pooh bear

i love the simplicity and the sweetness found in the words of a. a. milne.

i received a treasure in a small book of his sayings for my birthday. i also discovered three other books at a thrift store in may and have been enjoying the wisdom and humor from this writer since.

here are a few of my favorites from here, there and everywhere in between-

“if the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. it may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.”

“it is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "what about lunch?"”

“when late morning rolls around and you're feeling a bit out of sorts, don't worry; you're probably just a little eleven o'clockish.”

“you can't help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. there are days when spelling tuesday simply doesn't count.”

“poetry and hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. and all you can do is go where they can find you.”

“piglet sidled up to pooh from behind. "pooh," he whispered. "yes, piglet?" "nothing," said piglet, taking pooh's paw, "i just wanted to be sure of you."”