A L O H A !
" -treat all disasters
as if they were trivialities
but never treat a triviality
as if it were a disaster. "
as if they were trivialities
but never treat a triviality
as if it were a disaster. "
Quentin Crisp
" Science fiction films
are not about science.
They are about
They are about
disaster,
which is one of the
oldest subjects
of art. "
which is one of the
oldest subjects
of art. "
Susan Sontag
"Tragedy
is a tool for the living
to gain wisdom,
not a guide
by which to
live. "
Robert Francis Kennedy
" Instead of weeping
when a tragedy occurs
in a songbird's life,
it sings away its grief.
it sings away its grief.
I believe we could
well follow the pattern
of our feathered friends. "
of our feathered friends. "
William Shakespeare
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Even we
who only witness
the aftermath of the
Storm
feel an emptiness,
empathy,
and care
for friends,
family,
and strangers
who are just now
living the challenge.
Do what you are able,
but do not despair.
Sing YOUR Song!
' Take Peace & Laughs - Leave Your Comment '
Thanks for visiting!
Warmly, cloudia
Long ago (I decided to make Quentin's maxim mine. I ad forgotten to keep it fresh. Thanks for reminding me of it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are well. Ciao cara amica Cloudia
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A lovely post - and let's think of the countries that have been affected much worse than the USA - for example, Cuba and Haiti.
ReplyDeleteSf films are about disaster. That's an interesting statement. my first response was to reject it but maybe I need to give it more thought.
ReplyDeleteAwwww I love that putty tat! Show us more pleeeeease!!
ReplyDeleteAloha Cloudia- very comforting words, encouraging us to live out loud and I shall be singing all day long!- Karen
ReplyDeleteloved the shakespearean message. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Queen of Comfort...Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteI am doing just that, 'Taking Peace with me.' Thank you :).
ReplyDeleteA time to reflect, rebuild, refocus.
ReplyDeletePierwsze zdjęcie jest niesamowite, a i cytat pod nim dobry. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteThe first picture is amazing, and even a good quote under it. Yours.
ohh boythat was a very beautiful posting!!!!
ReplyDeletethank you!!I neede those ones!!!
alots of hugs from norway!!))
I hope everyone is safe.
ReplyDeleteHappy November Cloudia!
I like that graffiti art
ReplyDeleteGood graffiti picture.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
i feel for those affected in the US and beyond...so much of life is turned upside down...but tragedy as well is one of the greatest things to bring us together...
ReplyDeletealoha from va
True and beautiful. Thank you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWater is nice when it is where we want it. The sound of the ocean waves and blue sea is wonderful and calm. Wish it wasn't misbehaving back East. Makes a big mess. The old photos where Mad Mother Nature has hit before are interesting to see. So much has been built up, just asking to be knocked down. Prayers said. Like the saying that "pets are people too," as a nurse I can say that "hospitals are buildings too," and can have trouble in such horrid storms. (Gotta stop watching Piers on CNN.) DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteI love you, my friends.
ReplyDeleteThank you
Cloudia,
ReplyDeleteYou have powerful credentials involved in many community projects. I'm in awe, Ma'am!
Your postings tell me you are also artistically inclined and very talented.
It's sad that the eastern coast gets the brunt of the disaster.
Hank
A bit of support and lovely pics as usual.I'm glad you enjoyed my adventure.
ReplyDeleteYour usual beautiful, apt and empathic post. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant images and wise words!
ReplyDeleteNamaste /\ from Mumbai
Aloha!
Glad that you are fine and your island is not affected by the storm.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
I can't get over the extend of impact. They said it was category 1. I do have relatives in New Jersey I have not heard from. Your pictures are beautiful, your quotes awesome.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is still me, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteeach of YOU
ReplyDeletemakes my day WONDERFUL
Gratitude!