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… is simply
who
you are,
when
you are,
who
you want
to
be!
~ Penny
Thank you to all my loving blogging friends,
there are a bunch of you out there and I appreciate
every single one of you!
The forgotten flower
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Lost amidst the meadow’s view
forgotten flower poised so true.
Lingering in the morning air
none to breath thy fragrance fair.
Silked, unfolded petals wide
forgotten flower, you abide.
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Forgotten flower still unseen
and yet you reign, you are a queen.
For unbeknownst to all this day
crowned with sunshine’s golden rays.
Morning dew with sparkling glow
jeweled petals did bestow.
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You’ve become a radiant sight
although unseen, your glory’s bright.
Unfortunate who cannot see
unwitnessed still, for all you be.
Forgotten ’til there does appear
someone of worth who’ll hold your dear.
Forgotten flower never fear
your time for view is coming near!
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“All have beauty under the sun, especially those forgotten ones A forgotten flower should not be, if we chose to – we will see”Penny L Howe, 2013
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Happy Weekend, everyone
~ Penny
There is so much …
… we can be.
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There is so much we can do.
This means opening yourself up inside.
Taking Risks!
Sometimes great big ones!
BUT THE REWARDS ARE HUGE!
And we are so very capable!
LIVE YOUR LIFE
LOVE YOUR LIFE!
BE YOUR LIFE!
And then pass this love of life along,
by giving and sharing it with others.
Go back to my last post and watch the video of Astronaut Chris Hadfield just one more time. Look closely at his face. He is feeling the words he’s singing. Really, really feeling each word – because he “knows” the words he’s singing. He’s living those words with every ounce of his being, up there at the space station, in outer space! And that is what life is truly all about!
The living of it!
It is your life! And there is so much you can do and be!
NOW!
You can do this, I know you can!
I believe in you!
You should too!
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Thank you for your visit!
~ Penny
No Oddity of Space just Breathtakingly Beautiful
For those of you who haven’t seen this video yet, please enjoy this amazing version of one of my favorite songs by David Bowie only this one is sung by Canadian Astronaut,Chris Hadfield and he’s really there in outer space! Just simply awesome to the extreme. His voice, the video, being in outer space, his experience, the experience:
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My friend Kenley shared this video today on her blog http://greendoorhospitality.wordpress.com/, do visit her wonderful blog of delicious food, thoughts, and photographs and today this video. I had wanted to reblog her but was unable to, but wanted to pass along her wonderful post of the day with this simply excellent video for you to see.
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For those of you who subscribe through kindle
you can view the video here
http://www .youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo
Have a great weekend. Thank you for visiting me!
~ Penny
In the eternity of my time
Philosophical Thought of the Day!
Infinity’s view of things places humanity as fleeting and of momentary importance!
Universally speaking, even as the least of us (humans) dwell on the most, of what we may become, I have determined that in the larger view of things – there may well be no larger view of things.
From the perception of being considered a mere grain of sand located within the cosmic shores of the Universe, I must humbly conclude that the “I” that is me has no potential value lest it be right now within this absolute moment of time.
Here and now I can make a difference. Here and now I can effect a change. I can be causation, make a stand. Should I desire to do so … or not!Infinity will carry on quite blissfully experiencing naught but a momentary thought of what I might have accomplished, regarding future potential with the eternity of my time!
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“If I could live forever, would I still want to make a difference?”
~ Penny L Howe, 2013
*Thank you for stopping by,
~ Penny
For the Love of Art – A Sketch
My friend Lisa, at ZEEBRA DESIGNS & DESTINATIONS (& PLAYAMART!) (an excellent artist) invited myself along with others, to sketch images in pencil and then post them on Thursdays. For those of you who love to draw, today is a good day to join in the fun. Just be sure and let Lisa know so we can all come to view your pencil drawing.
I decided to sketch a dandelion with a bee on it, tucked in the corner of the yard. He posed long enough on the yellow flower while I quickly sketched in the outlines and then flew off. While I did get the basic outline and shading done, unfortunately I did not complete it in time for today’s post. So instead …
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Adam with Gypsy Cello – a sketch
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I am showing a sketch I did some time back of one of my favorite musicians Adam Hurst, with his Gypsy Cello (Hand made by him btw – one of a kind). This is an informal sketch rather than a portrait as I only had his videos to work from, however Adam liked it, so that’s something. And it was fun to draw!
~ Penny
Emotional Media Coordinator
(Fictional piece and commentary)
“What do you think?”
“I think it’s brilliant. Why hasn’t someone thought of this before?”
“You know how ideas are, they’re just suddenly there!”
“So, have you found the person to fill this new position yet?”
“No, I have a few excellent prospects though. But I need to be extremely careful in the selection of this person. He or she will have a lot of control!”
“Well, I can understand that. You’ve settled on the name “Emotional Media Coordinator” then?”
“Yes, has a nice sound to it, don’t you think? This person will single-handedly train the first group of EMC’s Emotional Media Coordinators, whose sole task will be to follow our daily ratings and inform our media centers when they need to change the emotional mix of news being presented.
When the ratings are up they’ll send the message to include some “upbeat and fun” happenings in the news, or
perhaps some “new goings on in the science/art etc world. When the ratings begin to drop the Coordinators will send the message to play up the ‘negative news’ . You know, political happenings, disasters, scary things happening, ha, ha, lots of that out there! In the final analysis we will have our thumb on the emotional pulse of our viewers manipulatung their feelings so they’ll want to ‘stay tuned’, as it were!”
“I know we’ve already been doing that, generally speaking, but having a specific group to review, analyse and determine what we broadcast, and when, based on the numbers will really be a boost to our ratings.”
“Yes I’m sure it will. It’ll allow our “people” to “know” the type of content to show as well as how to emotionally present it to the public! This is just excellent.” The future is looking better and better – at least from my view of things – ha, ha, ha, get it … view of things … ha, ha, ha!”
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This was a piece of fiction. Anyone surmising that this might actually be going on is … well happily entitled to their own opinions! They are your own opinions aren’t they? Well of course they are, Right? And just so you know I’m not biased, News reporters are people too!
~ Thanks for dropping by,
Penny
Posted by Penny L Howe on May 25, 2013 in Artistic Expression, I believe, Sharing Thoughts, Why - The Inspired Word, Why I blog, Why I care, Why I laugh, Why I write
Tags: boosting ratings, broadcasting, commentary, emotions, fiction, humor, influence, men, news, news media, rating, satire, statistics, the world, the written word, women