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'That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.'
Romeo and Juliet
This rose, Compassion, has an exquisite scent.
I'm thinking of George Orwell planting roses
in his cottage garden in Wallington.
And of Clare of course, so often in my thoughts.
Macro Mondays: pastel
Despite all the divisions in the world, the little guardian hopes we can build a community based on kindness and compassion...
Skippy envisioned his universe with the help of the following inspiring creations:
Pewpew!'s "Under Construction" Building!
Cube Republic's Brown Reeds, Pampas Grass, Rocks, Brambles, Mountain Pines, and Douglas Firs!
Boild Egg's Antique Mods Bag, Helmet, and Music Addict Gasmask!
Let's keep shining bright together and supporting one another.
We create the future.
Continuing with my Positive Flags of the Nations
project with a tribute to Compassion.
This is a collaborative work with my daughter, Karen Lewis.
A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.
Steve Maraboli
Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
Dalai Lama
There is a nobility in compassion, a beauty in empathy, a grace in forgiveness.
John Connolly
Compassion is about giving all the love that you’ve got.
Cheryl Strayed
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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∎ Temple of Great Compassion | Tianjin | China
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THE COLOR “RED” IN CHINA
Of all the colors, “red” attracts the most attention. The people considered the red color auspicious and a color that expresses honor.
Time has passed, but the thought of respect for the color red has not changed. No matter where and when (in China), people use red color to express happiness. People see the red color as a symbol of happiness, success, loyalty and justice (see also: the mask in Peking Opera).
And especially in China, it is believed that the red color has the effect of keeping bad and evil away from the human body:
Red lamps are hung on New Year's Day, the firecrackers have a red cover, the banners on the door are red.
In addition, many are accustomed to wearing red in years when the number "9" occurs, to avoid the evil. Therefore, it can be said that the red color is China's lucky color, bringing people stability, happiness and prosperity
Source: valeriamay.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/die-farbe-rot-in-china/
Since COVID started infecting people all over the world and many were dying, I started thinking about compassion. We think we have it so hard when we have to stay indoors, or just walking about our neighbourhoods, but compared to the very ill and their families, as well as all the front line workers, we have it good, and we’re safe. I had a couple of days when I guess I could say I felt sorry for myself for not being able to get out, but then I really realized that I’m one of the lucky ones! And I feel so much compassion for all the unlucky ones and those whom this worldwide curse is affecting the most. Even if people aren't sick, so many are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks and fear.
So I decided I wanted to create a piece on compassion. I tried a couple of times over two weeks, but with lighting issues and other problems, I gave up for awhile. But determination took over, and although I know my lighting isn’t the greatest, and this isn’t a technically good photograph, it’s what I wanted to convey. As I only had myself to shoot, I am both people in the image (which had its issues as well), but I didn’t want any faces shown, as this is a universal issue. Having to be in both roles reminded me that we need to have compassion for ourselves as well. I hope that this conveys my feelings in creating this image. We are all in this together and compassion and empathy are what we need.
in full summer bloom
pink lit with yellow
scent of ripe peaches
for:
Octubre Rosa
Friday flora
thank you for all your visits
First, my apologies for the somewhat poor composition. I took this shot literally the first week I touched a camera. Regardless of my inability to capture the moment well though, I couldn't help but make an attempt.....not only was the Cathedral breathtakingly beautiful, but note at lower right the young person unable to walk (who later I found out was paralyzed in an auto accident) being carried to the front of the church for prayer.
This is at Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, NM.
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy practice compassion".
Dalai Lama
The little man shares a gift…
This special present is not only for my robot friend but also for all of you!
And today is a special day because we're all alive and here together.
I wanted to share that I am grateful for all of you, for your kindness, compassion, and support, as well as your inspiring creativity.
Let’s keep doing our part to build a wonder-full world where everything is possible.
Let’s keep lifting one another up.
Let’s keep shining our light.
And don’t worry. THIS cake is big enough for everyone!
Una feroce compassione
Dalla stanza dove il respiro secco
ingigantiva il passo della morte
alla soglia stellata dove la parola
prima che mi uscì fu ‘adesso resto io’
era un percorso lungo nella notte
ancora fredda di marzo. Erano stelle
confuse lontanissime il sollievo
di animale che ha sfuggito lo sparo
la fortuna incerta futile di un giorno,
di qualche anno ancora, forse, di sopravvivenza,
l’ebete corsa con lo sguardo
all’orologio – l’una passata - e poi
a due che uscivano dal bar
veloci litigando scontenti
senza curarsi d’essere ancora vivi
e all’improvviso nella notte
avere sonno, ricordarsi l’ostinato refrain
di una canzone idiota, la nascita dei figli,
una cravatta sparita chissà dove,
oscillare
lungo l’orlo di un pozzo senza nome
tiepido nero nauseabondo,
il prima e il dopo,
quella cortina secca opaca in mezzo,
il battito dell’occhio,
ricordarsi la detestazione
gli urli e i silenzi cupi
la sua faccia angosciata alla finestra
-‘non telefoni mai’-
l’affetto suo nevrotico invadente
avvertire poi, di spalle inaspettata
una feroce compassione
dirmi come se fosse un altro a dire
con faticosa
con stentata pena
‘mia madre è morta’.
da 'La mia parte' P.L. 2005
Compassionate humans are everywhere if we are willing to open our eyes and see the kindness of those around us. Compassion is human nature.
