Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolutions.

~ Kahlil Gibran

Posted for Slider Sunday

“We are fragile creatures, and it is from this weakness, not despite it, that we discover the possibility of true joy.”

Quote ― Desmond Tutu

We had some 'wet' snow falling this morning, but it melted away immediately …...

Happy Weekend :-))

sim: Making Memories / Long Island Shore

uber: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Long%20Island%20Shores/119...

Tune: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMgGDXmW7jA

Hey Everyone ! Have a wonderful week ahead .. enjoy yourselves and spread some love around ! Thanks again for having a look ! .. Twain 💖

Softness is not a weakness,

it takes courage to remain delicate in a world so cruel !!

I have a weakness for backlit leaves, and when they're as beautiful as this one I have to go with it.

I think this one is a sycamore.

"Softness is not weakness.

It takes courage to stay delicate

in a world this cruel."

~Beau Taplin

his readers would take his work for satire rather than for history :-)

Pierre Bayle, Historical and Critical Dictionary

HPPT!! Truth matters! Character Matters!

prunus mume, pink japanese flowering apricot, 'Peggy Clarke', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

"Vulnerability is not a weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage." - Brene Brown

Credits:

Hair: Collective / Dreamer / Size 1 by TRUTH (The Saturday Sale)

Shirt: Scoop Neck Top - Stripes by Tres Blah (The Saturday Sale)

Pose: PACK #145 - BOX by EMPOWERED (MIIX Weekend)

Necklace: Luna's necklace - maitreya - gold by Kibitz

My Fashion blog here.

Part of getting through life is accepting, and dealing with, our weaknesses. Which doesn't mean they aren't still a pain in the butt.

Me, I'm over-sensitive to all kinds of sensory input - and input affecting my sensors. For instance, even in August in our constant ocean breezes, I daren't go outside without my ears covered.

This is, of course, a huuuge pain. When everyone else is out in shorts and bathing suits, I'm sweating with a big fleecy band around my head. It sucks, but the alternative (excruciating ear aches) sucks a whole lot worse.

I'm also overly sensitive to noise. And bright light. Especially bright flashing light that hits my eyes unexpectedly. So... imagine how much fun I am as a companion at a rawk show. Normally I take along ear plugs. Last night I forgot.

I guess I was lulled into complacency by the fact that the show was at a theatre. A play house. A place I last attended in my teens, when I saw some Shakespearean production there. So yeah... I went in plugless. And immediately regretted it. Still... I was up for enjoying myself... until the %$(*&$%(&ing light show started.

I can't imagine whose idea it was to flash big spotlights directly into the audience's eyes repeatedly throughout the night. Probably the same wise person who decided a super-bright sign behind the band... illuminated by 10,000 1,000 watt bulbs... was also a very good thing to flash repeatedly in the audience's eyes.

What really amazed me was that no one else seemed bothered. Whereas I was in several sorts of agony all night.

The bright flashing lights. Fuck, man. I thought I was gonna have a seizure or something. I ended up spending most of the night doubled over with my head in my lap, eyes closed, hands clamped over my face. Every time I tried to enjoy actually watching the band... zappo! Unexpected blasts of super-bright white light set off pinball explosions in my brain.

So today is pretty much a write-off. Migraine city, man.

And I HATE HATE HATE that my body is so delicate.

I'm from sturdy peasant stock. Why am I so fragile? Why do things that normal people take in stride disable me?

Sorry for the whining self-pity. Kee-rist. At least I know, without a doubt, that I am now too old for rawk shows. Goodbye youth. Your time has come and gone. From now on I'll just satisfy myself by listening to records at home.

i am having some weakness for Romans, and Greeks lately....

my new (long) series coming up I guess :)

Here my Pretorian saving a Baby after having destroyed his city.

found interesting the duality between hero and chaos maker

Credits : outfits from Pucca Firecaster's Creations

I'm always moving. and when i am still i feel restless.

View On Black

I'm beginning to realize some things. like...

its okay to do nothing for just a moment.

and most of the time i feel guilty for not being productive because my body has been trained to constantly be occupied. but in those moments when i am still, if i set aside my restlessness, sometimes i can really....just breathe.

my heart is really weak. but so much stronger than i think it is.

spending time with the creator of the universe is something i struggle with.

even though when i do, its the most beautiful, lavishing moments of my life. and i'm not just talking about reading the bible, but actually just, marveling over him and what he has created, and worshiping him through song, or art, or photographs.

aren't taste buds the most amazing thing? i mean, why do we even need them but to enjoy and experience the Earth's nourishment.

