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“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary” (Steve Jobs ) on the path least traveled….

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Diary,

Taking a break from dealing with life’s storms while making plans for the future, “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” (Louisa May Alcott), following my heart while sharing the thoughts of Mr. Jobs and Ms. Arthur..  😉

 

 

And, it appears in today’s world societies,  that sometimes it can be difficult to be oneself, to fit in… well, I choose happiness over fitting in and if that is being different, I choose to be different… “Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy with what you have.”(Zig Ziglar )…“It is not easy to find happiness within ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” (Agnes Repplier )..  🙂

 

And why do I wish to be different, one may ask,
The freedom to choose, to learn,  to explore, 
To follow my dreams, and much more
Even though  everyone may shout and point at me,
And say, “Hey, he’s different”, don’t you see.

Being different does not matter here,
All creatures, big and small, living together
Unlike the other world, one does not live in fear.
Not sure, or dwell, on one’s final destiny,
But live to enjoy the moment, the hour, the day
That is what life is about, don’t you see.

My mind is clear and open, gathering knowledge every day
My spirit is young, adventuresome and floating free,
Not confined by those social chains, no box, no mold for me
I am what I am, I am me, what I wish to be,
Perhaps that makes me different, don’t you see.

So my heart’s compass is pointed to the horizon
Sails set full, safe harbor fading in the distance, a faint glow to eye it seems
And with a pocket full of memories, on the horizon are my dreams
On down the path least traveled I will venture, with spirit free
Why the path least traveled?..well, I’m different, don’t you see.

Well, my fate is still unknown, what lies ahead unsure
I do not know…. what my final destiny will be,
But one thing will be certain, for it is written in stone
I shall venture down that path following my heart …..and being “ME“.

So, following my heart,  I shall  continue down the path least traveled
To seek that rainbow, perhaps it is around the next bend,
And once found, I will finally  have my answers
And that will be a new beginning, a new chapter, not the end.
    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

I awoke one morning, alone, in history’s past..
Left with a heart full of memories, a decision to make,
Confronted with two paths to my destiny..
Heart and mind to decide which one to take.

Take the one most traveled, the logical safe choice…
The one chosen by the multitudes..the human race,
Like sheep, following a path determined by another…
No self identity, all bearing the same face.

A most traveled path whose direction is chosen by a few
The rest to follow, ever so blind,
Their destiny not chosen by their own hand
Their fate determined, by a closed mind.

The other path less traveled, mysterious and unknown
Where one can be different, like me I confess,
Without fear of ridicule, bigotry  and hate
A path filled with love... and happiness.

A path less traveled where one can follow ones dreams
An open mind to see what others do not,
To live a life guided by one’s heart
While the other path one cannot.

Decision made, with eyes on the horizon
It’s down the path least traveled I do venture,
Excitement fills the air, a smile on the face
Looking forward to a great adventure.

My fate will be unknown, what lies ahead unsure
I do not know…. what my destiny will be,
But one thing will be certain, written in stone
I shall venture down that path …..being “ME“.
          ( Larry “Dutch” Woller)

So, it is down the path least traveled I do go
To a rainbow filled horizon I  venture,
To seek, to learn, to know peace, to enjoy life
A path filled with wonderful adventure.

It is a place where one is accepted as who they are
A spirit kindled to life, when mortal born,
A free spirit coming from the depths within
And not subject to ridicule and scorn.

It is a place where I know freedom of thought and being
I am what I am, don’t you see,
Neither this one, nor that one, but all the above
In a mortal world, a free spirit, that’s me.

I do not travel the path alone, you see
There are memories, friends and spirits to behold,
Friends and spirits that share... the joys and sadness
As I gather more memories, down that least traveled road.

So how long will my journey be, one would ask
Will I see the end of the path...ever?
The answer, I believe, lies on the horizon
Somewhere past... the 12th of Never….

So I shall bring my ramblings to an end
For there is one fact that I do know,
To reach the horizon, the 12th of Never
It’s down the path least traveled I must go!
      (Larry “Dutch” Woller )

Yes, my friends, sharing thoughts and working together to hopefully make a better world for everyone is music to my ears… 🙂

Well, I have rambled on enough about being who one may destined to be, even if it means being different..have adventures on the horizon and dreams to follow, but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  🙂

Whatever path in life you choose, hope it is paved with peace, love and happiness, life is all that you wish for it to be and until we meet again….

