Monday, December 30, 2024

A Good Person

 A L O H A  From  
H O N O L U L U

A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity. President Jimmy Carter




Gratefulness brings
joy to my life.
How could I find joy in
what I take for granted?
The moment I stop
‘taking for granted,’
there is no end to
the surprises I find.
David Steindl-Rast



No amount of regret
changes the past.
No amount of anxiety
changes the future.
Any amount of gratitude
changes the present.
Ann Voskamp



Happiness is not 
experiencing something else; 
it’s continually experiencing 
what you already have in 
new and different ways.
 Brianna Wiest

྿ ࿀ ࿂ ࿃ ࿊࿋࿌ 
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

22 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Vale President Carter. A wise man who will be missed.

eileeninmd said...

President Carter was a wise man, he will be missed.
I loved all your photos and inspiring quotes.
Take care and enjoy these last days of 2024.
I wish you all the best in 2025, Happy New Year!

Anvilcloud said...

Jimmy nailed it in that quote.

Tom said...

...we lost a good person, each day the supply dwindles.

Kathy G said...

The Jimmy Carter quote is a harbinger of current politics

Barbara Rogers said...

A lovely quote from President Carter. Pixie looks pensive I'm thinking, or maybe I'm just thinking too much.

RedPat said...

The world needs more people like Jimmy Carter, Cloudia. ;-)

Cloudia said...

Thanks my friends. It seems we are on the same page. Wishing you all a safe and happy end to the Year with Aloha

John A Hill said...

Thank you for the President Carter quote.
I'm going to share that one.

Teresa said...

Great quotes today, Cloudia. It's too bad Jimmy Carter had to die for people to realize how much good he really did.

Fun60 said...

Great quotes. A true gentleman left the world today.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Here in Georgia, we will always love our native son, full of faith and so honorable. RIP, dear Jimmy!

DVArtist said...

Carter was one of the good ones. As a human and president. I love you photos and quotes today. Give Pixie a pat for me.

orvokki said...

Wish you Happy New Year 2025.

roentare said...

A strong nation exhibits qualities of gentleness, firmness, thoughtfulness, and restraint because it possesses the confidence and stability to do so. This strength allows it to offer support and assistance to others, fostering unity and cooperation on a global scale.

Andrew said...

History speaks kindly of former President Carter, as it will of Obama.

Michelle said...

I love the rainbow and look at Pixie being so precious :)

J.P. Alexander said...

Lindas frases ame la primera foto. Te mando un beso y te deseo una buena semana.

J.P. Alexander said...

Me gusto la primera foto. Te mando un beso y t e deseo una buena semana.

Bill said...

President Carter will definitely be missed. He did lots for his fellow men. Wonderful quotes and photos as always.

magiceye said...

Beautiful photos and quotes.
Wish you and yours a marvellous 2025!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I love how you paid tribute to the most misunderstood president ever. Thank you for that. Have a safe, healthy, and joyous New Year, dear friend.