A L O H A From Honolulu!
Normal day, let me be
aware of the treasure you are.
Let me learn from you,
love you, savor you, bless you
before you depart. Let me not
pass you by in quest of some
rare and perfect tomorrow.
Mary Jean Irion
Where flowers bloom
so does hope.
Lady Bird Johnson
Your contributions are greater
than you probably realize.
What you do has
positive impacts that
you may never
see or know.
Chere Clark
In the face
of stormy skies,
I choose to smile
not shut my eyes.
of stormy skies,
I choose to smile
not shut my eyes.
When shadows loom
And threaten near,
Let's create hope
Manufacturing cheer.
And threaten near,
Let's create hope
Manufacturing cheer.
Each knowing chuckle
Builds a bridge so strong
It carries us
Where we belong.
Builds a bridge so strong
It carries us
Where we belong.
From sorrow's soil
Joy can grow
Secret garden
No one knows.
Joy can grow
Secret garden
No one knows.
Let's plant our dreams
In this troubled ground,
Raising laughter's
Healing sound.
In this troubled ground,
Raising laughter's
Healing sound.
Cloudia Charters
I make the most
of all that comes
and the least
of all that goes.
Sara Teasdale
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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie
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That gorgeous rainbow lifts my heart. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAlways a fan of your words and pictures
ReplyDeleteLove your words Cloudia, very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rainbow! Take care, have a great week!
Our dreams can and will grow even in troubled soil. Great inspiration and photos, Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of planting dreams on troubled ground.
ReplyDeleteLady Bird was exactly right - flowers!
ReplyDeleteHi Pixie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Loved the post.
ReplyDelete...bloom like a flower!
ReplyDeleteWhere flowers bloom --
ReplyDeleteThere has been some rain
There has been some sun
There has been growth
It's a good place
What a great photo of Pixie! I love that quote about flowers.
ReplyDeleteGreat photography and even better quotes. Beautiful Pixie tops it off.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Scritches to Pixie. ♥
That rainbow shot is amazing, Cloudia. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your poem and the amazing rainbow. The surfer video is also fun.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful reminder to cherish the present moment and appreciate the treasures of everyday life. Mary Jean Irion's words truly inspire mindfulness and gratitude.
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I’m grateful to you for sharing a glimpse of beautiful Hawaii every week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteI hope I can grown a lot from sorrow's soil. Beautifully put Cloudia. Happy T day.
ReplyDeleteYour poem is beautiful and sincere. I loved the cute little boy with the drink. It was perfect for T this week, dear Cloudia.
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Uplifting sentiments and Pixie looks so regal. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteLove your poem, you are very good expressing your creative words and then adding a beautiful photo to accompany it.
ReplyDeleteI love the Chere Clark quote. I think we'll never know what impact we make. Also love the photo of the smiling child. Your posts are always so positive. You inspire me. (You should join Friday Smiles).
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) T-Day,
Lisca
"What you do has positive impacts that you may never see or know."
ReplyDeleteThat's my only hope.