 

 

May flowers always line your path 
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
May the sun shine all day long
Everything go right, nothing go wrong
May those you love bring love back to you
And may all the wishes you wish come true
                   (Irish Saying)
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“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others, for beautiful lips speak only words of kindness and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone” (Audrey Hepburn) on the path least traveled…..

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Diary,

Taking a break from dealing with life’s challenges briefly, have been on and off the internet while dealing with changes (including here on WordPress), also some arctic like weather, but in spite of all the storms, climate and otherwise… and in spite of the uncertainty still doing what I can to do to help others make this world a better place for everyone because, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”. (Author Unknown) so I have my dancing shoes on (a very slow waltz) and a positive attitude as I adjust my sails… 🙂

 

And in sadness looking upon some of life’s storms (not weather related) that is bringing suffering to many folks ( and creatures) in one form or the other, but rather than sitting here feeling sorry for myself, do what I can to help them build a better world so they too can follow their dream..  🙂

And together there is much we can do and what we do may seem small at first glance, but “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ( Mother Teresa) …  and there may be times when we feel like we are doing it alone, but together we can make a difference and make  the world a better world for everyone.. “We may not have it all together but together we have it all” (Author Unknown)…  🙂

 

A new day  is rapidly approaching
As I contemplate the tomorrows,
Leaving yesterday with some memories filled with happiness
A few memories filled with sorrows.

As I peer out my window
Parts of the world, cold  and bleak,
A world of conflict, anger and hate
Mortals are suffering as I speak.

But we have a dream
My friends and I,
That one day there will be peace
No more mortals will die.

And there will be hope
Of a world filled with love one day,
A wish that could come true
For hope is the last to die…they say.

Not a world of race, color or gender
Nor closed minded ridicule or prejudice...you see,
But a world that respects another’s dream
Of what or who they wish to be.

So I peer out the window
Not with sadness or a tear, 
But a heart filled with hope and a dream
Of a world  of love and peace, not hate and fear.
                         (Larry “Dutch” Woller)
And by sharing and working together, with respect and understanding for another we can make the world a wonderful world indeed for we are the world!!… 🙂 We are the world…

And in spite of life’s challenges, we can continue to follow our dream filled with hope because “The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” ( Joel Brown)… 🙂 

Hope is a feather floating in a bright blue sky
Hope is that sparkle that shines in your eyes.
Hope is a butterfly fluttering on the wind
Hope is good times spent with family and friends.

Hope is a newborn baby’s cry
Hope is a Mother’s lullaby.
Hope is the rainbow after a rain
Hope is the harvest of golden grain.

Hope is the light that keeps darkness at bay
Hope is the breeze on a hot summer day.
Hope is ever present and free of cost
Hope is the last thing ever lost.

Hope is staying positive when the going gets tough
Hope is seeking help when you feel you’ve had enough.
Hope is recovery from simmering sorrow
Hope is believing in a brighter tomorrow.
                    (Linda Hotger)

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” (Emily Dickinson)… 🙂 And remember, “One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” (Michael J. Fox), soooooooooooo, while dealing with life’s storms… 🙂

Well, I had better close for now, prepare for life’s challenges and adventures it may bring, adventures filled with hope and dreams in spite of life’s challenges, but I shall return again one day, Fate willin’ and the creeks don’t rise..  🙂

Hope life is all that you wish for it to be, your path in life is paved with peace, love and happiness and until we meet again…

 

 

Roses are red
Violets are blue,
Thoughts from the heart
I’m sending to you.

Not just another  day, my friends
For in spite of time, distance or whatever,
If only in spirit and thought
We’ll be sharing this day together.

So, have a wonderful day, my friends
Wishing you all the best, nothing less,
May today, every day, AND your heart
Be filled…...with love and happiness.
    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)
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“We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving. And we all have some power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.”  (Louisa May Alcott ) on the path least traveled…..

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Diary,

Taking a break from dealing with life’s challenges briefly, have been on and off the internet while dealing with changes (including here on WordPress), also some arctic like weather, but in spite of all the storms, climate and otherwise, so in spite of the uncertainty still doing what I can to do to help others make this world a better place for everyone because, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”. (Author Unknown) so I have my dancing shoes on (a very slow waltz) and a positive attitude as I adjust my sails… 🙂

 

And in sadness looking upon some of life’s storms (not weather related) that is bringing suffering to many in one form or the other, but rather than sitting here feeling sorry for myself, do what I can to help those buld a better world so they too can follow their dream..  🙂

And together there is much we can do and what we do may seem small at first glance, but “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ( Mother Teresa) …  and there may be times when we feel like we are doing it alone, but together we can make a difference and make  the world a better world for everyone.. “We may not have it all together but together we have it all” (Author Unknown)…  🙂

 

A new day  is rapidly approaching
As I contemplate the tomorrow,
Leaving yesterday with some memories filled with happiness
A few memories filled with sorrow.

