by Tonia, who hugs trees G.

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November 17, 2005

A Kernel of Hope

September 05, 2008 10:02 PM UTC (Updated: September 05, 2008 10:13 PM UTC)

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Each ending is its own beginning.

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Comments: 21

Ina ♥ ♥ Sep 5, 2008, 10:12pm UTC

Profound.

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Andrea "slackermom" R. Sep 5, 2008, 10:17pm UTC

Very nice, Tonia. A one-sentence article that says a lot.

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Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Sep 5, 2008, 10:23pm UTC

Beautiful.

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Roy ☯ Hilbinger Sep 5, 2008, 10:29pm UTC

Nice! I think you just invented the visual Zen koan!

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Sue * Sep 5, 2008, 10:37pm UTC

I wish my brain worked this way...bravo.

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Sep 5, 2008, 11:12pm UTC

Deep veracity, my friend... deep...

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Madame Donna C. Sep 5, 2008, 11:49pm UTC

Optimism. Good. That's good, T.

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Ron B. Sep 6, 2008, 12:07am UTC

Thanks Tonia...

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Natalie Neal Whitefield Sep 6, 2008, 12:13am UTC

Good to hear from you, Tonia...

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Dannielle S. Sep 6, 2008, 8:09am UTC

"... remember that the mighty oak was once a nut like you"

That was the last line in a little poem I can't quite recall, but I think of it every time I see an acorn.

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Elaine S. Sep 6, 2008, 8:19am UTC

Beautiful

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Duckie 1 Sep 6, 2008, 10:27am UTC

Tonia, your images are always awesome but when you combine them with your poetic words, they are beyond inspiring. You bring to mind another great poet who wrote:

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Richard Frisbie Sep 6, 2008, 10:32am UTC

sweet - thanks!

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies Sep 6, 2008, 1:37pm UTC

Excellent!

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Grems 'gremlin' Sep 6, 2008, 7:29pm UTC

powerful in this week of losses and struggles

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Sonia M. Sep 7, 2008, 12:49am UTC

Beautiful..........

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Tonia, who hugs trees G. Sep 7, 2008, 2:03pm UTC

Thanks everyone - I guess I was having a bit of a reflective moment :)

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Priscilla P. Sep 7, 2008, 7:30pm UTC

I love it

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Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 8, 2008, 6:43pm UTC

I love it Tonia. Thank you.

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Sujata (friendly 'Suji' ) S. Sep 9, 2008, 11:01pm UTC

very Innovative Caption !!

equally snaped shots to wonder !!!

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Debbie G. Sep 23, 2008, 11:01am UTC

I loved the moment you turned the acorn round and round in your hand. Look what blossomed. :)

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