A L O H A !
" We inhabit ourselves
without valuing ourselves,
unable to see
unable to see
that here, now,
this very moment
is sacred;
but once it's
this very moment
is sacred;
but once it's
gone -
- its value is
- its value is
incontestable. "
Joyce Carol Oates
" Just cause you got
the monkey off your back
doesn't mean the circus
doesn't mean the circus
has left town. "
George Carlin
" People are like
stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine
when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in
their true beauty
is revealed only
if there is light
from within. "
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine
when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in
their true beauty
is revealed only
if there is light
from within. "
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
=^.^=
Thank YOU
For visiting today!
Warmly, cloudia
I think I will be the last clown out of the car.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I attented Grad school at the University of Windsor in the 70's, Joyce Carol Oates was on the faculty.
ReplyDeleteI would have liked to have seen YOU barefoot Cloudia...:-)
reading your posts every morning are the very best way to start my day, thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteI guess I am exiting right before TWM
ReplyDeleteAloha!
ohhhhh you know I love that monkey quote!
ReplyDeleteLove that first photo - love those clouds! : )
ReplyDeleteYour pictures of the sky and the George Carlin quote are sublime!
ReplyDeleteThe stain glass window quote is enlightening. Great captures presented.
ReplyDeletethat sunset is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThe "Circus" being politics, I assume. It certainly is.
ReplyDeleteWise words as usual, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteAs always a wonderful post, but today it is the final quote and photo which resonate most strongly. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteJust saw a DVD on Kubler-Ross...amazing pioneer. DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteThanks for looking in on me today!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated
Hi Cloudia! I just saw an article in the Star Advertiser today about the immigrant clothing exhibit. It sounds very interesting but the tickets are a little on the pricey side. It makes me glad we're seniors now. :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous images and worthy quotes!
ReplyDeletenamaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!
" Just cause you got
ReplyDeletethe monkey off your back
doesn't mean the circus
has left town. "
Very true
Beautiful photos and wise words. I like the quote about the stained glass windows.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Holland.
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ReplyDeleteI love that last quote Cloudia, it is so true. x
ReplyDeleteVery nice post as always!!
ReplyDeleteAloha and thank YOU each!
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