As I peer out my window
Parts of the world, cold  and bleak,
A world of conflict, anger and hate
Mortals are suffering as I speak.

But we have a dream
My friends and I,
That one day there will be peace
No more mortals will die.

And there will be hope
Of a world filled with love one day,
A wish that could come true
For hope is the last to die…they say.

Not a world of race, color or gender
Nor closed minded ridicule or prejudice...you see,
But a world that respects another’s dream
Of what or who they wish to be.

So I peer out the window
Not with sadness or a tear, 
But a heart filled with hope and a dream
Of a world  of love and peace, not hate and fear.
                         (Larry “Dutch” Woller)
And by sharing and working together, with respect and understanding for another we can make the world a wonderful world indeed for we are the world!!… 🙂

And in spite of life’s challenges, we can continue to follow our dream filled with hope because “The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” ( Joel Brown)… 🙂 

Hope is a feather floating in a bright blue sky
Hope is that sparkle that shines in your eyes.
Hope is a butterfly fluttering on the wind
Hope is good times spent with family and friends.

Hope is a newborn baby’s cry
Hope is a Mother’s lullaby.
Hope is the rainbow after a rain
Hope is the harvest of golden grain.

Hope is the light that keeps darkness at bay
Hope is the breeze on a hot summer day.
Hope is ever present and free of cost
Hope is the last thing ever lost.

Hope is staying positive when the going gets tough
Hope is seeking help when you feel you’ve had enough.
Hope is recovery from simmering sorrow
Hope is believing in a brighter tomorrow.
                    (Linda Hotger)
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” (Emily Dickinson)… 🙂 (when you believe) And remember, “One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” (Michael J. Fox), soooooooooooo, while dealing with life’s storms… 🙂

Well, I had better close for now, prepare for life’s challenges and adventures it may bring, adventures filled with hope and dreams in spite of life’s challenges, but I shall return again one day, Fate willin’ and the creeks don’t rise..  🙂

Hope life is all that you wish for it to be, your path in life is paved with peace, love and happiness and until we meet again…

 

 

Roses are red
Violets are blue,
Thoughts from the heart
I’m sending to you.

Not just another  day, my friends
For in spite of time, distance or whatever,
If only in spirit and thought
We’ll be sharing this day together.

So, have a wonderful day, my friends
Wishing you all the best, nothing less,
May today, every day, AND your heart
Be filled…...with love and happiness.
    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

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“The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” (Joel Brown) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Diary,

The new year has arrived, while dealing with life’s challenges, spent some time making plans on what I could do to help make this world a better place for everyone… also spent some time venturing down memory lane of new years past and contemplating the future… 🙂

 

A peaceful morning, watching the sun rise
Thoughts abound, while sipping on a spot of tea,
While taking in Nature’s outdoor portrait
Contemplating, on what Fate may have instore for me.

Change is slowly coming, it whispers in the winds
The door is slowly closing on past history,
With a  new awakening with the mind and spirit
But the future is still shrouded in mystery.

With the freedom of being different, in many ways
No social shackles do this mortal wear,
Do welcome change with open mind and spirit
No fear, no worry or dread do I bear.

Does change stop at mortal death, one wonders
Or does it go on forever and ever,
Will I ask the same at another time and place
Somewhere past the 12th of Never?

Will thought and spirit continue
When, as in all things, my mortal time comes to an end,
Or does all things cease to be, when
To the grave, this mortal body Fate does send.

Alas, but must deal with the present
So now will store thoughts and musings yet to be told,
For it’s down the path least traveled I do venture
To search and hopefully find….what life, and Fate, may behold.
                      ( Larry “Dutch” Woller )
“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow them.” (Louisa May Alcott)… 🙂

Yes, the new year has arrived, unfortunately the news is filled with conflict, uncertainty, negative voices, etc.. Well, I check the news daily from different sources to keep updated on what is transpiring in the universe, but I do not let the negativity prevail as I follow my heart and the advice from folks like Mr. Bennett, the Pope, Kelly Deschler and Hollianne Boucher.. 🙂

“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”  (Roy T. Bennett )..  🙂

“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do…” (Pope John XXIII ).. 🙂

 

I watched that heavy door begin to close,
all the while the winds above me rose.
The years whisper and whistle back into my ear,
the memories haunted by sorrows and fear.

