”置かれた立場で咲きなさい”、、渡辺和子著 の本の中に、下記の言葉を見つけた。
”今日より若くなる日はありません。だから、今日と言う日を、私の一番若い日として、輝いて生きて行きましょう”
良い言葉だと思う。この言葉を実践していきたいと思う。
分かる気がしますね、、。
QUOTE: Success, Emerson
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
発売当時から、大ベストセラーとなり、40万部を突破した土光語録、『経営の行動指針』の中から、特に”感銘した”言葉”を選んでみた。
＊組織にチャレンジ・レスポンスでゆさぶりを与えよ。動かない水は腐る。
この言葉の最後の”動かない水は腐る”の言を葉に共感を覚えますね。常にチャレンジを行い、その成果を検証しながら前進するアクティブな組織、、。我々も日頃、目標を持ち向上心を持ってアクティブに行動したいと思う。
＊穴を深く掘るには幅がいる。
この言葉も、ただそれだけの専門だけでは、たかが知れている。本当に専門家（プロ）になる為には、もっと、周辺の勉強が必要、、、。短い言葉でズバリ、、感銘する言葉だ。
＊カベは行動する者にだけ見えるのだ
全く、その通りだとつくづく思う。行動するからカベにぶつかるのだ。行動しなければ、カベなぞにぶつからない、。大いにカベにぶつかろう！！恐れるな！！
”今日の名言”は、しばらく記載していなかった。
『逆境を越えてゆく者へ』新渡戸稲造・著 に下記の言葉が載っている。
＜いわゆる逆境があるから、我々は他人に対し思いやりの心を持つ
ことができる。もし毎日浮かれ騒いでおもしろおかしく人生を過ご
すならば、どうして人に対する思いやりの心を持つことができよう。
思いやりの心を持たない者がどうして人情の本当の味を知ることが
できるだろう＞
当に同感、、、立派な言葉、、色々な経験を積んで人間として成長して行こう。
今日は台風の影響で一日中雨、、、本当に久しぶりの雨だ、、、。山荘の周りの森の樹が水を吸って生き返っているようだ。自然の恵みの水だ。
考えさせられる文章に出会った。なるほどね、、
The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly to be rescued, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements and to store his few possessions.
Then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stung with grief and anger.
"God, how could you do this to me!" he cried and complained.
Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ships horn that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers.
"We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
This is reminding you to never forget that many blessings come in disguises. Often they show up as uncomfortable or even dangerous and painful situations. And often only later, sometimes decades later, does the true purpose of something revealed. May you all be blessed with revealed blessings.
幸運は姿を変えてやってくる事を忘れないで欲しい。時には不愉快で、危険で、苦痛な
状態でやってくるかもしれない。でも、後に、もしくは、数十年後にその本当の真の目的が
明らかにされるでしょう。 明かされた幸運に幸あれ、、！！
考えさせられる文章に出会った。なるほどね、、
The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly to be rescued, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements and to store his few possessions.
Then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stung with grief and anger.
"God, how could you do this to me!" he cried and complained.
Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ships horn that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers.
"We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
This is reminding you to never forget that many blessings come in disguises. Often they show up as uncomfortable or even dangerous and painful situations. And often only later, sometimes decades later, does the true purpose of something revealed. May you all be blessed with revealed blessings.
幸運は姿を変えてやってくる事を忘れないで欲しい。時には不愉快で、危険で、苦痛な
状態でやってくるかもしれない。でも、後に、もしくは、数十年後にその本当の真の目的が
明らかにされるでしょう。 明かされた幸運に幸あれ、、！！
"Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties."
- Jules Renard
恋は砂時計みたいなもの、心（砂溜り）は一杯に満たされて、頭（上部）は空っぽ、、。
分かる気がするね！！ 英語の表現は面白いね！！
ちょっと、考えさせられる名言に出会ったよ、、。
"You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing."
-Michael Pritchard
歳を取ったから大いに笑ってくれ、、
貴方が笑わないから、、歳を取ったのだよ、、、
歳を取ると、笑いのない、、退屈な人間になりかねないよ、、
笑いのある人生を送ろう、、
"You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing."
-Michael Pritchard
歳を取ったから大いに笑ってくれ、、
貴方が笑わないから、、歳を取ったのだよ、、、
歳を取ると、笑いのない、、退屈な人間になりかねないよ、、
笑いのある人生を送ろう、、
大切な人に、、最大の贈り物はその人と過ごす時間だ、、。子供の気持ちが理解できて心がジンと来ますね！！
A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his five-year-old son waiting for him at the door who asks, "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
"Yeah, sure. What is it?" replied the father.
"Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?"
"That's none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?" the father asks angrily.
