Thursday, October 1, 2009

Ice or Nice?

A L O H A
Friend!

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click on photos for dose of joy"Wisdom is what's left after we've run out of personal opinions"
Cullen Hightower


"Autumn is a second Spring, when each leaf's a flower."
Camus





"Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut

that held its ground."

Annonymous







"I think I'm of a different style than I thought I was."

Leonard Cohen




Have you noticed?

Our culture doesn't respect those

who make others feel comfortable.

Doing so is considered the job of servants & underlings.

But Jesus, Buddha, and your grandma

drew hearts close with the charisma of love.

"Who would be great, must be servant of all."

Would you rather be feared. . . or loved?

A L O H A,

Comfort Spiralista, Cloudia

23 comments:

claude said...

In south of france in an area called the Camargue. they are pink flamingoes.
Over here Autumn is the beginning of winter.

SandyCarlson said...

Love the photos and quotes. I want be a nut who holds her ground!

Loved is better. There is such strength in that.

It's amazing, working with kids, to see how many people fear them and try to instill fear instead. That's no way to live.

Anonymous said...

When love is lost, fear enters.

Fireblossom said...

....Leonard Cohen! I was just listening to "Ten New Songs" last night.

I have heard that flamingoes are some stinky birds, and that the "water" they stand in would curl your toes. Oh well, a girl can't be stunning and a good housekeeper too! ;-)

Country Girl said...

Loved, of course. Although I realize the 'power' that comes with being feared, working in a school!

Beautiful photos. Thanks for winging me into Hawaii today!

Anonymous said...

Your photos are wonderful to see, for me. I thank you too for seeing my new blog.

Bhavesh Chhatbar said...

This is very touching and questioning! The obvious choice would be to be loved by all. How can I serve you ma'am?

Photos from Kas Plateau

the walking man said...

Personally I would rather be loved with respect than feared or simply loved.

Daryl said...

Some days I would opt for fear .. I am a project coordinator

Dave King said...

Some good quotes there - especially the first one, I thought.

wenn said...

of course love..

Marguerite said...

Great pics, as always! You've got an award waiting for you on my blog!!! Aloha, cher!

Teresa said...

I want to be loved! and to serve!

I love the quote about the nut that held its ground.

Thanks for a great start to my day.

Elizabeth Bradley said...

I had a boss once, he managed by tyranny. Everyone feared him. He dropped dead of a heart attack at 41 years old and his wife told me that only a sprinkling of obliged family members attended. Even his son from a previous marriage didn't show.

Love is what counts. Love rules.

I adore what Fireblossom said about the pink flamingos!

Bubblewench said...

Loved. Like you love all of us. Like we love you.

Aloha!

Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades. said...

Loved. And I like to spread it around! Love those pink flamingos!
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Unknown said...

I love those spindly-legged birds. Wish I could gaze upon some right now. It's cool and cloudy here in MA. :-/

Oloha and thanks for your sunshine!

Feisty Crone said...

loved, always. Aloha, Cloudia!

Anonymous said...

Wow photos-- and of course great quotes. Aloha.

Kay said...

Definitely LOVED. Definitely.

Cloudia said...

What an amazing crop of comments, you lovely people!!!!

Barbara Martin said...

Apt quotations with awesome photos. Thanks, Cloudia.

Dina said...

Love rules.
It was only in the late 90s when I lived at Heifer Ranch that I first heard (from the good Christians) the term "servant heart" and "servant leadership."

BTW dear Cloudia, your words always carry me away so much I forget to comment what beautiful photos you offer as well.