If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~Mary Engelbreit
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. ~Confucius
I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of.
~Michel de Montaigne
If you don't get lost, there's a chance you may never be found. ~Author Unknown
The fourth one...
Lush amidst the offsprings
and neighbors,
Grandma Green,
stretches out her limbs
to relax.
Its been a good life,
living amidst
her kind,
being the tallest,
and looking across
everyone's head
to the Bay.
Some of the
younger ones,
stand ramrod straight
respectfully,
as assorted
leafy stragglers
climb all over....
The older ones,
managing some
sagging branches
look and nod
understandingly...
Some balding ones,
some Christmas trees,
and some new ones
trying to fit in,
and she,
wrinkled but strong
spreads out her arms,
encompassing them all,
takes a breezy breath,
and
looks up,
and glances
across the Bay
as if to say
"Oh ! what a wonderful world!".........
Posted by Ugich Konitari to Sylvia From Over The Hill at January 27, 2010 7:51 PM
When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. ~Seneca
9 comments:
Hi Sylvia, pretty photos. The clouds in that first one are just perfect, asking for a photo. Love the trees too!
What is it about clouds that I just so love. And all of these quotes are just wonderful. Well done as usual. My friend, I'm hoping to get a basic what we are going to do in Seattle done Thursday night or Friday morning when everyone says what the plans are. I am going to hopefully give you a call on Friday so we can discuss when and where we can meet. I'm so looking forward to it :)
The fourth one...
Lush amidst the offsprings
and neighbors,
Grandma Green,
stretches out her limbs
to relax.
Its been a good life,
living amidst
her kind,
being the tallest,
and looking across
everyone's head
to the Bay.
Some of the
younger ones,
stand ramrod straight
respectfully,
as assorted
leafy stragglers
climb all over....
The older ones,
managing some
sagging branches
look and nod
understandingly...
Some balding ones,
some Christmas trees,
and some new ones
trying to fit in,
and she,
wrinkled but strong
spreads out her arms,
encompassing them all,
takes a breezy breath,
and
looks up,
and glances
across the Bay
as if to say
"Oh ! what a wonderful world!".........
What a wonderful poem the fourth one. Did Ugich write it?
Sylvia those are all perfect as always, but my favorite is the picture of those gharly, blowing pines on the beach, which seems like the exactly right photo to go with the Confucius quote.
Change and adaptation!
Wonderful post and shots:-)
Wish you a great day!
Happiness is a reflection of the mind and what is in it at this moment in time. If we satisfy that which is on our minds, we become happy. Therefore, if one changes often what is on our minds in relationships to our new environments, one can find themselves happy more of the time. Because if we are stuck with the same thoughts and if the environment that we are in is not conducive to satisfying the contents of our mind, then we will not be happy. But this in its self is a clue. Happiness is a state of mind. If we transcend the mind we can celebrate that which is in our hearts, and this we can then call Joy. Perhaps Joy should be our Goal instead of Happiness.
Sylvia,
I think i messed up. The poem should be after the 5th one, with the big tree trunk....:-(
I like the picture of the giant trees most.
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