Scatter Gather Rather

A  L  O  H  A !

" It's not what you gather,

but what you scatter 

that tells what kind of life

you have lived. "

                         Helen Walton

" One gives freely, 

yet grows all the richer; 

another withholds 

what he should give, 

and only suffers want. "

                        Proverbs 11:24

" For with the 

measure you use, 

it will be 

measured to you." 

                Luke 6:38

 (  '>

 /))

//""

It does seem to be

 the Givers

who get the most

out of life: 

In good measure,

pressed down,

shaken together;

Plenty to share.

Much of what

others most need

from ourselves

is free,

within the realms of

attitude & behavior.

The world you believe in

builds itself around you,

or rather:

YOU build it

every day.

I'm placing this post

right HERE,

just SO.

Another brick

in the walk.

Thank You 

for lingering!

              Fondly, cloudia

One Second

A  L  O  H  A !

India Myna

" But the miracle is in 

the unfolding of the wings. 

You may not know 

where you're going, 

but you know that 

so long as you spread your wings, 

the winds will carry you.” 

                                            C. JoyBell C.

Linking to

Wild Bird Wednesday

                   Warmly, cloudia

Generous Portion

A  L  O  H  A !

  " This is the world. 

- This is the

 way things are.  -

  - Look. Pay attention. -

 Remember. "

           Gordon Atkinson

 =^..^=

Waste is sin

it just feels wrong

while living stingy

cramps the soul.

Balance is

as in all things

the way to mount

on equal wings.

A generous spirit

enjoys & shares

a Generous Portion

with something left

to spare.

Which sings of trust

while hoarding

is despair.

Thank YOU

for being here!

                          cloudia

Moving Line

A  L  O  H  A !

'Sun Line'

The cloud at top is 

inflamed on the right,

pale on the left.

See the line?

A shaft of sunlight

is also illuminating

portions of the 

otherwise grey 

clouds below.

Mechanic is a woman

“When I was a boy 

the Dead Sea 

was only sick.” 

                                   George Burns

Partial Selfie

" Little moments can 

have a feeling 

and a texture 

that is very real."

                  Ralph Fiennes

(\__/)

(='.'=)

(")_(")

The present is

a moving line

when you're ill

or feeling fine;

The cursor moves,

the words are set

to savor memory

or wallow in

regret.

Live every burr

of texture-

never to forget!

Glad WE are 

sharing it 

Together!

          Warmly, cloudia

"What day is it?" asked Pooh

A  L  O  H  A !

" The greatest good 

you can do for another 

is not just share 

your riches, 

but to reveal to him

 his own. "

              Disraeli 

" Youth is the time to 

go flashing from one end 

of the world to the other to 

try the manners 

of different nations; 

to hear the chimes 

at midnight;

 to see the sunrise in town 

and country...

write halting verses, 

run a mile 

to see a fire, and 

wait all day long in

 the theatre to applaud. . . "

Robert Louis Stevenson

"What day is it?" asked Pooh.

 "It's today," squeaked Piglet. 

"My favorite day," said Pooh.

Thank YOU

for being a 

Treasure here!

             Fondly, cloudia

Memories of Flight

A  L  O  H  A !

" Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

It's not warm when she's away

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

And she's always gone too long

Anytime she goes away -

- Wonder this time where she's gone

Wonder if she's gone to stay

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

And this house just ain't no home

Anytime she goes away -

- I know, I know, I know, I know,

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,

I know, I know. . . . . 

                            Bill Withers

                                   'Ain't No Sunshine'

  

Linking to
Saturday's Critters
&
Camera Critters

Thank YOU

for perching here!

                    Fondly, cloudia  

Horizontals

A  L  O  H  A !

" My dream 

has always been 

to suspend myself in space 

when I write, and

 lying horizontal in bed 

is the closest 

to doing that. "

                        Richard Powers

" Not only is there a

  right to be happy,

 there is a 

duty to be happy. -

" - So much sadness 

exists in the world

 that we are all 

under obligation to 

contribute

as much joy as

 lies within our powers. "

                   John S. Bonnell

Can I play? 
Is THIS horizontal?
Does this count?
Am I happy? . . . 
[oh bother!]



(\__/)
(='.'=)

(")_(")
Thank YOU!
                                 cloudia