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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Thankful Thursday - For the beauty along the path of life

I love mountain trails. I love pedaling my mountain bike along them and soaking up the beauty along them.

I tend to think of those trails as a metaphor for every single person's life. We know where our life path will end - because it ends the same for everyone. But, there's stunning beauty along the way, and, to be happy, I need to take the time to revel in that beauty.

In this photo, a huge storm was sitting on the horizon, complete with dark clouds, rumbles of thunder, and hail (which pummeled me later). However, I still noticed the brilliant yellow flowers lining the trail. I knew that I'd face the storm ahead sooner or later but I stopped to enjoy the flowers along the way.
I think that reveling in the flowers despite the looming storm is a metaphor for my life that will guide me for a long time.

On this Thankful Thursday, I am thankful for the beauty of life.

19 comments:

  1. life is wonderful as long as we are together...

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  2. Hari OM
    Such an apt analogy KB... yes, the ending is assured for all, yet the getting there is so varied. Taking such chances for beauty is essential. YAM xx

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  3. The journey is most important....
    a very beautiful and thought provoking post.
    Hugs cecilia

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  4. Beauty never fails to make the heart smile. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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  5. Love this post and the gorgeous photo!

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  6. Always take the time to stop and smell the roses. It's key.

    Have a wonderful Thankful Thursday. Scritches to the pups. ♥

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  7. Wonderful post and photos ~ Nature offers us such treasures!

    Happy Day to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. Great photo (as always) and your words are so very true. Have a wonderful day!

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  9. A beautiful vista for which to be grateful. Thank you for sharing it with those of us whose views are a bit less picturesque.

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  10. It is tough to keep that optimism going when life gets difficult. Good for you. ♥
    Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets

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  11. You will face the storm with courage and wonderful company, right in your own home and out here. Meantime golden flowers, trails and Shyla, R and Runner to brighten every day.

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  12. Sometimes Mom says it is all just too much, but in the end, she always powers through the things that are going on and gets through.

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  13. So many people hurtle through life, never noticing what's around them. They try to buy beauty instead of enjoying what's free.

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  14. Thanks for the reminder to slow down and appreciate the present - have a wonderful day!

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  15. A great sentiment to go along with that beautiful picture.

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  16. Such a beautiful post, KB. And the message to all of us is beautiful.

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  17. Lovely photograph and just the way I look at life as well. It's the only way to make sense of it all.

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  18. Oh yes, that is one beautiful metaphor for life, fursure! I often thinks of the pitcher of margaritas...I knows it will end, butts I likes gettin' there! BOL!!!! no? ☺
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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