Sunrise in Chicago at the Shriners Hospital for Children. If you need a charity to donate money too. This one is a great one to consider. They care so much for the children here. They don’t ask the parents to pay anything. It’s completely paid for through donations. These people are amazing. Anyway have a great weekend. - Withoutink 💚 (at Shriners Hospital For Children)
Meet Vanilla Bear. He is my son’s stuffed animal. He brings comfort to my son. Both Vanilla Bear and Pandy are his favorites. Anyway, I am taking my little boy and Vanilla Bear to Chicago today. My son was adopted from China a few years back. He is a special needs boy and he is heading in for surgery. So nonetheless it’s been a stressful week. Hence the lack of posts. Anyhoo, all will be well I’m sure… Still a bit of a stress courses through my veins. Our friends at the Shriners Hospital for Children will be taking good care of him over the next couple days. Hold tightly on to the things that comfort you, it’s ok to have them. We all indeed need them from time to time. I’m sure glad Little G (sons nickname) has vanilla bear today. Best to you. - Withoutink 💚 (at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL))
We think we are so big. So entitled. Then I see things like this remarkable cross. For most of my life I was not really a religious person. I do believe in god and such, always have… But hypocrisy ruined it for me many times. Seeing people preach and expect so much out of you. Then see those same people doing what they preached against. This really bothered me when I was young. It wasn’t until a few years ago that my insight changed. I’m more in tune I guess. I do believe, but still I consider the sources. I have my own stories and how I feel spirituality within me. I unlike most people I know… Believe in bits and pieces of many religions. In my opinion… The stories and beliefs must meld somewhere in the middle. Maybe it’s because I born unto one religion. Raised in another, then recently pointing myself on another spiritual course. God definitely has touched my life so many times. While this picture is of a cross… If you know me… I’m a tolerant person who accepts people of all faiths. Who each have their own beliefs. I never have one sided conversations about faith. I accept discussions and opinions that go against my thoughts. To me it’s sort of like spiritual due-diligence. I’m a multifaceted person. So are my religious customs and internal belief system. It allows me a much better perspective. Anyway, enough of all that. If you have been following me for a bit. You know I love old things. Antiques and such. Well yesterday we bought a very amazing antique british bookcase. It’s from 1900. It’s truly a piece I fell in love with many months ago. We saw the 113 year old piece ~8 months ago, at an antique store. I believe it has been waiting for us to buy it. It hasn’t moved in months. Yesterday, when I saw it wasn’t in its ordinary location within the store… It broke my heart a bit. When I noticed they only moved it… I became elated. Right then I knew we had to buy it. So we did. It’s a marvelous piece. I will try to get a good photo of it and post it soon. Well I feel like this is one heck of a filibuster, so with that I shall close. Have a fantastic day. Best to you and your family. - Withoutink 💚
Perspective and lines. They just go so well together. Intrinsically part of each other. Without one there couldn’t be the other. We all look at things certain ways. Ah perspective… It all changes based on who is there and where they stand. The way we look out across our horizons. Positive or negative towards a situation. It all depends on perspective. One of the most wonderful things in the world. Have a great night. - Withoutink 💚
I have in the past… like most people in life… felt weak. Too broken to lift up the weight I must carry. The burdens of my life. But then I see things like this and remember - It’s not our size that makes us strong. Even things so incredibly delicate… can lift up things much bigger than them. It is our minds and hearts that drive us - that gives us our strength… When you feel small… It’s those times that bring out a source of strength. The power to overcome whatever odds are in front or around you… Is always inside of you. Have a great week. - Withoutink 💚
What a week. Lots of stuff due at work. Many projects that have been in the works, are coming to a close. Thankfully, most everything went off without a hitch. Everyone is happy. I sure am thankful. We also had some insane weather here for the past few days. Literally had a river in our front yard. So very thankful that the house didn’t float away. These are the really ancillary items I’m thankfully for. They aren’t the truly important ones. In reality I am thankful for so much. Even though my life has been turned upside down and shaken a million times. I’m thankful it’s my life. The good and the bad. I’m always great-full for what I have. Have a wonderful weekend. - Withoutink 💚
The river meets me as i stand within its path. It’s water cold. Rushing over my feet. Soggy. Soaked. Soon to be numb. But it’s this time I feel in tune with a piece of nature. The cold water is runoff from a local waterfall. Falling high through the mountains. A cold wind causing convection around the water as it falls, only heightens the intensity of temperature. It’s a bit of a walk back to the car and a change of socks and warm shoes. Why is it that my feet are in the water. It’s because in this moment of sheer beauty - so much that is impossible for me to fully capture. I wish to be closer to it. Part of the beauty. Even if just for but a moment. - Withoutink 💚
Sometimes our failures are our successes. Take this photo. I was attempting to shoot the icy drop on the budding tree branch. I shot it like 12 times. No lie. This one was going to be a delete. But I stared at the rays from the sun; captured in the photo. I stared and stared… For a long while. I sat looking at screen. And while I was unable to capture the icy bud, like I had wanted. I captured a much different beauty. A very unexpected scene. I was not looking. I was focused. And often that can blind us. While I did notice the icy drop. I didn’t notice the sun, nearly as much as I should have. So while I was open. I was still closed. The failure of one was a success of another. To think I almost deleted this. The light will always guide us. Always. Good night. - Withoutink 💚
Through the woods we go. This is a photo from the back yard. The sun beams through the trees early in the morning. Blending warmth and shadows together. As they dance along the back deck. I enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. It’s so calm and peaceful here. Part of living the country life I suppose. Just wanted to share my morning sun with you. Anyway, have a great night. - Withoutink 💚
Timing as they say is everything. I’m not sure I believe that 100%, but that’s because timing and I aren’t the best of friends. Normally, for an event I’m always a tiny bit early. For most opportunities I’m just a tiny bit late. It definitely gets annoying to continually miss things - by - that much. Sometimes though… I’m spot on. Hit the timing just right. It’s rare for me, but it does indeed happen from time to time. Don’t let frustration pull you down, by thinking you won’t make it. Sure maybe this time you won’t. But it’s ok. It’s a numbers game. Time - Timing and all… Laws of averages will prevail now and then. Sometimes on our side. Other times not so much. Take it with a grain of salt. Timing is like a game of chance. Anyhoo, enough time was spent here, I don’t want to hold you up - for your next great thing. Have an amazing day. It’s full of opportunities. 😊 - Withoutink 💚
