When I consider how my light is spent, / Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, / And that one Talent which is death to hide / Lodged with me useless, though my Soul more bent / To serve therewith my Maker, and present / My true account, lest he returning chide, / “Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?” / I fondly ask. But patience, to prevent / That murmur, soon replies, “God doth not need / Either man’s work or his own gifts; who best / Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state / Is Kingly: thousands at his bidding speed, / And post o’er land and ocean without rest; / They also serve who only stand and wait.”
Tyge over 3 years ago
This appears to be building up to something. I just can’t figure what.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 3 years ago
Real Prime Directive: Protect the children.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Poor Meg.
Olddog1 over 3 years ago
And a nice little quote from John Milton.
nosirrom over 3 years ago
Considering how much time I’ve spent standing and waiting in lines I must be an excellent server.
llbmay over 3 years ago
I’ve loved the arc at the coast. Now that the guest house is vacant, could Arlo & Janis move permanently?
Gandalf over 3 years ago
She quotes Milton! I’m impressed!Of course, Milton is speaking of serving God.
trainnut1956 over 3 years ago
They should take Meg home with them.
The Pro from Dover over 3 years ago
“Stowaway” Meg back to the grandparents
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Not today, Meg.
Jefano Premium Member over 3 years ago
“They also surf who only stand on waves.” (No idea who first said that.)
Jefano Premium Member over 3 years ago
Here’s the context of the John Milton quotation:
When I consider how my light is spent, / Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, / And that one Talent which is death to hide / Lodged with me useless, though my Soul more bent / To serve therewith my Maker, and present / My true account, lest he returning chide, / “Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?” / I fondly ask. But patience, to prevent / That murmur, soon replies, “God doth not need / Either man’s work or his own gifts; who best / Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state / Is Kingly: thousands at his bidding speed, / And post o’er land and ocean without rest; / They also serve who only stand and wait.”
flagmichael over 3 years ago
I wonder at what point child labor laws come into the picture.
j.l.farmer over 3 years ago
she needs to give Meg a chance to show them she can help out when help is needed so no better time than now!
Plods with ...™ over 3 years ago
My kids started working the family food booth at the county fair when they were 5.
Tyge over 3 years ago
I wonder how much of Mary Lou’s childhood pregnancy Jimmy J is factoring into how she is shielding with Megam?
Olddog1 over 3 years ago
Meg hasn’t been vaccinated. Too young.
rice69922 over 3 years ago
Sitting on the dock of the bay. Watching time go bye. ;-)