My weakness is Chocolate Biscuits, my wife always knows when I have been eating them....... Because of all those pesky Crumbs!

tune Noah Kahan - Busyhead

taken at BKLYN

Once upon a time there was a girl who started work very early in the morning. She had to be on the job by 4am and so, on good days, she got up at 3 and washed and had breakfast and made her lunch and got out the door by 3:45.

Of course there were also not so good days. Some days she slept till 3:30... or even 3:45... and then it was to hell with breakfast and washing and lunch and everything else.

She'd grab whatever clothing on the floor was closest and, without even turning on the light... bolt out the door, hair askew, shoelaces flying, rubbing grit from her eyes as she backed out the driveway.

It wasn't so bad. She could usually find a few minutes to wash and brush her teeth in the bathroom. And no one much cared what she looked like for work. And things were pretty much fine.

And then the funny thing happened.

The girl was sitting at her desk, having lunch, halfway through her shift. She was chatting with some colleagues, laughing, kibbitzing... typical workplace downtime stuff... and sitting with her legs crossed, swinging her foot... as was her nervous habit.

As she finished her last bite of sandwich, she felt an odd sensation... an odd shifting in the leg of her jeans. She looked down just in time to see a pair of panties shake themselves loose and hang from the toe of her still-swinging shoe... in plain sight of everyone.

Of course they were not pretty panties. Oh no. They were granny pants. Big-ass thick old cotton drawers with stretched out elastic and frayed bits around the legs. There they were, big as life, swinging from the girl's foot. As conversation continued around her.

She pushed her empty lunch bag off her desk to the floor and, bending with a quiet "Oops," scooped up both the bag and the panties and rolled them into a smallish ball.

Conversation continued around her. People dispersed with their coffee and newspapers.

No one had noticed a thing.

And the girl should not have been surprised.

We all think our problems, our embarrassments, our weaknesses are so big and glaring that the world must be focused on them. No, it's not. People have their own problems. Most of what we suffer is silent and invisible.

That's the way it should be.

Hello my amazing Flickr friends !

Today is blue day at Color my World Daily But I’m skipping it. We have another awesome and very challenging theme for me at Looking close on Friday: eggs in black and white.

Black and white photography is my least favorite one. I’m not good at it at all… Don’t get me wrong: I admire black and white pictures and I love seeing black and white photos ! But as a lover of bold, strong and saturated to the max colors, black and white pictures are my weakness. And my today’s picture was truly challenging… and not because of the balancing act…Since I like eggs and I like challenges, so I decided to give this theme a try.

I hope you will like it my friends !!

Mucho, mucho amor for you all !! Have a beautiful day !

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and well!!

“As delicate as flower, as tender as rose petals, choosing to be tender and kind in a harsh environment is not weakness, it's courage.”

― Luffina Lourduraj

♫ TUNE ♫

”Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.”

― Khalil Gibran ―

“With all of the bad things that are happening in the world right now, I think we need a message of togetherness and true unity. I believe that starts with personal reflection and then we can find kindness toward each other.”

― Marielle Heller ―

“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”

― Roy T. Bennett ―

💖💖 In advance I want to thank you all for your always kindness, support, beautiful awards, favs, and messages. Please Know that I see all of your comments and awards and I appreciate them so much as well as each on of you for taking the time.

Lori 💖

Tattoo ~ Thou hast not created this in vain from A.T. available at mainstore : maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lycaena%20Island/192/55/22

Flowers : *LODE* Hand Accesories ~ Freesia Collection [Gacha Item] available at mainstore.

Follow the melody ♪♫♬

“Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me.”

- Al Capone.

So its been long time , thinking to make something B&W, thanks you my mentor always having great idea in mind, So here i bring you a scene of New York gangsta life of 50's . It always great working with Bhre.

The outfit we both are wearing belong to one of a great creator on secondlife [DEADWOOL].

Amsy Blog - Amsy Blog

Blog Tune - Blog Tune .

