Today I’m thankful for wisdom
And for I yield to the wisdom of two brains…
Mary Catherine Bateson (Margaret mead’s daughter)
And, who else, but Mark Twain….
Mary Catherine Bateson said, realizing wisdom must be earned
“We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn.”
And I remember Mark Twain’s words
whenever I think I know all the things I need to know:
‘It’s not what we know that gets us in trouble
It’s what we know for sure…that just aint so.
you lift me up when I am down
change my world in every way
hold my hand and touch my face
give me hope on this beautiful day
you give me strength to carry on
showing your love to me alone
you are the truth, you are the voice
you make me feel that I'm the one
I close my eyes and see your love
know how you look and what you say
I touch your lips and kiss your face
how do you make me feel this way
Chorus
love me while the sun shines high
or maybe beneath the moon
love me while you hold me tight
make love on a warm afternoon
you take me high to a better place
and let me believe it will be okay
you open me up to love once more
dreams come true for me this day
Betty Bateson/ June 20/14
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