The way I’d like to go on living in this world
wouldn’t hurt anything, I’d just go on
walking uphill and downhill, looking around,
and so what if half the time I don’t know
what for —
~ Mary Oliver, excerpt from 1945-1985: Poem for the Anniversary” from Dream Work
Notes:
- Photo: Roberto Gioli (via Banished from camelot)
- Related Posts: “It’s Been a Long Day“
Ah, the freshest breath of air first thing in the morning. Conscious unconsciousness, just taking everything in without one overthought notion. Love!
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Yes! 🙂
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so what? is right.
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All of it….
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Only half the time?
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Valid.
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You have been a genius lately pairing great photos and words! Thanks!
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Thank you Freddie!
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A woman after my own heart….agree with Freddie btw…..
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Thank you LouAnn
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That’s okay for a little while. Non-productive after that. No high blood pressure for her though.
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Hard to disagree. Be good, though, to lean in her direction.
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Would do us all good, I’m sure.
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Beautiful.
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It is Perpetua.
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I think if we are really honest, we don’t know “what for?” half the time. And that’s okay.
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I may be less than half..😕
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😬🙃
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Lovely, but half the time? It’s full time what for for me..
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Half time for me. 😆
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🙂
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rise n sine morning..!
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