“Peace is always beautiful.” ~ Walt Whitman
Good Sunday morning, dear friends. I hope this finds you well and that you are enjoying peaceful days. As for me, I have no complaints. Some days are sunny with warm temperatures and other days are cloudy, cold, and rainy. However, that is April in North Central West Virginia. And, how could I complain when white lilacs and daffodils fill vases around our home?
While I feel so fortunate to enjoy peaceful days, I do know there are many souls in our world who have no semblance of a peaceful day. I find myself wondering when and how all the madness will end, and I imagine you do also. So, I put my mind toward other things and continue to pray for a sweeter world. I hope you will find this post peaceful in images as well as words. Perhaps, you may find something that tugs at your heart to carry with you throughout the week.
“Peace brings with it so many positive emotions that it is worth aiming for in all circumstances.” ~ Estella Eliot
“We must believe that there are places where tranquility exists and nature is given back her power to speak…” ~
“. . .And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that everything will change for the better, that this cruelty too shall end, that peace and tranquility will return once more.” ~ Anne Frank
Dear friends, this past week a Facebook friend tagged me in her post with something beautiful I had almost forgotten. Perhaps, if we could someway somehow spread this message, it could make a difference. Maybe you will tuck it away for a cloudy day. Written by James Taylor, the lyrics, in my opinion, are relevant for current times. Give a listen.
Wishing you and yours a beautiful day and week ahead. Stay well!
“Deep in our hearts, the light of heaven is shining.” ~ Rumi
Amour,
Sandra
Images: via Tumblr
You Tube ~”Shower The People” Written by James Taylor and performed by Ventura Highway.
So many people are anxious and frustrated these days. I know a few of them and it’s hard to know just what to say to help them. I go for walks with those I can, and hope that the beauty of nature will ease their anxiety. Your photos of such beauty in the world are lovely, Sandra.
Good morning, Lorrie. I think it is so wonderful that you walk with those that are in emotional need. You are correct that it is hard to know what to say. You are most likely doing more good than you can imagine. Thank you for your kind comment about the post. Wishing you a lovely week.
Have a beautiful week Sandra! Enjoy your daffodils and lilacs. It sounds so lovely to think about your lilac arrangements. Please show us some. I can’t grow them so I would love to see yours.
The lyrics of James Taylor speaking of loving one another echos the teachings of my faith. When you feel loved by God, who made you, and love others the peace and joy come. The world will never offer anything but anxiety, fear, frustration, and discord. I choose to love and have joy.
Good morning, Bonnie. I will do a post of the garden. Things are coming to bloom differently this year. The white lilac usually is in bloom with the dark violet one and that didn’t happen this year. Oh, the daffodils have been glorious.
Like you, Bonnie, I choose to love and have joy. However, I am so concerned for my fellow man, my heart is heavy. Somedays it is hard to have joy, but then I count my blessings and look at all the beauty God has given me and joy fills my heart.
Wishing you a lovely week, my friend.
As soon as I saw the first picture with the flamingos I smiled. The James Taylor song has always been one of my favorites. Have a lovely Sunday.
I am happy you smiled, Penny. That photo made me smile too. I have long been a fan of James Taylor. Wishing you a wonderful week.
Very nice, Sandra. Love James’ song, Shower the People. That’s a nice rendition.
Have a great week.
Many thanks, Rita. I hope you are seeing a glorious spring in your neck of the woods. It is certainly so, here. Have a lovely week.
Sandra, peaceful photos and words! I love the James Taylor song and the poignancy of the Anne Frank quote. I would just love a whiff of your heavenly lilacs. I have a friend, who lives nearby, that has been able to grow a lilac, and it is blooming for the first time. Wishing you a lovely Sunday!
Thank you, Pam. The lilacs are lovely this year. Pam, there is a lilac named, “Miss Kim” that is supposed to do well in the south. I tried all the years we were in VA. to grown one without success. They just do not like the heat and in VA we had sandy soil. They prefer rocky soil. So much to learn in the gardening world. After all my years, I feel I only know a tiny bit. Have a beautiful week, my friend.
Beautiful pictures & quotes, Sandra. I recite to myself the words of Anne Frank, someone who never gave up, so that I can handle all the madness that has been “chosen” as a way of existence by so many. I love the tranquility of many of James Taylor’s songs, and have them all…still play them from time to time. Yes, seek peace in all things. Wishing you only peaceful days, sweetie.
Good morning, Bobbi. I love your words and I so agree with you. When I look around the world and see all the beauty, even in my own corner of the world, it is hard for me to understand the hate that is in our world. But, I always try and stop and think about the lives of people and know how blessed I truly was to have had a sweet ordinary life growing up. So many did not have such.
Wishing you a beautiful week. It is so pretty here, I am sure it is where you are too. Love and hugs, sweet friend.
Indeed. Shower the people with love. It’s hard, these days. Things seem normal and not normal. Scary yet cavalier. So many contradictions. But spring is waking and hopefully we will wake with it. Sending love this day as you share such beauty with us.
Good morning, Jeanie and many thanks. The world does seem scary, but we will carry on. Someone, I can’t remember who once said, “Beauty will save the world.” Perhaps it will. Spring certainly gives us all hope. Wishing you a lovely week!
Sweet Sandra, this is such a beautiful post that brings my heart peace. Anne Frank’s quote is so poignant. She was wise beyond her years. Enjoy your pretty lilacs and daffodils. I know they must bring you joy. Wishing you a week of peace and blessing, dear friend!
Many thanks, Shannon. Anne Frank was a gifted young soul and her gifts have enriched our lives. I am enjoying the lilacs, but we are to have 29 tonight so many of the blooms may be finished. Wishing you a lovely week and many blessings, sweet friend.