is to keep the child
from touching the stoveagain.
ALOHA !
Manoa, the Valley of the Rainbows,
Home to University of Hawaii. Got my degree in that dome.
" The world is full of suffering,
it is also full
of overcoming it. "
Helen Keller
Diamond Head beyond the Ala Wai golf course
" Suffering has been stronger
than all other teaching,
and has taught me to understand . . .
I have been bent and broken,
but - I hope - into a better shape. "
Charles Dickens
There are still some Hawaiians around!
" The world is a looking glass
and gives back to every man
the reflection of his own face. "
William Makepeace Thackeray
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life is a game.
(Without contentment
grows resentment.)
But pain is more than that,
WE are more than that.
It is a big part of living
on this Earth,
in these bodies.
on this Earth,
in these bodies.
Those who feel no pain
are dangerous.
are dangerous.
Pain teaches us humility,
courage,
and empathy
for other creatures.
Without pain we are heedless
hurting others needless.
hurting others needless.
Thanks for YOUr Visit!
Comments are cherished
Warmly, cloudia
Thank YOU Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteLovely as always and good thoughts on pain. Without it, we would not know how good life is.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm sure not dangerous then. Amazing how much pain there is in aging.
ReplyDeleteVery true quotes..those who feel no pain are really dangerous...
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your posts with these thoughtful quotes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful man and photos -- where ARE you when you snap? flying in mid-air?
ReplyDeleteForgot to ask earlier: how do the holes in the coconut tree trunks occur? The woodpeckers? (That's alot of pole climbing like the electric workers do on the mainland.) Doesn't it eventually weaken and fell the tree? DrumMajor
Beautiful messages of hope and overcoming adversity! Nice. I especially like the Charles Dickens quote!!
ReplyDeleteAloha, chica! Enjoy your Sunday!!
Having suffered with chronic pain, I'm not so sure it's all that beneficial. Short term suffering is very different.
ReplyDeleteLove the Thackary quote.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the view. I'm doing major thesis rewrites, but next weekend I start with the PhD applications... You have inspired me!
ReplyDeleteThis diamond head is super. Looks a bit like Ayers Rock.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
The purpose of pain
ReplyDeleteis to keep the child
from touching the stove
again....
OMG thisa is so scary--I have used this analogy in teaching so many times! WE ARE KIN!!!!
Hugs Sis!
HFTEC,
John
No Pain- No Tide!
wait that's another detergent isn't it?
Your quote rings true and the Charles Dickens one :-).
ReplyDeleteHumankind can only learn from you. Please.
ReplyDeleteSo good Cloudia. This post touched my soul...I am thankful for my pain & what it has taught me. You put it all into perfect words.
ReplyDeleteAloha Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteTrust me, I have felt pain, and why is it even knowing better we still burn ourselves (well I sometimes do) on things from the oven....like freshly baked (and oh so yummy) chocolate chip cookies!
Great post!
ReplyDeleteWise words my friend :)
ReplyDeleteHumility is the key.....
ReplyDeleteThank you. I particularly love the Helen Kellar quote. Nonetheless I would like a little less pain in my life.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post and photos. Wishing you a good week!
ReplyDeleteI guess none of us likes pain but life requires it.
ReplyDeleteGlad your pictures are joyous.
You are so amazingly prescient. I have something wrong with my skins, thinking a clients filthy home.
ReplyDeleteThis is a heartwarming post.
Blessings, sister.
Beautiful ! I feel that pain is the vaccine of life .
ReplyDeleteI think, I know, I really needed this post this weekend. thanks :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day Cloudia !
Pierre
Thank you, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteThank YOU!
ReplyDeleteVery nice quotes. I like above all yours, cara amica Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteWish you a nice week!
ஐ Erika ஐ
profound..
ReplyDeletenamaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!!
As for the quote by William Thackeray, my face is pretty scary when it looks back at me at the moment with the stitches in my eye haha! will be all good tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cloudia for these wise and comforting words. Especially this quotation:
ReplyDelete"Suffering has been stronger
than all other teaching,
and has taught me to understand ...
I have been bent and broken,
but - I hope - into a better shape. "
Charles Dickens
Tomorrow I have a post about a musical of the book Oliver by Charles Dickens again.
Wonderful shots.
ReplyDeletePain also teaches us to realize that we MUST choose to be happy. Cheers!!
ReplyDeletevery worthwhile
ReplyDeletehoogy
very interesting quotes
ReplyDeleteThank YOU, Friends
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and your wise words, woman.
ReplyDeleteGlad to visit you.
I am dealing with a hospice client and have a heavy heart.
I did a post on mixed marriage trees today.