Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint and the soil and sky as canvas. ©Elizabeth Murray
Drying roses or flowers remind us of the impermanence of life.
Our bodies and mind change over the years.
We become weaker. Our health declines despite our efforts.
But, there can be beauty at every stage of our lives.
Mother Nature provides great lessons about these stages
if we’re willing to see them.
Flowers wilt as they age. The petals become brittle. The colors fade.
When the time has come for precious flowers to leave us,
they play a symphony of shades of various colors for us to further enjoy.
Too often our fear of endings grasps our emotions.
We banish them to the disposable world
and, their beauty ends too soon.
Focus on the beauty of life’s changes.
Inevitably, we are all ephemeral.
2017©Isadora DeLaVega
Namaste
I honor the place in you
in which the entire universe dwells.
I honor the place in you
which is of Love, and of Truth,
of Light and of Peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me.
We are One.
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March 14, 2017 at 11:21 am
Yes, my dear Isadora… and being ephemeral should ultimately make us appreciate each moment! 🙂 xxxxxxxxxx
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March 15, 2017 at 2:26 pm
Yes, Marina, savoring every moment allows us to enjoy each day to the ultimate.
Lovely to see you here, dear friend … 😍🙏
Isadora 😎
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March 12, 2017 at 6:15 pm
We’re just a blink of an eye in the scheme of things!
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March 12, 2017 at 7:58 pm
Yes, Gilly, we are. Thinking positively about our future helps to allay fears.
Happy Sunday to you …
Issy 😎
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March 12, 2017 at 2:31 am
Issy, what an interesting reminder for us to ponder … Beautifully captured!
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March 12, 2017 at 6:59 am
Thank you, Becca. I was thinking about health and the effects aging has on it.
I realized that even though we wish we could be healthy forever at some point we have no
control over it. Therefore, it’s best to just accpet it and the changes it will play on our daily lives.
I’m pleased your found it interesting.
Issy 😎
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March 11, 2017 at 5:42 pm
Good posts, beautiful blog.
Congratulations.
Welcome to see my creations:
paintdigi.com
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March 12, 2017 at 7:58 pm
Thank you …
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March 12, 2017 at 8:42 pm
you’r welcome , my friend 🙂
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March 11, 2017 at 5:35 pm
Lovely photo and beautiful thought, Issy. 🙂 Enjoy the weekend.
janet
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March 12, 2017 at 7:02 am
And, you have a blessed weekend. I’m pleased you found this post to be of interest, Janet. As we age we change dramatically.
At times, it’s difficult to accpet the changes. Our desire to be invincible wants to supersede but falters depsite our best efforts.
Thank you so mush for your kind comment.
Issy 😎
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March 11, 2017 at 2:33 pm
Wonderful post, Isadora!
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March 11, 2017 at 3:43 pm
I’m g;ad you enjoyed, PJ. Thank you
Have a wonderful relaxing weekend.
Isadora 🙏🏻
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March 11, 2017 at 3:51 pm
I hope you have a wonderful relaxing weekend too, Isadora! 🙂
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March 11, 2017 at 4:08 pm
Thank you 😎
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