Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Needn't Own Them

A l o h a !






"Everybody suffers.
If you accept your suffering,
you can understand others
better.
But never forget:
life is sweet."

Steven Colbert's Mother, Lorna
as told by her son






"He's a fine fellow
with but one fault;
He's a terrible scoundrel."

Said of a 19th Century Steam-Ship Company lobbyist







"That which you DO -
that is what you ARE."

Ingrid Bettencourt





My Buddy Aiden
Happy First Birthday!

"A truly rich man
 is one whose children run into his arms
 when his hands are empty."

Author Unknown

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Visiting old books,
stories, paintings, faces;
seeing wonders in museums,
gems in a shop,
imbibing epic skies
on a blog
or resounding to
a mellifluous brook. . .


All these things
feed me
and you.

We needn't own them-
but may revisit anytime,

They show us new facets
and intimations
as we develop new ones of our own.

          Thank YOU for visiting! cloudia

31 comments:

  1. Cloudia, thanks, well-stated on my blog and I replied.

    I must state that I am partial to blue sky mixed with orange sky and clouds. The multitude and variety of colours in Hawaii is amazing.

    I have collected with my various PCs and a Mac close to 1000 desktop pictures and Hawaii is as beautiful as any place on earth in my opinion.

    Now, if there can just be a theology job reason for me to go there for the first time (I mention this in satire and theology latest).

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  2. Hi Cloudia,

    I loved the pictures today. I just watched that clip of Colbert on the View where he said that quote. It was really touching.

    Hope you are well.

    Teresa

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  3. "A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty."
    Author Unknown


    Been feeling sorry for myself all day, but that quote made me feel better.

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  4. Your comments mean SO much to me!

    Thank you sincerely

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  5. Wonderful words to go with gorgeous photos.

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  6. Hi Cloudia! Very nice pictures, the first one is thrilling with that red sun over there on the horizon! I like the quotes as well.
    Happy Wednesday!

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  7. Happy first birthday to your buddy Aiden. A new life starting out on a journey with ups and downs to follow.

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  8. True and wise.
    Shaloha to you and that dear serious Aiden.

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  9. Beautiful sky !
    The dragoon est impressive and Happy Birthdy to Aiden.
    Warm Aloha from my heart, Cloudia !

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  10. There is old Chinese saying - once you have known the fact to accept the pain then there would not be much suffering :) tQ.

    Aloha..

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  11. Beautiful photos! The one of the scoundrel is stunning! Thanks for visiting. For the record: Danish Sjaelland/Zealand has nothing to do with New Zealand. New Zealand was discovered by the Dutchman Abel Tasman in 1642 and he named this country after the Dutch province of Zeeland.

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  12. that last quote is awesome! rich indeed...great pics too!

    aloha from va!

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  13. Happy Birthday Aiden. :)
    Cool capture of the scoundrel.

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  14. I like that about the "Truly rich man." Made me smile. Thanks for that.

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  15. Your quotes and your words are always so full of wisdom.

    I really like the picture of your little friend. My grandson just turned one too.

    I think most of what makes me rich, I can't own, it's free.

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  16. hi Cloudia... great to come by here once again.. do keep in touch.. i will add u in my blogroll now.. hope u can do the same? :) thanks!

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  17. Good advice from Mr Colbert ... and what a cutie your friend is!

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  18. The sky shot is gorgeous! All the photos are wonderful, but that sky...

    Shalom!

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  19. Lovely post, darling!
    Cute pics!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  20. Happy birthday to Aiden!

    Wise words, and that sky just made them more true. We can't own the beauty nature provides us, but we can enjoy it...as long as I can move around, see and smell things I am the happiest person!

    Aloha, dear Cloudia!

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  21. May time and life continue to treat him kind.

    And yes, ever since having a child, time obtained a different measurement. Please have a good Thursday.


    daily athens

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  22. Nice photos. I particularly loved the top one!


    Peace,


    Lana


    The Dreaming Tree

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  23. I hope your buddy had a super birthday.

    I agree with you. I blog for the pleasure, comfort, and company of others. I grow from it, and I enjoy. So many good folks--like, most especially, you!

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  24. As always, your words + pictures take my breath away. Aloha Cloudia!

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  25. Happy Birthday and best wishes to cute Aiden!

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  26. Happy Birthday Aiden! :)
    Lovely pictures, as usual!

    Warm Aloha!
    B xx

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  27. i adore kids) so when i saw this, it makes me wanna cry
    great posts <3

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