Aloha & Welcome Today!
Scientists have looked at the wings of flies and wasps
against white backgrounds for years.
Biologists at Lund University in
Sweden made a breathtaking discovery when they used black
backgrounds: COLOR!
(from Wired Magazine HERE)
"It takes a long time
to become young."
Picasso
"Power without love
is reckless and abusive.
Love without power
is sentimental and anemic."
Martin Luther King
"We are not enemies
but friends.
We must not be enemies.
Though passion may have strained,
it must not break our bonds of affection."
Abraham Lincoln
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We all long for love.
But once we can see
beyond our own seeking
we notice that others
have the same appetite.
When you willingly become
a source of love
you will never be
lonely,
infective,
hungry.
As "Kevin" a former athlete
seriously injured and impaired
in an accident told author
Tom Corwin:
"I became aware that the part of me
that I can control is spirit.
That's what drives me
and it's what makes me feel good.
I'm not saying I'm always happy,
but when I'm less happy
I've learned to witness myself.
I still suffer occasionally ,
but I've developed the tools
to come back to the beauty
and power of spirit."
When we begin to see these things
a formerly Black & White,
win / lose,
world
shows us a beauty
that we never imagined.
That is my wish today
for you
and for me.
Please join us in "comments"
and add YOURs! cloudia
Beautiful sentiments and so interesting about the wings of the fly. I'd never heard that. Chatoyant is new to me too. I learn so much here.. and I always leave feeling a little better.
ReplyDeleteSome stunning colors within, huh!
ReplyDeleteLove the fly against a black background. Who knew?
ReplyDeletelive in wisdom... I misread something someone wrote to me. I like the way my mind works.
ReplyDeletegreat post, I'm new to you. Stunning, vibrant, profound.
Beautifully said, Cloudia! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteA positive and bright post, Cloudia. Very fine photos, Abraham Lincoln's quote is so true!
ReplyDeleteI like that colorful macro find.
ReplyDeleteSo flies and wasps fly with rainbow wings, awesome. Your sentiments are fantastic and always enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking a lot about justice this week. I am thinking about Dr King muchly, so thank you for doing such a nice post
ReplyDeleteThank each of YOU :)
ReplyDeleteMy favourite quote today is "It takes a long time to become young"
ReplyDeleteI really and truly want to believe it, because then there is hope for everyone, even those more than half way along the path.
That is amazing about the wings, Cloudia. And amazing what life lessons are learned and shared through what would be considered the most horrendous of circumstances...
ReplyDeleteLovely, Cloudia. Peace go with you today and everyday.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for making colourful me night at four o'clock !
ReplyDeleteMuch, much appreciated, needed.
Please have you all a wonderful Wednesday.
So happy to see You each here!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just what I needed. Beautiful. You touch my hungry and lonely heart.
ReplyDeleteAloha Claudia,
ReplyDeleteWow our colours change according to our surroundings. And I love all your quotes today. Thank you.
When you come here and reflect your heart back at me
ReplyDeletewe spiral into
heavenly realms
together
amen
ReplyDeletenamaste /\ from mumbai
look forward to having you in mumbai
aloha!!
I love that image of the wings against white and black. What a difference something so simple can make to our perception of reality.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quote is a familiar one, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
- Albert Einstein
A stunning display of colors Cloudia....:-)
ReplyDeleteA new aloha!
ReplyDeleteYes, we can only control our spirit.
ReplyDelete"When you willingly become a source of love you will never be lonely, infective, hungry." - how true!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the photos here!! Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteHello Cloudia !
ReplyDeleteLove the quotes and your writting.
We will be nothing with no love.
I just read your previous posts.
The tattoo on a woman's back is very beautiful and i loved the Cag Calloway orchestra with the man dancing.
One of my blogger friends calls me Betty Boop !!!
ALOHA, Cloudia !
The first photo is very interesting and colourful. I love your fish drawings. You always find these great philosophical quotes! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHI
ReplyDeleteGreate colorful pictures.:-))looks like paradise.:-)
Have a nice day :-)
The first picture is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Who would have thought that a black background would make so much difference?
ReplyDeleteMis favoritas son las dos primeras, sobre todo la primera un cielo maravilloso que solo puede existir en Hawai. Con las citas me quedo con la de Picasso. Mucha gente muere de vieja sin haber llegado a ser joven. Yo tengo la suerte de tener a mi madre que a los 83 años ha aprendido ya a ser joven. Saludos.
ReplyDeleteVery strange. Chatoyant is not a word you hear very often, but I have used it in a story and in fact was rereading that story last night.
ReplyDeleteThat Kevin dude is a Bra'
ReplyDeleteGreat discovery on the flies nice colors..tQ.
ReplyDeleteWow - unimagined beauty indeed - in your words, your photos and those wings.
ReplyDeleteAlways learn something new and here's the place to do that!
ReplyDeleteTo read your blog is like being at a fun party while in the midst of a spiritual experience.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous colors in those wings. And great Abe quote.
ReplyDelete(Btw I never heard what you thought of my short story. I sent you a link to your email a few weeks ago.)
Gorgeous post, darling!
ReplyDeleteLove that Picasso quote!
xoxox,
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That wing is awesome. Like the finest opal in the world.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for my daily dose of awesomeness.
ReplyDeleteOff to check out the fly link.
Your blog is an endless source of inspiration.
ALOHAAAAAAAA!
Big hugs!
B xx
Gosh!
ReplyDeletethanks. what a jolly party!
That was awesome. Never thought scientist have overlooked that one. Like your blog filled with wonderful quotations.
ReplyDeleteThank YOU
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