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“The roses under my window make no reference to former roses or to better ones; they are what they are; they exist with God today. There is no time to them. There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence.”
How beautiful is this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson? And how fitting the message for the start of a new year. My friend Nicki took this picture of a rose in her garden, Souvenir de la Malmaison, which is a favorite of both of us. Then she printed this beautiful card to tuck in my Christmas “basket” and I now have it framed and sitting on my desk.
I want to keep this quote in mind throughout 2013, to remind me to live in the moment, and to never compare myself to anyone else. Treasure your own individuality, folks, and fill your days with as much happiness and laughter as you can. Don’t worry a moment for what anyone else is, or has. You are exactly who you are supposed to be and you have everything you really need in order to be happy. At least, that’s going to be my personal philosophy this year, to the best of my ability.
Thank you, Nicki, for such a splendid card and sentiment. It’s a treasure.
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Hear, hear….
Happy New Year, Marcia…! 🙂
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And to you, Carolyn. Thanks for stopping by!
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