everyone, in spite of who they are or what they wish to be..hopefully, when my days in this mortal world is through, will help leave this world in a better place than when I found it…  🙂

As I gaze upon the world, with some sadness, I see those who would impose their thinking on others simply because others seem different, in appearance and thought.. below you see a photo of a jigsaw puzzle of the world, each piece unique, one of a kind and has a special place in the puzzle of the world to make the world whole…  🙂

 

Life today is like that puzzle, with every person ( and creature), irregardless of who or what they are or believe , being different, unique, one of a kind, and has a special place in the puzzle of life, to make life whole… 🙂

And everything, and everyone, is beautiful in their own way!!.. 🙂 And, in history’s past and even this very moment, I had a dream that one day, with today’s technology and knowledge, everyone would come together with understanding, accepting another as who they are, in harmony..“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” (Barack Obama) … 🙂

In history’s past, on the path, I had a dream
Of a world in harmony it did seem,
Accepting one as to who they believe and are
One’s life’s choices no one did bar.

Free to climb a mountain, to touch a star
Free to search the universe, where answers are,
Free to venture through life, with open mind
Another’s belief, it did not blind.


Free to boldly walk the lands, both far and near
To lives one’s life without suffering or fear,
Not to be accepted by belief, gender or race, you see
But by the love, understanding and knowledge of a spirit born free.

Children could follow their own dream, you see
Not to be denied by another’s ideology,
To follow the destiny of their own choice
Not to be hindered by another’s voice.

I still have that dream, you know
A dream that began a long time ago,
A dream without end, each and every day
Until the four winds, they all blow away.
                          (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” (Joel Brown).. 🙂

Well, I had better close for now…  cannot do my part while sitting here with a cup of tea and typing… change is waiting and adventures to be a part of, so HI HO HI HO HI HO, it is down the path I go…  but I shall return one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise… 🙂

“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird, that cannot fly.” (Langston Hughes ) and hope today, and all your tomorrows, are filled with peace, love and happiness and life is all that you wish for it to be and until we meet again… 🙂

 

 

May the sun shine all day long
Everything go right, nothing go wrong
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May those you love bring love back to you
And may all the wishes you wish come true
May your troubles be less
Your blessings be more
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door
         (Irish Saying)

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom” (Isaac Asimov) on the path least traveled….

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂

Hello Diary,

Still dealing with change here as change, in many forms are ongoing (dealing with winter’s snow last week, spring’s thunderstorms this week), but “learning how to dance in the rain” so instead using today’s technology and working together with others, hopefully I  can help make this world a better place for everyone (and myself), at the same time not preventing someone from following their dreams and I can still follow mine , “Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” (Barack Obama ) … 🙂

So I have been waking up every morning (grateful that I woke up on the green side of the grass) with a open mind and a heart full of hope, understanding and love and try to follow my dream , and while fine tuning and adjusting to change, I took the time to browse the world, to gather knowledge of what were transpiring… to my dismay I find elements of today’s world societies filled with closed minded prejudice to those folks who seem different and simply trying to follow their dream, and rather than working together with wisdom and understanding, in some cases choose violence and conflict to settle differences and disputes…accomplishing little, other than sowing the seeds of hate, suffering, anger, fear… 🙂

 

I often ask myself “Why can’t the world be like Yanni’s orchestra and be together in harmony??”.. 🙂 Well, I didn’t browse the world too long for “ I am currently attending the School of Life, learning more about the universe and me… and Graduation Day will be the day of my funeral and it is then I will know if I failed or I succeeded and graduated”… (Larry “Dutch” Woller) and will continue to learn about the universe, myself and others until the last moment… 🙂

And in spite of the challenging times, we will continue to have hope!!.. 🙂

Hope is a feather floating in a bright blue sky
Hope is that sparkle that shines in your eyes.
Hope is a butterfly fluttering on the wind
Hope is good times spent with family and friends.

Hope is a newborn baby’s cry
Hope is a Mother’s lullaby.
Hope is the rainbow after a rain
Hope is the harvest of golden grain.

Hope is the light that keeps darkness at bay
Hope is the breeze on a hot summer day.
Hope is ever present and free of cost
Hope is the last thing ever lost.

Hope is staying positive when the going gets tough
Hope is seeking help when you feel you’ve had enough.
Hope is recovery from simmering sorrow
Hope is believing in a brighter tomorrow.
                    (Linda Hotger)

Well, I had better close for now, have rambled on long enough, life is calling with its challenges and adventures so I had better answer… but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise….

Hope your dreams and hopes come true, life is all you wish for it to be, your path is paved with peace and love and until we meet again..

