Friday, July 7, 2023

I HEARD SOMEONE SAY…


I heard someone say

“Don’t cross oceans for 

people who wouldn’t cross 

a puddle for you.”

Which I thought was good advice.

But then someone else 

spoke up and said “No, do

it!  Do cross oceans for

people.  Love all people.

No conditions attached.

No wondering whether or

not they are worthy.

Cross oceans, climb

mountains.  Life and love

isn’t about what you 

gain, it’s about what you give.

And I changed my mind.


~Author unknown ~




36 comments:

  1. Beautiful pondering that is full of great wisdom, Denise! Both the photo and the prose made me smile.

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    1. I am so glad you enjoyed it Martha Ellen :) Thank you!

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  2. I've changed my mind - interesting one Denise.

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  3. That's an excellent way of looking at it.

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    1. Thank you Roentare, so much of photography is being in the right place at the right time. This was such a time :)

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  5. That's beautiful and thought-provoking!

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  6. since i don't do boats or planes, i will not be crossing oceans for anyone. LOL. it is a great poem

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  7. Oh Denise, I've heard of that first saying, but not the second one. I really like that, and it is a wise person who wrote the words. Sometimes we get so frustrated with people when they don't seem to care one way or another. But it's little reminders like this that say to keep on helping, keep on loving. Thank you, dear friend. I appreciate it.

    ~Sheri

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    1. Thank you Sheri, and you are very welcome :) I love these quotes as I feel I am learning something just by reading them. I'm happy you liked my post. And to you dear friend, I very much appreciate your comment.

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  8. Yes , contributing to society is the positive thing to do.

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  9. I agree to DO it, but it can be hard. But I think it is the Christian way.

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  10. Glorious photo to go with the prose...

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  11. Very thoughtful and worth Pondering thank you with Aloha

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    1. Glad you enjoyed, thank you Cloudia and Aloha!

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  12. Thought-provoking ...

    All the best Jan

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    1. Very much so :) Thank you Jan and all the best to you too :)

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  13. Lovely picture and and idealized idea.

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    1. Agree, and it changed so quickly. I was happy to get that perfect moment :)

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