Each person shines with his or her own light. No two flames are alike. There are big flames and little flames, flames of every color. Some people’s flame are so still they don’t even flicker in the wind, while others have wild flames that fill the air with sparks. Some foolish flames neither burn nor shed light, but others blaze with life so fiercely that you can’t look at them without blinking, and if you approach you shine in the fire.
Eduardo Galeano
One of my favourite authors. I am sure you will enjoy reading Children of the Day – A Calendar of Human History.
Actually, I can’t remember how many times I’ve made a present of this gem.
… and here’s the missing ’s’.
Thank you for the gift
I have ordered it and it should arrive the day after tomorrow.
Ah, lovely, CherryPie. For each day of a year an entry. I am looking forward to learn if I promised too much.
The peace of the night.
Blogger is currently playing me up and I am unable to comment on your posts at the moment.
I can’t even coment using the other options available to me. Hopefully I will be back commenting soon.
Don’t worry, “baby”.
The peace of the night.
Hopefully I will be back (commenting again) soon
At the moment technology is conspiring against me. Not just Blogger but also connecting with my walking challenges.
Maybe my connection problems are ‘the challenge’ I should be working to achieve?
But… maybe I should just sit a while and enjoy what a ‘bench’ has to offer me
Big flamingo and small flamingo dancing fandango together so fiercely and set themselves on fire? What?!
I am not understanding the flamingo analogy?
Fully agree with this beautiful quote dear Cherie
The analogy is awesome
I Will look for more work of the author
Best wishes
The quote spoke to me
Nice words
All the best Jan
I thought so
I love the quote, but unsure which type of flame I am, probably the foolish one, ha! I am a fire sign (Sagittarius), but that comes with caution when igniting lol.
You, however, are the latter – type who’s light causes others to shine in your glow
“Let me stand next to your fire …” (Jimmy Hendrix)
My light is somewhat diminished at the moment. I need to re-ignite it