Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Emptiness Within

A L O H A !
Everybody Hurts by R.E.M. on Grooveshark

Cue the orchestra! Let the morning's overture
hint at today's themes


"Thanks to a benevolent arrangement
the greater part of life is sunshine. "

Thomas Jefferson














" Nature gives you the face
you have at twenty;
it is up to you to merit the face
you have at fifty.  "

Coco Chanel

 


" I never forget a face,
but in your case
I'll be glad to make an exception. "
 
 Groucho Marx












A Tree once had an indentation.

Does it really matter HOW it happened,
or why?

Because the tree had a hollow 
it felt different from others.

Realizing the futility,
at last,
of hiding that void,
the tree frankly surrendered
to simply feeling empty
sometimes.

One moonless night,
a night as dark and empty
as the tree with the hollow
felt,
something happened. 

Where the lack had been
a SPACE emerged;
A welcoming refuge
and mirror
for the creatures
of the wood.

Drawn to the tree's
humble emptiness,
much like their own,
they filled it
with
Love.

" Nobody has to guess
That Baby can't be blessed
Till she finally sees
that she's like all the rest "

Bob Dylan

'Just Like A Woman' 

 

 

 

 






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Thank YOU
each of YOU-

In Kuala Lumpur
or Mumbai,
Ontario,
Jerusalem
Great Britain
or Perth;

Skoog Farm
or New York City,

 Maryland
or Malaysia,

 New England.

Louisiana

or Detroit-



Thank YOU
for being JUST like me-

though EACH of you is 
UNIQUE.



This relationship that we enjoy
is a blessing.


      Together
we are repairing the breach
and healing the world;
EACH of US
EACH in our own little 
'insignificant' lives.




I Love US!


Thanks for being a big part of it all


Fondly, cloudia



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44 comments:

  1. My Unfinished LifeNovember 30, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    again lovely words....and love the buddha image!!

    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.com/

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  2. JeannieNovember 30, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Very nice! I love us too.

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  3. LynnNovember 30, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    A true blessing indeed. Thank you for the lovely visit, Cloudia.

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  4. the walking manNovember 30, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I like the scars on my bark each one signifies at one time or another I chose life and was willing to fight for it. We fight for it still even though outgunned we will never be out manned.

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  5. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmNovember 30, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Just this past weekend I was musing over a tree. Only instead of a hole, it had a big round growth. But I liked the growth.

    Great pics, great words!

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  6. Lori SkoogNovember 30, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Good Morning Cloudia! I am very honored to be included on you list. As all of us have found out, there is great comfort in your writing, and the photography is the frosting on the cake.

    Hello Kitty Kitty.

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  7. DeniseinVANovember 30, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    A beautiful and loving post, thank you my friend.

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 30, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Right back at you Cloudia, it's a lot of fun and very informative to visit pals all over the world and get a different perspective on daily life, and hey I wish I'd heard the Coco Channel advice 20 years ago haha!!

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  9. Charles GramlichNovember 30, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Emptiness must be filled. Better with love than anything else.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 30, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    The tree looks wise, like from Tolkien's forests. Maybe it was a boulder from a hurricane, maybe from Pearl Harbor. Ask Barack Obama about that neighborhood tree; he'd know. Looks like a spot to curl up and nap safely. DrumMajor

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  11. Joop ZandNovember 30, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Very nice post Cloudia....i like the second piture very much.

    Greetings, Joop

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  12. AkelamaluNovember 30, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    " Nature gives you the face
    you have at twenty;
    it is up to you to merit the face
    you have at fifty. "

    Coco Chanel

    I've earned every wrinkle on my 62 year old face. :)

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  13. 21 WitsNovember 30, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Aloha Cloudia! Absolutely a blessing! I do make it a habit of stopping by here with a cup of coffee before venturing out into my day!....I'm especially glad today after reading your Tree's story..... thank you for sharing this with us Cloudia!

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  14. bobbybegood1November 30, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    You have such an amazing POV of life. Thanks so much for sharing. Lovely statue. I finally read the reviews of book! Sorry it took so long. I really don't know what the hold-up was. That's wonderful, Cloudia. Can't wait to read. Cheers!!

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  15. TeresaNovember 30, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Really inspiring post, Cloudia. It's a great way to start the day!

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  16. DarylNovember 30, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Lovely post!

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  17. MargueriteNovember 30, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Lovely post and pics! Thanks for including my state! Have a great day!

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  18. MiriamNovember 30, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I love this post, so positive! Thank you :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

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  19. SandyNovember 30, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Wonderful words...it always give me a good feeling when I come visit. Thank you. =)

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  20. Elephant's ChildNovember 30, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Thank You. Lots.

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  21. Windsmoke.November 30, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    I can relate to the Coco Chanel quote because i've earnt every wrinkle on my face :-).

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  22. GemelNovember 30, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Always an inspiration Cloudia.

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  23. Commander ZaiusNovember 30, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Great post!

    " I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception. " Groucho Marx

    Groucho was the best, we need more like him now.

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  24. AnonymousNovember 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    It is door and cups which become useful due to their emptiness. A comfort thought fills the mind. Thank you. Please have a good Thursday.


    daily athens photo

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  25. mermaid galleryNovember 30, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    it's true...our sunny faces and supportive comments really put the smile into our community....loving you too!....aloha from cold, snowy canada!

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  26. ErikaNovember 30, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    I like the first shot very much.
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    Ciao cara Cloudia!

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  27. SandyCarlsonNovember 30, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    So enjoyed this post! That REM tune is one of my favorites. I so appreciate sharing the road with you via blogs. A rich blessing!

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  28. Feisty CroneNovember 30, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    As always, lovely words and images.

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  29. ayalaNovember 30, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Lovely! Many blessings to embrace! :)

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  30. IndraniNovember 30, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Great quotes shared... I will share one in FB.

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  31. CloudiaNovember 30, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Namaste!

    Means: I salute the divine in You.

    I deeply FEEL your aloha for me and it is overwhelming- Thanks to EACH of you.

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  32. magiceyeNovember 30, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    thank you....

    namaste /\ from mumbai
    aloha!!

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  33. AnonymousNovember 30, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    What wonderfully inspiring words!

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  34. RajeshDecember 1, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Wonderful.

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  35. CloudiaDecember 1, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    thank YOU warmly

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  36. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahDecember 1, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    May our friendships prosper in the world wide web !!!

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  37. Rahul BhatiaDecember 1, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Magical words and lovely pictures!

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  38. KayDecember 1, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Thank you for always reminding us of what is truly important.

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  39. BlueShellDecember 1, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    What an amazing blog you've got here! I'll be back, for sure.

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  40. Bob BushellDecember 1, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    I love the Buddha, he is always smiling, the photos are tremendous.

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  41. Myrna R.December 1, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    So nice to read your messages of love. Thank you for your wonderful thoughts.

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  42. HilaryDecember 1, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    What a perfectly lovely post. Thank YOU, Cloudia.

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  43. Betty ManousosDecember 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    i LOVE Hawaii!

    lovely words!

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  44. CloudiaDecember 1, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Humbly grateful.

    thank YOU

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