Integrity is so perishable in the summer months of success

Next articles: The more responsibility you exercise toward yourself... - "The more responsibility you exercise toward yourself, the more responsible you can become toward others."  (Dr. Phil)... The Spiral Down - What a lovely banquet! As a college student vounteer for an enormous service project, we were celebrating its successful... What lies behind and what lies before us are tiny matters... - "What lies behind and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."... You lift me up, so I can stand on mountains - "You lift me up, so I can stand on mountains ..." Singing phenomenon... There's a big difference between a rut and a groove - "There's a big difference between a rut and a groove." (Anon.)...

"Integrity is so perishable in the summer months of success." (V. Redgrave) Do you remember the Aesop's tale of the hardworking ants and the foolish grasshopper? Our family's storybook is especially delightful where the grasshopper (wearing a party hat) scoffs in rhyme:

"Winter is so far away, I think I'd rather go and play!"

Sound familiar?!

Of course, the piper, (especially when the piper is Mother Nature!) must be paid and the grasshopper was no exception. So many regrets ... so many regrets ... for Winter ALWAYS comes - for ants, for grasshoppers, and for us.

By the next summer, the grasshopper had learned his lesson. As he worked and prepared for the winter ahead he sang: "Summertime work is slow and steady, but when winter comes ... I'll be ready!"

And so will we.

It is the peak of summer. What will you do TODAY to determine which jeans will fit this winter?

Copyright 2004 Carolyn Allen

Carolyn Allen is the mother of 5 and a former Weight Watchers Leader. Subscribe today for free daily e-zine and weight loss recipes. There's comfort, hope and daily inspiration for weight loss success at www.AngelGraceNotes.com. Contact: Carolyn@AngelGraceNotes.com

Link to this article, just copy and paste following code: <a href=http://www.oqey.com/article715.html>Integrity is so perishable in the summer months of success</a>

Article viewed 523 time(s). Read more:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 |