" Selfishness & complaint
pervert the mind.
Love
with its joy
clears and sharpens
the vision."
Helen Keller
“Anyone
who keeps the ability
to see beauty
in every age of life
really
never grows old.”
Franz Kafka
Disciple: “Please tell me
the summary of Buddhism.”
Master: “If a cloud does not
float over the mountain,
the moonlight will go
through the waves
of the lake.”
Before the Master
completed his statement,
the Disciple was enlightened.
" The one who has seen
the rising moon break
out of the clouds at
midnight
has been present
like an archangel
at the creation
of light and of
the world. "
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"How sweet
the morning air is!
See how that one little cloud
floats like a pink feather
from some gigantic flamingo. ”
Arthur Conan Doyle,
Sherlock Holmes
The humble
Cumulus humilis -
never hurt a soul.”
Gavin Pretor-Pinney,
The Cloudspotter's Guide
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Thanks, Friends
Warmly, cloudia
26 comments:
Lovely.
DrumMajor
I always wonder why we find clouds so fascinating but I could look at them all day. I like the Kafka quote.
Aloha Cloudia, Absolutely our morning air is sweet as ever, with a hint of sunshine breaking through, hooray- and a wee little chill yet in the air. Did I forget to mention screaming squirrels and singing birds? What a day!
lovely sky watching. :)
i am ever trying to to grow old...and keep that joy...smiles
aloha from va
and happy 4th
Happy Skies to all!
~
I hope the Kafka quote is true!
I like the Buddhist parable. I'm getting old, but joy is still with me. I'm so grateful.
Have a happy day!
I'm almost tempted to stand out at midnight tonight to see that moon slip out from behind the clouds :) Happy Independence Day Cloudia.
I enjoyed the Zen story. I need to ponder it for enlightenment.
Happy Fourth!
happy 4th of july, cloudia!
xoxo
I l♥ve you friends. Thanks
From beginning to end--I needed this! Thank you, friend.
A plethora of most excellent quotes today!
Happy 4th
Thank you, Sandy, T, and Adam
Love the captures of the beauty, serenity and wisdom in clouds. Thank you.
That bottom cloud looks like a living creature!
I am a cloud lover, too. These are great and love the quotes...even if I don't understand the Buddha one--LOL! ;)
Happy 4th Cloudia. Love getting los in clouds...
Very nice, you cloud painter. And word colours to match. :)
Wonderful cloud pictures.
Aloha!
I like what you've done with these shots!
The 1st pic is a stunner!!
Namaste /\ from Mumbai
Aloha!
Absolutely love photographing clouds. They are so heavenly!
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