The other evening
after dinner,
I went outside
to breathe in
the gentle fragrance
of the Spring air
and dig my fingers
into the warming earth
to clear the leaves and twigs and “weeds”
in preparation for planting
flowers and herbs and vegetables.
In the crack of the stone wall
in the landscape where nothing should grow
and where I tend to pull out things
that do not “belong,”
I decided to leave this tender
flowering plant
that added life
and its own kind of beauty
when you look at it for what it simply is.
Like life in between,
where I cherish the moments,
I cherish the beauty
in the cracks of life.
The crack in the chip
of an heirloom antique cow creamer,
or the crack in the humor
of a “dig” or a joke from one of my guys.
The crack in the corner of the lips
of a friend’s smile when they see me,
or the crack in the voice of my Dad
when we reminisce
about times we’ve spent together
or the times we sadly missed.
The cracks in the corners of
hubby’s (and even my) eyes
that show we have lived and loved and laughed
throughout the years.
(not to mention another cute crack
when he bends over without a belt!)
There truly is beauty
in the cracks of life
if only we open our eyes to see
the tiny little joys
in the cracks in between.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
YOUR CRACKING ME UP…
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Awwww, this is so sweet! I love this poem, Jodi!
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Thanks Pj! Enjoy the cracks today. 😉
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I will! 😀 😀
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Beautifully said💋
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Beautiful simply beautiful. Taking time to absorb all the things in life that brings a smile to your face and … ……… even things that errrrr crack you up!!
Italian hugs and so, so insightful. Love your posts.
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Thank you oh rob!! Polish hugs back! Xo
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What a beautiful poem. I’ll go back & read it many times. Have a great day!
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I’m so glad it touched you so, Nan! Thank you.
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…and it looks also like the open mouth of a dog festooned with greenery. Wonderful images all. (K)
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LOL! It really does. I noticed this morning when looking at the picture that my eyes is really drawn to the dark hole instead of the plant. I think I messed up on my focal point of this photo. But oh well – you found an awesome image in it anyway 🙂
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I think it switches back and forth. I always like ambiguity!
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Yes – Yes – Yes! If we wait for joy until all is right in our worlds, we will wake to find we have missed it all. Celebrating joy “in the cracks” alongside you. 🙂
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Yay for you Kathy! 🙂
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What a beautiful poem Jodi. 🙂 Have a wonderful day. x
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Thank you Lynne!
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Thank goodness for all the beautiful cracks in the world. 🙂
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Indeed! Thanks for reading Susan 🙂
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A lovely picture and words! So true as well!
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Thanks Lynn! Enjoy the beautiful cracks today 🙂
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Thanks I sure will
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This is awesome! That photo is super cool! 😍I agree… the cracks are often the best part of life (Okay… even ones on our faces… some of them… hehe)
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You bet! (she keeps trying to convince herself!) 🙂
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You and me both! 😉lol
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We learn to appreciate the cracks of life! Thank you for the beautiful poignant words today, Jodi. And, your enchanting photography. 🙂
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Thanks Sharon 😘
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I love the reference to your blog title in this poem and how a flower might grow in between the cracks. You’re right about seeing these little cracks in our lives as joys and blessings.
Very nicely expressed..:)
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Very cute Jodi, lovely and a little funny! Happy day to you! 🙂
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Hehe!
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Beautiful photo, Jodi! 😃 And enjoyed your poem – good reminders to enjoy life in the moment! You are so wise, my friend! 💜😍💕
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Love how you tied together cracks and the title of your blog, and your whole life! ❤
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Thanks T! ☺️
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So true! The unexpected little things in life often bring the biggest rewards.
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Indeed ☺️
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this was SO wonderful!
I love what you have written Jodi. Your message about the cracks is awesome!
It is so like how the Japanese take cracked pottery & fill its seams with gold; treating the cracks as part of its honored history. and not something to disguise.
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What a wonderful concept of the Japanese! Love it!
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Jodi, soon as I read your FAB post, it made me remember this! 🙂
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that is awesome – thank you!
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you’re welcome Jodi!!
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Poignant and powerful 😊
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Thank you Cynthia ☺️
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Beautiful poem and fun 🙂
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Thanks!😉
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Great poem with a great message! I agree, we need to recognize the beauty in the cracks….. And that little plant you left growing is just beautiful!
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☺️. Thanks Ann!
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Love the colors and the tone! Excellent!
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Thank you so much !
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I just love this Jodi!
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thanks KR! 🙂
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