Stay Afloat
Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight
for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even
travel around the world looking for it. You have to
participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your
own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of
happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it.
You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward
into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it.
Elizabeth Gilbert
Peace River FL,
Eddie’s Travel Photos
♥️
Thank you Amber
I love Elizabeth’s words and I read her book, too. I FEEL these words. And what a peaceful travel photo to accompany it. It seems you always know exactly what to share and when. I’ll stay afloat my friend! I hope peace and love make your day! Hugs and blessings, dear friend. 💛
Would love to read more from her after seeing this wonderful piece. Much thought was given to it. Early morning quiet helps me place thoughts where they need to go to find what I post. Your kindness is much appreciated Karla. with smiles, Eddie
You’re welcome, Eddie. I love my morning quiet too. It’s the best way to begin a peaceful day! Smiling !
Isn’t it the truth Karla? That, and a hot
cup of coffee. smiling wide
Yes! Sip sip hooray! 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Wow, did you write that? Powerful!
I apologize for not adding the author’s name in the beginning. Elizabeth Gilbert wrote this wonderful piece Ana.
‘S okay! Should see some of the crucial things I’ve left out of written dispatches in my day… Are you old enough to remember when we had to Xerox and mail ‘em — and couldn’t correct them once we found the mistake? 😜
Old enough? Xerox was the only method then! There was no e-mail or computers for that matter. Remember the dial phone?
Those were less complicated days (in my opinion).
Yeah — unless you were trying to get anything actually distributed on Welfare pennies! 🤪
I so enjoyed this post, dear Eddie. Great way to start my day. Words so pure and true, and this river photo, gorgeous. A good reminder in this photo of the alligator who can make one’s happiness a little tricky if we are not vigilant. i hope your day is a gem, my friend.
Some days do present challenges.
Sometimes they are alligators. We’ll get though them Jet, and smile wider, because of them. Thank you very much for your kindness dear friend! enjoy your day! Eddie