The World is our Oyster
As we grow older,
we sometimes wish
we were that beautiful young girl or boy we see
who looks so “effortlessly” attractive
in their skinny jeans and tank top
with skin that is tight and glowing
and hair that is long and soft and flowing.
They appear so confident and self-assured.
The world is their oyster.
When we are young,
we often can’t wait
to be those older girls or boys
who are able to choose what they do
and where they go
and make important decisions
and be independent.
They appear so confident and self-assured.
The world is their oyster.
When we are down or sad
we often think
everyone else
has it better
or easier
or is happier
or is smarter
They appear so confident and self-assured.
The world is their oyster.
But you know what?
Nothing is really quite like it seems.
Let’s try to own and like
whoever we are
at whatever stage
of life we are at.
Let’s try not to compare
our insides
to others’ outsides.
We are all kind of a mess.
The world is our oyster.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
you have simply amazing lines, words and wonderful presentation!!
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Thank you!
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I really like “Let’s try not to compare our insides to others’ outsides.” Such wonderful wisdom, thanks Jodi!
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Perfect! Well said, and the painting is beautiful. 🙂
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Thanks Jane!
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Well said!
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Thanks Kathy!
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this is wonderful and i love the painting to go with your words
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Thanks Beth! I loved painting this. ☺️
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Fabulous post
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Please read my first post
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I love everything about this. (and relate to it)
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Thanks Colleen 💛
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So beautiful! The thought of most of us comparing their insides to the others outsides is really interesting and very true. Thank you, Jodi, and have a wonderful (creative) weekend! 🌞❤️
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Thanks! Read someth
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Read something like it somewhere recently and really got me thinking. ☺️
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Well said Jodi. Needed this reminder this morning. Best to look of our lives as half full rather than half empty….This is what keeps oneself to move forward and not become discouraged and down about everything,
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I’m glad it resonated with you dear friend 💛
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Smiling here wise Jodi!
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Glad you are smiling ☺️💛
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Amen! So well said my friend!
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Thanks c!! 💛
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Great painting and poem! 🙂
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Thanks you pj!💛
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Your poem says it so well. Don’t waste time dreaming about the future or looking back at the past, don’t compare yourself with others. Rather enjoy the stage of life you are in and make the best of it.
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Yessss!!!
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Hi Jodi, your poem is just what I needed to hear today… And your oyster is beautiful! 💜💚💙
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I’m so glad it made an impact on you in some small way. ☺️❤️
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Bigger impact than you think… I have been thinking about it all day. ❤️ We never know how we can truly have a positive impact on others, you know!! 😘💕xo
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Awww. ☺️💛
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Your poem is amazing. Insightful, wise, hopeful, Not your fisrt poem I’m loving but one of your best. Someday you’ll publish a lovely book of Jodies poems for the soul. And by the way you have for one day made a rather ugly, plain, & ordinary oyster sparkle like the beauty, on the outside, of an Abalone. I love Peters comment above …” .. Enjoy the stage of life you are in…”
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Thank you for brightening my day sweet Dena!
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Wonderful!!! Jodi
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Thanks!
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So very true. This illustration is beautiful Jodi.
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Thank you Sylvia!!
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You’re so right, Jodi! We all tend to envy those who have what we don’t, whatever it is. And we don’t realize that we have the power to be happy with exactly who we are and what we have…. I LOVED the painting of the oyster, too!
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Yes. Thank you Ann ☺️
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Why do we humans struggle so to stay in the here and now? I often urn for simpler times.
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I know….
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This is a stunning watercolour Jodi – I love the colours you’ve used…
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Thanks Evelyn. I kinda liked it too ☺️
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Oyster shells reflect the ups and downs and ins and outs of living…like your wise words. (K)
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