" Look up
from what you're doing
and look around
for a minute. -
" - See what a
beautiful world
you're in. "
Ralph Marston
Look Up Sometimes |
" I value my garden
more
for being full of
blackbirds than
of cherries,
and very frankly
give them fruit
for their songs. "
Joseph Addison
Parrots are not native to Hawaii; but look!
There's one now!
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I have often seemed
at odds
with the way that most of the world
looks at things.
As you might imagine,
this has not made for an easy life;
But in the end,
it means that I avoid
the flaws and limits
of conventional thinking.
So I seem to swim free
of the traps
most conventional thinkers
swim right into.
Have YOU made
an unconventional choice
that made ALL the difference?
Thanks!
Warmly, cloudia
Your choices seem to have produced a different, yet wise life; one worth living. Aloha on a beautiful Sunday!
ReplyDeleteSure. With the gang I ran with college was nowhere on the radar. It was for me. Changed the course of 'my history'.
ReplyDeletelovely finds.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos of nature and love the quote and do 'look up and out' ~ it is a beautiful world ~ happy sunday to you!
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
Don't think I've been too unconventional. But did usually think in a liberal manner and stood for it - women's lib, minority causes, freedom, etc.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday!
Hi, Polly!
ReplyDeleteIs that parrot a regular in your neighborhood?
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I can tell from folk's response to my comments at times that I think a little differently
ReplyDeletenothing wrong at all with not buying into the worlds ways and finding your own...especially if it means being a noticer....
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Look up and see the black birds. That is true! One is often not aware of ordinary things unless an effort is made!Nicely Cloudia!
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nice quotes
ReplyDeleteGood post !! Salut from Barcelona
ReplyDeleteUnconventional choices are the best... Love your POV in today's pictures.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very beautiful world. And I love the snippets you share - or it, and of you.
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ReplyDeleteImagens lindas!!!
Bom domingo!·..✿✿
♪♬♫°。 Boa semana!
Beijinhos.✿°.•
Gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteYes, I am seeing parrots flying about. There have always been some small flock back in the hills more, but now I see a few around the coastal area flying and calling. Perhaps escaped or retired working birds who pose with visitors for photos?
ReplyDeleteLove YOUR comments today - THANKS!
Look a long way up, and then........... great piece at the end.
ReplyDeleteCiao from Italy. Wish you a good life.
ReplyDeleteSo true!
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely and I have often enjoyed looking at life outside of the box :) Happy week to you my friend!
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh looking up right now, is my ceiling! But I sure did get a tremendous amount today....looking up, around, behind, under, inbetween, through...so much to see, so little time!
ReplyDeletesuch a happy green ..new spring of life to start the week. Thanks Cloudia
ReplyDeleteI might have taken inconventional decisions, I don't know, but I know that my children have. They have tried to live in foreign countries and chosen partners who are not conventional and different from the Dutch men.
ReplyDeleteIt is okay I don't mind, as long as they are happy together with the children.
Your photos are so colourful !
Have a nice week.
Wil, ABCW Team
Often, as you can imagine :)
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