tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post1445525614663785786..comments2023-08-10T12:23:08.071+03:00Comments on Reflections & Deflections: Points to Ponder: Filling the Unforgiving Minute...OtienoHongohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07116301778217920666noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-55133767359574620512011-04-20T01:42:16.874+03:002011-04-20T01:42:16.874+03:00I love the whole poem, not just one verse. It is s...I love the whole poem, not just one verse. It is should be 'What maketh a man' instead of 'if'.Mackel9http://Mackel9.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-32008563888575673382011-03-16T10:25:33.724+03:002011-03-16T10:25:33.724+03:00Everytime i read that poem, it sounds like i have ...Everytime i read that poem, it sounds like i have heard it for the first time.Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970598232649255008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-57171097946858828362011-03-14T12:19:16.016+03:002011-03-14T12:19:16.016+03:00Sm, there are times when indeed you have to just t...Sm, there are times when indeed you have to just trust yourself when everyone is doubting what you are about...<br /><br />Nyambura - these are high ideals to strive up to!OtienoHongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116301778217920666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-5926188984773839102011-03-14T12:17:31.963+03:002011-03-14T12:17:31.963+03:00@Meerasrajan - thanks for visiting my blog!
@cor...@Meerasrajan - thanks for visiting my blog! <br /><br />@corinne - yes, you got my my name right :) I agree with both you and colleen, indeed it is like a rule book, or rather guide on how we go about some issues in our lives.OtienoHongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116301778217920666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-26201507499465496852011-03-14T11:55:54.737+03:002011-03-14T11:55:54.737+03:00It is a beautiful poem; sums up what we strive to ...It is a beautiful poem; sums up what we strive to be...Nyamburahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297275756652351640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-4209579862982161522011-03-13T16:08:12.296+03:002011-03-13T16:08:12.296+03:00What an interesting way of looking at boredom....I...What an interesting way of looking at boredom....If has been a poem I always loved. Like Colleen said it could be like rules for living. Nice post, Otieno (I hope I'm addressing you correctly).Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127426375705808776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-15997874768521658782011-03-12T21:07:53.416+03:002011-03-12T21:07:53.416+03:00REally nice.. It takes me back to my school days- ...REally nice.. It takes me back to my school days- I remember a story by Kipling about a mongoose " Rikki Tikki Tavi" and ofcourse his chauvinistic poem " The ballad of east and west" But this poem was some what different... <br /><br />Best <br /><br />MeeraMeera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-59807745652468275452011-03-12T15:30:54.984+03:002011-03-12T15:30:54.984+03:00If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
g...If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you<br />great linessmhttp://realityviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-70538115422914698802011-03-09T20:21:47.453+03:002011-03-09T20:21:47.453+03:00Thank you and God bless!Thank you and God bless!Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-61095425994273977812011-03-09T14:49:41.170+03:002011-03-09T14:49:41.170+03:00Carolkmail, that's an interesting line, especi...Carolkmail, that's an interesting line, especially in this age of "I want it now!"<br /><br />Joyful, I will check out his blog and spread the wordOtienoHongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116301778217920666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-23078111434144658102011-03-08T22:56:33.332+03:002011-03-08T22:56:33.332+03:00Excellent post. I loved that poem when I was young...Excellent post. I loved that poem when I was young too and I applaud you for your renewed committment to spending your time wisely. While we are here on earth we only have so much time ;-) Thanks for stopping by my blog. My friend's blog link is there on the post at the bottom now but here it is for you (and maybe your readers) www.jonahsmissions.blogspot.com<br />Blessings p.s. for updates on little Kigen those posts will likely appear on my blog first but we will try to keep Jonah's blog updated as quickly as possible also.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-65560726749717968352011-03-08T22:54:13.497+03:002011-03-08T22:54:13.497+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-41349588868991773632011-03-08T20:37:52.948+03:002011-03-08T20:37:52.948+03:00If you can wait and not be tired by waiting...
To...<strong>If you can wait and not be tired by waiting...</strong><br /><br />To me this sums up everything. Impatience is what ruins a lot of things, more so for me. Problem is, after realising that patience is necessary in everything I do, I go again and lose it.<br /><br />Very powerful poem, especially because I could pick one or two more lines I could relate to.carolkmailhttp://bit.ly/6csDegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-43188204807430104212011-03-08T09:50:15.017+03:002011-03-08T09:50:15.017+03:00Jane.healy - I agree he knew no different, I have ...Jane.healy - I agree he knew no different, I have always been under the impression from my early history that he celebrated imperialism but then maybe I need to re-read my history!OtienoHongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116301778217920666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-10938814981322377972011-03-07T21:11:55.211+03:002011-03-07T21:11:55.211+03:00I really really love that poem, thank you for remi...I really really love that poem, thank you for reminding me of that today! It has so many incredibly wise and valid points that it could be adopted as an ideal for living.<br /><br />Have a lovely week!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564805397010089954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607526938969354988.post-25107867790095806252011-03-07T20:16:23.488+03:002011-03-07T20:16:23.488+03:00I'm not sure Kipling "celebrated" co...I'm not sure Kipling "celebrated" colonialism ... it was something of his times - he knew no differently. <br /><br />This is a memorable poem my favourite line,<br />"If you can dream and not make dreams your master."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com