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Whether Planned or Unplanned,                                            The Breakaway is Powerful

4/13/2013

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Breakaway Lilly
Whether Planned or Unplanned,
The Breakaway is Powerful

It takes audacity,
Possible foolishness,
Certainly courage,

To break away from
That which is pressing you
Down or pulling you back.

Some would say, 'Be careful.'
Others would say, 'Who cares?'

But it is yours to say, not
Theirs.
Yours
And those who cheer
You on and those who
Privately
Watch and follow. 

Susan Patterson 


                                                                                        
A 'breakaway' blue iris in a garden at  the Capt. Ainsworth House, Oregon City, OR.


And now the audio of The Breakaway...


Discussion...

Having the wisdom, bravery and strength to make a decision and follow through with a life change that will impact you forever is a very big deal.  At any age, becoming a more authentic person is critical to true happiness.  But, living in our own world of struggles and ease, happiness and grief, we don't often realize the effect we have on others.   We forget that people watch and pay attention and sometimes even learn from what we do.  Our courage can be someone else's.  Our risk can be someone else's sure thing.  Power comes from many sources.  Breakaways can be the power that lights the pathway for many. 

Oh, and just to let you know...

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Something you might enjoy...

Spring flowers at Captain Ainsworth House
Gardens at the Capt. Ainsworth House, Oregon City, OR
One of my favorite garden sites is the Captain Ainsworth House in Oregon City, Oregon.  It is also has a lovely event center for weddings, meetings, educational forums and all other such types of gatherings.  Over the years it has been transformed from a forgotten run down old home to one of the premier event sites in the Northwest.  The pictures on this blog were taken at the Earlene Grey Mother's Day tea in May of 2010.  We had such a grand time thanks to owners of the Ainsworth House, Kevin and Bud, and thanks also to Joanna, event planner extraordinaire.   


Ta-ta for now! 
2 Comments
Edmund Preston link
4/13/2013 01:09:02 am

WIth each additional entry this blog establishes itself as a valuable guide to help us take time thinking, gently on the things that concern us. The poetry is amazingly compressed and has layer upon layer to unfold and delight it. SUsan's common sense works are a help in this chaotic world. Out of the mass of blogs good bad and (mainly) indifferent I personally am thankful for this fresh departure and can only cry Bravo Susan.

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Edmund
4/13/2013 01:15:20 am

Thank you, Edmund! I seem to go about in the world doing my own little thing, as it were. Your compliments are greatly appreciated. I do try to present an understandable and common sense approach to humanity.

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