Time Is
by Henry Van Dyke
Time is Too Slow for those who Wait,Too Swift for those who Fear,Too Long for those who Grieve,Too Short for those who Rejoice;But for those who Love,Time is not.
Time is Too Slow for those who Wait,Too Swift for those who Fear,Too Long for those who Grieve,Too Short for those who Rejoice;But for those who Love,Time is not.
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And now our wishes for you in the New Year...
And now our wishes for you in the New Year...
William-Adolphe Bouguereau's 'Charity' 
William-Adolphe Bouguereau's 'Art and Literature'
William-Adolphe Bouguereau's 'Love Takes Flight'
William-Adolphe Bouguereau's 'Not Too Much To Carry'
Caravaggio's Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy 'And an angel to keep watch over you.'
Happy New Year
All our love,
Claire and Simone.
What lovely choices of photos!
ReplyDeleteLovely wishes! I hope the new year brings you joy and success - enjoy it to the fullest :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and Claire (who is Claire? Lovely name!) and all prosperity and love to you in 2010!
ReplyDeleteOkay, please bear with me a moment while I tell you a startling truth about myself. I promise, I'll bring it around to this post in the end! I have always been a fan of the old bay area "acid rock" bands such as Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother @ The Holding Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service and the like. One of my favorite groups ever was another, slightly lesser known band called It's A Beautiful Day, whose best known song was "White Bird." Anyway, David LaFlamme, who along with his wife founded the band, wrote a song called "Time Is." I've always liked it, with it's ticking-clock beat and it's simple but wise words:
"Time is too slow for those who wait/ and time is too swift for those who fear/ Time is too long for those who grieve/ and time is too short for those that laugh.../ But for those who love, time is eternity."
I just looked, and he gave no writing credit to Mister Van Dyke, the scoundrel. This is the first I've heard of it. If I see David Laflamme, I am kicking him squarely in the shins.
Beautiful images and beautiful thoughts, from such a romantic spirit. I wish you the most magnificent 2010, Simone!!! I truly do. Warmest regards from me to you.
ReplyDeleteNevine
Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to a year of wonderful posts and beautiful writings from you!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful blog always brightens my spirits. Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI always love the breath of art you bring to your blog.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Simone. May it be filled with abundant blessings.
Thanks for the lovely blog. besy wishes in the new decade!
ReplyDeleteAll the art spoke to me, but the light in the Caravaggio really caught my eye. It's going to be a beautiful 2010. Happy New Year.
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SouthernCityMysteries
Beautiful pictures and what a wonderful way to end the year. Your blog has provided much peace and enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteHere's wishing you both every happiness for the New Year.
Oh, what truly beautiful pictures! Gorgeous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR! May it be your best year YET!
As always Simone, beautiful art. Best wishes for the New year.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 TO YOU!
ReplyDeleteI bless you and yours splendid departure!!
From the Far East.
ruma
Happy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely big pictures, I can't get them that big without obliterating my sidebars...
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you!
Happy New year!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a wonderful new year
Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI wish you will have a great year! I can't believe it is already 2010. :)
Happy New Year Simone,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quote from Van Dyke, and as usual the most beautiful photos, especially the last two.
You are bound to have much success and happiness in 2010!
lovely pics as always! Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy, Happy 2010!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. I love all these gorgeous images! Leigh
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and may 2010 bring you good things! So glad to have met you Simone. Your posts and comments are always so warm, friendly, and inspiring. Here's to a wonderful 2010.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you as well, all the best in 2010.
ReplyDeleteThese paintings are beautiful!