John P. Schulz: Find The Living Room

Quotes and Notes #330, September 30

Carry your load, find the rhythm, go from rock to rock until you hit smoother ground

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.”—Thomas Merton—

“Jumping from boulder to boulder and never falling, with a heavy pack, is easier than it sounds; you just can’t fall when you get the rhythm of the dance.”—Jack Kerouac, “The Dharma Bums”—

Make a list of what needs to be done. Another of what bothers you at the moments. Make a list of your worries and concerns. Another of what causes you stress.

Relax and contemplate for a moment and then go after the items on the list, jumping from rock to rock, so to speak, carry the load, catch the rhythm, and don’t rest again until you hit the smoother ground.

Smile through the entire trip
Everything is going to be all right
John P. Schulz—“Sweetie Drives on Chemo Days.”