What say we take a little break from irresponsible dog owners, FOIA violations, corruption, some legislators' constant obsession to pollute rather than protect our state's sacred national river, and innocent inmates finally freed.

Some of the wisest comments and beneficial observations about life and living I regularly discover on social media. Today seemed like a good idea to share some lightly edited ones in hopes readers might benefit from the wisdom and discernment:

Only those who truly care about you can hear you when you're quiet.

We all are on a journey to the same end. None of us is ahead or behind the other.

To achieve greatness, one must release old habits and fears that can hold back progress.

Life is far too short to spend time and energy with those who drain the happiness from you.

There's no room for debilitating jealousy when we look down on each other as we should be looking out for each other.

Only the way you treat others will always be remembered.

Be kind to others. Everyone you encounter is fighting a struggle you know nothing about.

Sometimes the best thing we can do is stay silent and keep our eyes open. Given time, truth always emerges in the end.

Simply walk away from those who put you down and from fights that will........

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