tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post4999648474842269978..comments2023-10-22T10:31:09.224-04:00Comments on Just BEing John-Michael: A Choice of "View"John-Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-73944628168961879152008-09-28T23:57:00.000-04:002008-09-28T23:57:00.000-04:00Your "it's important to find beauty and peace in t...Your "it's important to find beauty and peace in the world" says it so well, My Dear <B><I>NiteByrd</I></B>. And I am constantly gratified in my awareness of your Presence in my life ... that is a valued source of comfort with and enjoyment of my personal world.John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-2090069542879441652008-09-28T20:41:00.000-04:002008-09-28T20:41:00.000-04:00More than ever, it's important to find beauty and ...More than ever, it's important to find beauty and peace in the world. No matter how small or fleeting, we definitely should grasp it and appreciate it.nitebyrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967190902623933068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-71307676648417212502008-09-26T14:39:00.000-04:002008-09-26T14:39:00.000-04:00Thank you Jim, my Dear SulDog Friend. I do appreci...Thank you <B><I>Jim</I></B>, my Dear <B><I>SulDog</I></B> Friend. I do appreciate and enjoy the compliment of your inclusion of me in your life and world.<BR/><BR/>I love You, Ya know ...John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-56636481395436624642008-09-26T14:35:00.000-04:002008-09-26T14:35:00.000-04:00And I do thoroughly delight in every reflection of...And I do thoroughly delight in every reflection of your wonderful Spirit's manifestations in every aspect of your life, Darling <B><I>Crystal</I></B>. Your sharing of all that is blessed, by your response to living, thrills and encourages my Soul.<BR/><BR/>Lovingly ...John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-82265024162085246472008-09-26T11:46:00.001-04:002008-09-26T11:46:00.001-04:00John-Michael - Please come over to my place and cl...John-Michael - Please come over to my place and claim an award :-)Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-43639263981159328062008-09-26T11:46:00.000-04:002008-09-26T11:46:00.000-04:00Such beauty John-Michael. I myself am an old roman...Such beauty John-Michael. I myself am an old romantic too;o)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561491547226174929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-50890570804758885792008-09-26T11:41:00.000-04:002008-09-26T11:41:00.000-04:00Oh Meg, Meg, Meg! "Delighted!" That is what you ha...Oh <B><I>Meg, Meg, Meg</I></B>! "Delighted!" That is what you have made me. I am simply and joyously delighted to consider that I could provide the source of smiles for your Heart. You have made my sun shine brighter this morning. I thank you, Dear One.John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-7123275395822908892008-09-26T08:11:00.000-04:002008-09-26T08:11:00.000-04:00I am glad that you are "committed to contributing ...I am glad that you are "committed to contributing all that I can, to a joyful and peaceful Today". It is life-giving and infectious. Thank you! My heart is smiling. :-)Meg Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052363163218543818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-4276312705272996492008-09-25T13:33:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:33:00.000-04:00I am smiling with pleasure, in the knowing that I ...I am smiling with pleasure, in the knowing that I have given you something that pleases you, Dear <B><I>Casdok</I></B>.John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-63035819703254622492008-09-25T13:30:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:30:00.000-04:00Thank you Sandra, My Friend. Your kindness is a so...Thank you <B><I>Sandra</I></B>, My Friend. Your kindness is a soothing and invigorating balm to my Spirit.John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-48631772164373648082008-09-25T13:29:00.001-04:002008-09-25T13:29:00.001-04:00Beautiful images and beautiful words.Beautiful images and beautiful words.Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-45152073718582207742008-09-25T13:29:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:29:00.000-04:00To recognize, and respond to in an accommodating f...To recognize, and respond to in an accommodating fashion, the appetite of the moment that satisfies our Soul's need ... is a healthy and even enjoyable exercise, My Dear <B><I>SulDog</I></B> Friend. Much as differing styles of music minister to my cravings of a particular moment, so it is true of imagery, as well. (I find that one of the most satisfying aspects of our Friendship is your constancy of Soul, that permeates the full range of your delightfully diverse range of presentations. You are just ... so cool! [smile])John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-40825024635858661402008-09-25T13:20:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:20:00.000-04:00As you know, Dear Lime, I am presently caught up i...As you know, Dear <B><I>Lime</I></B>, I am presently caught up in the mental, emotional, academic, moral, and philosophical quagmire of Today's economic and political upheavals. And, as I am challenged with my innate temperamental and spiritual bent ... set against my background in the world of finance ... complicated by the post traumatic stress disorder that my past has blessed me with ... I am much in want of an Isle of Respite upon which I can find relief for my tortured mind. (I awoke, this early morning, with a jolt of "how can the actual value of the mortgage derivatives be calculated?" pressing on my mind. ...after only 2 hours of sleep.)