Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Miracles Growing

 A L O H A  From
H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

May the stars carry
your sadness away,
May the flowers fill
your heart with beauty,
May hope forever wipe
away your tears,
And, above all, may
silence make you strong.
Chief Dan George,
Tsleil-Waututh Nation




Every time we remember 
to say "thank you," 
we experience nothing less 
than heaven on earth.
Sarah Ban Breathnach










Honi is a Polynesian greeting
that involves two people
touching noses and inhaling simultaneously. It's a
traditional way to greet
others, regardless of gender. 





Out of difficulties 
grow miracles.
Jean de La Bruyère





ᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬ
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia






There's light at the end,
That's what they say, But look and see,
There's a glow all along the way! Even in darkness,
Shimmers if slight, Dancing and humming
Such curious light! Challenges can look
like shadows too tall, But what if they turned
Into friends after all? Each twist and curve,
A chance to explore, To learn and to grow, and
Become something more. Remember when facing
A tunnel so long, Your friend the light
That is there all along. In laughter and kindness,
In friendship and play, Even life's darkness
Can't keep joy away. Cloudia Charters

13 comments:

roentare said...

Your words carry wisdom, flowing gently like a river.

s.c said...

Beautiful poem in the end. I like it.

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Lovely post! Hi Pixie!

Sandi said...

There's a glow all along the way... a beautiful way to say it.

Tom said...

...what a moon!!!

Barbara Rogers said...

What hopeful words!

Kathy G said...

Thank you.

Cloudia said...

Thanks Friends

Martha Jane Orlando said...

The darkness of life can never take away our joy, Cloudia. Blessings!

William Kendall said...

Pixie meets her mirror-verse counterpart again.

DVArtist said...

Stunning photos.

Rostrose said...

That is a very wise poem, dear Cloudia!
We learned the lovely Polynesian nose greeting from the Maori in New Zealand.
How beautifully Pixie is reflected in the ground!
All the best, Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2025/02/winterurlaub-in-bad-mitterndorf-und.html

DeniseinVA said...

All beautiful photos, beautiful words. I knew about the touching of noses, but didn't about the simultaneous breathing. Always enjoy learning about these customs, thank you my friend. Pixie you are still my little star :)