When up close, each thing reveals its shimmer. And it’s the unexpected closeness that holds everything together. The light spreads across my dog’s face, her eyes so devoted to wherever I want to go.
Can I be this devoted to the pull of life?
~ Mark Nepo, from “Speechless” in Things That Join the Sea and the Sky: Field Notes on Living
Photograph by Kris Vanderveken (via Newthom)
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devotion at its organic level, with no expectations.
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That is devotion… and I like to think we can…
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I think I can…I think I can…I think I can (Little Red Engine)
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Ha ha! Read it so often,, I know it by heart…
And, if we’re to believe the laws of attraction, then… I think I can becomes I can
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Yes. And laws of intention.
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Absolutely.
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Good thing this is easy for me to remember! Even I know it by heart too!
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
Early morning … ‘And it’s the unexpected closeness that holds everything together. ‘ …
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The perfect pic to go with your post, but then I have come to expect nothing less from you, David. Have a great week!
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Thanks Keith!
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A dog or most animals can turn my thought process around and make life better. Hope you are healthy and happy. 🙂
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Yes. Yes Melinda. All thankfully is good.
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This photo absolutely melts my heart; makes me think absolutely I can be this devoted to the pull of life.
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Yes, I had the same reaction to photo Angeline. Exactly.
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I’m a sucker for a sweet dog photo, and paired with an inspirational passage? ‘Ya had me at hello…’ 😉
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Me too! Me too!
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Need a LOVE button. I could feel the softness of that fur under my neck and I leaned in for more …
MJ
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Me too MJ!
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