With a new day it finally dawned on me,
the past needed locking and I had the key.
Leave it behind, leap and fly away free,
let the winds of change blow and carry me.

Feel them lifting my wings now able to soar,
up to an open sky and caged no more.
Flying so fast to where no hurt can find,
a place of peace now inhabits my mind.

This heart full of courage never ceases to beat, 
knowing my history is not destined to repeat.
Clear paths now lead me to a new destination,
for my life, my future and the next generation.
                                  (Kelly Deschler )

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” ( Maria Robinson ) 
Time flies, and memories fade.
People change and new friendships are made.
Only the true remain forever at our side.
Eventually the disappointment and pain will subside.

It is all about the journey and what has yet to come.
Life is what you make of it; you are what you've become.
Life is too short to hold onto regrets.
Forgiveness is key even though you may never forget.

Cherish the good and remove the bad.
Some people don't realize till it's gone what they've had.
Moving on is a way of life.
There will always be obstacles, pain, and strife.

You must believe that you are strong enough to fight.
You have to believe in yourself to do what is right.
Always do for YOU no matter what you do,
Because in the end the only one who has your back is you.

Never be afraid to take a stand,
And always be willing to lend a helping hand.
A little bit goes a long way.
All it takes is a smile to brighten someone's day.

Your chance to live is now, so what are you waiting for?
The world is yours for the taking and so much more.
Endless possibilities are forever at your disposal.
The chance to live another day is life's golden proposal.

Never let anyone tear you down,
And never let anyone steal your shine and make you frown.
So will you sit in the shadows and let darkness win again?
Or will you rise up and make the light your friend?
                         (Hollianne Boucher)

Well, I had better close for now, more planning to do while dealing with life, hopefully with all the changes taking place, can visit folks and share memories and dreams while holding the darkness at bay, sharing hope instead “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” (Emily Dickinson), but I shall return one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise… 🙂 Hope your path in life is paved with sunshine, peace, love and happiness, life is all that you wish for it to be and until we meet again…. 🙂 
May flowers always line your path 
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
May the sun shine all day long
Everything go right, nothing go wrong
May those you love bring love back to you
And may all the wishes you wish come true
                   (Irish Saying)

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Happy Holidays!!!… “May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home, may peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures” (Irish Saying) on the path least traveled

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Dairy…

Have been busy dealing with life’s challenges and preparing for the holidays…thought I would pop in and share a few thoughts before I go on my holiday “staycation”…will return soon after New Years to post and share new thoughts and memories, and while I am on my staycation I will reconnect with my inner self and  visit family and friends (on and off the internet) over time, sharing thoughts and  holiday wishes, peace and goodwill, whoever and whatever  one wishes to be or believe… 🙂

 

 

And I will be sitting here with a cup of  tea and quiet music to venture down memory lane and of holiday’s past…memories of loved ones and folks who will not be here physically for this holiday but will be here in spirit because they have a special place in my heart… 🙂

 

When tomorrow starts without me
And I’m not here to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
Filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things 
We didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me
As much as I love you,
And each time you think of me
I know you’ll miss me too.

When tomorrow starts without me
Don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me
I’m right there in your heart.
     (Alena Hakala Meadows)
Of course, what also makes the holidays magical are the children (like me.. 🙂 ) whose minds are not yet closed by social ideology and look upon the holidays with a open mind, to see the wonder in their eyes and the excitement in their voices… “To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter.” (P. T. Barnum).. Charlie Daniels often refers to the children as “Little Folks”… 🙂 So, in closing…“Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.” (Author Unknown)…. 🙂 

As Christmas approaches
One contemplates not the day,
But all the years of memories and thoughts
That one acquired along the way.

Memories filled with sadness, sorrow perhaps
Memories with happiness, joy and no fear,
Memories to bring out the laughter
Memories to bring out  a tear.

A special day and one to treasure
And not because of the calendar age, 
Because a life of memories and thoughts
Will be adding another page!

Even though  distance and time apart
It will be a day that all will share,
As love and friendship knows no time or distance
Be assured, if only in spirit, I will be there!

