We don’t always grow when things are easy,
We don’t always blossom when the sun is bright.
Grow through the challenges.
Blossom through the darkness.
Life your life as fully and courageously and boldly as you can.
It’s your opportunity to bloom!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
PS Thanks, Jan, for these beautiful flowers, they are still vibrantly blossoming!
Awesome words so beautifully penned, Jodi just like your wonderful orange flowers in bloom. Great poem.
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Thanks so much kamal! ☺️
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Welcome Jodi
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Reblogged this on Jyoti.
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Thank you!
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Beautiful post x
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Thanks flo 😊
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Such a true, beautiful post!
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👍😘
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Great advice, Jodi. Lovely photo.💕
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Thanks 😊
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I start every morning with a cup of coffee and some time with God, listening to what He has to say to me in His Word. Your post pretty much echoed what I was reading today…must be something I should ponder a bit more! 🙂
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Hmmm… interesting! ☺️
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True words .. all best to you
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And you. ☺️
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Beautiful photo and wonderful poem!
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Thanks PJ!
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I love seeing your posts each day because there is always such a variety! Have a wonderful day Jodi!
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I’m glad you enjoy that. ☺️
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I do!!
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Lovely words of truth Jodi. 💕👌🏻
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Beautiful photo and even more beautiful thoughts! Thank-you!
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Thanks Ellen. Have a beautiful day.
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beautiful Jodi!
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Thanks Jenna!
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Beautiful, Jodi! Just beautiful!! 👏🏼
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Thanks Amy!
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This is a meaningful message said kindly and directly. I have sometimes wondered when tragedies happen, rarely in my own family, “Why?” This is the best (+ most beautiful) answer possible, Jodi. 🌈
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I’m so glad it was meaningful to you robin.
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It was! Thanks for sharing it. 🌟
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Beautiful flower, and your words ring true! xx
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Beautiful post Jodi – thank you for sharing.
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❤
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WOWZA! What a stunning photo, Jodi! 🌺 My mom always loved begonias. Tomorrow is the anniversary of her death. She has been gone for many years but I still think of her often. ❤ Thank you for sharing your beautiful words too! 🌿
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Awh – I will be thinking of you tomorrow. July 13. I’m so sorry for your loss! Even though it’s been many years.
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Thank you 💕
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As one who tends to “wait until everything’s right,” this is good advice to hear! Thanks, Jodi!
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Often never gets t
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Often never gets to the “everything’s right” stage -eh? 😉
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It does not! So I need to stop waiting….
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😉
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