People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child — our own two eyes. All is a miracle.
~Thich Nhat Hanh
Source: Thank you artemisdreaming
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The quote is beautiful, but it pales next to the picture of this amazingly beautiful baby…I couldn’t stop staring at the photo – trying to see what those eyes were reflecting, the perfection of that wistful little face. I was a little hypnotized.
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Rarely does anything pale next to Thich Nhat Hanh’s wisdom, but I’m with you on this. This baby is hypnotizing. Spectacular picture.
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Ditto… baby’s eyes are so hyptonical and soulful…beautiful!!
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Wow, this child is mesmerizing. The face is that of a child, but the eyes, ah, the eyes are that of an old soul. I, too, keep going back to look….
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Yes, Lori, magic, hypnotic, beautiful. All rolled into one…
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I totally agree.
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Oh those eyes! Starburst of wonder! Spectacular image once again to accompany a spectacular quote….”all is a miracle.”
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We have ArtemisDreaming to thank for this pairing…wonderful tumblr site. You should check it out.
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David…you always deliver such beautiful messages! Thank you!
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Thank you.
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I couldn’t stop looking into those soulful eyes as well. Beautiful quote. What a miracle to be walking around this earth each day.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Yes, Francine. I had the same reaction. It is a miracle…all of it.
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Beautifully stunning photo AND quote… 🙂
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Reblogged this on Flowers, Trees, & Other Such Gifts of Nature and commented:
Too beautiful not to share this morning… 🙂
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I agree Carol. Thanks for sharing.
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Such a beautiful child..her eyes are amazing.
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Yes, almost too beautiful (if you follow my drift). Doctored or not (who knows these days) – this photo was going to be shared. Moving picture.
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David,
I have been away for a while- obligations from my other life, traveling, speeches. Now I’m home, doing what I love. Reading and writing. Coming here is so good. A source of energy and inspiration.
We often wonder what good comes of our work. You should not wonder. Your messages are a gift that goes out into the world creating ripples of energy and mindfulness that collide with other ripples and remake the world.
Thank you.
Tom
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Tom, thank you. Your words once again have moved me. And have spurred me to continue on. Thank you for sharing and for stopping by. Dave
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I’ve also reposted this on my blog and I’m sending to my FB page too. Thank you so much for sharing this. It is especially meaningful to me today as I sit with my brand new baby granddaughter in my arms.
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Hi Deborah. Thanks for sharing. This photo must have had particular meaning for you then. There was Karmic alignment here.
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I think so. Who is the photographer? I’d like to let people know and see more of her/his work.
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Artemis posted it. You can find her site by clicking on image.
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i love the quote than you for sharing this !!!
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Hi Sandra…thank you.
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What an image! Those big eyes and the tiny innocent mouth.
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Yes. Awesome photo…Eyes are magic.
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Everything is a miracle…its to bad that we don’t take the time to realize that.
Fascinating picture. Every feature on her face is amazingly perfect.
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Beautiful child (aren’t they all)
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Unbelievable, that image, those eyes – she is truly present. And yet…her eyes contain so much!
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Yes, yes they do…
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Reblogged this on Work In Progress and commented:
The close-up photo of a child’s face and sparkling eyes — the perfect illustration for “All is a miracle.”
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Thanks for sharing John.
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What an inspiration the child and Thich Nhat Hanh both are. Utter beauty and utter peace both…
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Hi Valerie. I felt the same way…
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Love this quote! 🙂
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Me too!
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Thank you.
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🙂 !
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I will try again – being like this child helps:
http://anaturemom.com/2012/10/06/mono-lake/
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Beautiful picture!
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