It will become our memory, and we will share
That Christmas day, every day…... forever,
Because of  a friendship eternal
Beyond…………. the 12th of Never!!
                            (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

But I shall return one day, Fate (and the internet) be willin’ and whether you celebrate the holiday or not, hope your special part of the universe is filled with the spirit of the holiday, your path in life is paved with peace, love and happiness, your dreams and wishes come true and until we meet again…. 🙂

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!.. 🙂 

May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

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“When you are truly inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project… your mind transcends its limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world! Then those dormant forces, faculties and talents inside you become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” (Patanjali ) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Dairy…

Have been busy here, dealing with life and its challenges.. Stopping briefly to share some thoughts … will be busy preparing for the holidays and the future the next few days… planning on taking time off over the Christmas/New Years holidays and return soon after New Years… taking the time to reboot and make plans for the uncertainties and challenges of the future, looking forward to what the tomorrows may bring…. 🙂

 

Although the spirit of giving is every day on the path, the holidays are on the horizon.. A time of giving with love, a time of believing .. and hopefully not only for a time of cheer and giving, but also a time of peace, hope, love, understanding and friendship for everyone, that is my dream for the holidays (and every day)… 🙂 love world So let your love flow…. 🙂 And the peace train just left the path headed for its next destination, hopefully it will stop by your part of the universe.. 🙂 
In history’s past, on the path, I had a dream
Of a world in harmony it did seem,
Accepting one as to who they believe and are
One’s lifes choices no one did bar.

Free to climb a mountain, to touch a star
Free to search the universe, where answers are,
Free to venture through life, with open mind
Another’s belief, it did not blind.

Free to boldly walk the lands, both far and near
To lives one’s life without suffering or fear,
Not to be accepted by belief, gender or race, you see
But by the love, understanding and knowledge of a spirit born free.

Children could follow their own dream, you see
Not to be denied by another’s ideology,
To follow the destiny of their own choice
Not to be hindered by another’s voice.

I still have that dream, you know
A dream that began a long time ago,
A dream without end, each and every day
Until the four winds, they all blow away.
                          (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

Well, I had better close… need to prepare for the holidays also, all the while awaiting what adventures lies ahead.. will stop by next week before I go on a brief vacation but I shall return again soon after New Years, Fate (and the internet) be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise.. 🙂

Whether you observe the holiday or not, hope the spirit of holiday is part of your life, your path/trail in life is paved with peace, love and happiness  and until we meet again…  🙂

 

In the spirit of giving
With love and understanding too
Thoughts from the heart
I’m sending to you.
May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

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“I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”  (Stephen Grellet ) oni the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Diary,

Stopped the world and got off briefly during the holidays, again to deal with ongoing changes in the universe, internet and weather..have been having arctic like weather the past few days, yesterday morning had a wind chill of 9F degrees below zero… did not let that stop me from working with others, donating some time and what funds I were able to share, to help those who are living in a time of uncertainty and difficulty, doing what I can to help my backyard friends and living life while making a effort to hopefully not interfere with the dreams of another… so, in spite of life’s challenges “No matter the pain or suffering, it is always better if it’s a burden shared by two, instead of a weight carried by one alone”… (Larry “Dutch” Woller)..  🙂

 

There is another holiday on the horizon, called Christmas.. suppose to be a time of giving with peace on earth, goodwill towards man.. here on the path every day is a time of giving with peace and goodwill..  “The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt. “ (Friedrich Buechner)…. 🙂

 

The gift of hope
Where children could follow their own dream, you see
Not to be denied by another’s ideology,
To follow the destiny of their own choice
Not to be hindered by another’s voice.

The gift of understanding
Not a world of race, color or gender
Nor closed minded ridicule or prejudice...you see,
But a world that respects another’s dream
And of what or who they wish to be.

The gift of freedom
One is free to boldly walk the lands, both far and near
To lives one’s life without suffering or fear,
Not to be accepted by belief, gender or race, you see
But by the love, understanding and knowledge of a spirit born free.

The gift of happiness
Not a world of sorrow or fear
But a world of hope and dreams, not sadness
A world  of eternal love and peace
A world of eternal happiness.

The gift of love
A world of  love that is without end
Through an eternity it will endure,
A love that knows no boundaries 
A love beautiful, caring and pure.
                   (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

What would I like to give to this world if I were able, one would ask?.. believe these young ladies and Mr. Gill say it best.. 🙂

And, let it begin with me.. 🙂 And I also took some time to venture down memory lane… 🙂 

As I gaze upon the horizon
Where my Fate waits for me,
My mind gently browses the past
That which has become a memory.

I grew up on a farm
Ohhhhh, the dreams had I,
To save the world from the evil dragons
Once, as a ole Marine, I did try.

I once loved and and lost
Suffered a broken heart, they say,
But now the heart has mended
As love managed to find a way.

With my hands I helped build a nation
Now the back is tired and sore,
But no white flag of surrender here
With a heart of dreams to do much more.

