No, no – I’m not talking about “Wreck It Ralph’ – the 2012 animated comedy. I’ve got my other favorite Ralph on my mind – the one I affectionately refer to as “Rescue Ralph” – better known to you, perhaps, as Ralph Waldo Emerson. 😊
His catalogue of brilliance is numbing. How could that much ‘smart’ reside in one human? Of all the thought-provoking quotes and encouraging nuggets attributed to Mr. Emerson, there’s one that stands out to me:
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
Blunders, absurdities, old nonsense? Oh my! Just the morning kick-in-the-butt I need (most days, at least) to rescue me from my swirling, circuitous thinking. I love it…and yet…
I wonder, what if I add the typical Vicki accentuations to his work – a little bold here and there, maybe an emoji or exclamation point…or two. I’m not reserved, like my guy Ralph. I’m me and I overly enthuse when spot-on wisdom speaks directly to me.
My edits, should I be so bold (wink!) might look like this:
Finish each day and be done with it! You have done what you could. 😉 Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; FORGET THEM as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day! 😊😊😊 You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. ❤
Crossing a line? Too much creative liberty? Yes – but it’s all in fun.
Thank you, Ralph (although I understand you preferred to use your middle name). In that case, Waldo, you’re the best.
-Vicki 😉
Victoria Ponders 
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