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1/12/2016

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I think the answer to many of life's big questions might be Sometimes.

Is the world a good place? Sometimes.

Am I happy? Sometimes.

Are people essentially good? Sometimes.

Are human beings warlike? Sometimes.

Six year old Scott answers many questions with Maybe or Perhaps or Probly and if you ask him to do something he doesn't want to do he says No thanks with  a simplicty and charm that  disarms you, and you find yourself saying Oh, ok then to his back as he walks off to do whatever it is he'd much rather be doing...

A book intruigingly called Happy. Why More Or Less Everything Is Absolutely Fine  by Derren Brown is on my Christmas wish list. In it is this quotation from Rainer Maria Rilke's Letter To A Young Poet


Things are not all as graspable and sayable
as on the whole we are led to believe.
Most events are unsayable,
occur in a space that no word has ever penetrated


Perhaps this is why we have painting and music, and dance and ritual.

Perhaps.

And why the candle placed in the garden by our daughter tonight on what would have been my husband's birthday says so much more than I can possibly say.


18 Comments
Swissrose link
1/12/2016 02:15:42 pm

Yes - I think we sometimes forget to go with the flow and take it easy.

I did today - it's my birthday, too.
So glad you were able to honour your husband's birthday with light in the darkness.

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Freda
1/12/2016 03:04:19 pm

I hope you've had a lovely birthday Swissrose. Thank you for your comment(s).

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Lynne B
1/12/2016 10:51:30 pm

A candle reminds me of one of my favourite quotations 'there's not enough darkness in all the world to dim the light of one small candle'.

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Freda
2/12/2016 04:38:34 am

That is beautiful Lynne.

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PennyL
2/12/2016 12:22:03 am

So many ordinary days must be difficult, but special days must be so challenging. Sending you love x

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Freda
2/12/2016 04:39:13 am

And in return x

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Julia
2/12/2016 01:14:46 am

freda, your post today is so full of wisdom..a candle of remembrance, and to light the darkness..and to lead the way for all of us, in how to navigate a sudden new path in our lives.

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Freda
2/12/2016 04:40:19 am

One of the hardest things isn't it, a sudden change in direction you didn't choose or want..

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Mary
2/12/2016 04:25:22 am

I believe you are right...a light in the darkness, a painting, music, dance...say more than mere words and somehow penetrate our souls.

Thinking of you and your family.

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Freda
2/12/2016 04:41:29 am

Thank you Mary. It touches my soul to read everyone's lovely comments.

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cath
2/12/2016 07:54:42 am

This is a beautiful post; wise and consoling in a profound and very connected way. Thank you.

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Freda
3/12/2016 01:14:54 pm

Thank you Cath.

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Lotta
2/12/2016 12:23:46 pm

There's a candle burning here this evening for you and for Barry, and for everything that is absolutely fine and everything that isn't... xx

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Freda
3/12/2016 01:15:43 pm

Lotta I am touched..

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Grace
3/12/2016 08:25:47 am

Such a moving and beautiful post, Freda. I'm lost for words ...

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Freda
3/12/2016 01:16:30 pm

Thank you for the kind words you did find Grace.

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Sarah link
4/12/2016 12:23:57 pm

I'm glad your family were sharing this difficult day with you. Barry would be so proud of you all. Sarah x

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Freda
4/12/2016 04:20:56 pm

I am so lucky in my family Sarah!

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