I spent so much time searching for things I thought I needed, or wanted.
Emotional things, physical things, tactile things.
Possessions in the hand, or of the mind and spirit.
Only to discover I had them all the time, and hadn’t realised.
That they were never what I had expected them to be.
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Love this, simple but hard earned lessons, you describe them so succinctly! C
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Thanks, Cheryl. I had all these written down in a notebook, in 2019. Thought it was time to post them now.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wisdom comes with age it seems although I think many ignore it…:)
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Keepng up with the Joneses also comes with age. That doesn’t bother me either. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Well said, Pete!
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Thanks, Jennie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re welcome, Pete. Best to you.
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Too many people spend their lives searching, they are the ones I feel sorry for.
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Yes, for many, that search never ends.
Cheers, Pete.
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so very true, Pete! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks, Wilma. Sad we have to get old before we realise this.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ever feel like a hungry cow searching for a needle in a haystack?
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It’s late here. I missed the ‘hungry cow’ relevance, David. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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What a hungry cow really needs is the hay, not the needle.
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For a thinking species, we sure don’t do it well. Warmest regards, Theo
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I’m sure we overestimate our capabilities, Theo.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am sure you are right! 🙂 Warmest regards, Theo
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I too discovered this in the wisdom that comes with age.
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Such a shame we have to wait so long to find out, Don.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Too true….
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On the contrary, Don and Pete, I think we are all born wise. Then, We cry only for things that we can’t live without–a little food, something to cover us when cold and loads of love. The years that pass bring the unwisdom that comes with time and society–we want a grander job, bigger house, bigger garden, riches, success, bright children with great future…it is only towards the end that the wisdom Returns…
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I like your theory, Shaily. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good point
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So true.
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Thanks, Kim.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The give and take of the aging process. The acquiring of wisdom comes at a cost.
I love this, Pete.
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Thanks very much, Pam. The first of a new series on here.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I love this, Pete! 🕊
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Thanks very much, Snap. Nice to see you back.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I want for little….but most of my time is looking for ways to improve the garden…..I will be building a “Memorial Garden” for Jaz and Little man…..chuq
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Nice to have something to remember your doggy companions, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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We planning small stone to go in the garden. chuq
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My own four penn’orth is that many of the world’s problems are caused by action being taken too quickly, when more time spent on reflection & consideration would mostly prevent those actions being taken. I would like to think that the time we have spent locked down recently might have allowed for more constructive introspection, but I’m not holding my breath……. Cheers, Jon.
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I am expecting any full return from lockdown to result in a jamboree of excess, followed by ‘situation normal’ for so many.
Best wishes, Pete.
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