Sunday, July 28, 2024

Sometimes It IS Gold

A L O H A From Honolulu!
Too many people miss
the silver lining because
they're expecting gold.
Maurice Sendak


Honolulu Back Streets

Grieving the people you have loved is part and parcel of growing old and it takes a lot of will power and keeping a constant check on your thoughts to stay positive.
    Nicky Melville







 Friends are as companions
on a journey,  who ought to
aid each other
to persevere in the road
to a happier life.
     Pythagoras




Shell Ginger Embraced by Red Ti

Things that were
hard to bear are
sweet to remember.
Seneca





Yet in the heart a flicker gleams,
Sparks of hope the distant dream.
At last from depths of darkest night,
Ariseth dawn with healing light.

Let us unite with hearts aflame,
To mend the world and heal its pain.
With kindness sown, with empathy’s grace
We’ll build together a
Much better place.
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Pixie & Cloudia


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21 comments:

  1. Margaret DJuly 28, 2024 at 2:21 AM

    Lovely to see the area of your country.
    They are good quotes too.

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  2. Elephant's ChildJuly 28, 2024 at 3:30 AM

    Kindness and empathy are essentials.

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  3. CloudiaJuly 28, 2024 at 5:24 AM

    💞

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  4. Katerinas BlogJuly 28, 2024 at 6:14 AM

    As we get older it is so hard to deal with loss...
    very interesting post Cloudia!

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  5. eileeninmdJuly 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM

    Cute puppy dog!
    Yes, to more kindness and empathy.
    Take care, have a great week.

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  6. TomJuly 28, 2024 at 6:48 AM

    ...thanks for the tune.

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  7. AnvilcloudJuly 28, 2024 at 7:28 AM

    Pixie is not looking svelte in that photo, but still very pretty. Nice photo.

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  8. William KendallJuly 28, 2024 at 8:16 AM

    Pixie is keeping an eye on the wee doggie.

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  9. Martha Jane OrlandoJuly 28, 2024 at 9:06 AM

    I'm always inspired by the many different rainbow photos you share here, Cloudia. Yes, I will be voting.
    Blessings!

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  10. Barbara RogersJuly 28, 2024 at 11:01 AM

    Oh my goodness, I had to enlarge the photo of Honolulu back streets to see it wasn't a collage, but actually different roofs and terrain. Loved the Sendak quote, and Pythagoras and your own poem, thanks.

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  11. CloudiaJuly 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM

    Thanks Friends

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  12. TeresaJuly 28, 2024 at 11:56 AM

    Love your poem under the shot of the magnificent Pixie. I also love the real gold in the skies. No silver linings there, just solid gold in the heavens.

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  13. RedPatJuly 28, 2024 at 12:42 PM

    Sweet post, Cloudia. You know that I love the back streets. ;-)

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  14. DrumMajorJuly 28, 2024 at 12:57 PM

    Da back streets have mountains! Yep, I voted, correctly, with Kansas early voting days. It's nice to go vote when it's not crowded and in the middle of the day and in the middle of the week. Kansas already had a prez primary. Our August 6 vote is for senators and other regional folks. And our blasted super conservative state actually voted to keep abortion rights. A nice Democrat female gov in the middle of it all! Make Pixie's vote count! Get her registered cuz I think she's old enough, eh? Linda in Kansas

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  15. Victor S E MoubarakJuly 28, 2024 at 2:01 PM

    Lovely skyline.

    God bless.

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  16. Mae TravelsJuly 28, 2024 at 5:06 PM

    You always show us a new view of Hawaii. I wish I could visit there again.
    best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  17. Jenn JilksJuly 28, 2024 at 6:39 PM

    Your poems are wonderful. Thank you.

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  18. magiceyeJuly 28, 2024 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful captures. Loved the 1st quote! Aloha 🙏

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  19. Iris FlaviaJuly 28, 2024 at 11:41 PM

    As long as the people are still in your heart they are not gone. I grieve my parents a lot...

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  20. rupam sarmaJuly 29, 2024 at 12:48 AM

    Amazing sky views, rainbow, Cute Puppy, Loved the Mural work. Loved to Pixie :)
    Thanks a lot for the post. Have a nice week ahead.

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  21. SamiJuly 29, 2024 at 2:33 AM

    Great photos and I like the sweet mural.
    I've seen a few rainbows the last couple of weeks.
    Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Cloudia.

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