<BR/><BR/>So, you can see that what I have been bringing to you, in these recent days, is what I find to be a necessity for my own well-being. Much as I would like these considerations to be poetic or romantic excess ... it is more a matter of health, and even survival for my Spirit. I do hope that it is of benefit to others as well.John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-70085552102204835352008-09-25T09:24:00.000-04:002008-09-25T09:24:00.000-04:00Beautiful images John-Michael as are your words.Beautiful images John-Michael as are your words.SandraReehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305161476021509074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-71135463575591191732008-09-25T09:18:00.000-04:002008-09-25T09:18:00.000-04:00We paint our own pictures of life. Some go in for ...We paint our own pictures of life. Some go in for ultra-realism, others for abstract. Always worth remembering, John-Michael. Thank you!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-3412331045611592282008-09-25T08:47:00.000-04:002008-09-25T08:47:00.000-04:00i think this falls under the notion i shared with ...i think this falls under the notion i shared with you a while ago...cultivating awareness and gladness. otherwise we descend into self centered misery.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-86482662566014832672008-09-25T05:58:00.000-04:002008-09-25T05:58:00.000-04:00That I may have launched your new day under sails ...That I may have launched your new day under sails billowed full with "joy and anticipation" is something that I find quite satisfying. "Happy sailing" to you, this day, Dear <B><I>Anonymous</I></B> Friend.<BR/><BR/>Lovingly ...John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-87559974192371897042008-09-25T05:53:00.000-04:002008-09-25T05:53:00.000-04:00Thank You John-Michael for the images. The first r...Thank You John-Michael for the images. The first reminds me a far away place I lived once in total peace & harmony. Now each new day brings the hope of that harmony once more. Your words bring me joy & anticipation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-86702895913071882462008-09-25T00:40:00.000-04:002008-09-25T00:40:00.000-04:00To know that you, My Most Dear Joni, and I share a...To know that you, My Most Dear <B><I>Joni</I></B>, and I share a Place ... a Moment ... a time together in kinship of Spirits ... is, for me, a whisper of eternal bliss. To have provided imagery that plays host to such a occasion, is joy! <BR/><BR/>I rejoice in the loveliness of all that we, You and I, are blessed with. This sacred Friendship that supersedes definition ... what a Gift! Yes! I do love 'us.'John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-71090204985953184712008-09-25T00:29:00.000-04:002008-09-25T00:29:00.000-04:00"I choose to embrace every small moment of joy..."..."I choose to embrace every small moment of joy..."<BR/><BR/>these words ring true in my heart as well...lovely imagery to get lost in for a few moments...thank you....for everything you share and more.Joni https://www.blogger.com/profile/01471677167011145245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-26400500702567370312008-09-24T23:36:00.000-04:002008-09-24T23:36:00.000-04:00I can conceive of no nobler charge than that of "m...I can conceive of no nobler charge than that of "make me a channel of your peace." Would that it could be adopted by All, who lead nations, governments, religious faiths ... and families. <BR/><BR/>Your finding a source of refreshment and smiles in what I offer, Dear <B><I>Willow</I></B>, is cause for my Soul to smile in satisfaction. I thank you, for your telling me so.<BR/><BR/>In gentle Love ...John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-72445019703029566162008-09-24T23:02:00.000-04:002008-09-24T23:02:00.000-04:00I am a true romantic at heart, too. Happiness, pea...I am a true romantic at heart, too. Happiness, peace and loveliness are paramount in my book. <BR/><BR/>Your blog is a peaceful place and I always leave here refreshed and smiling!<BR/><BR/>I love the words of St. Francis, "make me a channel of your peace" and wear a vintage St. Francis medal to daily remind me.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-45399612574607715862008-09-24T21:50:00.000-04:002008-09-24T21:50:00.000-04:00And I bid You "Welcome," Lovely Lisa, to the Bette...And I bid You "Welcome," Lovely <B><I>Lisa</I></B>, to the Better place. May your Spirit know the cradling comforts of Respite and Rest ... apart and away from all of the clamor and clash of all that stirs without.<BR/><BR/>For the beauty that your Spirit contributes to this moment ... I lovingly thank you ...John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-16879459249768421092008-09-24T21:43:00.000-04:002008-09-24T21:43:00.000-04:00I choose to be at peace today John-Michael and see...I choose to be at peace today John-Michael and see the beauty all around me.Lisa L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02597465904895958385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25195308.post-62960553810487232802008-09-24T20:44:00.000-04:002008-09-24T20:44:00.000-04:00"there will be others to take their place" ... How..."there will be others to take their place" ... How I do love the hope and promise in these words, and their reflected Spirit, my Dear <B><I>Annie</I></B>. You are God's Glow in my world. And I love You for it!John-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301981965656607401noreply@blogger.com