If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. ~ Thoreauthough i cannot embrace all that thoreau believed and did...well, because i am a creature of some comfort, i feel as though i've lived in walden these past months and have simplified my life. he went to the woods as an experiment where i've gone as a necessity. in that time, i've learned much and i've learned the beauty in making the most of what you have, what you can find and what comes to you naturally. i think he might be happy with that.
and as thoreau said, we all hear our very own drummer in our very own parade. the trick is to make the most of your parade. right? the best bands, the prettiest floats, and make sure there are balloons, baton twirlers and maybe a few pretty horses too. or not...i guess he wouldn't condone all that fanciness. but, again - it's your parade!!!
i've spent the afternoon painting...i've never painted anything before...and i was just thinking about how odd my friends (here) think i am. i march to the beat of my own simple drum. thanks for sharing your thoughts this afternoon.
ReplyDeletep.s. i need a guitar, piano, base drum over here...too bad we can't start a band.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts Char...I have been hearing my own drummer and it's been pretty loud. I actually need to let some of the others in my parade be heard...
ReplyDeleteYour photo today is so exquisite...words can't describe it properly.
great words of wisdom...
ReplyDelete"make the most of your band"
I like that!!
xo Laura
www.brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com
I like that idea of the band going on here, and want to join! We'll make our own kind of music, and rock on ...
ReplyDeleteLove this photo! And the musings on Thoreau.
ReplyDeletethis photo is love! thoreau... yes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quote and overall idea: very apt for me at the moment in France. Have met no friends that I really "Click" with; so instead of hanging out with people I know here that I kinda like, I enjoy marching to the beat of my own drum :-)
ReplyDeletewhat a captivating image char and pairing it with this quote adds so much to both for me.
ReplyDeleteLove the quote...so true, and your words are the added bonus....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
I loved this when I saw it on flickr, and I love it even more here, with your beautiful words to accompany it.
ReplyDeleteSimple and oh so beautiful!
I love this shot. Just wanted to say.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this photo. absolutely love.
ReplyDeleteWOW-Great blogsite!!! I really enjoyed the pictures-thank you for brightening my day!!! Francis http://www.geothermalquestions.net
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful photo Char...and I have learned recently that a really wonderful parade can consist of just two grandchildren, a silly grandmother, candlesticks for trombones, pans for drums, all marching around the house to the tune of "76 Trombones":)
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