So why dont we as humans show more compassion and kindness towards our planet, to Mother Nature, the environment and nature surrounding us. It makes me wonder. Why are we destroying the beauty of nature?
Why dont we acknowledging the need of animals, and nature in general, and the importance of their survival, as well as showing interest in their well-being, after all we need nature to be able to live here on earth.
I want to yet again praise and thank Una and Bo for putting the environment on the agenda, by making this sim.
I hope many will visit, but I also hope and wish people will take the time to sit down and reflect about what they see on the sim, this could very well be a real life scenario if we dont stop and think. By doing so hopefully we can make some changes in the way we treat our planet and the environment, we can all do something, even if little. It is a fact that global warming and climate change is effecting all of us. Some of the things we all can notice are: pollution, global warming, overpopulation, waste disposal, ocean acidification, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, ozone layer depletion, and the list goes on....
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💖 In advance I want to thank each one of you for your always kindness, support, beautiful awards, favs, and messages. Please know that I see and read them all, even if I do not reply back to them, I appreciate them all so much as well as each on of you for taking the time.
💖 You all mean a lot to me, Flickr would not be the same without you, I can not thank each one of you enough for your constant encouraging and uplifting support that you all give me. I am grateful.
💖 Huge, huge hugs, Light, peace and love to you all. Have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend ahead.
Best wishes and regards to each one of you, Take good care of your self as well as one another, be kind as well as thoughtful towards others.
Lori 💖
The little man answers the call,
“I heard you could use a little help, Santa!”
Skippy envisioned his universe with the help of the following magical creations:
8f8’s Arbor with Vines, Amber Lamps, String Lights, Ornament Lights, and Trellises with Vines, which are all part of the Amberlight Arbor Collection!
anc’s Frozen Grove Trees!
anc’s Mystic Dewgrass!
NOMAD’s PBR Snow!
Let’s keep lifting one another up and shining our light so bright, my friends.
Wishing you a warm and welcoming holiday season!
And and and… Santa is on his way!
I am sorry my meager photoshop skills can't do this more justice. In the wake of evil, the symbol of the open hand is a powerful symbol. It conveys invitation, openness, compassion, and togetherness. In a time when rage begins it slow burn, an open hand can sometimes help love prevail over fury. Paris, the world offers you a hand of compassion. And, while war always seems inevitable in this broken world, may we all long for peace.
Beauty, compassion, understanding and love are my weapons of choice in this World Anti-war I. I feel that they are very powerful. And on the both sides of this war (of course you know that there, in Russia, at the other side of the war, a lot of people are fighting against war, as they could) my heart is with peaceful people. Even at the battlefields Ukrainians are fighting to banish and to take down the war.
They hate the war. They are fighting for peace. And so am I.
Standing tall in divine grace, this is the magnificent bronze statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, at Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia. Rising over 30 meters high, she represents compassion, kindness, and love—values deeply cherished in Buddhist culture.
Kek Lok Si, Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple, has been a beacon of spirituality and cultural pride since the late 19th century. This awe-inspiring pavilion, completed in 2009, shelters the goddess with its intricately carved pillars and vibrant roof, symbolizing both strength and serenity.
A visit to Kek Lok Si is not only a spiritual journey but also a visual delight—where history, architecture, and faith come together in perfect harmony.
Tip for Visitors: The temple's hilltop location offers a stunning panoramic view of Penang, especially at sunset. Don’t miss this sacred masterpiece!
Today is the 12th day of Valentine's month of February; I must include laughter in my February love group. Laughter keeps one younger, lightens up everyone's mood, and can change the direction of the general mood from a sad, gloomy one to a happy and joyous one. Laughter in itself is a kind of medicine, one that we cannot live without!
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - The Laughing Song [Live]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C25cTs5J9P4
I Love To Laugh (Sing Along Songs)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvAGNSJ7Wrc
Laughing Song
William Blake
When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy,
And the dimpling stream runs laughing by;
When the air does laugh with our merry wit,
And the green hill laughs with the noise of it;
when the meadows laugh with lively green,
And the grasshopper laughs in the merry scene,
When Mary and Susan and Emily
With their sweet round mouths sing "Ha, ha he!"
When the painted birds laugh in the shade,
Where our table with cherries and nuts is spread:
Come live, and be merry, and join with me,
To sing the sweet chorus of "Ha, ha, he!"
A day without laughter is a day wasted.
Charlie Chaplin
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
E.E. Cummings
We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.
Ellen DeGeneres
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe, and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
on the back house wall
the sweet scent of ripe peaches
pink with yellow tinge
- the climbing rose bush in our garden is blooming in profusion this summer
- my haiku today has a total of 17 syllables, arranged in 3 lines with a pattern of 5-7-5
- I like experimenting
- I have a tendency to be verbose, was not good at précis at school and writing haiku forces me to be concise!
Use your voice for Kindness, your ears for Compassion, your hands for charity, your mind for Truth, and your Heart for LOVE.
Compassion : the act of showing kindness, support, and a desire to alleviate someone's suffering without necessarily sharing their emotional experience.
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