“We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead.”
Sources: Image – iraffiruse via clausleesemann. Quote: Yahoo Voices
Absolutely beautiful quote. Very wise and true to life
Thank you. It struck me the same way.
And when the bird runs out of food?
Great quote btw…..
Like me. Just keep feeding and eating. 🙂
Said the bird to the dog…I love this.
And/or said the dog to the bird? 🙂
Laughing. Point taken.
Oh, my!!!!!! The bird feeding the dog is one thing and the other is how carefully the dog takes the food from the bird …so softly! [well, one must also know how to receive!]
🙂
Smiling. So true. Gentle giving. Gentle receiving. I loved this gif.
Wonderful on several levels, David…
🙂 I thought so too Lori.
Wow that is so amazing and precious.
It is Shari. Thanks.
Such great buddies! 🙂
They are!
Great quote, thank you! I think Marina is right, one must know how to receive. Sounds simple, often it’s not.
Thanks. And yes, Marina nailed it.
GREAT QUOTE!!
Thanks Justin. It hit me the same way.
indeed…
🙂
Oh dear David, how beautiful, words and gif picture… Fascinated me. Thank you, you are amazing blogger! Love, nia
Smiling. You warm my heart. Thanks so much for the kind words Nia.
That bird is well on his way to the presidency. He’s already on the serving part of the quote.
Laughing. So true.
Powerful message in that quote. Lovely.
I agree…I read it several times….and pondered.
This is very awesome to see…thanks for sharing. Not sure my labs would be so gentle.
🙂 They might be if the food kept coming. Bird’s beaks can be sharp. I’m sure she would have kept him in line.
Oh, so true.
Yes, Peggy, it is.
Awesome quote. Animals never seize to amaze me.
Yes to both Lorne.
One of the beautiful quote I have ever read.
It is Sonia. I’m with you.
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