Monday, July 27, 2015

Motivational Monday


TRY TO BE LIKE THE TURTLE - 
AT EASE IN YOUR OWN SHELL.
(Bill Copeland)

This Monday's quote is from the tortoises. (There was some, um, discussion about this since it says "turtles" not tortoises* but we all agreed - eventually and over a snack/bribe of basil - that the message was what truly counted.) 

So, Larry and Mrs. Larry want to remind us all that even though we don't have awesome shells like they do, we should still be comfortable in our own skin and be happy with who we are.

Have a great week, everyone!

( *Generally speaking, turtles live in or near water while tortoises are more land-based.)

28 comments:

  1. Good message! It must be cool to have a shell - at least you know when they don't want company!

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    1. I often wish I had a shell. Sigh.

      The first time we took the tortoises to the vet, Larry was so "traumatized" that he stayed in his shell for so long after that I started to get worried!

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  2. I agree with wishing we had shells. Sometimes you just want everyone to leave you alone!!!

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    1. Once in awhile, one tortoise will be in his/her shell and the other will nose at them, as if wanting the other to come out and keep them company. :)

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  3. I've liked my shell a little too much in the past -- it's like pulling teeth to climb out of it. Rewarding at times, though. Hope your summer is going well, Madeline!

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    1. You're right about how coming out of our shells can be rewarding sometimes.

      The summer? So far, so good. Hope yours is going well, too!

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  4. I do feel pretty comfortable in my own shell though there have been times when I didn't. I didn't know the difference between turtles and tortoises.
    Susan Says

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    1. There are different kinds of turtles and different kinds of tortoises. As long as our guys don't get as big as those Galapagos guys, we'll be okay. :)

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  5. I'm ready for a nice hard shell to climb into. The world has been with me a lot these days--late and soon. Happy rest of summer.

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    1. I wish there were hard shells for people. I mean, I guess a suit of armor is close but that's not quite the same, is it?

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  6. Be comfortable with who you are or change. Only two options!

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  7. Good a message. One we all should aspire to learn quickly.

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  8. I'm comfortable in my skin...as long as I have clothes over it. Gets chilly in winter. :D

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  9. Great message! It would be bad if I had a real shell because I would probably never come out of it...

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    1. Even the tortoises come out of their shells sometimes...well, not totally out, but you know what I mean.... :)

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  10. I can't say I've always been comfortable "in my shell" but as I get older I do find myself caring less about what others think, and so I think I'm making progress.

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  11. But they also retreat into their shells and so do I.

    What I pain I can be. *snicker*

    Anna from Elements of Writing

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  12. Wise advice. I'd expect nothing less from your turtles!

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