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.
We've succeeded in allowing Valentine's day to become as commercial as all other holidays, but when it comes to romance - any excuse will do....? If St. Valentine only knew what his sacrifice would start.
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.
22 comments:
Happy Valentine's Day to you too! I didn't realize this "occasion" is celebrated everywhere. It always makes me laugh to see all the guys crowding over the card store on Valentine's Day for some last minute gift.
Happy Valentine's Day, Isadora!
And let me be the first to wish you an early Happy Birthday too.
Happy Valentines
I heard on the news this morning that sending V cards in the office could be construed as sexual harrassment and has been banned in many places.
I'm glad I'm retired.
I'm sure your bosses won't take it the wrong way - hope not!
The picture of the flower store - beautiful!
Happy Valentines Day to you, too!
Wow, now that really is a St. Valentine's Day greeting. A happy day back, Isadora. There's champagne for you on Monte Carlo DP.
The photo of the flower stall is just stunning! Good to see you on mine.
This is a very pretty presentation. Happy Valentine's Day.
xpeHappy Valentines Day!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FOR YOU TOO!!! Let Love invade our hearts and become better people!!!
I also wrote a special post regarding this Day!!!!
May I offer you a dozen of red roses, a dozen of yellow roses, and a dozen of ... them all?
HAPPY VALENTINE`S ...
I've been looking all over for my flowers - thank you!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Flowers + Chocolate = Romance!
Happy St Valentine's Day from West Sacramento Photo of the Day.
Nice photos and flowers. Happy Valentine's Day to you.
A beautiful display of flowers and a great tribute to love! Happy Day to you, too!
And a very Happy Valentine's Day to you too! And thank you for all your lovely photos, which you share with us.
Mari-Nanci
Happy Valentine to you, too! Love all the flowers!
happy valentine's day to you too!!! are those all the flowers you received? :^)
It is still Valentine's Day here so please allow me to still wish you a sweet day.
Happy Valentine's Day to you as well.
Happy valentinesday Isadora beautiful flowers over there
Happy Belated Valentine's Day to you too. Loved your comments about my Feb 14th picture. Please do keep me in mind when you get around to proposing:)
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