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Another great quote

Something to ponder today:

Mahatma Gandhi : Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.

What do you believe yourself to be? 

And because this is a photography blog, here is one from one year ago in Barbados:

      

Gratitude

Melodie Beattie: Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity.... It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.

 

What are you grateful for today? 

 

I'll go first:

1. My funny, funny child. 

2. A great hug from my husband and hearing him say he loves me. 

3. The way Bob (our dog) greets me at the door when I come home each night.

4. The smell of fresh clean sheets.

5. A great big hug from Nick just because.

6. My house clean - courtesy of my mom - I am SOOO lucky!

7. The smell of coconut sunscreen mixed with the smell of the ocean.

8.  And Starbucks. 

Saw this quote on Ali Edwards' blog ... isn't it awsome?

Leo Buscaglia : The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because we took the time to share what we had to give. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have a potential to turn a life around. It's overwhelming to consider the continuous opportunities there are to make our love felt.