Good Thoughts to Keep in Mind
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five
balls in the air. You name them:Work, Family, Health, Friends,
Spirit. And you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon
understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce
back. But the other four balls -- family, health, friend, spirit are
made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably
scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They
will never be the same. You must understand that and strive
for balance in your life.
-- Anonymous
spirit [ˈspirit]
The human spirit is virtually indestructible.
rubber [ˈrʌbə]
Some of the prisoners were beaten about the head with rubber truncheons.
irrevocable [ɪˈrevəkəbəl]
He said the decision was irrevocable.
nicke [nɪk]
He dropped a bottle in the kitchen and nicked himself on broken glass.
damage [ˈdæmidʒ]
The sun can damage your skin
shatter [ˈʃætə]
The car shattered into a thousand burning pieces in a 200mph crash.
strive [straiv]
Strive for the best, prepare for the worst.