Over the Bridge

A L O H A !

Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu

" Difficult times

have helped me to understand

better than before,

how infinitely rich and beautiful
 life is in every way, 

and that so many things 

that one goes worrying about
 are of no importance

whatsoever. "

Isak Dinesen

“He that cannot forgive others,

breaks the bridge

over which he himself must pass 

if he would ever reach heaven;

for everyone

has need to be forgiven”

 

 George Herbert 

“Let every man praise the bridge

that carries him over”

 English Proverb

"The grave is but a covered bridge

Leading from light to light,

through a brief darkness!”

 

 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“ The hardest thing in life 

is to know which bridge to cross

and which to burn. ”

 

 David Russell

" The youth gets together his materials

to build a bridge to the moon,

or, perchance, a palace

or temple on the earth,

and, at length,

the middle-aged man concludes

to build a woodshed with them.  "

Henry David Thoreau

" The biggest emotion

in creation

is the bridge to optimism.  "

Brian May

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So much in our lives

could be viewed as a 

transition from one thing

to another.

We go from mother's milk

to solid food.

We transition from home

to school.

We always seem to be

on our way somewhere

else.

Perhaps that's why we love bridges.

They re cathedrals

of going

from one place

to another.

They represent delivery

and freedom;

" The river is wide

and  I just can't get

over."

Moon Bridges were built

as places of contemplation,

both OF their lovely shapes,

and as places

of View.

This one was built during the 

days of the Depression

as a WPA project

to provide meaningful work

and beauty to Honolulu-

kinda what President Obama

wants to do now

with his jobs bill.

Let's enjoy

a contemplative moment

on our rush from Here

to There.

Glad YOU could stand here 

with me for a few moments.

Thank You.

Here's a spray can-

please leave YOUR graffiti

on the 'Comments Wall.'

                                                                           Warmly, cloudia

BONUS BRIDGE:

George Washington Bridge

by Daryl