There were those by whom I were scorned
As I ventured down life's highway,
They ridiculed and condemned
As I lived and loved life my way.

Of the life I lived, I have few regrets 
Would not change a thing, I must confess,
And I will continue to be me
As I venture down the path of happiness.

As my mortal clock starts to wind down
One wonders, is there another life for me,
Sadly, I must close, and seek out Fate
For Fate has the answer, Fate is the key.
          (Larry “Dutch” Woller)
Yes, those precious memories, to help me deal with life’s challenges and have a place in my heart so I do not venture down the path alone and for when I grow too old to dream… 🙂

I had better close for now, have much to do and “Here on the path  I venture down life’s highway, not with the fears of a closed mind, but with the dreams of a open mind, a heart filled with memories, and a free spirit filled with  hopes for a better tomorrow” (Larry “Dutch” Woller).. but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  🙂

Hope you have precious memories to guide you through life, your path in life is paved with peace, love and happiness, life is all that you wish for it to be and until we meet again…  😉

 

 

May flowers always line your path 
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
May the sun shine all day long
Everything go right, nothing go wrong
May those you love bring love back to you
And may all the wishes you wish come true
                   (Irish Saying)

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“Here on the path  I am venturing down life’s highway, not with the fears of a closed mind, but with the dreams of a open mind with a heart filled with memories, and a free spirit filled with  hopes for a better tomorrow” (Larry “Dutch” Woller) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Diary,

Taking a brief break from dealing with life and its challenges to share a few thoughts…on going change in the universe, the weather and me… Ole Man Winter visited briefly last week with a bit of snow, giving me a hint of what’s to come, so getting ready to put summer to bed for the winter… there is also change in other areas, unfortunately there are elements of today’s world societies who choose to remain in their world, denying change…but, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future.” (John F. Kennedy)… and as the Bellamy Brothers said in a song “He’s an old hippie, not sure what to do, should he hold on to the old or grab on to the new, he’s not trying to make a fuss, he’s just trying to adjust”…  I’m just trying to adjust…  🙂

 

There is a Thanksgiving holiday next week, here on the path and other places… a day when one is suppose to give thanks… I give thanks “every” day, that I were able to wake up on the green side of the grass and live life, in spite of any challenges put in my path…  🙂

 

Thanks for letting me feel love
Be it joy, or be it heartache,
To know someone’s love
A treasured feeling their love did make.

Thanks for letting me live life
To explore, to follow one’s dream,
To seek out and live every adventure
Not enough time in the day... it did seem.

Thanks for letting me meet friends
To share thoughts of love, hope..perhaps a tear,
And by going down the path together in friendship
Doing away with hate, anger….and fear.

Thanks for giving me the courage
To follow my own path...to be me,
To not follow someone else’s path
To live my own….. reality.

Thanks for giving me an open mind
As I venture down the path... allowing me,
To gaze upon life’s treasures, large and small
That many others do not see.

Thanks for giving me an open heart
Able to love, understand and forgive,
And when I grow too old to dream
A place where my memories will live.

Yes, I have much to be thankful for
And every day the list gets longer... you see,
As I venture down the path least traveled
Searching for what destiny... has waiting for me.
                                   (Larry “Dutch” Woller )

And thanks for the memories… 🙂

And, fortunately I managed to adjust to all the changes and challenges in my life because I did it my way, doing so in a manner hopefully not harmful to others, even if it made me different “The man who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no man has ever been before.”  (Francis Phillip Wernig )…  🙂

 

 

And why do I wish to be different, one may ask,
The freedom to choose, to learn,  to explore, 
To follow my dreams, and much more
Even though  everyone may shout and point at me,
And say, “Hey, he’s different”, don’t you see.

Being different does not matter here,
All creatures, big and small, living together
Unlike the other world, one does not live in fear.
Not sure, or dwell, on one’s final destiny,
But live to enjoy the moment, the hour, the day
That is what life is about, don’t you see.

My mind is clear and open, gathering knowledge every day
My spirit is young, adventuresome and floating free,
Not confined by those social chains, no box, no mold for me
I am what I am, I am me, what I wish to be,
Perhaps that makes me different, don’t you see.

