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Water~In More Than 140 Characters

August 29, 2010 By Sandra Heska King

Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox; what is soft is strong.

~Lao Tzu

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  1. Jennifer@GDWJ says

    August 29, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    I can’t explain exactly why in this space, but I want to tell you how much this means to me today. Very affirming.

    Thank you….

    • Sandra says

      August 29, 2010 at 5:54 pm

      You are so welcome. If you are the only person (besides me) this quote touches today, it’s all worth it. 🙂

  2. S. Etole says

    August 29, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    And me, too … thank you.

    • Sandra says

      August 29, 2010 at 9:32 pm

      We’re a trio!

  3. Anne Lang Bundy says

    August 30, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    Sandra ~

    I haven’t made it to my RSS feed since late last week. Your four posts waiting there each awakened different emotions.

    “Water” makes me wonder with trepidation how much more softened, broken I need to be.

    “The Road of Life” is just grand. It makes me want to cry with gratitude and fly with freedom.

    “All Because of a Root” makes me want to get in the car and hop over to your place for an afternoon.

    “Fragrance of Morning” brings a lump that shall probably be bobbing between lying on my chest and stuck in my throat for a while.

    And now it’s time to go do something with my day?

    • Sandra says

      August 30, 2010 at 4:28 pm

      ” . . .makes me want to get in the car and hop over to your place for an afternoon.”

      Well, now. Someday we should meet halfway.

      You comments brought a lump to my throat.

  4. deidra says

    August 30, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    The words are beautiful, yes,
    but I am lost in the photo.
    Lovely.
    Like you…

    • Sandra says

      August 31, 2010 at 9:39 am

      Thanks. 🙂

  5. alex marestaing says

    August 30, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    It’s strange how in our workplaces,schools, and even churches we sometimes value the rock like personalities rather than the subtle water like traits of the humble and soft.

    • Sandra says

      August 31, 2010 at 9:39 am

      Oh, good insight!

  6. Susie @newdaynewlesson says

    August 30, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    Where is that beautiful picture taken?

    • Sandra says

      August 31, 2010 at 9:40 am

      I should have posted that. It’s Lake Michigan–Saugatauk State Park.

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