Monday, June 14, 2010

That's My World!

My World is hosted each week by Klaus and the My World Team, Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me! All our worlds are so different. What is it about yours that moves you, thrills you, saddens you? That gorgeous sunshine returned on Friday and I haven't seen our skies this blue in ages! What a thrill! Click on the icon and join us in sharing those notable aspects of our worlds!

As I look around my world each week I am stunned by how much beauty there is and in many ways these posts are my way of expressing my gratitude for the fullness of my life. So, today's quotes reflect the gratitude that I feel.



You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.
Sarah Ban Breathnach



The tragedy of life is not so much what men suffer, but rather what they miss.
Thomas Carlyle



God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?”
William A. Ward



Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
Marcel Proust



We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
Thornton Wilder



There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
Albert Einstein

64 comments:

  1. Wow. They are all spectacular.

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  2. Wonderful quotes. It is amazing the way you choose the perfect ones for each post. I would like to hope that they describe My World too. Thank you.

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  3. Your photos are gorgeous and your sayings remind me to be grateful for what I have today. Have a great week with Susan! She wrote what a lovely conversation she had with you.

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  4. All the pictures are so beautiful!

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  5. These are such moving reminders of the beauty that is around and for which we should be grateful every second of each day.
    Thank you for sharing these images with us!
    A wonderful week to you,
    Merisi

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  6. Hi Sylvia, molto bello questo tuo MyWorld... i fiori della 4° foto sono gli stessi che ci sono nella mia montagna !!!
    Che bello, siamo quasi vicini !!!
    Buona giornata :-))

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  7. Your photos and words always provide a little respite for me during the day.

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  8. As others have commented, you chose carefully the quotes you match with your photos. The effort you put into your blog is apparent.

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  9. Such a delightful scenes and world.
    Thank you for sharing Sylvia.
    And I love the new blog design. Lovely color.

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  10. the first quote is perfect. i really loved reading it and i hope to apply it to my daily life. i never am thankful enough.

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  11. Wonderful quotes to go along with the spectacular photos, Sylvia. A x

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  12. Beautiful photographs and wise quotes again.
    Thank you Sylvia.
    Costas

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  13. A reminder of how fortunate we are to have been born to a life of relative ease while around the world others struggle to survive.
    Some readers may object to my assumption but the fact is they have access to computers while others lack access to food and clean water.

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  14. Sometimes when I say grace, I feel like I'm just "going through the motion." Thanks for the reminder, to pause and truly give thanks for all He has done...

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  15. All so marvelous, Sylvia. The reflections are really special.

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  16. Beautiful!!
    I`ve given thanks each day for the abundance that exists in our World.
    Luiz Ramos

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  17. What a remarkable header, Sylvia! Your photos are wonderful as well! Happy My World Tuesday! :)

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  18. All the way around, your world is gorgeous, Sylvia. I love the blues of your world, too.

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  19. You have made your world seem so peaceful...

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  20. I am saying "thank you" Sylvia, for these great photos and the timely quotes. Glad you skies have been sunny. Enjoy!

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  21. Spectacular shots. Each of them very beautiful and unique.

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  22. Amazing photos, the last one is my favourite :)

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  23. a wonderful post, with great thoughts and amazing photos!

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  24. Beautiful photo's and words Sylvia. Have a nice week

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  25. You're right -- we have so much for which to be grateful. Your pictures do a wonderful job of showing the beauty around us and the quotes certainly tell why we should be grateful. Very well done!

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  26. Thank you for showing us your beautiful world in this great sequence of photographs. I love the quotes too.

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  27. Some fab sentiments there Sylvia. I particularly like the one about the more grateful we are, the more we will have to be grateful for! Some great pics too!

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  28. There truly is so much beauty around us. All we have to do is open our eyes.

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  29. It's a beautiful area of our world you live in and show us. Love the mountain photo :)

    http://foto.rudenius.se/category/PC-My-World.aspx

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  30. Your posts give me this peace that I can't describe

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  31. Dear Sylvia, what would one do without your beautiful escapes during the night ! Thank you for the joy it brings to apply senses, feeling as if being there. And yes, I thanked my son today for cleaning up his toys before going to bed. A great Tuesday for you.

    daily athens

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  32. There certainly is a lot of beauty around you. Wonderful pictures.

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  33. The wonderful photos and quotes make me smile, thanks.

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  34. Those are beautiful skies - without doubt you live in one of the world's most beautiful areas. Just as your skies cleared, ours clouded over and we got some much-needed rain over the weekend.

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  35. I enjoyed looking at all those stunning pictures and reading the quotes.

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  36. A great series of photos and thoughtful words to go with this post. There is so much beauty around us!

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  37. yes, Sylvia..our world is beautiful!! Amazing photos and as alwys, i love the quotes. My world is here.

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  38. A lovely reminder that we should all appreciate the beauty around us.

    Hurray for blue skies and sunshine! Gorgeous pictures and quotes... as usual.

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  39. I too find your quotes perfect for the shots you choose. Wonderful reading and relating each of them.

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  40. your photos and quotes inspire me. have a wonderful week.

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  41. You always pick the greatest quotes for me to read before I go to sleep at night!
    & your photos are stunning, such beauty.

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  42. Hi, Sylvia. Lovely photos and quotes, as usual. I do feel grateful each day for the life I have and the beauty that surrounds me.

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  43. Your photos looked so good. Dont we wish all parts of the world looked as beautiful.

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  44. Wow Silvia that is truly beautiful I love the whole post there is not one part that I like more.

    Makes me reflect on things a bit, I think I need to be more greatful for all that I have.

    Looking forward to next weeks post

    have a wonderful week :-)

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  45. Your photos are so very beautiful and I'm definitely wil Al Onestone, everything is a miracle.

    Happy days . . .

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  46. Gorgeous photos. I'm not really the thankful type, except I appreciate I have my health. Whom do I thank for this? Myself for eating fruit and walking?

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  47. I like all your pictures today, Slyvia. They are so heavenly.

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  48. Sylvia, this is a beautiful post that put a lump in my throat as I viewed your beautiful world and read those marvelous quotes.
    I send you my gratitude for making my day brighter, thank you!

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  49. thank you. Fala in Macedonian. great post. I like the quote with the seconds best.
    wonderful photos...
    happy Tuesday

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  50. It seems to me that your place is really worthwhile to visit ! You could do a travel brochure with your pictures, lol !

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  51. Another fantastic collection! Love the third shot (and of course the last one). Your world is very photogenic!

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  52. Beautiful quotes and such beautiful captures. Yes, we do have such beauty around us. We just need to appreciate it more. Happy week ahead. :-)

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  53. Beautiful post as always. This is first time I've seen your new header. I was taken by surprise very nice. I check out the blog Thanks

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  54. The beauty around us, especially in the springtime, is absolutely stunning, and your photos illustrate that. It is true, having a grateful heart gives us peace...it's the perfect stress-reducer. Great quotes, as always, Sylvia.

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  55. Stunning photography with thoughtful quotations. I esp. appreciated the Sarah Ban Breathnach quote, a gentle reminder. ~karen

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  56. lots of nice details of your world. :)

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  57. The pictures and quotes are just awesome. We can't out give God and your gentle reminder was truly appreciated.

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  58. I will take one of my God-given seconds to thank you and the meme team for letting me get to know so many people around the globe, all who would have been lost to me without your efforts. It may have been work, it may have been fun... it most surely was a very good thing to do. Bless you all.

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  59. These are wonderful quotes and photos especially "Ward's" quote. Thank you for sharing and making me take a deep breath and think. Have a wonderful day.
    Smiles

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