Sunday, December 13, 2009

Blue Skies


If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy,
If a blade of grass springing up in the fields has the power to move you,
If the simple things in nature have a message you understand,
Rejoice, for your soul is alive.
Eleanora Duse

People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or thin air, but to walk on Earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the curious eyes of a child--our own two eyes. All is a miracle.
Thich Nhat Hanh
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11 comments:

  1. abbDecember 13, 2009 at 12:33 AM

    Perfection! What wonderful words - and your beautiful photo fits both perfectly.

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  2. AnnieDecember 13, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Life is indeed a miracle...especially when you can see it through the eyes of a small child!

    Well done cbw. Love it!

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  3. Jo WhitehurstDecember 13, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    AMEN!

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  4. Big Hair EnvyDecember 13, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Beautiful!

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  5. Mrs F with 4December 13, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    Thank you.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 13, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Great Picture ..... I am reminded of a quote by Elizabeth Browning:

    “Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes - The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.”

    Thanks for letting us see!

    B

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  7. Country GirlDecember 13, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Touching. Have a beautiful day, my friend.

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  8. Mental P MamaDecember 13, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    So, so true! I love this! And today, the third Sunday in Advent is all about rejoicing!

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  9. mom x 2December 13, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    Amazing! and so true!

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  10. Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.December 15, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    Where have I been?
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  11. fooleryDecember 15, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    I'm suddenly hungry for oatmeal.

    : )

    Lovely picture as always, Cheeky!

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