Quotes, Poems, Phrases, Images

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"On the girl's brown legs there were many small white scars.

 

I was thinking,

Do those scars cover the whole of you,

like the stars and the moons on your dress?

I thought that would be pretty too,

 

and I ask you right here please to agree with me that a scar is never ugly.

That is what the scar makers want us to think.

 

But you and I, we must make an agreement to defy them.

We must see all scars as beauty. Okay?

This will be our secret.

 

Because take it from me, a scar does not form on the dying.

A scar means, I survived.” 

 

― Chris Cleave, Little Bee

 

 

 

(More “Little Bee” Quotes by Chris Cleave may be found here:  http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/4126074-the-other-hand)

 

Lily

This is powerful

Thank you, my friend

Love, Ins

 

ps

 

thank you for the link

your posts have such loving detail

 

 

 

 

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Sweet William

 

When I pick up Sweet Williams

And inhale their spiced perfume,

I see them on the windowsill

Of our tiny old back room.

 

Their sweet indented petals,

Coloured every shade of pink,

Glowed so bright in that urban gloom

They almost made me blink.

 

They’d grown on Dad’s allotment –

An expanse of air and sun –

Along with fruits and vegetables

He brought home for my Mum.

 

Sweet Williams bring it home to me

I’m still the child I used to be.

 

~Frances King

 

 

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Very nice, PD  I love those flowers. My parents live in the woods and every spring, they have bluebells that cover a large area. I wish they lasted all summer.  This post reminded me of the bluebells

 

Snowy

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Happy May Day, Friends,

 

 

"Don't let your wounds define who you are - 

 

Let your healings create who you become."

 

- Lily

Happy May Day Lily. 

 

Snowy

 

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"On the girl's brown legs there were many small white scars.

 

I was thinking,

Do those scars cover the whole of you,

like the stars and the moons on your dress?

I thought that would be pretty too,

 

and I ask you right here please to agree with me that a scar is never ugly.

That is what the scar makers want us to think.

 

But you and I, we must make an agreement to defy them.

We must see all scars as beauty. Okay?

This will be our secret.

 

Because take it from me, a scar does not form on the dying.

A scar means, I survived.” 

 

― Chris Cleave, Little Bee

 

 

 

(More “Little Bee” Quotes by Chris Cleave may be found here:  http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/4126074-the-other-hand)

HAPPY MAY DAY TO YOU LILY

I'M LEARNING AS I GET OLDER...THAT THIS QUOTE MOST DEFINETLY APPLIES.

OUR SCARS ARE THE STORY OF OUR LIVES!

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS. 

 

LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP...FLUTER

 

P.S. I WATCHED A DOCU ABOUT BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS, AND DID YOU KNOW THAT A BIG PERCENTAGE OF THE WOMEN ARE NOW CHOOSING "NOT" TO HAVE IMPLANTS. MANY ARE GETTING BEAUTIFUL TATOOS TO MARK THEIR SCAR AND THEIR JOURNEY TO SURVIVE. I FOUND THAT TO BE INTERESTING, AND THEY ARE ALL SO BRAVE.

 

THEY CALL IT "IN CELEBRATION OF SCARS". I CALL IT "IN CELEBRATION OF STRENGTH, BRAVERY, AND COURAGE!

 

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Very nice, PD  I love those flowers. My parents live in the woods and every spring, they have bluebells that cover a large area. I wish they lasted all summer.  This post reminded me of the bluebells

 

Snowy

 

Thank you Snowy!    I love them too.  We have Sweet Williams in our woods every Spring.  They always show up around Mother's Day.  I think that's very appropriate.    I have a childhood memory of going in the woods to pick a big bouquet of them for my mom.  I even have a picture of her holding them.  YES...I definitely wish they lasted all summer!  They are so beautiful and I love their smell.

 

I don't know if we have bluebells.  I don't remember seeing any.  But they are very beautiful too!

 

PD 

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"First of May" - The Bee Gees

 

When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall,

we used to love while others used to play.

Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by,

some one else moved in from far away.

 

Now we are tall, and Christmas trees are small,

and you don't ask the time of day.

But you and I, our love will never die,

but guess we'll cry come first of May.

 

The apple tree that grew for you and me,

I watched the apples falling one by one.

And I recall the moment of them all,

the day I kissed your cheek and you were mine.

 

When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall,

do do do do do do do do do...

Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by,

some one else moved in from far away.

 

 

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"First of May" - The Bee Gees

 

When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall,

we used to love while others used to play.

Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by,

some one else moved in from far away.

 

Now we are tall, and Christmas trees are small,

and you don't ask the time of day.

But you and I, our love will never die,

but guess we'll cry come first of May.

 

The apple tree that grew for you and me,

I watched the apples falling one by one.

And I recall the moment of them all,

the day I kissed your cheek and you were mine.

 

When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall,

do do do do do do do do do...

Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by,

some one else moved in from far away.

 

What a lovely song on this beautiful first day of May. Thank you Ins

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Tracy,

It is so good to see you, and I hope you are enjoying today.

That song has always had a melancholy sweetness about it 

I am so glad you enjoyed it.

Sending love to you,

Ins

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Very nice, PD  I love those flowers. My parents live in the woods and every spring, they have bluebells that cover a large area. I wish they lasted all summer.  This post reminded me of the bluebells

 

Snowy

 

Thank you Snowy!    I love them too.  We have Sweet Williams in our woods every Spring.  They always show up around Mother's Day.  I think that's very appropriate.    I have a childhood memory of going in the woods to pick a big bouquet of them for my mom.  I even have a picture of her holding them.  YES...I definitely wish they lasted all summer!  They are so beautiful and I love their smell.

 

I don't know if we have bluebells.  I don't remember seeing any.  But they are very beautiful too!

 

PD 

Ahh...Memories

 

 

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Very nice, PD  I love those flowers. My parents live in the woods and every spring, they have bluebells that cover a large area. I wish they lasted all summer.  This post reminded me of the bluebells

 

Snowy

 

Thank you Snowy!    I love them too.  We have Sweet Williams in our woods every Spring.  They always show up around Mother's Day.  I think that's very appropriate.    I have a childhood memory of going in the woods to pick a big bouquet of them for my mom.  I even have a picture of her holding them.  YES...I definitely wish they lasted all summer!  They are so beautiful and I love their smell.

 

I don't know if we have bluebells.  I don't remember seeing any.  But they are very beautiful too!

 

PD 

Ahh...Memories

 

 

   

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I'd Pick More Daisies

By  Nadine Stair, age 85

 

If I had my life to live over,

      I'd try to make more mistakes next time.

            I would relax. I would limber up.

      I would be sillier than I have on this trip.

      I would be crazier. I would be less hygienic.

  I would take more chances, I would take more trips.

  I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers,

and watch more sunsets.

I would burn more gasoline. I would eat more ice cream and less beans.

  I would have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.

        You see, I am one of those people who lives

    prophylactically and sensibly and sanely,

hour after hour, day after day.

 

              Oh, I have had my moments

  And if I had it to do over again, I'd have more of them.

        In fact, I'd try to have nothing else.

  Just moments,one after another.

      Instead of living so many years ahead each day.

    I have been one of those people who never go anywhere

    without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a

raincoat, and a parachute.

 

    If I had to do it over again, I would go places and do things.

                      I'd travel lighter than I have.

      If I had my life to live over, I would start barefooted

        earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.

          I would play hooky more. I wouldn't make such good grades

      except by accident.

                  I would ride on merry-go-rounds.

 

                        I'd pick more daisies!

 

 

 

 

 

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I'd Pick More Daisies

By  Nadine Stair, age 85

 

If I had my life to live over,

      I'd try to make more mistakes next time.

            I would relax. I would limber up.

      I would be sillier than I have on this trip.

