Friday, September 4

"live in ink"

Posts have been scarce here, as scarce as the moments I have spent reading novels this past month.

Most all of my reading time has been spent with books of a practical nature as I research various interests and endeavors....and tho' much of it has been helpful, it has not been exactly beautiful or noteworthy.

But I came across this in an old Williamsburg engagement calendar. It comes from a poem anonymously contributed to the Virginia Gazette in the mid 1700's in praise of the editor of the paper who had opened a paper mill.


"The Substances of what we think,
Tho' born in Thought, must live in Ink."



This will be the "motto" of the planner I am designing....for I have learned too late that


"Whilst willing Mem'ry lends her Aid,
She finds herself by Time betray'd"


Let us remember to give our valuable thoughts a chance to "live in ink" or, atleast, the virtual
ink of blog and web.

1 comment:

  1. That is so very true! I love having a connection with people in the past who felt exactly how we feel now.

    I am always making lists, but I need to get back to journaling. Blogging is nice, but there is nothing like putting ink to paper.

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