Of all the things a man may do sleep probably contributes most to keeping him sane. It puts brackets about each day. If you do something foolish or painful today you get irritated if somebody mentions it today. If it happened yesterday though you can nod or chuckle as the case may be. Youve crossed through nothingness or dream to another island in Time.

I grew up with an ambition and determination without which I would have been a good deal happier. I thought a lot and developed the faraway look of a dreamer for it was always the distant heights that fascinated me and drew me to them in spirit. I was not sure what could be accomplished with tenacity and little else but the target was set high and each rebuff only saw me more determined to see at least one major dream to its fulfillment.

Now ... if you trust in yourself ... and believe in your dreams ... and follow your star ... youll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and werent so lazy. Goodbye.

True I talk of dreamsWhich are the children of an idle brainBegot of nothing but vain fantasyWhich is as thin of substance as the airAnd more inconstant than the wind who woos Even now the frozen bosom of the northAnd being angerd puffs away from thenceTurning his side to the dew-dropping south.

Writing is prayer.

Grant me O Lord my God a mind to know you a heart to seek you wisdom to find you conduct pleasing to you faithful perseverance in waiting for you and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.

The primary purpose of prayer is not to make requests. The primary purpose is to praise to sing to chant. Because the essence of prayer is a song and man cannot live without a song. Prayer may not save us. But prayer may make us worthy of being saved.

I melted into the dream as if I had always been there. I knew where I had come from I knew where I was going.

The heart overflows with gladness and leaps and dances for the joy it has found in God. In this experience the Holy Spirit is active and has taught us in the flash of a moment the deep secret of joy. You will have as much joy and laughter in life as you have faith in God.

Lady of the silver moonEnchantress of the nightProtect me and mine within this circle fairly cast.Earth Mother mother of the sleeping earthKeep safe all who gather hereWithin the protective shelter of your arms.By the earth that is Her bodyBy the air that is Her breathBy the fire that is Her bright spiritAnd by the living waters of Her wombOur circle is castNone shall come to harm hereFrom any forcesOn any level.As we willSo shall it be done.As we willSo mote it be.