"We're each of us
alone, to be sure.
What can you do
but hold your hand
out in the dark.'
Ursula LeGuin
"When your heart speaks
take good notes."
Judith Campbell
"When you go out into the woods
and you look at trees, you see
all these different trees. And some
of them are bent, and some of them
are straight, and some of them
are evergreens, and some of them
are whatever. And you look at
the tree and you allow it.
You appreciate it.
You see why it is the way it is.
You sort of understand that it
didn’t get enough light, and so
it turned that way. And you don’t
get all emotional about it.
You just allow it.
You appreciate the tree. -
- The minute you get near humans,
you lose all that. And you are
constantly saying “You’re too this,
or I’m too this.” That judging mind
comes in. And so
I practice turning
people into trees.
Which means
appreciating them
just the way
they are."
Ram Das
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Thank YOU
Friend!
Warmly, cloudia
People as trees... I like it ☺
ReplyDeleteI was very sorry to hear of Le Guin's death
ReplyDeleteYes. Appreciate seeing you both💙
ReplyDeleteHello, I appreciate the trees Cloudia. Lovely images and quotes.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day and weekend!
Very pretty kitty.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is I can't decipher my own notes.
ReplyDeleteI love your attitude about people. We are just they way we are for many reasons. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteThe kitty is most adorable. Welcome to Feline Friday. It's nice to meet you.
Have a purrfect Feline Friday. ♥
good quotes
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss gorgeous Pixie this morning 😀
ReplyDeleteThe tangles of that tree are quite a sight. Hello to Pixie!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of turning people into trees!! Great shot of Pixie!
ReplyDeleteEach of you is so special to me! Thanks
ReplyDeleteTree people. I always liked the Ents in the Hobbit stories. Hi Pixie dear!
ReplyDeleteGreat analogy with the "Tree". - Love that cute kitty.
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