This week Ann-Christine’s challenge is Pick a Favorite Quote and Illustrate it. We can choose one quote accompanied with a maximum of five pictures or a maximum of five quotes illustrated with one picture each. She asks us to “Make us ”feel”your quote(s) in pictures!”
My first quote is one of my favorite sayings. I have a plaque on my kitchen wall to remind me of it’s message every day. Seeing the sunrise is a beautiful gift to start a new day.
“Yesterday is History
Tomorrow a Mystery
Today is a Gift
That’s why we call it the Present”
— Anonymous
The next quote reminds me to live life to the fullest. One of my greatest adventures was flying in a small plane over mountains and glaciers in Alaska and seeing Mt. Denali from the air. I’m not a fan of flying in small planes!
Almost twenty years ago volunteers on Tybee Island planted Oak Trees to help celebrate the 120th anniversary of Tybee Island. Today the trees are thriving and getting taller every year.
“What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants, in sap and leaf and wood,
In love of home and loyalty
And far-cast thought of civic good—
His blessings on the neighborhood,
Who in the hollow of His hand
Holds all the growth of all our land—
A nation’s growth from sea to sea
Stirs in his heart who plants a tree.”
— “The Heart of the Tree” by Henry Cuyler Bunner
The final two quotes and images need no explanation.
It was my pleasure to host last week’s challenge. Your responses took us all around the world with fantastic images On the Water. You wowed us with all types of water from puddles to mighty oceans, peaceful landscapes and thundering waterfalls. The variety of animals, people, and plants on the water were great. Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge..
Many thanks to Ann-Christine for this fun challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #396: Pick a Favorite Quotes and Illustrate It.
Be sure to check back on Saturday, May 9 at noon eastern time when Anne will be hosting the challenge.
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Every Day is a Gift
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A proper collection for the challenge, Beth! I love the photo of Denali, but that final photo and quote gave it the finishing touches.
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Thanks John! This was a fun challenge. I’m glad you enjoyed my post.
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A lovely collection of illustrated quotes from you today
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Thank you so much for your kind words.
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Beth, these quotes are beautiful and so easily understood the importance of the first one. and yes, the photos are beautiful that go with them
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Thank you Ritva! I really enjoyed the challenge. I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
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A beautiful gallery of images and quotes Beth, the way you captured the sunrise is especially gorgeous! 💛 xxx
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Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words.
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I enjoyed all your quotes and photos to illustrate them. It was fun to be reminded of Laura Ingalls Wilder – I loved her books as a child and I’m sure they shaped my interest in and love of the American West! But Mt. Denali steals the show for me and I envy you that experience, especially as unlike you I love a flight in a small plane. It feels like ‘real’ flying!
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Thanks Sarah! I was nervous about the flight but it was worth it for the incredible experience!
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