May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” (Emily Dickinson)…..

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Briefly stopping my venture down the path to share a few thoughts.. Managed to deal with the worst of the weather relatively unscahted, thankfully the worst wasn’t a bad as some places… although there has been some moderation in the weather, unfortunately more winter is yet to come, but “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.”  (Louisa May Alcott) … 🙂

That being said, in the near future Valentines Day will arrive here on the prairie… Valentines Day is suppose to be a day of showing love and kindness for another by way of giving gifts, etc. … here on the path Valentines Day is every day…  as I have mentioned often in the past, there are folks that I share time and funds with on a monthly basis (if not more often) to help others realize their dreams… there are folks that I share knowledge with so they may help others deal with weather, climate, disease,  etc. … and there are things I do here on the path in an effort to hopefully not negatively impact the lives, hopes and dreams of others…. doing this while asking for nothing in return….  🙂

 

And there are gifts that come from the heart… 🙂



The gift of hope

Where children could follow their own dream, you see

Not to be denied by another’s ideology,

To follow the destiny of their own choice

Not to be hindered by another’s voice.



The gift of understanding

Not a world of race, color or gender

Nor closed minded ridicule or prejudice...you see,

But a world that respects another’s dream

And of what or who they wish to be.



The gift of freedom

One is free to boldly walk the lands, both far and near

To lives one’s life without suffering or fear,

Not to be accepted by belief, gender or race, you see

But by the love, understanding and knowledge of a spirit born free.



The gift of happiness

Not a world of sorrow or fear

But a world of hope and dreams, not sadness

A world  of eternal love and peace

A world of eternal happiness.



The gift of love

A world of  love that is without end

Through an eternity it will endure,

A love that knows no boundaries 

A love beautiful, caring and pure.

                   (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

And taking the moment to meditate a bit, to contemplate what my tomorrows will be, what can I do before my mortal time ends, what will my destiny be...all the while searching for that ole elusive rainbow and the answers I seek …  🙂



A peaceful morning, watching the sun arise

Thoughts abound, while sipping on a spot of tea,

While taking in Nature’s outdoor portrait

Contemplating, on what Fate may have instore for me.



Change is slowly coming, it whispers in the winds

The door is slowly closing on past history,

With a  new awakening with the mind and spirit

But the future is still shrouded in mystery.



With the freedom of being different, in many ways

No social shackles do this mortal wear,

Do welcome change with open mind and spirit

No fear, no worry or dread do I bear.



Does change stop at mortal death, one wonders

Or does it go on forever and ever,

Will I ask the same question at another time and place

Somewhere past the 12th of Never?



Will thought and spirit continue

When, as in all things, my mortal time comes to an end,

Or does all things cease to be, when

To the grave, the mortal body Fate does send.



Alas, but must deal with the present, 

So now will store thoughts and musings yet to be told,

For it’s down the path least traveled I need to venture

To search and hopefully find….what life, and Fate, may behold.



So I shall  continue down the path least traveled

To seek that rainbow, perhaps around the next bend,

Once found, I’ll have my answers

And that will be the beginning, not the end.

    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice, and to make an end is to make a beginning.” (T.S. Eliot)

Well, I had better close for now, for the path is calling...much to do, “You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last chapter.” (Author Unknown )… but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise… 🙂



Hope that not only Valentines Day, but every day, is filled with peace, love and happiness, life is all that you wish for it to be and until we meet again….



May the love that you give

Always return to you,

That family and friends are many

And always remain true,

May your mind only know peace

No suffering or strife,

May your heart only know love and happiness

On your journey through life.

     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do…” ( Pope John XXIII ) on the path least traveed…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Thought I would stop the world briefly and share some thoughts… had to deal with a Arctic storm the past week, more to come for the next few days they say (with a bit of freezing rain thrown into the mix) so preparing for that, but  “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.”   (Louisa May Alcott)… 🙂

Fortunately, so far the heavy snows and freezing rain  avoided the path but had to deal with very cold temperatures and some snow, at times the temperature were –10F below zero and the wind chill was near -40F degrees below zero and what snow we did get was powdery so had blowing snow and near blizzard conditions at times in open areas… 🙂

 

But Hey!.. in spite of the challenges, managed to wake up on the green side of the grass and see the day arrive (or snow in this case) every day, so it were a zip-a-dee-do-dah day!!.. 🙂 Using caution but still managed to help folks help other folks, ventured out around 5 AM (as I do every day) and gathered data from my weather instruments to give to the National Weather Service so they know what is transpiring on the path and they can share with others…. 🙂

And I could not forget my backyard friends, and neighboring creatures, who were having a difficult time finding food… 🙂

With the Arctic storm I had some time to sit down with a cup of Earl Grey and a muffin to check my yearly “to do” list, any resolutions I may contemplate making, schedules, etc. and suddenly the words of Rose Milligan came to mind….  🙂



Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better 
to paint a picture, or write a letter, 
bake a cake, or plant a seed. 
Ponder the difference between want and need. 