"I just wanted to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" pleaded the little boy.
"If you must know, I make $20 an hour."
Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I borrow $9 please?"
The father was furious. "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you're being selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and don't have time for such childish games."
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The father sat down and started to get madder about his little boy's questioning. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After an hour he calmed down. He started to think he might have been a little too hard on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $9. And he didn't ask for money often.
The father went to his son's room and opened the door. "Are you asleep, son?" he asked.
"No, Daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier," said the father. "It's been a long day and I took my aggravations out on you. Here's the $9 you asked for."
The little boy sat up straight, beaming. "Oh, thank you daddy!" he said. Then reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some more crumpled bills. He counted the money, then looked up at his father.
"Why did you want more money if you already had some?" the father asked.
"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied. "Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?"
This is Rex Barker, counting the seconds spent with loved ones and reminding you that if you really love someone, the best gift you can give them is your time and sincere attention. And especially to the little ones in your life, these hours are truly precious and irreplaceable.
A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his five-year-old son waiting for him at the door who asks, "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
"Yeah, sure. What is it?" replied the father.
"Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?"
"That's none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?" the father asks angrily.
"I just wanted to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" pleaded the little boy.
"If you must know, I make $20 an hour."
Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I borrow $9 please?"
The father was furious. "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you're being selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and don't have time for such childish games."
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The father sat down and started to get madder about his little boy's questioning. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After an hour he calmed down. He started to think he might have been a little too hard on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $9. And he didn't ask for money often.
The father went to his son's room and opened the door. "Are you asleep, son?" he asked.
"No, Daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier," said the father. "It's been a long day and I took my aggravations out on you. Here's the $9 you asked for."
The little boy sat up straight, beaming. "Oh, thank you daddy!" he said. Then reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some more crumpled bills. He counted the money, then looked up at his father.
"Why did you want more money if you already had some?" the father asked.
"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied. "Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?"
This is Rex Barker, counting the seconds spent with loved ones and reminding you that if you really love someone, the best gift you can give them is your time and sincere attention. And especially to the little ones in your life, these hours are truly precious and irreplaceable.
リトアニアの名言から引用、、。
Without learning, without eyes. - Lithuanian Proverb
学識がなければ、、物事を的確に正しく見る眼が備わらない、、と言う意味でしょう。
それにしても、小国、リトアニアに関して無知な私、、。名言は各国共通ですね、、。
今日の名言、、
A dear old lady was asked what she used to make her complexion so beautiful and her whole being so bright and attractive.
何を使って、そんなに良い顔色と明るく魅力的になるのか、、と聞かれて、婦人曰く、、
She answered:
"I use for my lips. . . truth 舌で真実を語り
I use for my voice . . kindness 声には正直
I use for my ears . . compassion 慈愛の耳で
I use for my hands . . charity 慈善の手で
I use for my figure . . uprightness 真っ直ぐな姿勢で
I use for my heart . . love 心には愛を
I use for any who do not like me . . prayer." 憎しみの人にはお祈りを
This is , reminding you, that while we all appreciate outside beauty, what really counts is the true inner beauty of a each person.
人は、外面の美しさを評価しまうが、本当は内なる美しさが重要な事、、なり。
（写真：写真はダメよ！！）
A dear old lady was asked what she used to make her complexion so beautiful and her whole being so bright and attractive.
何を使って、そんなに良い顔色と明るく魅力的になるのか、、と聞かれて、婦人曰く、、
She answered:
"I use for my lips. . . truth 舌で真実を語り
I use for my voice . . kindness 声には正直
I use for my ears . . compassion 慈愛の耳で
I use for my hands . . charity 慈善の手で
I use for my figure . . uprightness 真っ直ぐな姿勢で
I use for my heart . . love 心には愛を
I use for any who do not like me . . prayer." 憎しみの人にはお祈りを
This is , reminding you, that while we all appreciate outside beauty, what really counts is the true inner beauty of a each person.
人は、外面の美しさを評価しまうが、本当は内なる美しさが重要な事、、なり。
（写真：写真はダメよ！！）
日頃の準備が肝心だよね！！
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the elements.
The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke. So when the wind blew, he was not afraid. He could sleep in peace.
This is Rex Barker reminding you that if we can catch up in our lives with all of the things we are behind in, and prepare properly for things, then we will really learn to understand what sound sleep really is.
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the elements.
The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke. So when the wind blew, he was not afraid. He could sleep in peace.
This is Rex Barker reminding you that if we can catch up in our lives with all of the things we are behind in, and prepare properly for things, then we will really learn to understand what sound sleep really is.
このような立派な父親を持った子供は幸せ、、と思う。
文章を読んで、感動のあまり、涙が出そうになってしまった。
Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn't have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean.