So my heart’s compass is pointed to the horizon
Sails set full, safe harbor fading in the distance, a faint glow to eye it seems
And with a heart full of memories, on the horizon are my dreams
On down the path least traveled I will venture, with spirit free
Why the path least traveled?..well, I’m different, don’t you see.
                                  ( Larry “Dutch” Woller )
Thankfully, by doing it my way, with a open mind, I were able to visit with wonderful folks and friends thought the world, sharing thoughts, memories, wishes and hopes and work together in hopes to make a better world for those today and a future for those who will follow in the future…“Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.” (Author Unknown)… Yes, we truly are the world… 🙂

Well, I had better close for now… need to prepare for the tomorrows and what adventures await me, doing so in a manner that will hopefully not affect others in a harmful manner as they venture down their life’s path following their dreams… but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  😉

Hope everyone has the mostest wonderfulest  Happy Thanksgiving ever, every day, hope life is all that you wish for it to be, your path is paved with peace, love and happiness and until we meet again….

 

 

May flowers always line your path 
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
May the sun shine all day long
Everything go right, nothing go wrong
May those you love bring love back to you
And may all the wishes you wish come true
                   (Irish Saying)
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“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do…”  (Pope John XXIII ) on the path least traveled..

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Diary,

Woke up this morning, got a cup of tea and briefly browsed the news about this ole planet and all it contains.. appears to be a great deal of uncertainty, conflict with a gloom and doom negativity about the present and future… making note of the days news, pay little heed to all the negativity for as Mr. Buffet said “I don’t look back too often for there is too much in front of me I wish to see” and there is much I need to do before my time here on earth comes to an end and, while I am not the sharpest tack in the box,  I do not need to wait on leaders, etc.  to tell me what I need or should  do “Anyone can achieve their fullest potential… who we are might be predetermined, but the path we follow is always of our own choosing. We should never allow our fears or the expectations of others to set the frontiers of our destiny. Your destiny can’t be changed but, it can be challenged. Every man is born as many men and dies as a single one“.    -(Martin Heidegger)… 🙂

If I give in to fears and uncertainties, doubts will enter and I will become my own enemy, so I venture down memory lane and look upon all the challenges that life had put in my path that I managed to overcome, with less knowledge and technology than I have today, and any fears, doubts, etc. will be  dealt with and vanish…may have to make some adjustments but I will still venture down my path of life, living life while doing so in a manner that will hopefully not  create problems for others…   “Bad things do happen, how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have– life itself. “ (Walter Anderson) and hopefully I will leave this world in a better place for everyone…  🙂

 

 

That is one man’s dream, mine… 🙂 

I watched that heavy door begin to close,
all the while the winds above me rose.
The years whisper and whistle back into my ear,
the memories haunted by sorrows and fear.

With a new day it finally dawned on me,
the past needed locking and I had the key.
Leave it behind, leap and fly away free,
let the winds of change blow and carry me.

Feel them lifting my wings now able to soar,
up to an open sky and caged no more.
Flying so fast to where no hurt can find,
a place of peace now inhabits my mind.

This heart full of courage never ceases to beat,
knowing my history is not destined to repeat.
Clear paths now lead me to a new destination,
for my life, my future and the next generation.
                                  (Kelly Deschler )

So, I will continue down the path for “I am what and who I am, venturing down the path of life, a spirit born free, following my dreams and my heart and leaving safe harbor with sails set full, to boldly go where I have not been before”… (Larry “Dutch” Woller),,, 🙂 
It is down the path least traveled I shall go
To a rainbow filled horizon I  venture,
To seek, to learn, know peace, to enjoy life
A path filled with wonderful adventure.

A place where one is accepted as who they are
A spirit kindled to life, when mortal born,
A being coming from the depths within
And not subject to ridicule and scorn.

A place where I know freedom of thought and being
I am what I am, don’t you see,
Neither this one, neither that one, but all the above
In a mortal world, a free spirit, that’s me.

I do not travel the path alone, you see
There are memories, friends and spirits to behold,
Those that share... the joy and sadness
As I gather more memories, down that least traveled road.

So how long will my journey be, one would ask
Will I see the end of the path...ever?
The answer, I believe, lies on the horizon
Somewhere past... the 12th of Never….

I peer out the window at the horizon
Not with sadness, fear or sorrows,
But a heart filled with a dream of love and peace
For a world and all its tomorrows.

So I shall bring my ramblings to an end
For there is one fact that I do know,
To reach the horizon, the 12th of Never
It’s down the path least traveled I must go!
      ( Larry “Dutch” Woller )

“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow them.” ( Louisa May Alcott)… 🙂 So, instead of doubt, gloom and doom, every evening I meditate by dreaming my dream and lighting a small tea candle representing peace, hope and love for the world, for in spite of all the negativity, it is a wonderful world indeed… 🙂

I shall close for now, adventures and challenges await, preparing for what the future may bring “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” (Louisa May Alcott) but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  🙂

Hope your dreams and wishes come true, life is all that you wish for it to be, your path in life is paved with peace, love and happiness and until we meet again….

