Be soft.
Do not let the world make you hard.
Do not let pain make you hate.
Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.
Take pleasure that even though the rest of the world
may disagree,
you still believe it to be a beautiful place.
~Edited excerpt by Kurt Vonnegut
I am human.
My feelings get hurt.
My heart aches.
I cry.
I pray.
I feel sorry for myself.
I get angry.
I make mistakes.
I love.
I admire.
I adore.
I give.
I give more.
I make mistakes.
I pray.
~Edited Unknown
And then the day came
when the risk to remain tight
in the bud was more painful than
the risk it took to blossom.
~Edited excerpt by
Anais Nin
By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. ~Psalm 42:8 ✝
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Gorgeous photos Natalie! May we keep opening and loving life! 🙂
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Absolutely, Brad. Here’s to another year of blogging. I started blogging sometime early this month in 2012 so my 3 year anniversary is at hand. I need to look to check the date. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Wonderful N. I’m happy to share the ride!
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I loved this Nat. We have to keep going and not let the troubles of life change how we feel about our planet and other people around us. Loved the quotes.
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Yeppers, we do, V. I’m glad you enjoyed the post. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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images such as these are testament enough as to why there is still beauty and good in this world gone a rye of ours—certainly reason to press on while beauty can still be found!!!
Many hugs your way—lil’ cookie
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You are so right, lil’ Cookie. Goodness knows amidst alll the current madness in the world, we need all the reminders we can find. Many hugs and much love to you as well, my sweet friend. 🙂 ❤
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Just beautiful…God is there to meet us, even in our most unlovely situation! Praise Him!!
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Amen! And amen! Indeed He is!
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I liked your photo with the perfect Anais Nin quotation. You are really talented and could make a book out of daily devotionals. Bible, art, photos and your original thoughts and writing are a complete package, Natalie. Have a lovely week! ♡
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Why thank you, Robin! What a lovely thing to say. I’ve thought about trying that, but I think I really like blogging better. I pray you have a wonderful week as well. 🙂 ❤
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