“What you encounter, recognize or discover depends to a large degree on the quality of your approach. Many of the ancient cultures practiced careful rituals of approach. An encounter of depth and spirit was preceded by careful preparation.
When we approach with reverence, great things decide to approach us. Our real life comes to the surface and its light awakens the concealed beauty in things. When we walk on the earth with reverence, beauty will decide to trust us. The rushed heart and arrogant mind lack the gentleness and patience to enter that embrace.” ― John O’Donohue, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace
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So wonderful, quote and images.
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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Lovely touch of St Patricks amongst nature.
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Thanks, I’ve a wee bit of Irish 🙂
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Nice words and photos. Wish I could practice those words routinely without thought.
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Thanks David, I know how you feel, patience…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Beautiful green photos, I really like the butterfly, charming! 🙂 Wonderful quote, love this part, “beauty will decide to trust us”. Wishing you a marvelous day! ~ Mia
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Happy St Paddy’s Day to you Mia! My favorite part as well, “beauty will decide to trust us”. Hope your day was as wonderful as you are. 🙂
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Thank you, it was a lovely and a beautiful green day outside. Did you wear green today? Ha-ha! 😉 I did manage to charge the battery for my camera, it looks like some of the roses are going to be open tomorrow. 🙂 Have a lovely evening, enjoy working on your post.
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I did wear a green shirt today. Ate a cookie at work which made my teeth green for awhile too, lol. I can’t believe your roses are about to bloom already. We’re supposed to drop down to in the 40’s tomorrow. Probably be May before roses here bloom. Now if you could just post the fragrance it’ll be perfect. 🙂 Enjoy your evening Mia. 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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Parole stupende, fiore e farfalla meravigliosi 🙂 Buon giovedì!
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Sei bella troppo. Ho imparato oggi St Patrick era italiano. 🙂 baci
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Bene, mi fa piacere! Potessi non esserlo io 🙂 Baci
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Neanche io. 🙂 xo
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Anche tu non vuoi essere italiano? Ancora baci 🙂
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Nessun santo. Amo italiano , di Simona italiano . 🙂 baci
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Beautiful photographs… Green is such a perfect colour… It makes me think of Life and all its possibilities as the seeds make it through-.– John O’Donohue´s excerpt is a good one, too….
Thanks a lot for sharing, dear Maverick. 🙂
All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
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Thanks Aquileana. Meow. I thought you looked pretty good with whiskers. 🙂 Your Muses post was excellent as always. Best to you too. 🙂
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Haha… I am glad that you found that one… I think it was quite funny… much love to you. Aquileana ☀ ~
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It was cute, you’re a talented actress too. 🙂 To you too… ❤
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I love that quotation. It goes well with your work as well.
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Thank you cat. 🙂
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