Dust if you must, but there is not much time, 
with rivers to swim and mountains to climb!
Music to hear, and books to read, 
friends to cherish and life to lead. 

Dust if you must, but the world's out there 
with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair, 
a flutter of snow, a shower of rain, 
this day will not come round again. 

Dust if you must, but bear in mind, 
old age will come and it's not kind. 
And when you go, and go you must, 
you, yourself, will make more dust! 
             (Rose Milligan)

Do you suppose the Ms. Milligan, Mr. Lincoln and Baloo the bear are hinting at the fact I may be working too hard??.. “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” (Abraham Lincoln )…. 🙂

Well, after briefly thinking about their advice, decided to compromise and stop the world from time to time to smell the roses and enjoy the moment in time, especially because it won’t come again… 🙂

That being said, I took time to look to the horizon and ask Fate, when would be the right time….



To climb a mountain

To fly a plane,

To hug a friend 

To run naked in the rain.



To stand up tall

To make your thoughts known,

To blend with a crowd

To go it alone.



To till the field

To sow the seeds of peace and more,

To pen a poem of love

To write a musical score.



To take this path

To maybe take the other,

To open ones heart

To  share it with another.



Today, tomorrow perhaps?

Only time and the  heart knows, you see,

So when is the right time, one asks?

When your heart wishes for it to be..

        ( Larry “Dutch” Woller ).

Well, I had better close and get back to the “to do” list (perhaps 2025 ??? 😀 😀 😀 ), have some dreams to weaving and hopefully take some time to visit folks and hope life is all that they wish for it to be...but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  🙂



Hope your path of life is paved with peace and happiness, each and every day is filled with love and until we meet again…



May the sun shine all day long

Everything go right, nothing go wrong

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May those you love bring love back to you

And may all the wishes you wish come true

May your troubles be less

Your blessings be more

And nothing but happiness

Come through your door

         (Irish Saying)

“We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving. And we all have some power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.” (Louisa May Alcott ) .. 🙂

“No road is too long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry, and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it.” (Jean de La Bruyere ) on the path least traveled….

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Have a holiday here on the prairies known as Thanksgiving, a time when many folk travel about visiting and enjoying being with family and friends and feasting… over time I have found I can enjoy the holiday and not travel or feast by traditional means…  can feast and travel and not bring hardships to the environment and  others…  🙂

Of course I have a phone I can visit with family and friends and I have technology where I can travel the world over, chat with friends and family and see the sights and places all over the world and not leave the home, no stress and do not impact the climate, weather or make life miserable for others…. 🙂

 

And for feasting, I have my healthy, delicious meal of veggies, etc. which I will prepare in the microwave at little stress to me and to the environment, will have little impact on other folks and the turkey lives again for another Thanksgiving, a win win for everyone… 🙂

And with the holiday, it means the new year is on the horizon and here on the path have the same dream every year… 🙂

The new year is on the horizon
As I contemplate the tomorrows,
Leaving the past,  memories filled with happiness
A few memories filled with sorrows.

As I peer out my window
Parts of the world, cold  and bleak,
A world of conflict, anger and hate
Mortals are suffering as I speak.

But we have a dream
My friends and I,
That one day there will be peace
No more mortals will die.

And there will be hope
Of a world filled with love one day,
A wish that could come true
For hope is the last to die…they say.

Not a world of race, color or gender
Nor closed minded ridicule or prejudice...you see,
But a world that respects another’s dream
Of what or who they wish to be.

So I peer out the window
Not with sadness or a tear, 
But a heart filled with hope and a dream
Of a world  of love and peace, not hate and fear.
                         (Larry “Dutch” Woller) 

“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird, that cannot fly.” (Langston Hughes )… 🙂

“Every morning your have two choices: are you going to continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them.” (Author Unknown) and if I am going to help make that dream come true, I had better follow the advice of  Hollianne Boucher and start chasing…  🙂


Life Is Now….

Time flies, and memories fade.
People change and new friendships are made.
Only the true remain forever at our side.
Eventually the disappointment and pain will subside.

It is all about the journey and what has yet to come.
Life is what you make of it; you are what you've become.
Life is too short to hold onto regrets.
Forgiveness is key even though you may never forget.

