Why did love get to escape the breakdown in life? It seems that love grows to a certain deep sweetness as it moves toward old age...Passion stays put, but it falls from grace as the hallmark of our love. This is adapted by time into something very serene, almost delicate…something else… It is deeper and oh-so-much better. Can it be that only now I have begun to recognize the fragility of life and living?
It is so profound - this new feeling. I walk through my garden of life and note how these delicate little flowers have withstood the harshness of the chilly nights, the whistling winds, and the hottest of days… and yet; here they are; simply divine and ready to live their life to the fullest.
The life of the regal Magnolia is so fleeting. Their beauty whispers, in my world, even as they fade, wither and as a final point, fall back to the earth.
Where cloud and angels live, they gathered one by one, flying high, high in the sky. So, if I may, on this supremely beautiful day, thank the sun for shining down on this dreamer.
In History today: I looked up in the sky and there it was. The end of an era...The object is actually larger than appears. Discovery made its final flight. The first of NASA's retired space shuttle was flown from Cape Canaveral, Florida to its retirement home on April 17, 2013. It flew over the nation's capital, where I snapped this shot and is now on permanent display at the Smithsonian. I got to see it go on one of its last missions from Cape Canaveral. Sad that our Astronauts have to hitch a ride for space. Where did our sense of exploration and adventure go?
All I have are my words, armed in my mind, written in pen, stand by stand. Oh, yes. Still by hand. It has a different feel. Altered not by keys, backspace, and delete, I write, erase, tear it to pieces and start all over again. And again.
It’s my way. I walk out to the deep end of the page and dive right in.
The Naming of Cats
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn’t just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
TS Elliot
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Well I like the happy spin you put on it :) I am sure it is delicate and lovely for some, but for me all I can say is this getting older sucks!
I think I am just like that space shuttle, ready to be put out to pasture! Sad.
Ha! I think you probably have a little more life left in you. :))
Cultural beliefs also shape how we feel about being older. It changes as our population changes. I think the Nordic countries do the most to keep their aging populations engaged and part of society.
Embrace it and make it work for you when you get there. :))
I love life and living and my age has never bothered me. That doesn't mean I am not totally aware that my body is faltering with age and bad habits. My spirit is fine though and my exploration is more mental than physical now. I've never lost my curiosity and I keep wanting to know more.... well.... more good stuff. The bad stuff I could live happily with not knowing more about... know what I mean??
Lovely flowers.
I agree. Age has only ever been a number to me. I forget my age some days but, that is only because many of my physical habits haven't changed much over the years. I still walk as many miles and more as I ever did, but, of course, that is a habit, and maybe I crawl it and am not aware! :))
Curiosity is another thing. I think I am more curious now than I was when I was younger, but, that is probably due to the more knowledge I have to be curious about.
I am with you on the bad stuff. I like to be aware, but, not dwell on it, otherwise, that would weigh on me... Thank you so much and I hope that you are having an amazing day! xoxo
Happy Sunday!
Thank you so much @hafizullah and @innerblocks! Much appreciated!
Speechless! Really. No words. I love the way you write. And I am so so grateful for your help @dswigle. What a challenging few weeks! Will finally try to catch you on discord.
Thank you for your kind words @buckaroobaby ! :)) I am so happy to see you on here and realize that life has been a challenge, but, hopefully, I can a little with this part of it. One less thing, if you will.
Feel free to drop me a DM on discord anytime that works for you. We will try to get things back on track. I hope things get better soon and you will have to tell me how wonderful those kids are doing! xo
Thanks Denise! Will do during this week. I finally did my first post. https://hive.blog/life/@buckaroobaby/who-are-you-really-introduceyourself My laptop and cell both decided to retire. We're over 3 hours from the city so I was in a pickle for a week. Can't wait to get back into it.......need to find a good market
I think you will do awesome here. Have you found your way to discord yet? You can friend me @dswigle
Your writing is beautiful and insightful Denise. I also appreciate the beauty around us more with the golden years... maybe it’s what thinking outside the box means. :)
Nice shot In History today.
