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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Evening, Wisdom and Beauty



What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Aristotle



Stern
grandfather
mountain visages,
serious in age,
tired in their cracks,
rising up
to the sky
with
breathtaking
craggy faces,
a lifetime of
working,
growing,
battling,
nurturing.

Softened occasionally,
by the cool
green,
alive in the
mountain breeze,
grandmotherly
spaces,
soft,
and flowering
through the ages.

And the little ones ,
come rushing by,
gurgling,
splashing,
jumping over rocks,
with
a breathtaking dive
into the
exciting
ice cold
hotly exciting,
Pool of Life,
below.....
Posted by Ugich Konitari to Sylvia From Over The Hill at June 2, 2010 7:28 PM

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.
Rachel Carson





The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship.
Ralph Waldo Emerson



Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things.
Author Unknown

14 comments:

Unknown said...

Breathtaking photos, inspiring quotes ~ who could ask for more?

Anonymous said...

That quote of Rachel Carson fits that stunning photo so well. How beautiful. Have a wonderful evening. :)

Ugich Konitari said...

Stern
grandfather
mountain visages,
serious in age,
tired in their cracks,
rising up
to the sky
with
breathtaking
craggy faces,
a lifetime of
working,
growing,
battling,
nurturing.

Softened occasionally,
by the cool
green,
alive in the
mountain breeze,
grandmotherly
spaces,
soft,
and flowering
through the ages.

And the little ones ,
come rushing by,
gurgling,
splashing,
jumping over rocks,
with
a breathtaking dive
into the
exciting
ice cold
hotly exciting,
Pool of Life,
below.....

Susan at Stony River said...

That first quote is my favorite. LOVE it!

Jama said...

Stunning photography and lovely poem to match!

Serline said...

Glad to have you as a Blog friend!

http://graceolsson.com/blog said...

Your photos to inspire me, Sylvia..love the second one...the face of springtime


have a nice day
http://graceolsson.com/blog/2010/06/linda-a-sweet-look/

Lew said...

Beautiful images and inspiring quotes!

Pietro Brosio said...

Delightful images in this charming sequence, Sylvia! I find true and original the quote by Aristotle.
Happy Thursday :-)

giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...

Hi Sylvia, la foto n. 2 mi piace molto, viene voglia di fare un tuffo :-)
Molto gradevole a vedersi.
Buona giornata.

Regina said...

Beautiful and inspiring.

Unseen India Tours said...

Beautiful and fantastic shots !!Great Words !!Enjoyed the post !!Unseen Rajasthan

Hildred said...

Pictures are marvelous, Sylvia, and your words are full of wisdom and inspiration.

Kay said...

You are a friend in a million to all of us, Sylvia.

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