Cherish the good and remove the bad.
Some people don't realize till it's gone what they've had.
Moving on is a way of life.
There will always be obstacles, pain, and strife.

You must believe that you are strong enough to fight.
You have to believe in yourself to do what is right.
Always do for YOU no matter what you do,
Because in the end the only one who has your back is you.

Never be afraid to take a stand,
And always be willing to lend a helping hand.
A little bit goes a long way.
All it takes is a smile to brighten someone's day.

Your chance to live is now, so what are you waiting for?
The world is yours for the taking and so much more.
Endless possibilities are forever at your disposal.
The chance to live another day is life's golden proposal.

Never let anyone tear you down,
And never let anyone steal your shine and make you frown.
So will you sit in the shadows and let darkness win again?
Or will you rise up and make the light your friend?
                                                       (Hollianne Boucher)

“If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t, you’re right” (Mary Kay Ash).. 🙂

Well, I had better close for now, prepare for the day and adventures  it may bring, adventures filled with hope and dreams in spite of life’s challenges, but I shall return again one day, Fate willin’ and the creeks don’t rise..  🙂

Roses are red
Violets are blue,
Thoughts from the heart
I’m sending to you.

Not just another  day, my friend
For in spite of time, distance or whatever,
If only in spirit and thought
We’ll be sharing this day together.

So, have a wonderful day, my friend
Wishing you all the best, nothing less,
May today, every day, AND your heart
Be filled…...with love and happiness.
    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” (Joel Brown) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Hello Diary, Have been preparing for winter, Mr. Jack Frost dropped by the other day.. 🙂 taking a break in the activities while getting ready for time change the weekend.. Browsed the world and sad to see nothing has changed… sit down with a cup of tea and thought I would try to visualize the world events through the eyes of a child, a young person, whose mind has not yet been corrupted by society, etc….

Through the eyes of a child..  🙂

I woke up this morning in a rush
Eager to start the day,
Hopefully to learn about the world
Maybe even have time to play.

I have many, many friends
Each one somewhat different than me,
But none of us  mind at all
We believe it were meant to be.

Decided to check in with my friends
Before Mom gave the breakfast call,
So with anxious hands I started my little tablet
Were going to say hello to one and all.

My smile and joy were soon gone
As sadness did take its place,
My vision become blurry
A tear, ventured down my face.

I read a text in my inbox
With conflict, some of my friends did die,
With trembling lips I looked to the horizon
With heavy heart asked the question “WHY?”.

Just children wanting to live their dream,
Why is that so very wrong,
Their dream were taken away
So someone could prove they’re strong.

You know, my heart will mend
For their memory lives in my heart,
And one day,  together, we will play again
Not even distance will keep us apart.

I finish this with a smile on my face
For I know one day we’ll meet again,
And again, together we will follow our dreams
For it will be a new beginning, not the end.
            (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

I just glance at the headlines, do not stay in the darkness too long as there is much for me to do in the light… I spend the time doing what I can with issues like climate change, hunger, homeless, health and other issues in hopes I can help in some manner, so the children (as Louis Armstrong said “  they will learn more than I will ever know”) can follow their dreams, with love and peace,  and maybe one day do away with the old closed minded prejudices and hatred, and this world will become a better place for all..  that is my dream and I will not stop nor neglect “For if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird, that cannot fly.” (Langston Hughes )….  🙂


In history’s past, on the path, I had a dream
Of a world in harmony it did seem,
Accepting one as to who they believe and are
One’s lifes choices no one did bar.

Free to climb a mountain, to touch a star
Free to search the universe, where answers are,
Free to venture through life, with open mind
Another’s belief, it did not blind.

Free to boldly walk the lands, both far and near
To lives one’s life without suffering or fear,
Not to be accepted by belief, gender or race, you see
But by the love, understanding and knowledge of a spirit born free.

Children could follow their own dream, you see
Not to be denied by another’s ideology,
To follow the destiny of their own choice
Not to be hindered by another’s voice.

I still have that dream, you know 
A dream that began a long time ago,
A dream without end, each and every day
Until the four winds, they all blow away.
                     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“Every morning your have two choices: are you going to continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them.” (Author Unknown)… 🙂

Well, I had better close for now, there are folks out there who could use some help in some manners so hopefully I can “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” (Maya Angelou), but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  🙂

Hope your path is paved with love and happiness, life is all that you wish for it to be and until we meet again..

