Even if no one bothers to look…
The sunrise, of course, doesn’t care if we watch it or not.
It will keep on being beautiful,
even if no one bothers to look at it.
Yesterday morning I was on the road very early
and couldn’t resist driving down one of my favorite roads in our little community.
It was a cold, but sunny morning
with a nip in the air and frost on the grass.
As the warmth of the sun shone,
the steam and fog rose from the ice crystal-kissed earth and cold creeks and ponds.
I drove home slowly on my way back from my early morning run,
sipping my steaming coffee, but drinking in the beginning of a new day.
I wish I took time to notice it more often….
It’s there – just waiting for me to enjoy its beauty.
And with or without me –
that sunrise just keeps on being beautiful!
It made me think a bit too…
About being beautiful.
No – not Hollywood beauty…
not Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition beauty.
But about being a beautiful person –
in my heart and in my thoughts and in my character and in my actions.
And I want to make an effort to be a beautiful person…
even if no one bothers to look.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Gene Amole also wrote a book I just bought on Amazon called “The Last Chapter.” I look forward to reading it and will share my thoughts.
Jodi, you are the most beautiful person I know- both inside and out!
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You are very kind “someone!”
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This is so lovely!! ❤ ❤
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❤️
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I look….
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😘
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Jodi, you are beautiful! And again – I’m trying to be and you are a role model to me – even I don’t know you in person! 🙂 Hugs!
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You are so sweet ilze! I promise you I am not always so. But we are all human and we must simply strive to be better and the best we can be. Hugs to Latvia and the camping trip!
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It’s good you share those moments when you are! 🙂
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Lol
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And ilze. YOU ARE beautiful!!!
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Thank you, Jodi!
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Thank you, Jodi!
Perfect, beautiful, beautiful, lovely and inspiring.
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Glad you enjoyed 😊
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Lovely post Jodi and so glad you shared it with us.
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Thank you Debbie. We must keep striving 😊
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Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
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Thank you. 😊
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Beautiful words so well composed and so nice to be in the open and be one with nature. Loved the picture of the solitary tree and even if no one noticed it, it sure stood there. Great post, Jodi.
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It was a breathtaking moment. So glad I stopped to notice. 😊
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Yes must be Jodi from the beautiful pics
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An inspiring post from a beautiful person!
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Thank you Pam. I gotta keep working on being a better me. 💕
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Beautifully spoken by a beautiful lady!
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A beautiful comments from a beautiful lady😉
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I love the photo and both your words. Beautifully expressed. Your efforts of being a beautiful person have come to fruition, Jodi..:)
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Not all the time George, but I keep trying thank you for being such a beautiful friend
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Jodi, you truly are a beautiful person and I get to see your beauty shine through your posts every day!
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Oh PJ believe me I have my moments like all of us. But I want to keep trying to be the best me I can be. Thank you for being such a beautiful friend on my blog
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Oh yes, we all have our moments but you certainly haven’t shown any of those in your wonderful posts! Thank you to you for being such a beautiful blog friend!
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Gorgeous photo and the words are wonderful Jodi!
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Thank you so much Lynn!
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Oh Jodi, you must truly be an angel!
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Oh sweet silly kind Jenna . I promise you I am not. But thank you. You are an angel for saying so.
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Lovely, Jodi, and I agree with so many others – you are an extraordinarily beautiful person!
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You are very kind. I promise you I am not always. But I want to keep trying. 😉👍❤️
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“And I want to make an effort to be a beautiful person…
even if no one bothers to look.”
Love it Jodi!
We should always try and adopt the “service to others” role (“to give and not to count the cost..to labor and not to ask for any reward…”). Once we start expecting recognition, our motives come into question.
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Very wise words Colin.
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What lovely words Jodi. I fear all of miss so many of these beautiful vistas as we go about our days. As far as being a beautiful person, I am pretty sure you have that one in the bag😘
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Thank you Lynn. I think we sure do miss many. All we can do is get up every day and keep trying against. 😉
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You are my wonderful morning inspiration, each and every day. So you are already a beautiful person to me. xoxo
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Thank you so much Kathryn and you are such a Beautiful blessing to me
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Beautiful post all the way around, Jodi! 💛 Christine
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Thanks so much Christine!
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For some reason your post brought tears to my eyes today, Jodi – I think this is so heartfelt. You are beautiful, my friend – inside and out!! 💕💜 I hope that I am too! 😍
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What a sweet thing to say. I am pretty sure I had tears in my eyes writing it last evening. And you are so very beautiful!!
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Thank you Jodi! 😘💕
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At one with nature, the universe and your self. That makes you beautiful and inspiring. Please continue to radiate this strength to all of us.
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Oh thank you so much Marguerite. I do try to share the good, because not all times are good and I am not always good. But I want to keep striving.
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I have written several times you are a beautiful person! And the sunrise, what a bonus! 🙂
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YOU are the beautiful one buddy! YOU!!!❤️
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Beautiful! and you too! (K)
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Thanks Kerfe! You are beautiful!
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It’s a beautiful world…even if we don’t always remember it.
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Right??!!☀️
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great post, photo. thank you and you Jodi, are a Treasure.
it is, indeed, in the trying, that daily, hourly struggle to overcome our pesky selves in order to do and be what we Really want to be.
we try. we fail. we fall. we breathe. we get up again and try all over again. and we don’t stop This Trying to be and do all that we are.
Beautiful in. and Out.
Hugs. wonderful post.
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Exactly! We fall down. We get up. Again and again. 😉👍
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Yes, agreed. Beautiful on the inside and beautiful in the actions I take each day. Thanks for sharing.
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That is the goal 😉
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We live in such a “look at me” culture, that we tend to forget that beauty exists, whether we notice it or not. And being beautiful (the kind of beauty you not only described in this post, but also live out so consistently) is something we should all work toward, whether anyone notices or not. Thanks for these words, Jodi…they struck home today!
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I’m glad it resonated with you Ann. It was such a beautiful sight and really made me think l
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Very inspiring post?
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Thank you very much
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