Monday, March 24, 2008

100% Hits: The Best of 2007

My crop of "Reverence?" by seeks2dream

After getting nowhere fast this morning I happened on Imelda's posting about a woman who has been told she's only a year left to live. Imelda asks: If this past year had been your last year on earth, what in it would have left you glad at the end?

One thing - learning to smile even when in pain and finding that a true smile (not a grin and bear it grimace) really does ease the pain. Especially the half-smile of the Buddha.
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12 comments:

  1. Krimo8:42 pm, March 25, 2008

    Very courageous to want to live one's ultimate moments with a smile, even half a smile...

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  2. Anonymous9:53 pm, March 25, 2008

    Wishing you many smiles, Caroline - hopefully as painfree as possible! xox

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  3. Joy Eliz7:01 pm, March 26, 2008

    You are truely a Guru!
    I think I would be grateful that I've said 'yes' to help offered.

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  4. Caroline9:28 pm, March 26, 2008

    Joy Eliz - ha ha... its not me that's the guru...

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  5. Caroline9:35 pm, March 26, 2008

    And Tinker - sorry I thought I'd already replied to your comment - thank you - the pain has been a great lesson... lessening it has been a great challenge... :-)

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  6. Caroline9:36 pm, March 26, 2008

    And Krimo - what is happening here? I thought I'd answered you too...

    Its not courage - just being pushed to limit and finding that's what has to happen... hard to explain any further...

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  7. Anonymous7:21 am, March 27, 2008

    Hello Caroline :) I completely agree with "being pushed to limit and finding that's what has to happen"!

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  8. Tony LaRocca8:46 pm, March 27, 2008

    Poor bird is going to need a chiropractor...

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  9. neena maiya (guyana gyal)11:53 am, March 28, 2008

    Family...cousins, aunties, siblings, uncles, nieces, nephews.

    We all made my dying auntie happy to the end. I hope.

    Last year, when my cousin was going through a dreadful divorce, we were all there for her.

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  10. Everydaythings12:17 pm, March 28, 2008

    oh what a great photo!! That bird is amazing. I have just found creative therapy thru your links - and taken a peek on wings for you...I am going to try and give it a go!

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  11. merlinprincesse6:08 pm, March 28, 2008

    The magpie made me smile... Thanks :)

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  12. Caroline7:04 pm, March 28, 2008

    Anonymous - strange that we are so obstinate as to need pushing so far!

    Tony - Well I know a good one...

    GG - you are lucky to have such supportive family. My family seems to have become very scattered and not so supportive...

    Krisse - its fun isn't it - that's why I borrowed it. I've finally got it together now...

    MP - glad you liked it!

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