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Thursday
Jul022009

« love thursday: love and joy »

More gerberas. Someone once told me they couldn't look at gerberas without feeling happy. I agree. Photographed with Nikon D300, 50mm manual lens.

"Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love."

-- Mother Theresa

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Updated to share with you another lovely little quote that I just found over at Sarah Brown's blog:

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”

-- Plato

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Happy Love Thursday, everyone. Please leave your stories or your images to links and words of love in the comments, below.

And may your day be filled with love and joy.

Song: What is love? by Deee-Lite

Posted on DateThu, July 2, 2009 | Comment27 Comments | | |

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    Response: Love keeps getting better
    at Woulda Coulda Shoulda on July 2, 2009
    Good morning! Today we’re pulling up camp and leaving Lake Placid. It’s been mostly dark and dreary with a few brief periods of sunshine, but even with the black clouds, I have to admit that the scenery up here is rather fantastic. Yesterda...

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my favorite flower.

July 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAimee Greeblemonkey

It's my 40th birthday today. I thought your pages would be the best place to start my day. I was right. Thanks! Happy Love Thursday (and Happy Birthday to me). :)

July 2, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermomzen

These are also some of my favorite flowers!!! Today, turtles are what make me happy (http://www.thisfullhouse.com/this_full_house/2009/07/love-is-like-a-turtle.html) Happy Love Thursday, everyone!

July 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLiz@thisfullhouse

What beautiful, vibrant flowers! :)

Mine is here!

July 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPhotos by Phoenix

I've never been able to fully appreciate gerberas because my mother used to call them 'gas-station flowers'. These are wonderful though!

My post today is of a very different kind of love: http://qussa.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/love-thursday-war-torn-cities/

Happy Love Thursday!

July 2, 2009 | Unregistered Commenternicolien

"JOY IS A NET OF LOVE..."
Good Visual!

And the photograph offers another nice visual!

Happy LOVE Thursday to one & all!

July 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJessica New

I love the vibrant colors. Here's a quote for you:
The heart that loves is forever young. ~ Greek proverb ~

July 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMariaV

What a wonderful quote.
Here's a little love for today:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=835
Happy Love Thursday!!!

July 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDaily Practice

i posted about cottage love again and the love we put into our beloved vacation space ....
Happy Love Thursday

http://www.soeursdujour.com

July 2, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermargie

I thought that said they couldn't look at gerbils without feeling happy. I'm ashamed to say it, but I'm a bit disappointed now.

July 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMartha
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