Rest hope you all enjoy amsy work as always ^^

Amsy ♡

''Our greatest weakness

lies in giving up...

The most certain way to succeed

is always to try another time''

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” The flower starts to wilt but not with weakness but with vulnerability and trust. For it knows the sun will still shine and other flowers will bloom. Our hearts opened. Our minds grew with understanding and trust. Our souls soared. Heart. Mind. Soul. “

Amsy Blog

Blog Tune

Rest hope you all enjoy amsy work as always ^^

Amsy ♡

Amsterdam - Tweede Boomdwarsstraat

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Friends understand you on a deeper level. They know your quirks, strengths, and weaknesses. They accept you for who you are.

Lexi and Autumn have celebrated my achievements ,provided a shoulder to lean on during tough times and offer emotional support and guidance.

Most recently we've found ways to listen to each while also dancing at the same time which has helped in ways, that I know they understand.

I cherish the time throughout the years that we have spent together. I love you girls!

Autumn's version

Lexi's version

♫'Cause I know my weakness, know my voice

And I'll believe in grace and choice

And I know perhaps my heart is farce

But I'll be born without a mask ♫

Tune: youtu.be/iWza_On7ajs

On Dacio

Head - Lelutka

Body - Legacy

Hairbase - Volkstone

Facial Hair - Unorthodox

Ears - Swallow/Rich B

Face Skin - Avarosa

Shirt - Butterscotch

Tank Top - Cordewa

Jeans- THIRST

Tattoo - Speakeasy

You are beautiful when you appreciate your flaws. You are wise when you learn from your mistakes."

Happy Weekend my dear friends ❤️️

Taken at Zathyra Love, Light and Peace

Thankyou in advance for your support, faves, comments and awards!

I do appreciate you all 💖

being vulnerable is not a weakness

Baiting Hollow Vinyards.15

"He will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than in your own weakness,"

Mother Teresa

♫ I think I've had enough

I might get a little drunk

I say what's on my mind

I might do a little time

'Cause all of my kindness

Is taken for weakness ♫

Tune: youtu.be/kt0g4dWxEBo

On Dacio

Head - Lelutka

Face/Body Skin/Hairbase/Facial Hair - Not Found

Ears - Swallow

Tattoo - Vegas Tattoos

Jeans - Legal Insanity

Tank Top - Offline

♥ Credits ♥

A little house in Island Harbour. Abandoned but still standing and just waiting for some TLC.

“Share your weaknesses. Share your hard moments. Share your real side. It'll either scare away every fake person in your life or it will inspire them to finally let go of that mirage called "perfection," which will open the doors to the most important relationships you'll ever be a part of.”

― Dan Pearce, Single Dad Laughing

Head: lel EvoX JON 3.1 /NEW!

Hair: WINGS-TO1112-HAIR /NEW@MAN CAVE

Eyebrows: EGX - Carlos /NEW

Face Tattoos: EGX - Carlos Face Tattoos /NEW

Lip Tattoo: Fewness - In Your Lips - Bad A$$ /NEW@MAN CAVE

Ear Piercings: :ANDORE: - :ear-acc: - DANNY /NEW@MAN CAVE

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I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

But they know me better than that

They know me better than that

They know my weaknesses

I never tried to hide them

They know my weaknesses

I never denied them

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

How can a view become so twisted

How can a view become so twisted

They know my weaknesses

I never tried to hide them

They know my weaknesses

You tried them

I get so carried away

You brought me down to earth

I thought we had something precious

Now I know what it's worth

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

I've never felt so disappointed

Never felt so disappointed

They know my weaknesses

I never tried to hide them

They know my weaknesses

Thought that you liked them

They know me better than that

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDJRAOQBzvE

“As delicate as flower, as tender as rose petals, choosing to be tender and kind in a harsh environment is not weakness, it's courage.” ― Luffina Lourduraj

The Appearance of weakness Is The Greatest Advantage

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6MUToImqFE

is better than faking perfections.

I made many mistakes in my life, made wrong decisions and also injured people. But with pride I can say ... I stand by it. I don't hide anything. I don't have to make myself more important and better than I am to get attention. I don't have to turn on my friends' wives either. I am just me, with all strengths and weaknesses.

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Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Thomas A. Edison

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