One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song,
read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were
possible, to speak a few reasonable words.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I do love Sunday's, it is a time to relax, let your hair down
and for one day forget all the worries and the problems.
A day to settle my brain, give thinking a break and just enjoy.
I love to spend time with some of the elderly people
in my neighborhood. Have a cup of tea and listen to their
stories. We live in such a hectic world so it is a good thing
to take a trip down memory lane.
Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.
Do you like to hear stories from elderly relatives or friends?
Yes I do, Susan. They are often humourful and bring life into perspective.
ReplyDeleteThere's a nice saying: Sunday is my day.
So true about bringing life into perspective. I love to touch their hands, hands tell such stories.
Deleteok...now i have you on my blog list so i can follow your posts. my grandmother used to tell great stories about growing up in Israel. her father was an orthodox rabbi and she told many wonderful stories about some of his experiences. wish i would have written them down. and i did volunteer work in a nursing home a few years ago. i taught the women quilting and some of their stories were amazing. have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThank you for following! I bet her stories were wonderful. I would love to hear them myself! Do you ever post them to your blog? Yes, I think people in nursing homes have wonderful stories. To bad our elderly are not respected like they are in Japan. We can learn a lot from them. Have a good week.
DeleteYes!...I share stories with all of my friends...of all ages...all the time! :-) It's a great way to truly get to know someone...Even the stories told by 4 year olds can be enormously enjoyable!! ^_^ ... Beautiful flowers too, by the way!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing on my blog! i do love to hear childrens' stories! They are so colorful. Have a good week!
DeleteWe also like telling stories, and our kids are very tolerant! They never mention that they've heard it before, unless it is maybe the tenth time we're telling it! Lol. but at least they'll remember them that way! xCathy
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, yes I've had relatives and friends who have told me the same stories over and over. lol I don't mind. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this blog, Susan. I like what I've read so far and will keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI do indeed like hearing stories from elderly relatives. They show up on my blog at http://csreyes.wordpress.com/2013/11/15/aunt-roses-wise-words/ and in my book. So much to learn. so much we'd never have known, until told.
Thanks again.
Thank you so much for stopping by. I love your blog too. I am going to get your book. I have a 92 year old neighbor who I visit quite often, she is a love. I do like to hear her stories.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post, though Sundays are usually "work" days at the studio for me. And I'm not complaining!
ReplyDeleteAnd … LoVe the quote!
Hope you're having a great week!
Thank you for stopping by, have been out of town, that is why it has taken me so long to reply. I know a lot of people work on Sundays.
DeleteSuzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home
ReplyDeleteDear Susan,
Thanks so much for coming by and taking the time to leave a comment.
I can see that you enjoy gardening too. Your photos are beautiful.
I hope that you, too, take time to browse through, read, and enjoy your grandma's garden books. Yes, they are such a treasure!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Suzanne
Thank you for stopping by my blog. Hope you have a great weekend.
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