Leaves...

"The leaves fall patiently.

Nothing remembers or grieves.

The river takes to the sea

The yellow drift of leaves."

- Sara Teasdale

Sticks and stones...

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.”

--Victor Hugo

The Prayer of Saint Teresa of Avila

"Let nothing disturb you.
Let nothing frighten you.
All things pass away:
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things.
He who has God
finds he lacks nothing;
God alone suffices."

Saint Teresa of Avila, pray for us

"O Wild West Wind, Thou breath of Autumn's being,

Thou who from whose unseen presence the leaves dead

Are driven like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing..."

--from Ode to the West Wind by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Sing along

Oh, can you hear me sing to you?

You're far away: yes, that is true.

But still I sing, and all along

I wonder if you hear my song;

and hope that if you really do

that you will start to sing it, too.

Duty, Honor, Country--Story of a Catholic Confederate Chaplain

An excellent post from: http://catholic-caveman.blogspot.com/2009/10/did-you-know.html#links

A Song in October

"Clouds gather, treetops toss and sway;

But pour us wine, an old one!

That we may turn this dreary day

To golden, yes, to golden!

Autumn has come, but never fear,

Wait but a little while yet,

Spring will be here, the skies will clear,

And fields stand deep in violets.

The heavenly blue of fresh new days

Oh, friend, you must employ them

Before they pass away. Be brave!

Enjoy them; oh, enjoy them!"

- Theodor Storm