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Elle Wolfe's avatar

Dark days of winter, indeed.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

A mantra from the 1970s - Keep the Faith, Baby! Love your neighbor!

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Linda Brown's avatar

Love this song - we had it sung by my brother playing his guitar at our wedding in 1978!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

It is like a spiritual anthem to us old folks. -- equally to those who have a religion and those of us who don't. Cat Stevens!

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Richbee's avatar

Here comes the sun.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

What, again? Phew! Something to be grateful for! Thank you, Rich.

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Kate Henry's avatar

Wakey wakey. Feed cats. See if they can have the same space without claws. Feed me. Suns up.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Yawn.... another day, another cup of coffee. Another opportunity. Purrrr...

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Every generation has its triumphs and its challenges. We shall overcome. And we will perish.

The sun also rises

, with, or without us.

I love your optimism, Sharron, and Cat Steven’s “Morning Has Broken.” 🌈☀️

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

"A change is a-gonna come," as they say. It may not be long. I am ready for it, my friend.

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James Ron's avatar

Very nice, Sharron, and especially so on this beautiful fall early morning.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Ron! A good day to breathe deep, have courage and hope!

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

OOO--early morning and glory in the beauty and generosity of many as our 300,000 year-old humans strive for their humanity! The first wild animals to be domesticated: but are we?

Who knows? I realize that I am and will be working for the full next month on art pieces which I am going to donate to formerly homeless families. Finally got a schedule and approval, etc. today and this is my taking part and taking part!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Write about this project, Jill. I would love to know more.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

This is my second art donation....I will tell more about it when time allows---hey, you sitting over there so relaxed---monsieur Time, how about giving me just a wee bit of space???

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Justin Deming's avatar

This is breathtaking, Sharron. I remember this one. I enjoyed it just as much the second time around!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ah. well, we have to step back sometimes, friend , and realize the bigger picture! Thanks, Justin. I sure liked your crazy story this week!

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Justin Deming's avatar

Trust me, I completely understand. Thank you, Sharron!

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Tim Connolly's avatar

ThanklsSharron! He is one of my favorites, learned some of hos songs when I started out on guitar. Great memories. Looking forward to the coming winter, my time of healng and resetting reading cooking slower pace.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Yes, Tim, me, too. I like the cozying-in dark days.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

I DO take heart in this. Morning is my favorite time to reflect on my joyful life and I never take a sunrise for granted. I really enjoyed hearing "Morning has Broken" again. Interesting that it was written some forty years before Cat Stevens recorded it and more than fifty years have passed since then. Yikes!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

All will be well, no matter how bleak things look. I go out on the porch in the middle of the night and just stare up at the stars for a minute or two. I find it helps to put esrth’s chaos in perspective

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Yael Gelardin's avatar

Winter can be melancholic! I love this song. It was in our booklet of Songs of Praise. We sang it occasionally in school.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you for your comment, Yael. You and I were probably in our thirties when that song first came out! I hope it brings you happy memories.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Oh, so beautiful. Thank you. Hymn number 30 in our school hymnbook (I played the piano for school assembly some mornings, and I know many of the hymns - and their numbers in the hymnbook - off by heart)!

Our clocks went back last weekend, and heck, I'm struggling with night starting only three quarters through the day. Jetlag? Whiplash? BOTH? Sigh. Heck, I'll get used to it. Your post has cheered me up immensely, though - you've hit just the right spot! x

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, again, Rebecca, We all need a bit of inspiration and hope from time to time. Especially in THIS country of chaos...

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Oh gosh, yes, I hear you! Sending strength across the pond! Mind you, we’re in a bit of a pickle over here ourselves right now! 🫣

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Our Tuesday mid-term elections across the board came out far far better than we expected. I hope they can hang on and move forward. It gives is a small ray of hope.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

I’m so pleased to hear it - hurrah!

Do excuse me for being so under the radar, dear Sharron - I’m on a bit of a break from the computer at the moment. Sending my VERY VERY best your way! 😀

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

Thank you. Sharron. It's good to remember that life is tenacious. Let it be.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Amen, cousin.

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

I love this song. And every morning I look forward to making the best of it. Definitely not a fan of the time change. I need my sunshine all the time.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Hah! Yes. I was up wandering around the house at 5:30. I might actually get something done today... maybe.

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Mark VanLaeys's avatar

I've always liked the song but between the poem and the video, it sure came to life - Thanks Sharon

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Blessed Be, my friend.

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Mark VanLaeys's avatar

and to you too Sharon

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