You usually have to wait for that which is worth waiting for ~ Craig Bruce

Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it ~Søren Kierkegaard

If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is infinite. ~ William Blake

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough
~ Rabindranath Tagore

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Art and love are the same thing: It’s the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you ~ Chuck Klosterman
A lovely post of special moments – precious images captured as nature delivers her best efforts. Especially loved your last image.
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Thanks Tina.
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Your presence makes me smile Rupali. I have a friend with a similar name. Guess what is common between both of you?
Both of you make me laugh and smile. Thank you for such inspiring quotes. 🤗❤
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Thanks Lokesh.
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Beautiful words from beautiful men once lived wholly.
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Thanks Narayan.
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You got some precious images, love the first one the most
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Thanks Subbashini.
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Wonderful quote by Emerson. Good to remember in retirement!
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😊 Thanks Betty.
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beautiful beautiful photographs Rupali. Love each one of them.
I had posted this poem in 2018 for the National Poetry Month, and it is included in my book, Gulistan: A Home of Flowers. I think you might like reading the Extraordinary from the ordinary.
Extraordinary.
Ordinary grains of sand
churning in the lap of the mighty ocean
playing age old game of hide and seek!
One such grain, black and unnoticed
hides in a cocoon of softness,
enjoying seclusion!
The shell cries at this invasion
its privacy violated
with closed mouth, it shrouds
the foreign feeling with tears
and tries to reject its presence, unsuccessfully!
Years and decades later, this same shell
opens its mouth
and the eye of the beholder
gasps—-
The lustrous pearl
lying within the shell
reminds of the ordinary
becoming extraordinary! ©
Zakiah Sayeed
Illinois.
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This is so soft yet appealing. After reading this somehow I thought about a womb.
Thanks for sharing your poem Zakiahji.
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Perfect! Thinking about the womb is the perfect metaphor of life.
I have been busy these past two days with Art Workshop I attended. Will be replying to your mail later today. THANK YOU.
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Precious photos! Wise words!
Your blogposts turn ordinary into extraordinary! 🙂 Thank you for beauty and truth, Rupali!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Thanks dear Carolyn. A warm hug.
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These are so beautiful, and special indeed! The first one is magical!
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Thanks Amy.
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beautiful pictures and quotes, Rupali! special moments indeed! 🙂
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Thanks Wilma.
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Great quotations!
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Thanks Laurie.
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Your selection of quotes is really appreciable. I liked Tagore’s most. Thanks 😊
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Thanks Kaushal ji.
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You do it all the time. Excellent quotations, too
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Thanks kindly Derrick.
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absolutely stunning photos Rupali, most impressive!
Love the quotes but the one about time resonates strongest 🙂
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I am glad you liked them Kate. Thanks a lot.
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they just keep getting better, and no idea how you improve perfection!
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OMG you are super kind here Kate.
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just stating the truth 🙂
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You certainly turned the ordinary, Most especially love the last photo, very contemplative.
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My favourite too. Thank you Paul.
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My pleasure Ruplai
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Wonderful pairing of quotes and images – as always, Rupali. The first and the last ones are my favourites.
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Thanks kindly Ann Christine.
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Each picture amazingly and the quotes profoundly beautiful!!💛💛✨✨
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Thanks kindly Pragalbha.
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Thanks for sharing the quotes of wisdom. The pictures are stunning.
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Nice to meet you Joyce. Thanks a lot.
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