Often we remain silent when we need to speak. Without words, it is hard to love well. It is not always easy to express our love directly in words. But whenever we do, we discover we have offered a blessing that will be long remembered. (Henri J. M. Nouwen, Bread for the Journey, A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith)
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Beautiful post Sandy. And I love the flower puc to go with :) We should all use the word love to express our feelings more often :)
ReplyDeleteMy blessing is now online too at the Pastymes blog. Stop by if you have a moment :)
A worthwhile post, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sandy. Saying "I love you" is a vulnerable thing to do. There are times, it is not received and it hurts us. When the feelings are mutual though, it can make a person blossom as nothing else can.
ReplyDeleteI love this photo!
What beautiful flowers. It seems that when each flower blooms it is their way of saying..."I love you and I love myself."
ReplyDeleteAnd I believe that we must love ourselves in order to convey our love to others.
Great post that promted me to think.
I just love visiting you!
i too love your blog and the purity of your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Sandy! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. So true.
ReplyDeleteNice post! words can be difficult sometimes.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers … wonderful reminder! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Snady: What beautiful flowers you have shown.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blue flower! Did you do the photograph? It is lovely. Thanks for coming on my Blue Lotus Tile blog and commenting on my work. I really appreciated what you had to say. I will have some newer pieces posted soon.
ReplyDeleteLove is a many splendoured thing! It is strong and wise and brave and foolish and soft and sweet and painful and warm. Love is many things! Can't wait to see them all with you!
ReplyDeleteAnother splendid post, Sandy. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI read all the comments, hoping that someone would identify those truly beautiful blue flowers but found none. . . :o( That's ok . . . I will call them Gorgeous Blue until I find out different. Ü
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post and beautiful flowers to go with it!
ReplyDeletePeace - D
Agree. Nice quote, so true, and often then it is too late.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color and good quotation.
ReplyDeletethis are so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post to go with a lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteYes, so true. Sometimes I remember a few words that were said years ago. Words and love can be powerfully healing.
ReplyDeleteIf we were as open in sharing our love as these flowers are open in sharing their beauty, we would all feel beautiful and loved.
ReplyDeleteLove is you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.