May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird, that cannot fly.” (Langston Hughes ) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Monday is a holiday called Columbus Day to celebrate his founding of North America… a person who followed his dream of exploring and finding a new world in spite of life’s challenges, of obstacles put in his path by society as well as the elements.. in spite of set backs, occasionally falling short of his goals, he forged ahead to bring his dream come true…  🙂

In today’s world we are a lot like Columbus… we have our dreams of a better world, of who we wish to be.. and with today’s negative press, elements of closed minded societies using conflict, climate change, etc. it may seem near impossible to realize our dreams, but by using today’s technology with understanding, wisdom, patience and  love, and following our heart, like Columbus we will realize our dreams…  🙂

 

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road your trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and its turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When they might have won, had they stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victors cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when your hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit!
                                             (Wade Watts)

And we will do so as friends, respecting each others dreams and the path each choses to follow their dream… 🙂


Not just another day, dear friend
For in spite of time, distance or whatever,
If only in spirit, thought and dreams
We will be sharing the day together.

Together we live the hand that Fate has dealt us
To share thoughts of love, hope..perhaps a tear,
And by going down the path together in friendship
Doing away with hate, anger….and fear.

Not a friendship of race, color or gender
Nor of closed minded  prejudice...you see,
But a friendship that respects another’s dream
Of what or who they wish to be.

A friendship filled with hope and dreams
With  minds that are at peace,
Surrounded by love and happiness
That sooths the spirit, to say the least.

The warm sun reminds me of you, my friend
Whose beauty from within you do share,
Sharing sunshine, understanding and laughter
Sowing the seeds of  love and happiness in the air.

A special day and one to treasure
And not because of the calendar age, 
Because to the book of fond memories 
We will be adding another page

So, have a wonderful day, dear friend
Wishing you all the best, nothing less,
May today, every day, AND your heart
Be filled…...with love and happiness.
    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

I had better close for now, life and my dreams are calling, may see a brief visit by Jack Frost in the near future they say...but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise….  🙂

Whatever path/trail you choose, hope life is all that you wish for it to be, you have the mostest wonderfulest day ever, every day, and until we meet again…

May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“When we begin to build walls of prejudice, hatred, pride, and self-indulgence around ourselves, we are more surely imprisoned than any prisoner behind concrete walls and iron bars.” (Mother Angelica) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Hello Diary, Stopping in to share a few thoughts.. Haven’t been online much the past few week, will have to make changes so I can visit folks and share some thoughts and memories… “Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.” (Author Unknown)… 🙂

Had a busy week last week, preparing for the future, dealing with life’s challenges and doing so in such a manner as to not bring harm to others, perhaps doing what I can to help them follow their dreams…“I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” (Stephen Grellet )..  🙂

Also had my yearly eye exam, will need a slight upgrade on my glasses.. apparently Covid is starting to make its presence known again so waiting for the vaccine (and the flu vaccine), also got out the mask to wear when I am in public places… I do not have a problem wearing the mask, compare it to wearing a rain coat for the rain, gloves for the cold weather, etc.. Same with the vaccine, as it is like taking medications for the cold, sinuses and other health issues, large and small… just making sure I am not a risk to myself and others…  🙂

 

 

As for the other world, sadly it seems there are elements of today’s societies who prefer to use the club to settle differences… “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom” (Isaac Asimov)…  I have a better idea…  🙂

I set here looking at the news
The powers wanted peace they say,
And while they spoke, bombs were dropped
20 children died that day!

What’s wrong with this idea?
Why not give PEACE a try,
Let’s give it a go, everyone
Maybe no more children will die 

Smiles on their faces, while shaking hands
Arms deals for defense would come into play,
A bomb went off in a crowded market
10 children died that day.

What’s wrong with this idea?
Why not give a world with LOVE a try,
Let’s give it a go, everyone
Maybe no more children will die 

 A war to end all wars, they said
Yet to war they always return,
Death, destruction, suffering and pain
Won’t they every learn?

What’s wrong with this idea?
Let’s give UNDERSTANDING a try,
Let’s give it a go, everyone
Maybe no more children will die. 

 Anger versus anger, hate versus hate
Seeds sown by war at home and away,
Starvation , sickness, a mother in tears
More and more children die every day.

What’s wrong with this idea?
Why not give PEACE, LOVE and UNDERSTANDING a try,
Let’s give it a go, everyone
Maybe no more children will die.
( Larry “Dutch” Woller) 

All Aboard!!.. 🙂

And while I am outdoors with my backyard friends preparing for winter, I will also be doing some building here and working with others, using the heart, love and understanding as weapons… 🙂

Well, I had better close for now… much to do and the clock is ticking, time waits for no mortal… but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise… 🙂

Hope your world is paved with peace, love and understanding, life is all that you wish for it to be and until we meet again… 🙂

May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)