FOR LESLEY'S SIGNS SIGNS MEME, this one painted on the wall of the Flutterby Cafe at the Butterfly Estates:
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
and, in a Flashback to a walk we took at Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia last summer, this butterfly which alighted upon Bill's hat when he was standing quietly.
I hope that counts!
Love that quote. sandie
Nice words from the poet. Though butterflies are so fleeting, its hard for me to get a good shot.”Nice photos.
That definitely counts. It is rare a butterfly stays still long enough for a photo. Nice post.
Okay….I went to Signs Signs and wasn’t able to figure out when you all post. Once a month? Always on the 2nd? Every Wednesday?
donna
Can’t wait until butterflies are fluttering around our yard again. Luv the photo and the fact that the butterfly was sitting on Bill’s hat. I can imagine you saying, “Don’t move, sit still.”
Think I’ll go check out Signs Signs….sounds interesting and fun.
donna
That is a good, gentle reminder.
Great photos and a wonderful quote. Nathaniel Hawthorn has always been a favorite of mine.
Your post has introduced me to a new meme that I had not heard of before. But, deciding which of my many sign photos to use will be a tough one.
Oh, I am glad you included an alighted butterfly!
A very beautiful quote indeed… And the pic is also great…
I wish the butterfly remains alighted forever 🙂
‘Happiness’.It’s a chase that is more often futile than fulfilling. But,if it drops in on you, would it still remain happiness ?
One of my favourite quotes! What a charming butterfly.
Great words, Sally ! Thank you !
Very clever! Love the sign and love the sign on the hat too!
I hope you will be very happy forever. Happiness is capturing a butterfly when it alights for only a brief moment. Well done!
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