Do not copy any of my artwork, poetry or photography without my permission.

Do not copy any of my artwork, poetry or photography without my permission.
....carpe diem. The Daylily. "Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun." Khalil Gibran. She gives her all for just one day then bows her head to God and fades away to nourish the next generation. God I pray I may give my all each day to honor you and bow my head at the end to nourish the next generation. Peggy Jones. NOTE............ Please folks do not copy any of my art or photos on my blog without my permission. Thank you for your good manners.

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Look up, look down, look all around. It is all for you.


Friday Shoot Out
Theme
Match a favorite photo from your town with a quote.



"Look at the sky: that is for you. Look at each person's face as you pass on the street: those faces are for you. And the street itself, and the ground under the street, and the ball of fire underneath the ground: all these things are for you. There are as much for you as they are for other people. Remember this when you wake up in the morning and think you have nothing."
Miranda July (No One Belongs Here More Than You)




O men, grown sick with toil and care,
Leave for awhile the crowded mart;
O women, sinking with despair,
Weary of limb and faint of heart,
Forget your years to-day and come
As children back to childhood's house.
~Phoebe Cary






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16 comments:

spiritsoflena said...

I enjoyed your quote and photo. I was not familiar with this quote before and enjoyed reading it.

shabby girl said...

Mmmm, wonderful. Everyday is a gift! Everything in that day (!) is a gift!
Thank you!

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

Irememebr when I was young, I was actually scared of shadows.

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Love the photo of the church and grotto~~such contrast and beautiful!
Are you near Gethsemani Abby?
Have been reading Thomas Merton and kept forgetting to ask.....my brain, such as it is.

XXOO~~
Anne

Scriptor Senex said...

The first quote is wonderful - and the photo to match. But it's such a good quotation almost any photo would have been appropriate.

Unknown said...

Yes Anne, I am near Gethsemani but this photo was taken at Nazareth Campus. I have read and studied much of Thomas Merton.

Thanks Scriptor, true about this quote. Applicable to almost anything, but this is my favorite photo from my town.

Rudee said...

It's amazing how often we look, but can't really see.

EG CameraGirl said...

Lovely positive quotations.

tony said...

Both Quotes Are New To Me.Great & Refreshing Ways To Look At The World.

Kerry said...

Beautiful wise words, and that 1st photo is lovely.

La Petite Gallery said...

Peggy, you always have great quote and images.
Just told I am still Cancer free, was I worried it was back.
God Bless you and have a fabulous Sunday, I will for sure.

yvonne

Cassy said...

Nice quotes and beautiful shots as well.

Cassy from Acoustic Guitar Lessons

~JarieLyn~ said...

The first quote is very enlightening and the photo that matches is very pretty. I also like your second quote and the children at play. So joyful.

Cheryl said...

Wow! The quotes above and within are awe-inspiring. That last picture is perfect for the poem.

Unknown said...

great post Peggy! every day is a great day to be alive!!

Pauline said...

I hadn't heard that first quote before but believe it wholeheartedly, I always think everything beautiful in the world is just for me! The not so good things I just have to cope with to get back to the good. You chose a lovely shot to accompany that quote, too!