In the midst of winter,
I found there was,
within me,
an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy.
For it says
that no matter how hard
the world pushes against me,
within me,
there’s something stronger—
something better,
pushing right back.
— Albert Camus, from The Stranger
Credits: Photograph – thank you Carol @ Radiating Blossom. Poem: A Poet Reflects
The perfect definition of hope – for it is far stronger than reality
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It is Mimi. It is.
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I have been sanguine about winter until I got stuck in the snow yesterday and stepped off the curb while a boy tried to gun my old truck out of the rut. He finally listened to me and hooked up his tow line while I lay on the ground clutching my knee. One resorts to drama.
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Ouch. Hope you are in better shape today Sandy Sue.
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I’d even settle for a little “eternal spring” at this point….
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Little. Twinkle. Tiny. Whatever!
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i do still have the tiniest memory of, and hope for, the return of spring.
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🙂 My hope for spring and memory of it is LARGE.
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I was so convinced that I have read it before and my mind was wondering where? when? how? then suddenly I saw the name “Albert Camus!” He inspires me like anything. One of my most favorite quote of him is: “Should I kill myself, or have a cup of coffee?”
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I had to look up the Camus quote. (Seemed a bit harsh to me.). Then I understood. Here it is…thanks for introducing me to it Sonia.
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Wow. I mean it’s a W.O.W actually. It’s magnificent, Man. Thank you so very much David for introducing me to the complete version of those words. Thanks a lot. 🙂
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My pleasure Sonia.
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 4:52 AM, lead.learn.live. wrote:
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I love positive statements especially those that are constructed so beautifully
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Yes Scott. Simple, positive, right to the heart. Thank you.
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The quote from Camus has always been one of my favorites, and I had read it again a couple of months ago at the time when I really needed to read it. And now, here it is again thanks to you … And you ALWAYS manage to pair the best image to your posts.
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Thank you Keith. I had never heard the quotes previously. And Sonia introduced me to another Camus gem, which I shared in the comments above.
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Love the encouragement. Need it. Thank you!
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Me too!
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Just what I was thinking — my next blog was going to be similar! We are all on the right — or at least same — path! Thanks for the Tuesday morning smile.
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Great. I’ll be sure to check out your post Claudia. Thanks.
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This quote the spot for me today, thanks for sharing, David!
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We’re simpatico Carolann…me too.
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I love this quote from The Stranger because it seems so different, so much more hopeful than so much of the book and because of that it does truly give hope meaning.
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I read the book and didn’t find it so hopeful either. I also read it at a time before I was ready. Maybe I need to go back and try it again.
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