      I would be crazier. I would be less hygienic.

  I would take more chances, I would take more trips.

  I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers,

and watch more sunsets.

I would burn more gasoline. I would eat more ice cream and less beans.

  I would have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.

        You see, I am one of those people who lives

    prophylactically and sensibly and sanely,

hour after hour, day after day.

 

              Oh, I have had my moments

  And if I had it to do over again, I'd have more of them.

        In fact, I'd try to have nothing else.

  Just moments,one after another.

      Instead of living so many years ahead each day.

    I have been one of those people who never go anywhere

    without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a

raincoat, and a parachute.

 

    If I had to do it over again, I would go places and do things.

                      I'd travel lighter than I have.

      If I had my life to live over, I would start barefooted

        earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.

          I would play hooky more. I wouldn't make such good grades

      except by accident.

                  I would ride on merry-go-rounds.

 

                        I'd pick more daisies!

 

 

 

 

Wow.

this has me in tears -- so much truth

just beautiful, PD

thank you so much!

Love, Ins

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I'd Pick More Daisies

By  Nadine Stair, age 85

 

If I had my life to live over,

      I'd try to make more mistakes next time.

            I would relax. I would limber up.

      I would be sillier than I have on this trip.

      I would be crazier. I would be less hygienic.

  I would take more chances, I would take more trips.

  I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers,

and watch more sunsets.

I would burn more gasoline. I would eat more ice cream and less beans.

  I would have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.

        You see, I am one of those people who lives

    prophylactically and sensibly and sanely,

hour after hour, day after day.

 

              Oh, I have had my moments

  And if I had it to do over again, I'd have more of them.

        In fact, I'd try to have nothing else.

  Just moments,one after another.

      Instead of living so many years ahead each day.

    I have been one of those people who never go anywhere

    without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a

raincoat, and a parachute.

 

    If I had to do it over again, I would go places and do things.

                      I'd travel lighter than I have.

      If I had my life to live over, I would start barefooted

        earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.

          I would play hooky more. I wouldn't make such good grades

      except by accident.

                  I would ride on merry-go-rounds.

 

                        I'd pick more daisies!

 

 

I better get busy.  Its amazing how easy it is to forget these things. Thanks for the reminder PD. 

 

Now, I think I'll go jump off a cliff with my homemade parachute.  Wish me luck.

 

Love, Snowy  

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Hi Ins.  Just because.

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Hi Ins.  Just because.

 

Hi Snow

You just made my night. I mean that sincerely

Love, Ins

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THANKS, PD!!!

  Ya know, i started out one year in our motor home to take a "some day/next time" trip...it was devoted to NO time schedule(well, 7 months), and no particular destination...and it was to stop where ever, when ever...AII THE PLACES WE ALWAYS PASSED, SAYING "y'know, next time i'm gonna stop in there..." Or, "next time, i think i'll take that side road and..."...and it was a great way to travel...got about 60 miles out of the driveway the first day, stayed for another day, and made twenty miles the third...took us two weeks to travel 800 miles...it was a wonderful way to travel, and I highly reccommend it...the majority of the long mile days(100-150 miles) were in west texas where it really doesn't change very fast...and shooting thru big towns where it's all the same on both sides and really compressed in the middle...and I picked bluebonnets, indian paintbrush, and cactus flowers(c a r e f u l l y)...tex

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THANKS, PD!!!

  Ya know, i started out one year in our motor home to take a "some day/next time" trip...it was devoted to NO time schedule(well, 7 months), and no particular destination...and it was to stop where ever, when ever...AII THE PLACES WE ALWAYS PASSED, SAYING "y'know, next time i'm gonna stop in there..." Or, "next time, i think i'll take that side road and..."...and it was a great way to travel...got about 60 miles out of the driveway the first day, stayed for another day, and made twenty miles the third...took us two weeks to travel 800 miles...it was a wonderful way to travel, and I highly reccommend it...the majority of the long mile days(100-150 miles) were in west texas where it really doesn't change very fast...and shooting thru big towns where it's all the same on both sides and really compressed in the middle...and I picked bluebonnets, indian paintbrush, and cactus flowers(c a r e f u l l y)...tex

 

Tex,

Thank you for describing your trip ~ just brought a smile to my face

This brings to mind when I pulled my car off to the side of the road ( years ago ) to pick some Queen Anne's Lace

the beauty caught my eye, and I could not resist

The spontaneous moments are so joyous

Love, Ins

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Hi Ins.  Just because.