The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by- two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, elephants and other acts they would see that night. One could sense they had never been to the circus before. It promised to be a highlight of their young lives.
The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say, "You're my knight in shining
armor." He was smiling and basking in pride, looking at her as if to reply, "You got that right."
The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, "Please let me buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady quoted the price. The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. The father leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you say?"
The ticket lady again quoted the price. The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus?
Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket."
The man knew what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking, embarrassing situation. He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied, "Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family."
My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn't go to the circus that night, but we didn't go without.
文章を読んで、感動のあまり、涙が出そうになってしまった。
Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn't have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean.
The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by- two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, elephants and other acts they would see that night. One could sense they had never been to the circus before. It promised to be a highlight of their young lives.
The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say, "You're my knight in shining
armor." He was smiling and basking in pride, looking at her as if to reply, "You got that right."
The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, "Please let me buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady quoted the price. The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. The father leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you say?"
The ticket lady again quoted the price. The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus?
Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket."
The man knew what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking, embarrassing situation. He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied, "Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family."
My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn't go to the circus that night, but we didn't go without.
これは贈り物でも、高価な品物では無い、。人を幸せにする贈り物、。
These gifts are worth a million dollars, but they don't cost a cent.
1. The Gift of Listening
But you really have to listen. No interrupting, no planning your response. Just listening.
2. The Gift of Affection
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back, and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate your love for family and friends.
3. The Gift of Laughter
Clip cartoons. Share great articles and funny stories. E-mail especially good ones to people you know are feeling blue. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."
4. The Gift of A Written Note
It can be a simple "I love you" or "Thanks for your help." A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
5. The Gift of A Sincere Compliment
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job," or "That was a wonderful meal," can make someone's day.
6. The Gift of A Favor
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind. Try it on your way to work, or wherever you go today.
7. The Gift of Solitude
There are times when we want only to be left alone. Be sensitive to other people's feelings, and give the gift of solitude to others.
8. The Gift of Good Cheer
The easiest way to feel good is to make others feel good.
では、この中から、今日は３．の笑いの贈り物、（写真参照：猫の日向ぼっこ）
These gifts are worth a million dollars, but they don't cost a cent.
1. The Gift of Listening
But you really have to listen. No interrupting, no planning your response. Just listening.
2. The Gift of Affection
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back, and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate your love for family and friends.
3. The Gift of Laughter
Clip cartoons. Share great articles and funny stories. E-mail especially good ones to people you know are feeling blue. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."
4. The Gift of A Written Note
It can be a simple "I love you" or "Thanks for your help." A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
5. The Gift of A Sincere Compliment
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job," or "That was a wonderful meal," can make someone's day.
6. The Gift of A Favor
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind. Try it on your way to work, or wherever you go today.
7. The Gift of Solitude
There are times when we want only to be left alone. Be sensitive to other people's feelings, and give the gift of solitude to others.
8. The Gift of Good Cheer
The easiest way to feel good is to make others feel good.
では、この中から、今日は３．の笑いの贈り物、（写真参照：猫の日向ぼっこ）
春が来るとウキウキするのは人間ばかりではないでしょう、。春に絡んだ名言を、、。
Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"
- Robin Williams
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.
- Proverb
Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.
- Doug Larson
Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men.
- Chinese Proverb
An optimist is the human personification of spring.
- Susan J. Bissonette
Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun.
- Kahlil Gibran
私なりに作った下記の愚言、、。
Spring is the beginning for the new dream
春が来ればまた、新たな夢に向かって前進、、。これ、すなわち,
春は希望の夢の始まりなり、、、。（駄目かな、、？）
Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"
- Robin Williams
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.
- Proverb
Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.
- Doug Larson
Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men.
- Chinese Proverb
An optimist is the human personification of spring.
- Susan J. Bissonette
Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun.
- Kahlil Gibran
私なりに作った下記の愚言、、。
Spring is the beginning for the new dream
春が来ればまた、新たな夢に向かって前進、、。これ、すなわち,
春は希望の夢の始まりなり、、、。（駄目かな、、？）
"Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it."
- Cullen Hightowerー
人間は自分のおかした失敗、ミス、人に笑われるような、また、隠したいような馬鹿げた失敗は、恥ずかしくてなかなか他人には言えない、、。
逆に、他人が同様な失敗をしたのを、ゲラゲラ笑って面白がり、、別の人にも話をして笑いの種にする。
自分の事を隠し、他人を笑う事だけしかしない人は寂しい人生しか送れない。
本当の面白さは、自分の失敗を話し、他人と共に自分の失敗を大いに笑う事、。誰も傷つけないし多くの友人が出来て人生を深くする。
（写真：寝てる間にカツラが、、）
