Friday, July 12, 2024

Don't Let them Pass By Unkissed

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Hoping to live days
of greater happiness,
I forget that days of
less happiness are passing by.
      Elizabeth Bishop




The seasons of my heart
change like the seasons
of the fields.
There are seasons
of wonder and hope,
seasons of suffering and love,
seasons of healing...
     Macrina Wiederkehr




Do not anticipate trouble,
or worry about what
may never happen.
Keep in the sunlight.
Benjamin Franklin




Imaginary obstacles
are insurmountable.
Real ones aren't.
Barbara Sher



The open-minded see
the truth in different things:
the narrow-minded see
only the differences.
Unknown


꧁ꦯꦯꦯꦯꦯꦯꦯ꧂

Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


 Links 

Weekend Reflections & Street Photography

Skywatch

Feline Friday

Floral Friday

Friday Smiles


Unnoticed Smile in Passing

Unnoticed smile – fleeting moment,
lost in the hustle of life.
Profound beauty, quiet resilience.
Respite from the round of strife.
Unnoticed smile - hidden grace, Softly whispers in a noisy place. No fanfare heralds it's gentle might, Yet in its subtlety, a profound light.
Blooms in secret like a flower Unseen by most, but felt for hours It's quiet strength pierces the din, Beacon of hope and love within. Let us cherish unnoticed smiles, Little things making life worthwhile.
Cloudia Charters

31 comments:

Mike said...

"see the truth in different things"
Except for tRUMP. There is NO truth in tRUMP.

roentare said...

Seems to be always about a balance between positive and negative emotions

Elephant's Child said...

As always, thank you both.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Love your *smiles* poem.
Beautiful rainbow and pretty sky captures.
The flower is beautiful and Pixie always looks adorable.
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend!

Jim said...

Great rainbow.

Tom said...

...wishing you a fabulous weekend!

William Kendall said...

Pixie looks relaxed.

Barbara Rogers said...

Loved the Franklin quote...especially thinking about how being in the sunshine keeps worrying down. Oh yes the smiles are all over the place, just floating into the ether!

Jocelyn said...

The land of rainbows.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Truly, it is the little things that make life worth living.
Blessings, Cloudia!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Gotta love Ben Franklin. He was way ahead of his time.

RedPat said...

You always give us words to help fight the worry and negativity, Cloudia. ;-)

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Loved the Ben Franklin quote and the palm trees to go with it. Gotta love the passing smiles, perfect for Friday Smiles.

Cloudia said...

The exception that proves the rule

Cloudia said...

Thank you

Cloudia said...

Aloha Dear

Cloudia said...

Thanks Jim

Cloudia said...

Usually. Thanks!

Cloudia said...

You seem to be a source of many of them! Thank you aloha!

Cloudia said...

🌺❤️

Cloudia said...

Thank you for your prayers and comments. God bless you

Cloudia said...

Truth

Cloudia said...

Thanks Pat!

Cloudia said...

Aloha friend!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

I love the Unnoticed Smile photo and quote!

James said...

I think I've said before that your blog always makes me smile.

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Great collection of photographs, Love your kitty too. Happy weekend, Angela x

Stewart M said...

Nice post! Cat, rainbow poem - splendid!

Cheers - Stewart M - Auckland

(PS: can you please delete the other comment!!!)

Taken For Granted said...

Warm photos of your environment. I like your reflections photo showing the ideal reality on the wall, and street reality as people just walk past without a glance.

Anvilcloud said...

I hope you will be spared real obstacles this weekend.

Annie said...

I really love all your wise words today….many of which I live with.
Hugs,
Annie x