 

Hi Snow

You just made my night. I mean that sincerely

Love, Ins

Awww, That makes me happy Ins.

 

Sleep well, my dear friend.   

 

Snowy

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I'd Pick More Daisies

By  Nadine Stair, age 85

 

If I had my life to live over,

      I'd try to make more mistakes next time.

            I would relax. I would limber up.

      I would be sillier than I have on this trip.

      I would be crazier. I would be less hygienic.

  I would take more chances, I would take more trips.

  I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers,

and watch more sunsets.

I would burn more gasoline. I would eat more ice cream and less beans.

  I would have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones.

        You see, I am one of those people who lives

    prophylactically and sensibly and sanely,

hour after hour, day after day.

 

              Oh, I have had my moments

  And if I had it to do over again, I'd have more of them.

        In fact, I'd try to have nothing else.

  Just moments,one after another.

      Instead of living so many years ahead each day.

    I have been one of those people who never go anywhere

    without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a

raincoat, and a parachute.

 

    If I had to do it over again, I would go places and do things.

                      I'd travel lighter than I have.

      If I had my life to live over, I would start barefooted

        earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.

          I would play hooky more. I wouldn't make such good grades

      except by accident.

                  I would ride on merry-go-rounds.

 

                        I'd pick more daisies!

 

 

 

Hello PD

 

More tears here, too.  Thank you so much for posting that.  It's time to put that into practise...

 

Love to All,

❤

Lily

Yes, it's time...

 

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P. S.  Thank you Ins., Snowy and Fluter for your comments on my last couple of posts.  You lift me...

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THANKS, PD!!!

  Ya know, i started out one year in our motor home to take a "some day/next time" trip...it was devoted to NO time schedule(well, 7 months), and no particular destination...and it was to stop where ever, when ever...AII THE PLACES WE ALWAYS PASSED, SAYING "y'know, next time i'm gonna stop in there..." Or, "next time, i think i'll take that side road and..."...and it was a great way to travel...got about 60 miles out of the driveway the first day, stayed for another day, and made twenty miles the third...took us two weeks to travel 800 miles...it was a wonderful way to travel, and I highly reccommend it...the majority of the long mile days(100-150 miles) were in west texas where it really doesn't change very fast...and shooting thru big towns where it's all the same on both sides and really compressed in the middle...and I picked bluebonnets, indian paintbrush, and cactus flowers(c a r e f u l l y)...tex

 

That sounds so wonderful Tex!  The way life is meant to be lived!  Thanks so much for sharing your story.  It is so true, that we always say...someday...another time.  I'm so glad to hear that you were able to finally do it!  And I think it's very appropriate to have all these memories about flowers on May Day. 

 

PD

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Wow.

this has me in tears -- so much truth

just beautiful, PD

thank you so much!

Love, Ins

 

I better get busy.  Its amazing how easy it is to forget these things. Thanks for the reminder PD. 

 

Now, I think I'll go jump off a cliff with my homemade parachute.  Wish me luck.

 

Love, Snowy

 

Hello PD

 

More tears here, too.  Thank you so much for posting that.  It's time to put that into practise...

 

Love to All,

❤

Lily

Yes, it's time...

 

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P. S.  Thank you Ins., Snowy and Fluter for your comments on my last couple of posts.  You lift me...

 

Thank you Ins, Snowy, and Lily for your kind comments.  It's much appreciated!  And Snowy...be careful out there!    Maybe you should get a professional to help you with that!    But seriously, I don't want anything to happen to you...we need you around here! 

