Love that pic and quote Beth. It is so true. For a long while now have had an image of life as being much like a tree. Each year is the basis for the next and all that we have ever done is still inside us – not left behind. Many envision life like a timeline – moving on and away from the past. I think the past is a part of us and we build on it daily and yearly. (Which actually makes the concept of forgiveness especially important.) Like the rings of a tree.
And, indeed, the vast number people who have become great or done great things will tell you that it was no one thing but rather a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, year by year accumulation. Much like the answer to the joke: How do you eat an elephant? – One plateful at a time. That’s the way you eat life too – one plateful and one biteful at a time.
You’ve got to crack a few eggs to make ‘French toast’ – and it doesn’t matter that each cook has their own recipe. Today I added cinnamon and nutmeg. …little things indeed. 🙂
Perspective is something that is often missed when our focus is too narrow.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!
Reminds me of that quote from Julie Garwood’s “The Secret” that said, “One whisper, added to a thousand others, becomes a roar of discontent.” Contextually speaking, they were talking about a time when women were considered by the Catholic church to be less important to God than cattle. The heroine, in tears, was telling her Scottish groom that she was a heretic because she didn’t believe that was the case… His response was to agree and to encourage her to speak out…with that quote.
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
yes!!
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))) roy –
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I’ve never seen this before. I do love it. Thank you, Mr. Van Gogh. 😮
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i felt the same when i saw it )
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❤ ❤ ❤
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This is such a fantastic quote! I love the image you have it on, too, Beth! Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!
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thanks, robin and i really like it and believe it too )
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Love that pic and quote Beth. It is so true. For a long while now have had an image of life as being much like a tree. Each year is the basis for the next and all that we have ever done is still inside us – not left behind. Many envision life like a timeline – moving on and away from the past. I think the past is a part of us and we build on it daily and yearly. (Which actually makes the concept of forgiveness especially important.) Like the rings of a tree.
And, indeed, the vast number people who have become great or done great things will tell you that it was no one thing but rather a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, year by year accumulation. Much like the answer to the joke: How do you eat an elephant? – One plateful at a time. That’s the way you eat life too – one plateful and one biteful at a time.
Great Post Beth. thank You..
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thanks, paul – i completely agree –
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no kidding…I am all ears! 😉
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hahahaha – susie ))
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I’m working on it – yes 🙂 x
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yes, you are, jen –
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Yes!
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You are a font of common sense, and this is yet another example. It made me smile on a Sunday morning, which is always nice
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common sense mixed with trial and error, peter )
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Reblogged this on My Life as an Artist (2) and commented:
A superb quote
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thanks for the reblog, janet. i’m happy you enjoyed it –
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You’ve got to crack a few eggs to make ‘French toast’ – and it doesn’t matter that each cook has their own recipe. Today I added cinnamon and nutmeg. …little things indeed. 🙂
Perspective is something that is often missed when our focus is too narrow.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!
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indeed, jules )
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Sometimes it is worthwhile to look behind you to note how far you’ve already come, Beth. Great quote and image, my friend.
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exactly, and thanks, mark )
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Reminds me of that quote from Julie Garwood’s “The Secret” that said, “One whisper, added to a thousand others, becomes a roar of discontent.” Contextually speaking, they were talking about a time when women were considered by the Catholic church to be less important to God than cattle. The heroine, in tears, was telling her Scottish groom that she was a heretic because she didn’t believe that was the case… His response was to agree and to encourage her to speak out…with that quote.
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fantastic, kitt –
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I love that pic and quote…
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