Mary Oliver , the poet of Wonder, would have understood this; as would we if we stop still and watch; why, I remember that night looking up at the horizon after sunset many decades ago, with my wife and kids, stunned, watching the lights of the Aurora Australis —
Someone told me yesterday that on average a child laughs 500 times a day. I asked what the average an adult laughs. She said ‘probably 5’. I thought of all the things kids teach us, then we forget. Like the fun they are having here.
Precious, Beth! They’re seeing in a new light! You’re such an amazing teacher. I have this thing for flashlights…I used to think I needed to buy one of each different type. My boys had the same fascination! Happy Friday, Beth! 💛
Yes, quite so, every moment is a miracle. We’ve seen how quickly life ends in a moment, like the lives of thousands of innocents in Ukraine, victims of Putin’s bombs.
A wondrously enlightening Walt Whitman quote …
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he has such a way…
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Yes indeed Beth
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I must still have a little kinder in me because I want to join in!
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get in there with your flashlight and plastic animals !
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A Night Safari!
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it is!
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Awww! How nice!
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it was fun for all of them
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So sweet.
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they are excited by everything they discover
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Oh too be young and fascinated by everything new! 😍
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so wonderful –
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Mary Oliver , the poet of Wonder, would have understood this; as would we if we stop still and watch; why, I remember that night looking up at the horizon after sunset many decades ago, with my wife and kids, stunned, watching the lights of the Aurora Australis —
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oh, the perfect example
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yes, she is one of a kind —
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Kids find wonder in so many ordinary things, and even greater wonder in wondrous things.
Best wishes, Pete.
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they. do, they do
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This moment can now light up all our lives! Thanks for sharing, Beth.
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yes!
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Someone told me yesterday that on average a child laughs 500 times a day. I asked what the average an adult laughs. She said ‘probably 5’. I thought of all the things kids teach us, then we forget. Like the fun they are having here.
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so true –
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The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise.
Dark Cloudy and Rainy at the moment.
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yes, a long dark season
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Precious, Beth! They’re seeing in a new light! You’re such an amazing teacher. I have this thing for flashlights…I used to think I needed to buy one of each different type. My boys had the same fascination! Happy Friday, Beth! 💛
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kids are so drawn to light and shadows and the magic of playing with both and making them appear and change.
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Yes, quite so, every moment is a miracle. We’ve seen how quickly life ends in a moment, like the lives of thousands of innocents in Ukraine, victims of Putin’s bombs.
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yes, sadly
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Hopped over from Hannah’s place. Hope you don’t mind. Great place you have here!
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wonderful, thank you, and welcome )
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We could all learn and delight more in life via the eyes of a kinder. Love this.
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Certainly
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And you are such an inspiration to keep their imagination alive.
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I follow their inspirations
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I know what you mean. I discovered the world anew with my children.
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same
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My late friend Brian Doyle always maintained that miracles happen every day. I agree.
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I do too
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Beautifully said.
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❤️
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We definitely need to bring our inner child out more often. Such fun.
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it would do us all some good
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The miracles never cease.
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that’s right –
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The miracles discover their own miracles.
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absolutely
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Miracles are everywhere, aren’t they Beth. This is a lovely reminder.
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they certainly are
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❤️
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❤
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I always thought there was something magical about a flashlight when I was a little guy. Now they are usually just associated with a loss of power!
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kids love them and as adults, you’re right
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