Better Than Sacrifice

Posted on May 22, 2007 by elizabeth

Img_2724This silent, simple service
a gentle gift of beauty,
to bloom with quiet purpose
despite going unnoticed.

5.22.07 Elizabeth Esther


p.s. yes Mateo, I wrote this, too. and i took the picture! ;-)

p.p.s. these beautiful purple flowers are in full-bloom along an empty field near my home–nobody tends them, waters them, weeds them…but still, they bloom.

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  • http://laurabloom.typepad.com laura

    oh my gosh! what a beautiful picture!

  • http://www.itsawonderfulwonderfulworld.blogspot.com Chelle

    “to bloom with quiet purpose”

    Wow. It is all beautiful, but that line really spoke to me.

    You’ve stated my life’s goal, in one lovely line of poetry.

    Thanks, Elizabeth.

    p.s. How are you feeling? has the pregnancy “blech” hit? Hope all is well.

  • http://anothermomonthego.blogspot.com Just Mom

    The flowers, the photo and the poem are beautiful. God definitely gave you some gifts. I’m glad you’re sharing them with us.

  • http://www.heidijowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com Heidi Jo

    do you feel like the flowers right now? ‘blooming with quiet purpose’?

    that is a beautiful picture…i love how they are coming right through the fence reaching for the sun light.

    quite being so dang inspirational will ya…geesh!

  • your bro in nd

    How beautiful. Did you say that the Meteo was a English major? Or is he just tapping into the inner poet in all of us? I love spring. I’m sure we get the blossoms blooming a month or two later that you do in CA, but it is such a sign of new life.
    Boy, it is so obvious that you two are excited about the “bun.”
    Happy Spring!

  • http://macchio4family.blogspot.com/ Kim

    absolutely lovely… ~ Kim

  • http://penlesswriter.blogspot.com Susan Joyce

    Lovely talent displayed here.
    Susan
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