 

Love, 

 

PD

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Gary Benfield

 

I made these sonnets out of wood;

I gave them the sound of that opaque pure

substance, and that is how they should

reach your ears.

 

Walking in forests or on beaches,

along hidden lakes, in latitudes sprinkled

with ashes, you and I

have picked up pieces of pure

bark, pieces of wood subject to

the comings and goings of water

and weather. 

 

Out of such softened relics, then,

with hatchet and machete and

pocketknife, I built up these

lumber piles of love, and with

fourteen boards each I built

little houses, so that your eyes,

which I adore and sing to,

might live in them.

 

Now that I have declared the

foundations of my love,

I surrender this century

to you: wooden sonnets

that rise only because

you give them life.

- Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets

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HELLO ALL,

 

TODAY I HAVE NOTHING POETIC, NO AMAZING QUOTES, NO UNIQUE ART, NO SONGS, NOTHING OTHER THAN "JUST ME" STOPPING BY TO SAY "HI", AND I WANT EACH OF YOU TO KNOW HOW YOU ENCHANCE MY LIFE EVERYDAY!

 

I AM BLESSED TO KNOW YOU. EACH OF YOU, AS AN INDIVIDUAL, HAS SUCH TALENT, COMPASSION, CHARACTER, LOVE, HUMOR, HEART, AND THE ABILITY TO LOVE AND LIFT WHEN ANOTHER NEEDS IT MOST. WHAT A GIFT YOU GIVE! THE GIFT OF YOU!

 

I AM GRATEFUL FOR EACH OF YOU, AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I APPRECIATE YOUR LOVE, COMPANIONSHIP, KINDNESS, AND FRIENDIESHIP.

 

BLESSINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT, AND FOR ME...YOU ALL AND THIS THREAD ARE ONE OF MY DAILY BLESSINGS.

 

MY HEART IS FULL...THANK YOU,

LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP...FLUTER 

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HELLO ALL,

 

TODAY I HAVE NOTHING POETIC, NO AMAZING QUOTES, NO UNIQUE ART, NO SONGS, NOTHING OTHER THAN "JUST ME" STOPPING BY TO SAY "HI", AND I WANT EACH OF YOU TO KNOW HOW YOU ENCHANCE MY LIFE EVERYDAY!

 

I AM BLESSED TO KNOW YOU. EACH OF YOU, AS AN INDIVIDUAL, HAS SUCH TALENT, COMPASSION, CHARACTER, LOVE, HUMOR, HEART, AND THE ABILITY TO LOVE AND LIFT WHEN ANOTHER NEEDS IT MOST. WHAT A GIFT YOU GIVE! THE GIFT OF YOU!

 

I AM GRATEFUL FOR EACH OF YOU, AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I APPRECIATE YOUR LOVE, COMPANIONSHIP, KINDNESS, AND FRIENDIESHIP.

 

BLESSINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT, AND FOR ME...YOU ALL AND THIS THREAD ARE ONE OF MY DAILY BLESSINGS.

 

MY HEART IS FULL...THANK YOU,

LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP...FLUTER 

 

Fluter,

 

Thank you for your gentle, loving presence.

 

We have such a wonderful group of friends 

 

I'm feeling very blessed on a day that has been especially tough.

 

Everyone here is so caring with their words and actions  ~    this means so much.

 

Love, Ins

 

[[Li...]]

 

Oh, there you are!

I've been happily waiting...                    .

            ...these, my friend, are for you.

 

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z414/Lilyagain/flowers/Spring/118f3e1e-d276-4e7f-8966-676af53794dd_zpspkgv64aq.jpg

 

 

Please enjoy these simple flowers as a token of my gratefulness for you.

You all have a very special place in my heart...

Each of you, yourself, is the best gift you to could ever give.

 

Love,

❤

Lily

- of few words today

but much love.