Yes
It could happen any time, tornado,
earthquake, Armageddon. It could happen.
Or sunshine, love, salvation.
It could, you know. That’s why we wake
and look out – no guarantees
in this life.
But some bonuses, like morning,
like right now, like noon,
like evening.
— William Stafford, “Yes” in “The Way It Is”
Notes:
- Photo: DK @ Daybreak. 6:33 am, March 24, 2021. 39° F. Norwalk, CT
- Post title Inspired by Albert Einstein’s quote: “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
Live & Learn 
Great how you captured this mood. Text and picture fit very well together.
Thanks for sharing
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you Klausbernd!
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Life is short. Dead is for a very long time. Enjoy your life. 😊
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There you go wearing your Funeral Director Hat!
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Lovely…
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all about the bonuses
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…in whatever form they come…
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Yes!
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What a lovely bonus for today. Thanks Dave 💛
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🙂 It is. Thanks Val!
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I’ve started with what others are calling ‘the bonus’. I’m so grateful I did on this grey and moody morning covered in a soft delicate snowy spring blanket.
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Snow!?!? Really? Wow.
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Perfect combo, DK.
And yes, it could so we might as well enjoy the ‘is’ rather than the ‘could’
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Well put Dale
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
And there’s more … “But some bonuses, like morning,
like right now, like noon, like evening.” — William Stafford, “Yes” in “The Way It Is”.
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Yes! T
William Stafford, truly one of the great modern american poets, imo.
Thanks, as always, for the reminder along with the lovely photo, David. Enjoy your day.
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Thank you Debra. His work is amazing….
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seeing that photo and reading your words – that’s my bonus…
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Awwwww….thanks Jim.
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👍
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