The Velocity of Love

Click this sky to soar

" Sunday is the 

golden clasp 

that binds together 

the volume 

of the week. "

            Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

" I find hope

 in the darkest

 of days,

 and focus in 

the brightest.

 I do not judge 

the universe. "

                         Dalai Lama

[ WoW! What a concept! ]

" Without a humble 

but reasonable 

confidence

 in your own powers 

you cannot be 

successful or happy. " 

                               Norman Vincent Peale

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Lovely to find

these moments

together!

Thank You

             warmly, cloudia

Welcome Home Barack!!

ALOHA!

Air Force 1 from a previous visit

Aloha from the temporary
power spot of the world!
The Obamas landed late last night.

Our normally busy skies
were still in hushed expectation.
[flight restrictions]
Then a lone light over the Pacific,
and the sweep around
to Joint Base
Pearl Harbor/Hickam.
No ceremony last night.Just a tired family
ready
to get to bed![ We got to see them on local TV ]
The girls looked tired
and relaxed;
The First Lady waited
patiently in another car
while the President
talked at length
with an admiral.

The two First Dogs
were clearly eager
for the patch of lawn
they pulled their human
over to.
[Yes, cameras panned
away when...]


Then
10 minutes over the spine of
Oahu, over temporarily
closed highways,
with police escort.

Don't you wish YOU
could get home from
a long flight so fast?

We are used to it,
especially the Kailua neighbors
who say that the Secret Service
people are very considerate.

I have it on good authority
from someone vetted
out the yin-yang
to provide services
to the President
while here,
that there are 
lots of new, young,
eager Secret Service agents
this year.

Shhhhhh!

It's a SECRET!



I bet the President 
worked out today
at Kaneohe Marine Base,
or played golf.

Good for him!
He looked strong
at yesterday's press conference
where he called on women
reporters only,
raising something of a fuss
among the Talk-er-ati.


Michelle enjoys a restaurant
practically under my window.
[2 visits last year]
Let's see if they return!
More gossip later!

For now,
here is a photo
of  the parking lot
at Ala Moana Shopping Center
two nights ago
at 10pm:

Click on the cars to see the jollity!

Thank You 

for looking in!

         Warmly, cloudia

feels like a let-down when they leave. . . . . 

Ship and Shadows

A  L  O  H  A !

" What is any ocean 
but a multitude 
of drops? "
                David Mitchell

Got My Eye On You

" Shadows of fear intrude

when we step out of the light

that feels so good, feels so right.

It's not a struggle; Just a snuggle.

That gentle attitude. "

                                       cloudia

Linking with Eileen's

Saturday Critters

Kissed By Light

" Find someone 

who doesn't need

 your words to know 

it’s time 

to kiss you. "

                   Clairabelle Ann

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Saturday Before Christmas!

Have a lovely, magical day

                  Fondly, cloudia

Hawaii Gives Good Sky-ii

A  L  O  H  A !

"The Phoenicians 

invented money - 

but why 

so little of it?" 

               Johann Nepomuk Nestroy

Linking to SkyWatch

Now Fly to Comments,

Little Bird Friend Visitor!

                   Warmly, cloudia

Island of Misfit Relationships

A  L  O  H  A !

It takes two.

Even a saint cannot

repair a damaged relationship.

All you can do

is behave as your best self,

and limit contact.

[even when you are together]

Your courtesy,

non-violent manner,

- even friendly overture -

cannot effect repair

unless the other party

wants it,

is capable,

can even SEE

the overture!

Linking to Weekend Reflections

Some can only

run the scripts

that they have always run,

forcing you into

the role assigned to you.

That's all that

they can see.

They're not even present

to themselves.

It's not your failure

but the nature of

free will.

Don't slam doors,

or say in anger

the thing they will

repeat.

Just continue

on your happy way. . .

Damaged relationships

do not heal

if neglected.

The forgetting scab forms,

covering unresolved tissues.

You can go on with

your life.

Only when

the possibility of healing

expires

with one side,

does survivor find

the grace to finally

heal it alone.

It is over.

Done.

You may forgive.

Then the scab

 falls away

revealing freshness,

that portends only

good.

Until then

slam no doors

when you get out

to salvage

yourself.

Thank You

for Musing Here

with Us!

             Warmly, cloudia

Elephant Baby

Post by ‎אנונימוס לזכויות בעלי-חיים‎.

" A loving heart 

is the truest wisdom. "

Charles Dickens

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            Love, cloudia

Sometimes a Fence

- Is a House

Click on Photo
See Rest of House

" When I was young,

I thought I knew 

Everything.

Now I'm not sure

if I know anything. "

                   Pharrell Williams

 “ I am like a 
falling star 
who has finally 
found her place
next to another 
in a lovely constellation, 
where we will sparkle 
in the heavens 
forever.”
                Amy Tan

" Look past your thoughts,

 so you may drink 

the pure nectar of 

This Moment. "

                          Rumi

Linking to Good Fences

Here




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Our blogging family
is a constellation
in which
each of us is
a Star!

Thank You
for visiting!
                      warmly, cloudia