Thank you so much, Jo. I think we have to appreciate beauty. otherwise, what does that leave us? Old and cranky? :)) Society has put such a negative spin on getting older, sometimes. Societies that revere their aging population keep them productive and engaging. I can remember my great grandparents and the respect they were given everywhere they went.
The shuttle flew right over my head and it was such an amazing sight. I only got one good shot of it. Now, it sits in the Smithsonian where I can visit it. :))
Good morning from here! I hope you have an amazing Sunday!
Such gorgeous photos and a positive spin, as for getting older with what we have been through this last year I thinking aging is over rated LOL
Haha! Isn't that the truth! Aging should be a piece of cake for you and Lulu! You have already proven that she and you can go the distance.
I hope all is moving along for her, I know she is working hard, but, also, I hope the journey is so arduous that she loses sight of the mission. I cannot imagine having the strength to keep pushing.
I guess we never know what we are made of until we have to use it. She is a remarkable human being. Hug her for me! @tattoodjay xo
She sure is remarkable 😍
She is happy she can wear a ring on her wedding finger now all be it a size 9 still a way to get back to the size 6 she was
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I need to get her ring repairs or get a new one they cut off all her rings when in hospital but waiting to see where the hands settle to
That makes perfect sense. I wouldn't buy a new one yet either. More than likely, it will be a little bit bigger.
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As you say age is only a number and i never let it bother me living it is my motto and to the full extend 😅
That is such a great way to look at life! :)) and, your attitude is truly infectious!
Have an amazing day!
And i know you do the same 😊
Have a wonderful day and check out my water droplet post on flowers I did it especially for you 😊
Is the tag #alwaysaflower still alive ?
Thank you!
Speaking of Discovery, I started watching Star Trek Discovery many months ago but stopped and side track. I think stopped at Ep 7 of Season 1 and it's now Season 3.
I think you better get right on that, @ace108 !! :)) I found that I watch very little television/Netflix since the pandemic, which is surprising as there was more indoor time.
I have no reason for it and I never watched much, but, now, it has all but disappeared. Does your wife life to watch it? If not, that makes a big difference!
Thanks, Ace! Have a beautiful Sunday! :))
Your words sound like my thoughts that whirl around in my mind of late @dswigle. Although very happy, loved and contented I have this deep down feeling to hold onto the moment for savouring not wanting to let go. Life seems to be moving too fast. As always very much enjoyed your post.
Thank you so much! As always, you leave me with such a kind and generous reply! Thank you! I know exactly what you mean!
Have a wonderful week ahead!
Amazing as you always .....The flowers are beautiful expressing how love truly is...Truly enjoy reading your post .....@dswigle
Thank you for your words and for the repost! Have a great week ahead!
Utterly beautiful. I really enjoyed the deep, heartfelt writing and the gorgeous photos. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your kind words behind.
Have a great day!
Thank you so much for the repost @pixresteemer! Much appreciated!
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Hi, Denise! Glad to see you! Hope all is well with you and yours. Are you still being quarantined or are you free?
I hope you have a most wonderful Sunday!
Hello dear, I am always around. Doing my best, here everything is a little crazy. One week we are in radical quarantine and the other week it is flexible. Still, I hardly leave the house, I'm trying to work as much as possible here at Hive. How have you been?
Doing well. Working, but, never stopped. The world is crazy for sure! We have never been fully opened up yet and I am wondering if we will ever get back to normal.
Will that be possible? You look like you are doing awesome on Hive!
I wonder the same thing. Will we be able to return to normality?
I try to do the best I can here at Hive, it is unbelievable how being here changed my life and helps me so much in my day to day to generate money and to be able to support my mother.
That is so awesome, @denissemata! God is good!
Very good friend. Being here is my salvation and I am grateful every day to have such a great blessing!
Yeah, love could be motive towards into deeper at the age is in old, somehow it will be more exciting to share with words and moments except affection, the part of astronomers with discovery have a lots of memories, successful, agony, and with joyous, rest in peace with discovery about all mission.
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