A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.
― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
This King of Cups holds a paintbrush, painting and palette, allowing the paint to drip into the stream below. The drops of paint emphasize the necessity of adding beauty in our lives (or at least appreciating the beauty around us). It doesn't mean the kind that comes from Cover Girl, but the natural, creative kind that can be found in art and nature. I used to make sure I had a simple bouquet of flowers on my kitchen table every day. It may have been only a single coneflower with a few sprigs of greenery, but it was lovely and raised my spirits when I saw it. Perhaps it is time to move off the stacks of bills and books from the table and find that vase again...From the Mirrors of the Heart comes "Nourishment:"
And again it all comes down to mindfulness; living each moment to the fullest. Enjoying the world with your five senses is an endless wonder.
ReplyDeleteLet's sweep out the worries and welcome the flowers in our life. There isn't much difference between filling glasses or vases :)
Let's do it! :)
DeleteFor about 10 years we grew cut flowers as a sideline. We don't do it for profit anymore but I have vases of flowers from early spring to late fall. Don't drop 6 month old cultured and preserved flowers from Peru on my grave...grass from your garden gate would make me happier.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way; I always preferred daisies to roses.
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