Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Perfection

  A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu


Perfection of character 
is this: to live each day 
as if it were your last, 
without frenzy, without apathy, 
without pretence. 
   Marcus Aurelius




Never let hard lessons

harden your heart;

the hard lessons

of life are meant to

make you better,

not bitter.

  Roy T. Bennett



Every place is a goldmine.

You have only to

give yourself time...

and soon the most

insipid, most insignificant

place becomes a mirror

of the world, a window

on life...

  Tiziano Terzani






Even with a heart
that aches,  
the Dawn
still softly wakes;  
Gold gathers
on the sea,  
and life itself 
returns to me.


I give thanks
for this new day,  
for breath, for light, 
the grace along the way  
and pray the coming
 hours may be  
 kind, and gentle
With thee and me.
 Cloudia Charters 


꧁❤꧂

Love You,

Pixie & Cloudia

8 comments:

Teresa said...

I love the sky shot and the golden building and your poem and Pixie :)

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful photos and captures of the golden light.
Cute Pixie! I love your poem, thankful for each day we have.
Take care, enjoy your day and the rest of the week!

Andrew said...

Trixie has spotted something worth her gaze.

Rostrose said...

Aloha, dear Cloudia,
these are once again very beautiful photos and wise words. (Lovely Pixie shot with a pretty reflection!) And it is so true: Even with a heart that aches, it is important to be grateful for every day and to live as if it were your last.
All the best from Austria 🤗
Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2026/09/sommerliche-tage-ein-bunter.html

RedPat said...

Love your words and the lovely Pixie today, Cloudia. ;-)

Tom said...

...perfection can be elusive, pretty good is attainable.

Sumandebray said...

Aloha, very refreshing space you have created. But one question - is perfection of character necessary or one who tries is good enough!

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful poem. Stunning pics. Greetings to you and Pixie.