" The first step
towards getting somewhere
is to decide
that you are not
going to stay where you
are. "
Chauncey Depew
" When you do the
common things in life
in an uncommon way,
you will command
the attention of
the world. "
George Washington Carver
" -eyes without speaking
confess the secrets
of the heart. "
Saint Jerome
" It is because of the
love
of parents and others
that children
are able to grow
and become
themselves. . . "
To give love
is to give the precious
gift of nothing,
space.
To give love
is to let be. "
Herbert McCabe
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Which reminds me
of one of my favorite
stories:
A blogger
went to visit
a friend in the hospital.
The blogger fussed about,
spoke to the staff,
freshened up the room.
Finally,
the friend blurted out:
"Don't just DO something-
STAND there!"
In other words:
Don't try to fix me,
just BE for me,
be WITH me.
I want to thank YOU
for standing by
Comfort Spiral-
That's ME !
Warmly, cloudia
there's too much needed fixing around here to even worry about fixing somebody else's imperfections.
ReplyDeleteright up to your usual standard.
ReplyDeleteFabulous pics as always Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteI like Depew's quote. That was my sentiment when I decided to be a writer. Just do it!
ReplyDeleteLove that rainbow. And your story at the end reminded me of when I was in the hospital for a few days and gave me insight into how to be a good hospital visitor.
ReplyDeleteThe 'eyes' have it. Always!
ReplyDeleteLoved Kitty, loved golden Hawaii, loved your words..It's annoying me so much that I haven't had five minutes to start the book yet, any day now!!
ReplyDeletegood lesson. Sometimes just being there is the most important. I need to remember this for Lana.
ReplyDeleteLovely Rainbow!
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Sometimes to sit with a friend and listen to the unspoken words between them, is all that needs to be said! Thinking happy thoughts, Karen
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always, Cloudia. Sometimes it's difficult to keep from wanting to DO something but this is a good reminder that it's not always what's needed.
ReplyDeleteThese words are so true, sweet, beautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteyes... don't try to change me, just accept me for who I am, where I am, and how I got here. Lovely as always Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteI like the first quote very much but all combinations are true. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße,
Pia
Love the story and the eloquent eyes of Miss Kitty!
ReplyDeleteThat first quote just screams at me these days - in a very good and productive way!
ReplyDeletereason of being, what challenge, what comfort in its possibilities.
ReplyDeletefirst two pictures are awesome.
please have a good new week ahead.
daily athens photo
Another most excellent post. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBonza photos and the quote by Chauncey Depew :-).
ReplyDelete*sits quietly*
ReplyDelete;-)
sincere thanks, each of YOU
ReplyDeletefor the thrill I get reading your thoughts.