always a good idea to look at things a bit closer
before drawing conclusions
you might learn a lot more
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“the only people who see the whole picture, he murmured, are the ones who step out of the frame.”
-salman rushdie
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artist credit: scott johnston
Wow, yes! And what wonderfully apposite words from Salman Rushdie 🙂
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thank you –
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Words to live by! Perspective is everything. Great post, Beth!
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it is all that – thanks!
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About the situation and yourself both…
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absolutely
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Always viewing the whole picture is required before drawing any conclusions.
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absolutely
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Precisely.🤠
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Good advice.
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Works for all situations
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It most certainly does!!
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Haha now I know…😂😂😂
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Right?)
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“Framed” (a Haiku)
A painting is framed
An artist assigns his name
The creation claimed
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Wonderful!
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Thanks Beth … an instant haiku for your article today …
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Yay!
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terrific, Beth: funny and so true 🙂
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Thanks, it so is –
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Ah, yes, outside the box, Beth!
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Literally)
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Haha, Love the second painting.
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Such a great surprise
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Yup! I’ve stepped on lego pieces so many times.
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you know that unique pain )
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I know.
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Hehe love the cartoon. I totally live by that philosophy: perspective is everything. The thing with perspective is a lot of times it takes plenty of patience (which I am not that rich in)! 😅
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I think it’s definitely a learned skill
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Munch must have had kids…
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Right!!)
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Ha ha Ha! I love it. And it is so true. We have no idea what another is going through.
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Exactly!
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I wrote a response to this post. And I always reread and check to see if it makes sense etc etc before clicking Post. After stepping back, I decided not to post it.
(but I did save it … might be useful later. 😉
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It will fit somewhere
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My comments are pretty generic. I could use them in any and every response i make and they would be perfect.
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hahahahaha
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Love it! Brilliant find Beth!
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Thanks, Ute!
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Wise words and a good cartoon to make the point. 🙂
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Thanks!
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What a perfect quote to go with the cartoon!
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I thought it worked well -)
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Funny
Sent from my iPhone
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Thanks!
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You made a very good point here, Beth. And the image is just perfect to go with.😂
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Thanks, Erica
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😊
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A wonderful aphorism, “out of the frame,” indeed.
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Right-
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😉👍
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))
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LOL! A great cartoon! And yes, you are so right Beth! One must look, meaning really look and really see the “whole” picture, then one can start to talk about it. A great quote from a writer I truly like and respect.
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That’s right and I like him as well
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I do too Beth
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Ouch. I’ve done the Lego dance.
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You never forget it
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Always love your posts!
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Thanks, john
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Hello, I loved your blog, please visit mine and show some support if you like it 🙂
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))
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This explains A LOT !
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yes!
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Haha!! So true!!!!!
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it is )
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Especially relevant in these times, when no one is certain of anything. We may not see the big picture during our lifetimes, so we must enjoy what we can.
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yes, you are so right
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Always good to take in all the information before rendering an opinion.
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absolutely
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A Lego with The Scream – perfect!
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Haha. Brilliant.
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)))
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lol
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)))
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I love this one!
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Thanks!
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