Gratitude Monday: Polonius and Sinatra

The chalk artists in the ‘hood are out again. Well, really—the chalk philosophers.

I came round the final stretch of my morning walk last week to find this on the path past the tot lot:

Here’s the expansion:

And, finally, this, echoing Polonius:

I have to say that I don’t believe the artist is some random 10-year-old. Not quoting a song that’s been covered by Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra.

Then, yesterday, there was this on the path by the neighboring apartment complex’s playground:

With this addition.

Clearly, the Advice from the Universe is to have integrity, practice love and spread joy. I’m grateful for the reminder.

  

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