Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither. ~ C. S. Lewis
Colorado Balloon Classic - Day 2 , originally uploaded by iceman9294 . “Some people do not have to search, for they find their niche early in life and rest there seemingly contented and resigned. At times, I envy them but usually I do not understand them… And seldom do they understand me. I am one of those searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are not unhappy, but neither are we completely content. We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand. We like to walk along the beach; we are drawn to the ocean, taken by its power and unceasing motion, its mystery and unspeakable beauty. We like forests, mountains, deserts, hidden rivers, and lovely cities as well. Our sadness is as much a part of our lives as our laughter. We are ambitious only for life itself and for anything beautiful it can provide. Most of all, we want to love and be loved, to live in a relationship that will not impede our wanderings and prevent our search. We do not want to prove ourselves to other...
Dear Colby,
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It was lovely to find your comment at The Bower this morning. It brought me here, where I was delighted to find the gorgeous C.S. Lewis quote.
I look forward to visiting again, now that I know there is such inspiration to be found.
Hoping you are having a sweet weekend,
Lesley