Monday, September 17, 2012

reflections


"The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image.  Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them."
                                                                                                                     ~Thomas Merton


9 comments:

Country Girl said...

I love your quote, this dreamy image, and the slight chill in the air ~

Judy said...

Lovely reflection!! The water lilies really add something to it!

Muffy's Marks said...

Perfect post, great photo and quote!!

Unknown said...

What a lovely thought.....thank you Mary!

Jennifer Richardson said...

thankyou for this skyfull of watery beauty....or is it a
poolfull of willowy sky.
my eyes smile either way
and crinkle around the edges
at the quote:)
-Jennifer

GailO said...

What a wonderful quote...the more I thought about it the more I realized how difficult it is to do. Perfectly illustrated too:)

Lynda said...

Such a gorgeous photo, Mary! xo

Anonymous said...

lovely quote ...

Lori Heyd said...

Love the quote AND the picture, gorgeous!