Many times I've walked through Budapest being struck by something I wanted to share. Here, I do just that. What follows are glimpses along life's path that had touched my heart. Enjoy! Budapest Daily Photos recently moved to its own home. The photos here may be enlarged by clicking on them unlike BudapestResources.com website, its previous home.
The Invitation
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes
without cautioning us
to be careful
to be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.
It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand at the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
“Yes.”
It doesn’t interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after the night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn’t interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the centre of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.
20 comments:
YES! It looks ideal. Sure is a beautiful building.
You betcha. That would be a great spot.
Wow what a beautiful building - I'd take any unit there but of course the end one would be superb.
Fantastic architecture...and detail.
Wonderful architecture, indeed. I also like the light from the sun on the facade.
great great place to be in .... how much (just checking if I can afford it:))
Alok
Lovely building and yes, it would be a perfect place to live.
What a beautiful facade! And since I love little balconies, Yes... I would love that apartment!
In hopes you have a wonderful trip.
Mari-Nanci
I like the details that make this unique. The corner would be ideal. I once lived in an apartment with a balcony.. I couls see so far across the city.
Beautiful architecture.
The details on the side of the building is so beautiful. What an amazing building.
What beautiful work!
Love it!
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Nice architecture, but I think I need more light into my apartment. Narrow street means more chance of people watching and not missing anything from the balcony. :)
Absolutely fabulous looking building. I wouldn't hesitate a minute to live in a building like that. Hope you had a great trip to Warsaw.
yes I'd love to live there! beautiful!
I’m off to warmer climes, Isadora. Will be back mid Jan.
A very happy Christmas and a prosperous and exciting New Year to you. Take care and stay warm! :)
Yes, indeed I would love to live in the corner apt. Incidentally, I have friends who just returned from Budapest and they said the city was truly beautiful and the people were a delight. GOD Bless!
YES! i would love to live in that room. you have to let me know when it's available!
You betcha I would.
It looks a little like a very small apartment I was privileged to stay in (left bank) in Paris, complete with tiny balcony.
What a fantastic way to discover a part of life in a city then to be in one of those apartments.
I agree: if I had to live in a city, I would have to live in a place like that. I bet the apartments are huge inside.
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