My favorite:
THE BUTTERFLY COUNTS NOT MONTHS BUT MOMENTS AND HAS TIME ENOUGH -Rabindranath Tagore
My other favorites are ones that I hear ordinary people say....
Like my son's piano teacher a few years ago....I loved going to his home with my son and listening to him teach. I pretended to read my magazines or scribble in my journal, but REALLY I was listening.... He would say so many wise things like...
INSPIRATION COMES TO YOU WHEN YOU PLAY(I find this so true, don't you?)
BE INTERNAL (I think he was trying to get my son to really think about the music instead of just banging the keys...LOL)
Then there was my grandmother....my sweet Bertha(her nickname)....
"Do everything in moderation."
"Dig in the earth and you'll never have a nervous breakdown."
"LOOK FOR THE UGLIEST MAN YOU CAN FIND, AND MARRY HIM." (yes, she really did tell me that...LOL) Just threw that one in....hee hee My husband is pretty cute...
Anyway I think we all have our own wisdom to share....so here is mine this week....and I hope you SING to your soul's content....
A few of my images came from The Graphics Fairy, a few from my own collection...digitally collaged and played with...The last one I combined with fabric, lace, and rhinestones.
28 comments:
Your Grandmother sounded like a very fun lady. I loved all of these quotes--and great piano teacher too! Wonderful creation-just a really good post :)
this is a lovely post, I read the quotes and thought of my own Grandmother. She seemed to have a voice about most things, little strings of humor and love.
Hugs, Mary
Wow -you are a fount of inspiration - your butterfly is exquisite! Love all of the quotes and lovely images to illustrate!
What a wonderful collection of artwork and sayings!! Your pictures are exquisite and you have made my day by sharing your favourite quotes. I think my top choice would be the one about digging in the garden because it is so true. Any time I am feeling less than happy, a few hours of digging and cutting and planting blow the cobwebs away.
oh what a wonderful read...and I love your piece...
I'm singin', I'm singin' !! I love all your quotes and the accompanying art is lovely, with beautiful colors and tiny details. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom and talent!
You really ran with this theme!Can feel your enthusiasm to share your special ones!The butterfly image appeals greatly...like how just part of the accompanying quote is on it; but says it all!
Oh wow these are wonderful.
Fantastic pieces of art. Love them.
Beautiful artwork
thanks for this wonderful contribution! so much inspiration to see and read!
love the quotes, and the butterfly is great!!!
So many quotes and so much to see. Wonderful inspiration.
Fantastic artwork.
Love your quotes.
Your butterfly collage truly took my breath away! I love the "time enough" quote and totally agree with the words of your son's piano teacher. I think the gardening philosphy expressed here may well be the reason for my own tenuous grasp on sanity. A great post all around!
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HeARTfully yours,
Kathy
Great quotes and I love the butterfly!
Well, so much fun here this morning!!! Love your quotes, your art and your grandmother!!!
Thanks for the treat!
Your artwork is amazing and I love the quotes, though I didn't take your grandmothers' advice either!
Everything fantastic!!!
What a gorgeous post - I so enjoyed reading and looking! The butterfly 'face' was genius!
Like others said, what a great post and a wonderful collection of art to go with it!
Oh wow, such abundance. They are all so great, but the love your butterfly. Great post!
I enjoyed making my way down today's post on your blog, all the wisdom in those quotes. Except for the one about digging in the garden will keep you from a nervous breakdown. Digging in the garden is apt to GIVE me a nervous breakdown. I can't stand to weed.
I loved your art. It's beautiful.
Betzie, I thoroughly enjoyed these quotes, and what a hoot that your grandmother said that about the ugly man. LOL!
My dad told me never to marry someone that wasn't as smart as me, so I found the smartest guy and married him. Daddy was right. I would have been miserable with someone who wasn't very bright. He knew his daughters well. He also told my sister never to marry anyone she didn't respect.
I love that first quote. It reminds me of the essay on attitude by Charles (Chuck) Swindoll. I don't know if you know it, but I think you'd love it, Betzie!
XO,
Sheila :-)
This is a great post. Love your pieces and your quotes. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful quotes.
My favourite is:
"Dig in the earth and you'll never have a nervous breakdown."
You will never know how timely your quote was to me. This is a time for me to sing.
Hugs!
Nancy
i just love that....i've never heard it (butterfly quote) they are all great quotes!
So many beautiful pieces and quotes!! Love the picture of your grandma and her words!!
Linda
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