Work, Why?

Work if you must, but don't if you can.

I refuse to work overtime. I have now for the last 12 years. In fact I seldom get forty hours. After 35 I don't care. It's not that I can't use the money. I just don't have the time. I'd rather spend my extra hours writing than working. Besides, I seldom receive adequate return. So, I'm content with 35. My boss doesn't like it; but before he finds out I've begun a new week with a new warning, "Get 40 this time." (9/12/00)

FINDING COURAGE

Without courage counsel fails.

Cowards complain about circumstances they tolerate. Favorably placed, however, they believe that they could prosper. No doubt they could. Properly planted, each of us could excel. But what cowards forget is that favorable circumstances stem from courage. It's a matter of making a miracle from a mess. Yet without courage circumstances swallow.

If, however, they actualized even one of their ideas they would create favorable conditions. Eventually, they could transform their greatest tragedy. Of course they believe that courage will help others but not themselves. Deceived by circumstances, they forfeit this grace. Strangers pity their plight and friends frustrate themselves trying to console. They forget, however, that without courage counsel fails. (9/6/00)