Today new atrocities have occurred. Senseless and cruel. My heart goes out not only to those directly involved, but to those who sit and watch and try to understand. To those who are scared and scarred by the continual onslaught of violence and the seemingly ceaseless inhumanities of this world. The reason why these horrendous events happen are, I am sure, diverse and complex. I can’t make sense of it, but I can remind you that beauty hasn’t been thwarted. That good people are still strong. That our world remains a wonderful place, in spite and despite.
My envoy today is Rudbeckia ‘Irish Eyes’. Beautiful in the low autumn sun.
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Wonderful sentiments, eloquently expressed. Trump could learn a lot from you.
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Thanks John
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Wow ! – That Canon camera is still knocking them out of the ballpark.
Here in America us humans are under a continual barrage of direct and subliminal proclamations to serve a (higher) purpose and redeem ourselves to the large corporations, science, and technology. Repent now and be good ladies and gentlemen.
For instance, sitting in the garden watching a squirrel casually enjoying a gourmet snack of a lovely pig hickory nut would be considered unproductive, maybe even treason.
(See John Lennon ” Working Class Hero”)
Unfortunately, trainwrecks can occur when purpose controls intellect, time and space.
Please, take your sweet time and longingly look into the deep, starry night sky and feel the love of the universe.
Thanks for sharing your lovely plant photos
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You are quite right Jed, thanks for your comments. Thank you also for mentioning Working Class Hero, I had forgotten about that wonderful song. Keep the faith! x
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Gill, thank you for the reminder and lovely photo, I am stunned, deeply saddened and verging on political vileness.
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My pleasure, your country has had so many challenges recently, sending love and good wishes.
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Thank you, I am really unhappy about all of this. Especially the guns.
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Thanks for your post. The sad and disturbing news keeps rolling over us and it’s good to be reminded of the beauty of the world and the goodness of so very many people.
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Yes, we must, it is tricky sometimes, but we don’t have to look far. Let us keep looking.
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Thank you for taking the time from your blog to say this. I will not be doing so because I do not know what to say.
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It is difficult isn’t it? There is so much that could be said that it is almost as well not to say anything at all. Difficult times. Thanks for your comment, I was glad to hear from you.
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I can’t make sense of it either but your words ring true, we can only hope that love and beauty in this world outweigh the evil. ‘Take time to smell the flowers’, I used to say to my corporate masters, I’m not sure that they really got what I meant.
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NO WORDS……x
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