This beautiful, pristine feline specimen is my buddy of 17 years, Pickles, though I refer to him as Juice or Juicy.
He is something else, and I feel so unbelievably blessed to have had his companionship for so long.
Juicy has mouth cancer. He was diagnosed in October. Because of his age and the limited scope of reliable treatment, I decided not to subject him to being poked, prodded or carried off the vet every few weeks. He will live out his remaining days at home in peace.
"The qualities of a community are those of the component individuals." Plato, 'The Republic'
Many people like to say "personal accountability and responsibility" these days. The problem I see, however, is that many of those same people need to exhibit both more frequently.
Or at all.
We all contribute to this beautiful mess we find ourselves in. Do your best to be on the right side of things.
#quotes #books #mastodon
"...the object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful." -Socrates in Plato's 'The Republic'
Who amongst us cannot recognize the truth of this quote? It is disheartening that there is a movement in the U.S. brazenly and blatantly attacking education and educators. But these attacks do more to highlight what is missing in the minds and hearts of those on the offensive. To them, I say this: decency will win. Truth will prevail. Empathy and beauty will endure.#quotes #education
"And as He thinketh all things manifest, He manifests through all things and in all, and most of all in whatsoever things He wills to manifest." - Taken from 'The Corpus Hermeticum, Initiation into Hermetics, The Hermetica of Hermes Trismegistus'
I'm fascinated with the idea of balance and the notion of reconciliation of apparent opposites.
I made this small piece of digital art using a cool app called mirrorlab. Trippy, man, trippy.
#quotes #art #digitalArt #hermes
"The true ruler pursues his subjects' interest and not his own; consequently, all wise men would prefer the benefit of this service at the hands of others rather than the labor of affording it to others themselves." - Socrates in Plato's 'The Republic'
I'm beginning to like the idea of "philosopher kings," as posited in 'The Republic.' Those reluctant rulers who, having no vices of their own, take up the mantle of leadership with wisdom and courage. I recommend this book! #quote #books #life
Today's quote comes from me. Please note that it is as much of a reminder to myself - if not more - as it is meant to inspire.
"If you want to do what you love for a living, you must do that thing as if your life depends on it." - Mike
There are a lot of distractions in the world, and I'm often prone to many of them. But I have a vision for myself and my loved ones, so I must always keep this one in the front of my mind. I'm sure I'm not alone in this!
#quote #quotes #goals
#JukeBoxFridayNight
Ok, I'm sorry if you weren't ready for such a sexiness bomb, but my pick for JukeBoxFriday Night has to go to Donny Benet and his silky smooth track, 'Multiply.'
He's obviously going for a comedic element here, but his pop songwriting talents are undeniable. I just discovered Mr. Benet recently, and he must be shared. Enjoy🤘
https://youtu.be/EwPUtEMms4E?si=uI8bNkuGeqjOHY85
Happy Thanksgiving, all.
Excellent quote from Plato's 'The Republic':
"Justice as psychic harmony is achieved when a person's actions are governed by his or her reason, which in healthy people is the part of the soul with which they identify their sense of self."
This is a great reminder and a goal to strive for every day.
#quote #life #goals #justice