Thursday, April 25, 2013

Thursday's Inspiration: Tree



Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.  ~J. Lubbock

And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.  ~William Shakespeare

I find myself grasping for words today, so I must let others speak for me.  I ♥ trees.  :)

Now, for the next few weeks, let's see...
May 2:  spring
May 9:  breakfast
I will be out of town from May 13th through May 23rd, so no posts for those weeks, except if someone else wants to take over?


17 comments:

  1. So much to say about trees, but hard to express thoughts. Your quotes are wonderful, as is your simple three words - I love trees. Yes.

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  2. Would love to know it's story,Mary. I love the daffodils..

    I am on a break. Not really a break though. We are at the lake prepping the condo for listing. The agent will be here in a few minutes. It's been a busy week.

    Thanks so much for hosting!

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  3. Gorgeous tree..
    have a wonderful day.

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  4. Mary,
    Glorious daffodils and the huge aged tree takes my breath away!!!
    As a child, I climbed trees all the way to the top!!!
    As a youth, I lay beneath them in the grass enjoying their shade!
    As a parent, I had picnics with our sons beneath the shade of the trees!
    Today, I gaze upon their beauty and smile!!!
    Thanks for hosting Thursday's Inspirations!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat
    P.S. EnJOY your well deserved time away!!!

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  5. Oh, I love trees too! Great photo.

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  6. What a majestic tree with its carpet below of daffodils...so lovely, Mary!

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  7. Gorgeous tree with beautiful flowers on the ground!

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  8. What a pretty scene with all the daffodils surrounding the bare trees. Beautiful! Blessings to you. Pamela

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  9. Your photo looks very promising with the daffodils below a winter tree!

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  10. The daffodils are such a wonderful foil for the grand old tree.
    Like yours, our country is so vast that the trees in different cities are at wildly different stages of leaf/blossom. I do believe, however, that spring has truly arrived!

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  11. At the sight of the daffodils I thought of Wordsworth's wonderful poem
    ".....beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze".
    Spring has indeed arrived where you are Mary and that is a most majestic tree too.
    Shane ♥

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  12. I always love to see trees surrounded by a carpet of naturalized spring flowers! What history that tree holds.
    Thanks for inspiration!

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  13. I've always loved that Lubbock quote. So true. Your tree is divine.

    I wasn't able to join this week but will enjoy mingling anyway.

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  14. Love the gnarled branches of that tree!

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