what makes you happy
is rarely the same as what
makes them think you are.

photo: Tracy O

we just ask for fish,
but You’d prefer us to learn
how to catch our own.

(Written after reading Heather’s post “Getting What You Ask For“)

photo: Mari’s Photographic Adventure

the leaning maple
appears to be faltering
even as it blooms.

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Thanks to Shelley for kindly offering to exchange seed words. She sent “leaning” my way, and I burdened her with “rejuvenation” (and she made pretty good use of it). Oops, I actually burdened her with “regeneration” - she still did well with it.

look in the mirror,
but don’t mistake what you see
for reality.