Monday, October 1, 2012

Our Gifts

A    L    O    H    A  !

" We all live
 under the same sky,
 but we don't all have
 the same horizon. "

 Konrad Adenauer

















“ Look within. 
Within is the fountain 
of good,
and it will ever
 bubble up, 
if thou wilt ever dig.”
Marcus Aurelius











" When I examine myself 
and my methods of thought, 
I come to the conclusion
 that the gift of fantasy 
has meant more to me 
 than any talent 
for abstract, 
positive thinking.  "

Albert Einstein






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All of us
have gifts
that the world 
has rejected;

Give your gifts
 ANYWAY.


Not whining
when not winning
we're still at
the beginning.



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Thanks for visiting!
                           Warmly,
cloudia

30 comments:

the walking man said...

Finding the gifts first--is the key.

Akelamalu said...

I believe everyone has at least one gift that they should share. x

Brian Miller said...

some good wisdom in this....giving anyway and just what i needed to day...that first quote is awesome....wrote it down for later...have a great start to the week

aloha from va

Dave King said...

Another great opener - you're on a roll at present!

DeniseinVA said...

How true, lovely post Cloudia, as always.

Ric said...

Very well-said. I liked it!

Daryl said...

first, believe in yourself

Irma said...

Lovely post Cloudia, as always.

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful post.Thanks a lot.

Hilary said...

As always, fine advice and lovely photos to match.

Charles Gramlich said...

Down the line, there are those who will appreciate those gifts

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Pixie is definitely a gift Cloudia, I love to see pictures of her, I really must get another cat instead of having a virtual one haha!

Linnea said...

Thanks! Have a great week!

TexWisGirl said...

love that: give your gifts anyway. :)

Linda said...

Beautiful and inspiring.

The Weaver of Grass said...

Einstein usually speaks wise words doesn't he, Cloudia.

Myrna R. said...

Giving is a gift in itself. I love the thoughts here, and know they come from a very giving spirit.

Anonymous said...

Ah, little Pixie has noticed her shadow's after her. Photo of Waikiki looks like a postcard. DrumMajor

Anonymous said...

To trust ones inner voice, certainly something I owe much to.

Please have you all a good Tuesday.

Cloudia said...

Your comments
are high points of my day; thanks!

Erika said...

Everyone has gifts but sometimes we don't appreciate them.Deep thougths, dear Cloudia.
Kisses from Italy.
Erika

Sandy said...

I love the A.E. quote. Wonderful.

Laura said...

beautiful collection of thoughts and inspiration Cloudia...thanks so much for the comfort YOU offer here in your beautiful space.

Elephant's Child said...

Your post is a delight today, and every day. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

So true and full of wisdom!

magiceye said...

So lovely

Namaste /\ from Mumbai
Aloha!

Joop Zand said...

Nice post Cloudia..... great first photo.

Wish you a nice day,

Greetings, Joop

Bob Bushell said...

Yep, I love it.

Reader Wil said...

Thanks for your quotes, Cloudia!

Thanks for your very nice comment!

In the Bible Jesus tells about the lord who gave talents to his servants with the command to keep them until he came back. Those who had many talents took care that the amount of talents doubled by the time the lord came back. The servant with the one talent did nothing with it, which angered the lord.We have to work with what talents we have! Like you showed us!

21 Wits said...

Good morning Cloudia, you are so right about gifts, and it's so surprising how many we have locked away, collecting dust and getting worried that they will never see the light of day. Your reminder for this day is especially important for my own life today! Thanks for my first gift of the day, special lady-Karen