Matthew 25:40, ‘The King will reply,’I tell you the truth, whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'”
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Matthew 25:45, “‘He will reply, ‘ I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'”
A scar
is but a jagged line.
Left for years
to refine.
The pain is big.
The pain is small.
Sometimes,
there is no pain at all.
There is a scar
in the tree,
from where
this branch used to be.
The blue birds move
nearer the tree.
Nearer the tree,
but further from me.
Oh, to be a squirrel
Find a comfy branch
Give your tail a swirl.
Find a nut!
Sit on your butt!
Keep your mouth shut!
Maybe, a chair
Can relax your hair.
Knowing that there is nothing
You need to share.
When you don’t have a nest
But need a little rest
Sit on someone else’s house
Leave a big mess.
Give a loud scream
You’re not very mean.
Oh, to be a squirrel
In this crazy old world.
There was a little pumpkin
in a pumpkin patch.
He sat amongst them,
smiling,
Looking at his stash.
There were orange pumpkins
white pumpkins, yellow pumpkins,
And pink pumpkins too.
Perfect for a big batch
Of delicious pumpkin stew!
Tiny wee ones,
Ones with tiny tails.
All scattered playfully
Amongst the hay bales.
He is a precious little pumpkin
This beautiful baby boy,
Brought into this world,
Spreading great joy!
Birthday tea, in the forest.
Tucked neatly into the forests of Singhampton, you will find Studio 124.
Surrounded by trees and art, the Singhampton Sculpture Forest is a forest of art and trees.
The sculptures and the art are the creations of artist Marion Bartlett.
Frank and his friend, Frank the Frog.
Faces in the forest.
Joy, pure joy.
Take a walk in my shoes….enjoy the breeze , coming through the trees.
The art of reflection….seeing ourselves in so many different ways.
The door through the forest, it is always open.
Feeling the healing powers of the forest….
What do you write
when you're writing hand
can't write.
Try as you might,
you just can't get it right.
It's either too dark,
or maybe it's too light.
Or prehaps I'm gripping
my pencil to tight.
It's becoming a fright,
this inability to write.
I may fight,
this desire to write.
It gives me a fright,
as I sit here all night,
bathed in artificial light.
Studying this hand on my right,
which, at this moment,
cannot write.
Try as I might,
I can't allow my left hand
to take over for the right.
To write.....
Located in Alert Bay, British Columbia, standing at an amazing 173 feet, this wooden tribal totem pole is the tallest of its kind in the world.
Featured on this totem are figures of the Sun Man, a whale, an old man, a wolf, the Thunderbird, the Kulusl, a two-headed serpent, a bear holding a salmon, and a raven holding a copper.
A truly wonderful and beautiful experience!
We have so much to learn and discover. We are never too old to wander or to wonder.
A group of four humpback whales were so close to our boat today that they were literally able to cover the staff and passengers with whale kisses.
We have officially been kissed, sprayed, by a whale!
Fortunately, humpback whales are by nature, mostly gentle and non-aggressive creatures.
This was a very comforting bit of knowledge for us to have as these four majestic being circled in and around and under our vessel.
Whales often like to observe the people who are observing them. Spyhopping, which is when a whale vertically pokes its head out of the water to check out those checking it.
This humpback did this for quite a while today, I think, enjoying us as much as we enjoyed it.
Humpback whales grow up to 60 feet long and can weigh 80,000 pounds.
We were sad to see them go, but so very happy for the time they spent with us!
We were also able to follow two pods of Orca Whales that were traveling quickly and soon outpaced us.
Thank you to Eagle Wing Tours for a most exilerating afternoon on the Pacific Ocean!
Fan Tan Alley, Canada’s narrowest commercial street, is located in Canada’s oldest China town in one of Canada’s most beautiful cities.
Fan Tan Alley is less than three feet wide, at its narrowest section. It is home to many beautiful shops and a Chinese Canadian museum. It is not just a tourist stop but a historical and educational place to visit.
The Chinese Canadian Museum is a great place to discover Canada’s Chinese heritage.
Til next time!.
Groovy Tales of a Well Adult 