"Perfection is achieved,
not when there is nothing to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away."
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Silence
is one of the hardest arguments to refute."
Josh Billings
“In the pure, immaculate waters,
both the lotus and the slimy scum are found.”
Sri Guru Granth Sahib
both the lotus and the slimy scum are found.”
Sri Guru Granth Sahib
There is a gold mist slanting through the harbor this morning.
It looks especially beautiful
when I reflect on how very close I came.
Has it been ten years? It has!
I haven't left the islands in this century.
It seemed so tangible, so close. Folks fly back and forth every day (and we're grateful that you come to visit us)
I was really gonna visit the West Coast,
But it got kinda complicated.
Where to stay? Who and When to meet up with.
So I've decided to remain island anchored for a while longer.
After all: I'm where I really wanna be.
And I'm so very glad that YOU have stopped by!
Warmly, cloudia
It looks especially beautiful
when I reflect on how very close I came.
Has it been ten years? It has!
I haven't left the islands in this century.
It seemed so tangible, so close. Folks fly back and forth every day (and we're grateful that you come to visit us)
I was really gonna visit the West Coast,
But it got kinda complicated.
Where to stay? Who and When to meet up with.
So I've decided to remain island anchored for a while longer.
After all: I'm where I really wanna be.
And I'm so very glad that YOU have stopped by!
Warmly, cloudia
Thanks for the lovely pictures. Glad you're happy where you wanna be!
ReplyDeleteThese words spring to mind after reading your post (forgive me if I have messed them up!):
ReplyDelete'Tis a gift to be simple
'Tis a gift to be free
'Tis a gift to find yourself where you want to be ...
... well something like that! :0)
And it's even more wonderful with visitors like YOU!
ReplyDeleteIf you're truly at home, why must you have to go away from it? It's not as if a place like your home will ever be exhausted for you. you'll always have something new to see and experience.
ReplyDeleteCloudia,
ReplyDeleteKick my butt if I stay away for more than a day!!
I think I see a picture book in the making. The photographs alone would stand, but the way you mate them up with quotes makes them truly unique!
John
Odd that you say that because it has been ten years since i have left MI and I have not left Detroit for more than 4 days in awhile too.
ReplyDeleteHome, such as it is, has made us both homebodies sista'
Aloha/
Cloudia, your photographs are truly magnificent. I like how you center them.
ReplyDeleteAs for me, I like getting off the rock now and then.
Happy is the woman who is where she wants to be!
ReplyDeleteI really love your aphorisms today.
These quotes are particularly meaningful.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. Me too.
ReplyDeleteShaloha dear Cloudia.
You just post the nicest things.
ReplyDeleteVery, very beautiful. So with it and the lotus. Beauty can emerge from the scum, etc. Does every day. Thanks for this, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteThanks to each of you!
ReplyDeleteLove, love LOVE the quote on silence! Aloha!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. Very lovely colorful flowers.
ReplyDeleteso happy for you
ReplyDeletenamaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!
Lovely sentiments and pics! Home is where the heart is, cher! Aloha!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts shared and the shots too. My eyes lingered on each one for some time, before I forced myself to move on. :)
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure Cloudia!!!
ReplyDeleteWell my hubby has been to Hawaii but sadly I have not. Those flowers are very beautiful thanks for shareing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers Cloudia!
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Thanks for coming by!
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