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."
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"
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.
That is so very true! I love having a connection with people in the past who felt exactly how we feel now.
ReplyDeleteI am always making lists, but I need to get back to journaling. Blogging is nice, but there is nothing like putting ink to paper.