and, there I was

Enjoying the moment, delighting in the colours, and the texture of what i had found. Gosh.. wonder what this is? I am enjoying the moment while I wait.



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Enjoying the moment, delighting in the colours, and the texture of what i had found. Gosh.. wonder what this is? I am enjoying the moment while I wait.



Oyashikiri

There is a door set in the wall – it is closed
on each side it is flanked by a window, shut tight
the moss on the cement blocks leading to the door,
suggests that the steps have been there for awhile

how many times have the window panes been kissed by the rain
just when did the house fall silent
are there finger prints on the windows, of children looking out

If I knock, will someone come to the door
The house is so small and still, I can see right through to the back door.
just waiting for some kind of response .. I feel the house shift
it has been awhile, but it can still hear echos of its former lives
it sits silently aware that for a brief moment in time, someone came to visit
standing proud, it feels good, once more it served a purpose and was rewarded with a moment of appreciation.
Old homes, buildings, fences, cars, trucks, they are reminders that life is fragile, and fleeting, now more than any other time, is not the time to squander the joys of living, the true meaning of friendships, and genuine caring and understanding of the people, communities around us.
It is important to say “thank you” Everything that appears in front of you is all material for you to improve yourself whether its food, people or things. Learn to accept everything, whether it is something you like or not.
Perfect Liberty 2020.9
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photos NickV.

Don’t give up! Stick with it, as many times as it takes. Sometimes you want to just throw in the towel and say, “I give up” but that’s the time for you to dig deep and push through. Your sincere effort will invite a good outcome
Perfect Liberty 2020.6
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photo Hillwalker (Darren Su)

The church will not be open today for the Day of Peace ceremony. Service will still take place at 10: a.m. Please join us at your home “Omitama” at the appointed time if you are able to.
Through the day of Peace ceremony, we pray for world Peace and dedicate ourselves to live as peaceful human beings in our own worlds, which includes our home, school, work and community.
Harmony brings us peace Let’s strive to always maintain good relationships at home, at work and in the community we live in.
Perfect Liberty 2020.1
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Rather than thinking “I Have to…” Think ” OK, Let’s do this!” When you procrastinate and put things off until later, you will make things harder than they need to be. Get up and do it now.
Perfect Liberty 2020.31


New encounters can help you change. Be up for anything even if its out of your comfort zone. This is a chance for you to improve yourself as a human being.
Perfect Liberty 2020.30
When fellow blogger https://milfordstreet.wordpress.com/photography/ posted this picture, I knew I wanted to feature it. Chris shows us the world around him, avid photographer, I get to see many places where he and his wife travel to, or visit. This scene drew me in immediately. I wanted to be there. smell the freshness of the active water, and the dampness of the ground that met its banks. Mostly I wanted to bask in the peacefulness of the moment. Sanctuary.
The shade, the bit of snow… the evergreens basking in the sunlight that was peaking through the woodland tops. It felt so peaceful. I asked his permission to share it with you, my friends, community and family. We are embraced, all around us with Nature’s glory, and constant source of inspiration. Allow the “real” world to enter your hearts..
PL Precept #11 Always be with God,
Perfect Liberty Precepts (21)
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Emotions, a vast array of feelings, that come and go endlessly in the various corners of our minds. Some are overwhelming, some very specific, and others, specific to a moment in time, place or person .. a memory, a silent tear, the warmth of a smile, a love shared.
Today with social distancing, many are experiencing a tremendous overload of emotions that come unsuspectingly to the forefront of our days/nights. Not so easy now to just push aside by picking a distraction to occupy the mind till the moment passes.
PL Precept # 17 Grasp what is most essential
PL Precept #18 Each moment is a turning point.
PL Precept # 20 Live maintaining equilibrium between mind and matter
Everything exists in relativity. PL Precept #5
Love is the key to World Peace.
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The other day I had parked the car.. gotten out.. wanted to stretch my legs. People are not out and about. I had the empty road pretty much to myself. I was enjoying the moment when I was pulled from my daydreaming by the sound of birds on a mission.
There was no stopping them, they had clear blue skies, the temperature was mild and filled with a promise of a new season.. Babe they were flying high, and loving it. I realized how lucky I was to be out there in the fresh air,the warm sun lazily teasing me out of my jacket… Living life is a beautiful awesome feeling. Do not squander your days/nights…
No one can take away the joy you get from putting your whole heart into something. The joy you feel when you’ve put your all into something is yours and yours alone. Nobody can take that away from you.
Perfect Liberty 2020.29
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Stoic faces, each face different,
each set of eyes
telling a different story
caught between two energies
each side tells a different story
where they meet, a lot is gathered
the degree of togetherness is
different every inch of the way
remnants of the past, etch deep scars
some smooth, others are jagged from
constant ups and downs. ragged,
chipped. and. splintered.
I like it.
someone wrote me a poem once
said I was a poem..
this might be me
if I was a poem
Not meant to make sense
There will always be a way. If you persist and be creative without giving up, you will find solutions that you had not considered before.
Perfect Liberty 2020.28.
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