Click Photo to bathe in the glo
Yes,
We Are Learning.
From ancient times
this has been
The Lesson
Three Generations
" Change
is an easy panacea.
It takes character
to stay in one place
and be happy there. "
Elizabeth C. Dunn
" What part of
2,000,000 sunrises
doesn't a pessimist
understand? "
Robert Brault
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Janus
When our ancestors gathered
around the fire
at end of day
new interactions blossomed.
By day we communicated
to hunt & cooperate,
But by the fire
new things emerged:
sharing hopes & story-telling,
[ 81% of the conversation* ]
The very things
that make us human
evolved as we shared,
as we stared,
as we dreamed, remembered,
traveled time and distance
in our stories.
Today
our fire is
made of pixels
on a screen.
But together
we dream
we share
lament, & celebrate.
We make each other human.
Returning to our "Day"
to our "Work"
revived & refreshed.
Thank YOU friend
for sharing the stories!
Fondly, cloudia
* LINK
25 comments:
nice comparison to gathering around the fire...it was an important part of each day in the old days....story telling...
aloha from va
Wow Cloudia...that's an incredible poem.
Dividing our lives into days and nights was a stroke of genius on the part of the Divine, I think.
You are right: stories were born around the fire.
Wil, ABCW Team
" What part of
2,000,000 sunrises
doesn't a pessimist
understand? "
Call on me, Cloudia!!
"The 2,000,001st sunrise that's coming."
~
We had frost last night. It's so nice to see your sunny, warm clime! The bird bath was frozen over!
The temple is a beautiful building.
Your post today is an inspiration for all of us to tell our stories and share the warmth!
I'm pondering the Elizabeth C. Dunn quote. Hmmmm. And I'm fascinated by the comparison of the communal fire and the Internet.
Wonderful shots - especially that first one with quote.
I like change too. However we been in our same home 39 years. What does that say?
It is in the odd hours, the lonely hours, that we dream
My family didn't do a campfire, but we sat in the living room just to talk. I miss that.
Thanks dears
we do gather 'round this screen, don't we. :)
Nice one, Cloudia!
creativity is a creature of the night & so is community. fascinating stuff thanks!
How very beautiful and thoughtful. ~ Catherine
Lovely imges and poem, Cloudia. My enjoyed gathering around the dining room table..most talking and not always eating, lol! Enjoy your new week ahead!
Lovely imges and poem, Cloudia. My enjoyed gathering around the dining room table..most talking and not always eating, lol! Enjoy your new week ahead!
Lovely imges and poem, Cloudia. My enjoyed gathering around the dining room table..most talking and not always eating, lol! Enjoy your new week ahead!
I like the sunrise one
I love the pics today and the Elizabeth Dunn quote.
Awesome, Cloudia :)
Classical poem.
I think gathering around the fire was probably a truer means of connecting than today.. what say you mon ami :)
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