Thursday, July 7, 2011

Envied by Princes

A L O H A!



" It is not talking
 but walking 
that will bring us
 to heaven. "

  Matthew Henry












" I have two doctors,
 my left leg and my right. "

   G. M. Trevelyan




Sad Fish, Puzzled Fish

"To find new things,
 take the path you took yesterday."


 John Burroughs





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What a gift it is
to walk unmolested.

To be anonymous
among others
in the busyness
of life.

To pass
 through the streets,
the meadows
that know one
well.

Before he ran for president
Barack Obama
walked alone in Waikiki,
my mother noticed him
but no one else did
yet.

We lament our powerlessness
but in this
we have 
what is denied
to kings:
a simple walk down the street
free of notice
free of strings.


       Enjoy it!  cloudia



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32 comments:

  1. DarylJuly 7, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Seeing new among the old ... the joy of discovery is enormous

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  2. dr.antonyJuly 7, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Discover the familiar,I would say !

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  3. Charles GramlichJuly 7, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    So true. I don't guess we appreciate that kind of anonymity enough.

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  4. Kavita SahariaJuly 7, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    A simple walk down the street free of notice free of strings.True :)

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  5. LynnJuly 7, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I love the walking - lovely.

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  6. ReanaclaireJuly 7, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    hello..coming by to greet you good day!

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  7. FrikoJuly 7, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I frequently do and I am grateful for it.
    Anybody I meet knows me, but in a good way.

    I like the walking quotes, walking certainly is the best medicine.

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  8. HattieJuly 7, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Oh, that is so true. I love your pictures of the everyday in Honolulu, if you can talk about anything in Honolulu being everyday!

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  9. 21 WitsJuly 7, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Charming! Thanks, and I have too have the same doctoring! ..walking is and always will be one great passion...as it carries us to see more! ;)

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  10. Windsmoke.July 7, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I walk everyday and discover new adventures along the way. Poor fish look sad being out of the water :-).

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  11. IleanaJuly 7, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    This beautiful post encourages me to walk and rediscover my surroundings.

    Aloha, chica! :)

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  12. Elephant's ChildJuly 7, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Thanks.

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  13. Feisty CroneJuly 7, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I love walking, and amaze myself by seeing new things in what I think of as familiar paths.

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  14. KayJuly 8, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    I knew it! Did Art contact you and hint that I should be keeping up my exercise and walking? He's not watching me so I'm sitting here at my computer... contemplating that piece of chocolate....

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  15. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    It is indeed a wonderful thing to walk and enjoy the scenery unmolested!

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  16. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    So i'm absolutely lucky I stumbled upon this particular web site! You are so smart!!
    I only wish many people will feel like all of us! Maintain the nice blogposts I will be checking you now hehe

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  17. RajeshJuly 8, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Wonderful images and lovely quotes.

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  18. RajeshJuly 8, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Wonderful images and lovely quotes.

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  19. HilaryJuly 8, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    I can't imagine how restrictive it would be to be recognized everywhere you go. Fine post.

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  20. Betty ManousosJuly 8, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    love simple walks down the street and wandering around downtown.

    love the photos!
    betty xx

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  21. CloudiaJuly 8, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    JOLLY!!!! Thanks

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  22. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I share your joy of anonymity. I ruminated on this quite often. Imagine a life where one has no privacy. Every thing you wear, say and do, including a need for a private stroll, is recorded and poached by the world. I can't imagine being the Royals (Kate & Will).

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  23. Pierre BOYERJuly 10, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Have a great day Cloudia !
    Regards from France,

    Pierre

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  24. Jenn JilksJuly 10, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    So many are putting your President Obama down. I knew he faced a long walk alone. The spam sent around, accusing him of all sorts of things, is terrible. Canadians adore him.

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  25. FredaJuly 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Lovely to visit your island and feel the holiday healing from our campervanning hols in Yorkshire, England. Every Blessing

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  26. irinapicturesJuly 10, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    The miracle of walking. When all the parts know their roles and act perfectly. So true!

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  27. bichonpawzJuly 11, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Just stopping by to say Aloha to you Cloudia!!

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  28. IndraniJuly 11, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Interesting sights captured.

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  29. ballet newsJuly 11, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    love the fish !!!

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  30. bichonpawzJuly 12, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Stopping back over to say HEY!

    You are right! Your blog hasn't updated on my Roll in four days!!

    Aloha my friend!!
    xo
    Jeanne

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  31. ErikaJuly 12, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Hi, Cloudia. Your blog is working well now....
    Have a nice day!
    :-))))))
    Ciao from Italy
    Erika

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  32. nazeletJuly 14, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    "To find new things,
    take the path you took yesterday."

    this is so true, every time we pass through, we see something new, something more. There's always more to uncover.

    And anonimity - sometimes it's a beautiful think.

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