A penny for your thoughts #3 (quote from The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius)

Words touch us all in different ways. Sometimes the original intent of a quote resonates so profoundly with us that it is hard to believe that another wrote it. Other times it is a single word, peculiar phrasing, or an alternative meaning regarding an event in our lives that resonates the most. I believe in the power of starting the day (and week) off with a positive thought -- and so was created A Penny For Your Thoughts. This is a weekly blog hop that will feature quotes of all kinds; classics, character, book-movie, personal, etc. The themes will range from funny to serious, but really it all depends on how you interpret it! How does this work?

1. Every Sunday a quote will be posted
2. Post your thoughts on your blog and/or the comment section of a participating blog. You only get the penny for one or the other. You can do both but it doesn't count twice.
3. Those with posts can join up on the Linky - Linky will not be active until day of post
4. Collect the pennies! Every week there will be a new penny to collect and include with your post.
5. RAFFLE ENTRY: Your site or comment needs to be submitted to this form as well so that your name can be uploaded to a raffle generator. If you're using a comment as a submission instead of a post, then put name of site where you left the comment in the "direct link" section.
6. On the last Saturday of every month the entries from the form above will be entered in a drawing. Winner will be notified on Sunday. You get as many entries as you have pennies for the month. Prizes will include books, gift cards, site promotion, and other bookish winnings!
7. Have fun! This is a fun way to start some discussion, discover blogs, and get to know more people. Please re-post these steps so that followers understand the process.

"Nothing is miserable unless you think it is so; and on the other hand,
nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it."
 - Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy

My thoughts...

During my undergrad I took a required Humanities class and wound up in a Medieval Philosophy section of the course. It was something completely new and I wasn't quite sure what to think of it at first. But once we started reading some of the texts, I fell in love with it! Boethius is one that I continue to hold on to many years later. The text can seem daunting but it was one of my favorites to try to talk through and interpret. This is one quote that stuck out. Basically it is a more eloquent way of saying life is what you make it or when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. 

Certain events in our lives make it near possible to see the light through all of the fog and clouds. But I think we all have that totem that we cling to when we need to bring ourselves back to reality; a partner, family member, friend, pet, object, place, memory... This quote reminds me to find that totem when I need it most; that it is okay to be sad, frustrated, and feel lost, but that I can always find a sliver of light in it all. 

Collect the penny and share your thoughts! (worth 1 entry)

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Next week's quote:

Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin, but in truth it
is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most people find sin.
- John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

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