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" Oh God!
The Ocean is SO Vast,
and I am SO small! "
Every Offshore Sailor EVER
myself included
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" The sea
- this truth must be confessed -
has no generosity.
No display of (hu)manly qualities -
courage, hardihood, endurance,
faithfulness - has ever
been known to touch
its irresponsible consciousness
of power. "
Joseph Conrad
- this truth must be confessed -
has no generosity.
No display of (hu)manly qualities -
courage, hardihood, endurance,
faithfulness - has ever
been known to touch
its irresponsible consciousness
of power. "
Joseph Conrad
" Heroism
is endurance
for one moment
more. "
George F. Kennan
is endurance
for one moment
more. "
George F. Kennan
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" Endurance
is patience
concentrated. "
Thomas Carlyle
is patience
concentrated. "
Thomas Carlyle
" Endurance is nobler
than strength,
and patience
than beauty. "
John Ruskin
than strength,
and patience
than beauty. "
John Ruskin
Arriving in Key West
is always an occasion,
but especially so
when you are Diana Nyad
completing
what you have attempted,
and failed,
for 35 years.
5 Failures;
Now Preparatory
Efforts.
Most of us
feel wise
for accepting
our limitations
and uncompleted
dreams.
That is the hallmark
of maturity
we assure ourselves.
But Diana
(a goddess's name)
at age 64
became the
First Human
to swim the Florida Straits
from Cuba.
110 Miles.
53 Hours.
Swimming.
She also set a
New Record:
Longest ocean swim
without a shark cage
or flippers.
The only other person,
(also a woman)
to "swim" the straits:
Australian Susie Maroney,
in 1997 at age 22
in a shark cage.
"The cage glided on ocean currents
and enabled Maroney
to make the journey
in just 25 hours."
Chicago Tribune
LINK.
Diana's first attempt
was in 1978
at age 28.
It was the agonizing stings
of Jellyfish,
not sheer distance
that defeated her before.
This time she wore
protective (constricting?)
gear.
is always an occasion,
but especially so
when you are Diana Nyad
completing
what you have attempted,
and failed,
for 35 years.
5 Failures;
Now Preparatory
Efforts.
Most of us
feel wise
for accepting
our limitations
and uncompleted
dreams.
That is the hallmark
of maturity
we assure ourselves.
But Diana
(a goddess's name)
at age 64
became the
First Human
to swim the Florida Straits
from Cuba.
110 Miles.
53 Hours.
Swimming.
She also set a
New Record:
Longest ocean swim
without a shark cage
or flippers.
The only other person,
(also a woman)
to "swim" the straits:
Australian Susie Maroney,
in 1997 at age 22
in a shark cage.
"The cage glided on ocean currents
and enabled Maroney
to make the journey
in just 25 hours."
Chicago Tribune
LINK.
Diana's first attempt
was in 1978
at age 28.
It was the agonizing stings
of Jellyfish,
not sheer distance
that defeated her before.
This time she wore
protective (constricting?)
gear.
" Endure and persist;
this pain will turn
to good
by and by. "
Ovid
This has been SO true
in my life.
Wishing YOU
all that is Good,
by and by.
"If it's not right,
it's not over."
Fondly, cloudia
29 comments:
A true triumph of the human spirit was Diana Nyad's swim! It deserves an epic poem!
Such lovely scenes and quotes!
Very nice photo's with lovely colors.
greetings from Holland, Joop
what an inspiring woman eh? without hte protection of that cage as well imagining those jelly fish stings is kinda scary....endurance for one more moment...that is a great quote...
aloha from va
Beautiful photos and very wise words.
Greetings from
Nordis
Norway
Hooray for Diana! Makes me want to swim in the ocean, but I look out and see Kansas!
Love your photos, as usual, especially "water pearl in petal."
Amazing orange orchids are they?
Kitty lookin' around da corner, eh?
DrumMajor
it was an amazing accomplishment .. brava to her for persevering
I heard about her swim, I can barely swim 10 feet
truly an amazing person full of drive and perseverance.
make sure you stop over today. :)
I can't even imagine doing what she did!
A fine tribute for Diana. So ironic Jellyfish, like the sea, can be wonderful and (stingy)deadly at the same time. Smiles and hugs for kitty.
I love the picture of the rainbow, the cat. Love them all actually.
I have so much to learn about endurance and perseverance. And I'm running out of time. Diana is an inspiration.
These are such gorgeous photos, Cloudia. We were in awe of Diana Nyad. I can still hardly believe she actually did it. Wow! It goes to prove you just gotta keep trying.
Lovely pics Cloudia. x
You blew my mind away, especially the first, second and third. wow, those pictures are superb.
Never been out in the deep ocean but I can imagine I'd feel the same way about it.
Crazy Bitch!!!!
Diana NOT You!
Well.....
Ocean jest wielki , a ja taka mała. Przeraża mnie to, ale i jestem szczęsliwa, bo jednak jestem. Pozdrawiam.
The ocean is great, and I'm so small. It scares me, but I am lucky because I still am. Yours.
I am thrilled at her triumph!
53 hours in the sea! That is really extraordinary. Your music goes so well with this record.
If at first you don't succeed...
Astonishing, indeed. Nyad sounds like a Greek goddess. Add to the Roman Diana, yes?
Beauteous pix and quips, to boot :->
The novel Water Dancer by Jenifer Levin is about long-distance swimming. Quite a good read, and timely given Nyad's accomplishment.
Very fine images and wise words and quotes!
I was so happy to hear that she made it. What an inspiration she is. A fine tribute to her, Cloudia.
Wow, thanks,
each of You!
Stunning, Absolutely!
Cloudia, that first picture is a beauty!
Duncan In Kuantan
It was an awesome feat for sure I'm just not sure why it was necessary, as you say the ocean takes no prisoners! I guess there will always be people that have to test their abilities to the maximum extreme...Little cutie Pixie, I see you :))
what an amazing accomplishment! she truly is an amazing person.
the last photo of the leaf with the droplet is really great!
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