Slowing Down the Aging Process

Dear Friends,
I kept my promise...did my yoga, walked to work and back, and now I am in the mood to climb up these terraces and be inspired to enjoy the view.

This brings a poem to my mind :

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind,
but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point.
Climb slowly, steadily, enjoying each passing moment; and the view from the summit will serve as a fitting climax for the journey.

~ Harold V. Melchert
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Climbing up these terraces is a good idea. When we climb we can remember the words in the poem.

I will meet you all at the top...even Sue

Happy climbing,
Vicky

could not resist this...
Congratulations Inda for
your discipline

Love,
Karima

Very brave of you Lilie
Are we swimming or rafting

Well ,since we are all so eager, I thought we might attempt something a bit more challenging.
can you see the little mountain goat high up on the right...that's who we are visiting

Hafiz is encouraging us along with this poem:

A GREAT NEED

Out of a great need
We are holding hands
And climbing.
Not loving is letting go.
Listen,
The terrain around here
Is far too dangerous
For that.
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Dear Inda

I cannot even tell you how much
I do appreciate your picture
and poem by Hafiz at this moment

here is what I found
am looking after them

I see it was definitely worth the climb.
We made it to the top.Good exercise everyone!
Enjoy the view!
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I FOLLOW BAREFOOT

I long for you so much
I follow barefoot Your frozen tracks

That are high in the mountains
That I know are years old.

I long for You so much
I have even begun to travel
Where I have never been before.

Hafiz, there is no one in this world
Who is not looking for God.

Everyone is trudging along
With as much dignity, courage
And style

As they possily
can.

~Hafiz
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Ahhhh....wonderful poem
bringing me in mood...yes
maybe I have been a bit frozen

Look what I found



Love,

Lilie

I have just returned from a long and exhausting trip, so I am afraid I will not be exercising.

I am very glad to find you all still here, so I will sip my coffee and enjoy watching the images.
The image of spring is beautiful, Karima. I just returned from France, where it is a lot milder than here, but your picture has the promise of spring.

Gisele

Good going!
Keep it up girls!

Nice poetry and images.
Sue

Everyone did well last week.

Thank you for the promise of spring Karima,
I can't wait for it to come.

Now it is a new week and keep up the exercises . you too Sue!! Gisele has an excuse, she needs to rest from her trip. Not too much coffee Gisele!

Have a nice week everyone.
Vicky

Hello Ladies

Guess what, I joined a health club and actually went and took a yoga class there tonight. Didn't get home until 9 PM...hahaha

Now what do you say Vicky
I am planning to go there 3 times a week on top of my walking

Now here is something especially for Lilie,
but actually I will share it with you all

This will put a rejuvenating song in your hearts


...Chirp of spring to me,
Sparrows from your tree.

Never mind the showers;
Chirp about the flowers
While you build a nest:
Straws from east and west,
Feathers from your breast,
Make the snuggest bowers
In a world of flowers...

From APRIL by: Christina Rossetti

Thank you Inda for the spring images,
it is snowing here and lots of it!!

As far as the exercise goes, I have one thing to say: It takes all kinds to make a world


Sue

Good morning everyone

It is snowing here, so the spring pictures are a message of hope. They are beautiful.
Thank you.

Keep up the exercises.
I am impressed Inda. Keep it up
and everyone else keep exercising

Have a nice day,
Vicky

here is a kiss for the spring...thanks for the spring images...and that bird is so lovely



Love,

Lilie

Thank you Karima.
This is so sweet. It really makes a beautiful start for the day. This gives a lot of energy to the soul, and we need this as much as energy for the body.

Have a nice day everyone.
Be happy.

Vicky

Dear Lilie,
This image is so lovely,
it is truly food for the soul.

Vicky is right we need to look after the soul as well as the body. Happiness and love are the best medicine.

I couldn't resist this silly little picture,
sorry about the quality, but the original was very small

And here is another promise of Spring,
bringing light to the body and soul:

I love the one with the gorillas...

What a cute doggie, Lilie

Love comes in many forms and shapes
and it is healing for the body and the soul.
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...Listen human lovers

When did you last keep a vigil
Beseeching light?

When did you last fast, lose twenty pounds
In hopes of embracing God?

Hafiz will give you the unedited news today:
You will need to outdo all the noble acts
Of dog's love.

`From Dog's Love

[This message was edited by Inda on Friday February 27th, 2004 at 04:13 PM.]