Carol A. Hand
Being in the moment for a moment
Simply observing
as a busy ladybug climbs a blade of grass
I smile as the grass bends to the ground
Undeterred, she climbs another
When it remains upright she flies off
finding another blade that bends to her will
A father and son come into view
talking excitedly as they pass by
on their way to the playground
enjoying the moment
on this rare sunny afternoon
The ladybug, undisturbed
continues to explore and experiment
but it’s time for me to leave her
and return to a different reality
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Voices from the Margins 
You brought a smile to my face too. 🙂
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Thank you, Joan. That was my hope. 🙂
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So much said here, but so much more implied. A “perfect” moment, a feeling of bliss, rejuvenated in a timeless instant…
Thank you for sharing this moment… 😀
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Thank you for sharing such thoughtful, lovely comments, Lisa. It was a peaceful interlude – something I hoped might lift others’ spirits, too.
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Beautiful reflections, Carol. Enjoy every precious moment and be grateful … such lovely moments. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Iris. ❤
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My pleasure, Carol, and thank you for sharing your thoughtful reflections. ❤
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Loverly, Carol, simply loverly!
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Buster. 🙂
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All you have to do is be still and the ladybug will find you.
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Such lovely thoughts, Bernadette. Thank you! ❤
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Oh, to be born a bug!
Of course, there are some who believe I was born a bug!;-)
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Ah Dave, it’s always good to hear from you, even if it sometimes bugs me. (Only kidding 🙂 )
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Good one!;-)
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🙂
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Those lovely moments in time when the mundane world fades away…
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Yes, those moments are precious. I see them reflected so exquisitely in your work.
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😀
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Thank you, A Shift in Consciousness. 🙂
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Lovely words, Carol. Your writing so often contains words beneath the words–a lovely moment in nature, for example, like today, that is also a teaching. Makes me think of a Mary Oliver poem I read recently: “. . .now//he said, and now//and never once mentioned forever.” (excerpt from One or Two Things. Thank you, my friend.
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Hearing from you is such a gift, Pat. Thank you for your thoughtful comments, and for reading beneath the surface. Nature often illuminates deeper meanings and metaphors for me. I try to share those with others in simple ways. I send my best wishes to you, dear friend.
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a wonderfully present teacher
that ladybug 🙂
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Thank you as always for your lovely comments, David. I agree with you. Nature and our little relatives all have so much to teach. 🙂
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You talk of true and real awakening.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Phillip. I wish I could live in that state, but alas, I have so far to go yet to get there.
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Not exactly. Trust me, you are closer than your mind leads you to believe. Just a little more of effortless effort and pap! You shall be there.
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A lovely catch from summer’s last days. Thanks for bringing us into the moment with you, Carol. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Jean. And thank you for taking time from your precious 8-hour writing week to read and comment on this post. Wishing you the best with your writing. 🙂
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(smiles) Your blog’s always worth the time.
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