“One
of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising
discoveries.” – A.A. Milne
I was inspired to write about Milne
today by a visit from grandsons Teo and Cyrus Diener, who “encouraged” me to
read Winnie the Pooh. Not that I haven’t read it before, mind you,
but their visit got me right back into the heart of several “Pooh” stories, for
which I am grateful.
Milne, of course, was the English
author best known for his books about “that silly old bear” Pooh. But what many forget is that he was a noted
writer in other genres, too, primarily as a playwright, before the huge success
of Pooh overshadowed all his previous work. Before Pooh, he authored 18 plays – most of
which were mainstream hits – and 3 novels, including the brilliant “whodunit” The Red House Mystery. After the birth of his son Christopher
Robin, he was inspired to write a book of children’s poems before starting on
the Pooh stories.
Among the many wonderful sayings emanating
from the pen of Milne are these three to help 
jumpstart your weekend:
“Did you ever stop to think . . . and
forget to start again?”
“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know
them.”
“You're braver than you believe, and
stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
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