Finding Treasures in Old Journals

I am reading my old journals: smiling, weeping, pondering, wondering--tearing them up and throwing them away, saving certain pieces. After all, when you are a writer who lives in community you must be careful. No one lives forever; I could die and some fool might come along and try to publish my journals. I guess I like to be in charge. This morning I came across a quote I had written in my journal from one of my shining lights who died a few years ago, Sister Jose Hobday. This quote is worth sharing. I'm kind of glad she didn't tear it up and throw it away: Here is what she says:

Today only one thing must be accomplished.

I must move through the hours with more quality

and meet people with more love

and diminish my own personal selfishness...

when I go to bed tonite let there be

more light in this world because

I have walked the earth

Let there be more people aware that they are

gift and blessing and goodness.

Let me understand that all there is to life

is what I'm really living with quality.

the rest passes me by unnoticed.

--Sister Jose Hobday

Amen to that dear sister who is now

helping to light up the heavens

with your own vibrant life!