Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Cactus People

A L O H A !



" My witness is the empty sky. "

         Jack Kerouac 





" If your everyday practice is to open
 to all your emotions,

to all the people you meet,

to all the situations you encounter,
without closing down...

then you will understand all the teachings
 that anyone has ever taught. "

Pema Chodron





" None are so empty
as those who are full of themselves.  "


Benjamin Whichcote
 

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When you interact with
prickly people
don't blame yourself-
after all,
you can't hug a 
cactus.
But remember:
it's counterproductive
to kick one also!
A word to the wise.
          warmly, cloudia

29 comments:

Akelamalu said...

Lovely skies and quotes Cloudia. x

The Weaver of Grass said...

Wise words as usual Cloudia.

Lynn said...

I just think that someone must love prickly people and go from there. :) Good thoughts, Cloudia.

Erik Donald France said...

Smiling. Gorgeous imagery.

There's a Mexican cafe here where they serve sauteed cactus. Tasty stuff~~

DeniseinVA said...

Very wise words. I like cactus'. They have a pretty flower, only you have to have the patience to wait for it to bloom :)

21 Wits said...

Cloudia....still clapping over the lovely skies...but the mailbox too FuNnY!...best photo ever with that quote!

Erika said...

Very nice shot!
:_:
Aloha from Italy.

Charles Gramlich said...

I've been dealing with one of those prickly persons lately myself. Thanks for the advice.

21 Wits said...

Cloudia, I've given your lovely blog, an award! Enjoy and pick it up here! Karen

http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/08/thanks-bethe-for-my-irresistibly-sweet.html

Hilary said...

Even a cactus has a flower. ;)

Love your mail box image. A fine perspective.

Teresa said...

Cool post, Cloudia. Love the sentiments. I was in China for the past many weeks. I could read your quotes but not see the pictures, and I could not get the comment links to load. I was told the broadband was too slow, or perhaps it was something else...

FilipBlog said...

Love the masts.

Greetings,
Filip

Fireblossom said...

I love that quote about people who are full of themselves!

Windsmoke. said...

During my 56 years on this planet i've found that prickly people usually have something to hide, the challenge is to find out what it is. Bonza photos to :-).

Cloudia said...

Your comments make my day - really!

Thanks SO much :)

Commander Zaius said...

" None are so empty
as those who are full of themselves. "


Benjamin Whichcote


I could say a lot about this but recent tragic events will prevent me doing just that.

Elephant's Child said...

Beautiful skies. You cannot embrace a cactus as one of our cats discovered to her cost.

Cloudia said...

thanks you two!

magiceye said...

absolutely!

namaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!!

SandyCarlson said...

That last one will get me through the day tomorrow at school. A day of adults. Ugh! Love that PO box shot, too!

Randy said...

Wonderful photos!

christopher said...

I love to stop by and take it all in.

Great pics and quotes.

Kavita Saharia said...

Wish you never meet cactuses ,only soft fragrant petals for my friend :) Aloha !

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

The skies are really pretty today in Hawaii ...

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Beautiful skies in the first two photos Cloudia and your own quote at the end is so very true..

இ Baŋäŋaz இ said...

The masts & the coconut trees poking into the clouds careful they might be poked by cactus.

the walking man said...

Old Jack had that right about himself.

Daryl said...

Wise words indeed .. love the post box

Anonymous said...

I prefer soft, flowing plumeria people over the cacti people, but now I've learned not to hug or kick the cacti. Good quote. Mahalo, DrumMajor