 

 

Not just another  day, my friends
For in spite of time, distance or whatever,
If only in spirit and thought
We’ll be sharing this day together.

So, have a wonderful day, my friends
Wishing you all the best, nothing less,
May today, every day, AND your heart
Be filled…...with love and happiness.
    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)
Remember, “We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving. And we all have some power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.” (Louisa May Alcott )…
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“There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.” (Douglas H. Everett) on the path least traveled..

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Note; AI is not used here on the path under any circumstances!.. 🙂 Me 1 copy To hope and peace…

Hello Diary,

The elections, etc. are over, and with eyes on the possible future while fine tuning and adjusting to change, I took the time to browse the world, to gather knowledge of what were transpiring… to my dismay I find elements of today’s world societies filled with closed minded prejudice to those who seem different and simply trying to follow their dream, and rather than working together with wisdom and understanding, choose violence and conflict to settle differences and disputes…accomplishing little other than sowing the seeds of suffering, anger, fear… 🙂

May not make headlines or the news but by using today’s technology, there is much I can do and what I do may seem small at first glance, but “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ( Mother Teresa) …  and there may be times when I feel like I am doing it alone, but together  with others,  I can help make a difference and make the future and the world a better world for everyone.. “We may not have it all together but together we have it all” (Author Unknown)…  🙂

 

 

And hopefully in time everyone can have a garden like mine.. ) 

A garden of peace and harmony
Being different does not matter here,
All creatures, big and small, living together
Unlike the other world,  they do not live in fear.

Where one is free to boldly walk the lands, both far and near
To live one’s life without suffering or fear,
Not to be accepted by belief, gender or race, you see
But by the love, understanding and knowledge of a spirit born free.

Where children could follow their own dream, you see
Not to be denied by another’s ideology,
To follow the destiny of their own choice
Not to be hindered by another’s voice.

Together we live the hand that Fate has dealt us
Not sure of, or dwell, on our final destiny,
But live to enjoy the moment, the hour, the day
That is what life is about, don’t you see.

So into the not so secret garden I will venture
Along the path least traveled, 
To find and know love, understanding, to follow one’s dreams
Unlike the other  world unraveled.
                       (Larry “Dutch” Woller  )

I agree with you, Ray Stevens… 🙂 Soooooo, it is on down the path least traveled I venture…. 🙂 

I awoke one morning, alone, in history’s past..
Left with a heart full of memories, a decision to make,
Confronted with two paths to my destiny..
Heart and mind to decide which one to take.

Take the one most traveled, the logical safe choice…
The one chosen by the multitudes..the human race,
Like many, following a path determined by another…
No self identity, all bearing the same face.

A path whose direction is chosen by a few
The rest to follow, ever so blind,
Their destiny not chosen by their own hand
Their fate determined, by a closed mind.

The other path least traveled, mysterious and unknown
Where one can be different, like me I confess,
Without fear of ridicule, bigotry  and hate
A path filled with love, understanding... and happiness.

A path where one can follow ones dream
An open mind to see what others do not,
To live a life guided by one’s heart
While the other path one cannot.

Free to boldly walk the lands, both far and near
All the while following ones dreams, without fear,
Not to be accepted by social ideology, you see
But the love, kindness, knowledge within, of a spirit born free. 

Free, for ones humanity to embrace
Not being labeled by belief, gender or race,
Free, for one’s dignity not to be denied
Though there’s many a mortal, who has tried.

Here on the path it’s not a dream, but a reality
To follow ones dream, with a open heart, you see,
Free to love another without fear, as it should be
For here on the path, one is born free.

Decision made, with eyes on the horizon
It’s down the path least traveled I do venture,
Excitement fills the air, a smile on the face
Looking forward to a great adventure.

My fate will be unknown, what lies ahead unsure
I do not know…. what my destiny will be,
But one thing will be certain, written in stone
I shall venture down that path …..being free.
          ( Larry “Dutch” Woller)

Well, I had better close for now, the path is calling, some storms on the horizon  “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” (Louisa May Alcott), but I shall return one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  🙂

Hope you are able to follow your dreams, your life’s path is paved with peace, love and happiness and until we meet again..

 

May your troubles be less
Your blessings be more
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door
May the sun shine all day long
Everything go right, nothing go wrong
May those you love bring love back to you
And may all the wishes you wish come true
                       (Irish Saying)