"The optimist sees the rose
and not its thorns;
The pessimist stares at the thorns,
ovlivioius to the rose."
Kahlil Gibran
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Raindrops that nourish
Beauty in its perfection
Beauty of the rose
Today is one of those days when the chill outdoors causes one to reflect on the beauty of Spring. The rose is one of my favorite flowers. Though Spring is some time off. I thank God for cameras and the photos they take. Just another gift for which I am grateful!
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Thanks be to God!
Cathy
Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words there to enchant and encourage!!!
O may roses bloom everywhere in the world! "Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming..." (Please use last week's link at Rebecca's site. It looks like the only option today. Hope to see you there!)
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ReplyDeleteYour rose is beautiful, love the poem too. Take care, have a happy day!
Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas.
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I too, love the drops of rain on the garden and wild. And roses are also a favorite. I am so grateful for their beauty and visiting here with you as well. (And the Friday Haiku Link is now up). Wishing you a blessed Holy Week and Chrsitmas, Cathy, to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteBeauty with the water droplets on the fragile petals.
ReplyDeleteTwo extremes and at the middle there's beauty to behold
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend
much love...
Lovely rose photo and haiku ~ Great quote from Gibran too ~ thank you.
ReplyDeleteLive each moment with love,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
That's a beautiful picture.... and a beautiful sentiment.
ReplyDeleteGratefulness for little things makes day to day so much fun.
ReplyDeleteMe too! That is a perfect photo. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletei too love roses-i think of the miracle of the Virgin of Guadalupe and her roses in the snow! i've read of rosary beads being made from rose petals-how lovely the fragrance must be while fashioning each bead. thank you for igniting spring in this wintry heart. here's to a safer, kinder, gentler 2021!!!
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