Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Take a Pause


ALOHA, Friend!


Welcome to Tuesday
in Waikiki







"Life is what happens while you're making other plans."


-John Lennon









"The future is murky. I Guess it's good to have a past."


-Paul Newman







Stopping to watch the sunset seems to settle and clarify the mind.
Even the Hawaiian breeze, Ka Makani, knows that it is a good time to pause. Your day sweetens as the colors change.
I'd like to think that maturity, the "sunset of life" will be like that.
Do you know the ledgend of the maiden who was directed to walk down the row of corn and to pick one, only one, ear? Right away she saw a good one, but she reasoned that a better one might be a few paces down the row.
At the end of the row, she wished that she had chosen that first ear.
If you know where your next meal is coming from, if you have a home,
if someone is glad to see you arrive, if you are NOT in #10 pain;
then you are fortunate.
Pause to notice all of life's gifts that we take for granted every day.
Sunset is a good time to do that.
Make your own beautiful memories. . . NOW. . .
Aloha! Cloudia
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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 10, 2009 at 3:25 AM

    Sunsets are wonderful. Where IS that second photo? Western Oahu? It doesn't seem as built-up for tourists. DrumMajor

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  2. Reader WilNovember 10, 2009 at 3:29 AM

    Wise words, Cloudia! As always!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 10, 2009 at 3:46 AM

    The earth above and well captured.

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  4. The Weaver of GrassNovember 10, 2009 at 4:32 AM

    Or count your blessings as we say over here in the UK.

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  5. SandyCarlsonNovember 10, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    I have often lived like the girl who is sure the next ear will be better. Thanks for this, Cloudia.

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  6. the walking manNovember 10, 2009 at 5:10 AM

    Yes there is the gratitude of sunsets well viewed.

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  7. HilaryNovember 10, 2009 at 5:52 AM

    Always wise words and beautiful images.

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  8. DelwynNovember 10, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Beautiful skies thanks Cloudia

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  9. Country GirlNovember 10, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Came here to enjoy your beautiful photos of a place to which I've never been.
    I am blessed with what I have. Not much pain, someone who is glad to see me when I come home, a roof over my head and food to eat. All is well!

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  10. ElizabethNovember 10, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    Such beautiful pictures!

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  11. Bhavesh ChhatbarNovember 10, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Aloha Cloudia!

    Dagdusheth Ganpati

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  12. Charles GramlichNovember 10, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Lana is a vetern sunset watcher. I watch it to see the glory in her eyes.

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  13. TeresaNovember 10, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    I love the pictures and the breeze and the story about the girl always wanting a better ear of corn!

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  14. wennNovember 10, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    ya..cherish the past..

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  15. DarylNovember 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Ahhh.. sunrises, sunsets .. two perfect moments

    Aloha!

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  16. Raph G. NeckmannNovember 10, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    Beautiful - and lovely words too. I love sunrise and sunset, and the light of November is so beautiful.

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  17. FireblossomNovember 10, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    "Heavenly shades of night are falling...it's twilight time..." la la la

    I have those things you mentioned, and I am grateful indeed.

    Aloha, Ms. C!

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  18. CloudiaNovember 10, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    Second picture IS west Oahu: Waianae!


    I am grateful for all of you, and for your comments here.

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  19. JTG (Misalyn)November 11, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    Great shots!

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  20. roughterrain craneNovember 11, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Konnichiwa
    I do agree with you. Sunset has us notice many precious things which we have forgot in the daily life. I like calmness.

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  21. CloudiaNovember 11, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    Thank to YOU two too :)

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