Send in the Clowns

LOL! I feel so random. Whenever I'm feeling somewhat down or a family member (or friend) was feeling down, I'd sing

"where are the clowns.... quick, send in the clowns"

...but those were the only 2 lines I knew in the song (by Barbra Streisand). I had no idea it was about lost love and bla bla bla...until I listened to it today. I think it's a rather clever song though - very well written. And yes, I still love Barbra's music! BUT, now I'll have to sing a different song to cheer my people up... like one my mum taught me:

"if your face wants to smile then let it/if a smile u can get then get it/never look down/don't wear a frown/ 'cause everyone will hear about it all around the town..."

...and it's got a happy dance too. Lol!

(peep the lyrics to 'Send in the Clowns' here: http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Barbra-Streisand/Send-In-The-Clowns.html)

Wisdom

In life, I guess we all pray for wisdom in the decisions we make daily...but what does it really mean to be wise? Here are some definitions I found:

1. The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
2. The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge.
3. The trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
4. The act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition.

so basically... common sense + knowledge = wisdom ... i guess
...but common sense isn't always so common.. lol!

paradox

"A statement that seems contradictory or absurd but is actually valid or true. According to one proverbial paradox, we must sometimes be cruel in order to be kind. Another form of paradox is a statement that truly is contradictory and yet follows logically from other statements that do not seem open to objection. If someone says, “I am lying,” for example, and we assume that his statement is true, it must be false. The paradox is that the statement “I am lying” is false if it is true."

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