Precious Ground

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“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” – Mahatma Gandhi
We mean well. Sometimes we have hearts of gold and can step in another's shoes.
But precious ground is what we fight for ... whether that be on land, in space or at sea. As territorial as the fiercest of creatures, humankind seems willing to shake up/blast out both heaven and earth and risk it all to stake its claims.
We make major messes and rarely clean them up. Some hearts are made of stone. 
Most have a dreamy side where thoughts freely float like clouds over peaceful places.
We pray and hope for the best as we build, break and create remarkable inventions.
There are twists and turns and tests ... nothing is ever as easy as it seems.
Sometimes we just want to heal, rest, grow what we know and watch for better days.
Explore more at Skywatch and check out my sites: Postcards from Penelope Puddle and Musings of A Puddlist In B.C.

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HOLD ONTO THE LIGHT

Comments

  1. Rose PJune 3, 2022 at 8:07 AM

    Being on these precious grounds is is a precious gift. Remembering that the space is meant to be shared would be beneficial.

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    1. Penelope NotesJune 5, 2022 at 4:44 AM

      Mahatma Gandhi would no doubt agree, Rose. I quoted him after posting, wondering if he would have held onto his views decades later in this current environment. It is ironic that a man who spoke of peace with optimism about humankind met a violent end by an assassin’s hand. To use his terminology … a single drop might not muddy the waters but it can have a huge impact.

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  2. Spare Parts and PicsJune 3, 2022 at 8:32 AM

    True words, and beautiful photos!

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  3. Tanya BreeseJune 3, 2022 at 7:21 PM

    Wise words!

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  4. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJune 4, 2022 at 2:57 AM

    You started with a fabulous quote and stayed true

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  5. Jenn JilksJune 4, 2022 at 4:26 AM

    I enjoy B.C.! Our kids are visiting from Vancouver in July!

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  6. TomJune 4, 2022 at 5:41 AM

    ...a beautiful and hopeful post, thank you.

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  7. Light and VoicesJune 4, 2022 at 6:08 AM

    Words ring of the truth. Photographs are wonderful.

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  8. DeniseinVAJune 4, 2022 at 8:22 AM

    Wonderful images to go with these wise words.

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  9. carol l mckennaJune 4, 2022 at 11:09 AM

    Awesome post and photos ~ Mother Earth is a gift and your reminder to care for her is wonderful ~ wish more people would do so ~ more are ~ gradually ~ Xo

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. AlanaJune 4, 2022 at 11:13 AM

    I enjoyed your photographic essay, and how you found some of the elements you incorporate, especially the wavy reflection in the water.

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  11. stardustJune 5, 2022 at 9:47 PM

    How touching and inspiring! Both Gandhi’s words and your thoughts. You’re so talented at creating images and finding things to shoot to convey your thoughts.

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  12. AngieJune 10, 2022 at 9:02 PM

    Maria - I feel this post, deeply. At times I despair, but without hope, what is the point of living another day?

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