Leonidas Belgian Easter chocolates and tea in Louise Campbell's Multicoloured Elements hand-painted porcelain for Royal Copenhagen.
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Easter holiday!
Remembering the remarkable writer and Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez with an excerpt from his "farewell letter:"
"...I have learned that everybody wants to live on top of the mountain, without knowing that true happiness is obtained in the journey taken and the form used to reach the top of the hill. I have learned that when a newborn baby holds, with its little hand, his father's finger, it has trapped him for the rest of his life.
"I have learned that a man has the right and obligation to look down at another man, only when that man needs help to get up from the ground. Say always what you feel, not what you think. If I knew that today is the last time that that I am going to see you asleep, I would hug you with all my strength and I would pray to the Lord to let me be the guardian angel of your soul. If I knew that these are the last moments to see you, I would say 'I love you'. There is always tomorrow, and life gives us another opportunity to do things right, but in case I am wrong, and today is all that is left to me, I would love to tell you how much I love you and that I will never forget you.
"Tomorrow is never guaranteed to anyone, young or old. Today could be the last time to see your loved ones, which is why you mustn't wait; do it today, in case tomorrow never arrives. I am sure you will be sorry you wasted the opportunity today to give a smile, a hug, a kiss, and that you were too busy to grant them their last wish.
"Keep your loved ones near you; tell them in their ears and to their faces how much you need them and love them. Love them and treat them well; take your time to tell them 'I am sorry';' forgive me',' please' 'thank you', and all those loving words you know. Nobody will know you for your secret thoughts. Ask the Lord for wisdom and strength to express them. Show your friends and loved ones how important they are to you."
What wise words.
Beautiful tea cup.
Happy Easter to you and David.
My wish for you and David is
a day of peace and reassurance
that healing is here and you
are both well.
Posted by: Marilyn | 20 April 2014 at 05:34
Happy Easter and happy spring and all the best of everything.
Spring is the Queen of all seasons and Easter is her crown.
Much love and many blessings
Jeanne X0X0
Posted by: Jeanne | 19 April 2014 at 21:05
Gabriel Garcia Marquez certainly touched the hearts and souls of many with his beautiful words. May Easter blessings shower you and David now and always.
Posted by: Mary H. | 19 April 2014 at 18:14
This is beautiful, Tara. I never read that quote, but I am copying it to put in my memorial service box. It so reflects the way I try my best to live.
Sending you and David great joy and many hugs and wishes for a Happy Easter.
Posted by: jeanie | 19 April 2014 at 14:58