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This morning, with her, having coffee.
Johnny Cash, when asked his definition of paradise
Brilliant. So simple, yet so true. That’s what I thought when I first read this quote on my Twitter feed a few days ago.
Johnny Cash got it.
He understood.
It’s funny how paradise can turn out to be something completely different from what we thought it would be. That what we think we want is nowhere close to what we end up cherishing.
How often do we tell ourselves that when we get that promotion, when we finally can afford a house in a particular area, when who we are becomes a household name, we will have arrived? It will be like paradise.
We don’t always know what we treasure until it is lost to us. One only has to look back to realize that “those days we sat drinking coffee with whomever, while the rising sun’s rays spilled onto the kitchen table” were the best times of our lives.
It really is the people whom we love in life that make it feel as though we’re living in paradise or said more plainly – mean the very most to us.
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
Minuscule Moments said:
Its an experience with loved ones always Diana….. over that new car or promotion. The little things matter so much. When our loved ones are gone we can reach them through our memories.
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes, I totally agree Kath. ❤
Diana xo
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ed winkler said:
but i like bier
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dianasschwenk said:
hahaha how you’ve been Ed? ❤
Diana xo
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utesmile said:
Yes it is the simple things which make the biggest difference. I agree with Johnny Cash…. just change it to: this morning with him, having tea! 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
Sounds like a great Plan Ute! ♡
Diana xo
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jmgoyder said:
Yes yes yes and I absolutely love the simplicity of this wonderful wisdom – beautiful!
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dianasschwenk said:
And so Affirming if you happen to be “her”, don’t you think Julie? ♡
Diana xo
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Healing Grief said:
Knowing our moments here move so fast, it’s so important to cherish each one 🙏🏻
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes. Well stated Karen! ♡
Diana xo
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joannerambling said:
Yeah I liked Johnny and he knew what he was talking about
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dianasschwenk said:
I sure like this quote from him Jo-Anne! ♡
Diana xo
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vanbytheriver said:
A perfect quote !
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dianasschwenk said:
Agreed! ♡
Diana xo
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Val Boyko said:
Love this Johnny Cash wisdom … I agree 💕
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dianasschwenk said:
The simplest truths ring out so clearly, don’t they Val? ❤
Diana xo
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Val Boyko said:
I was just thinking the same thing Diana! Thank you 💕
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David Kanigan said:
Great post. I’m a slow learner but getting it. Your thoughts remind me of the famous Everest climber:
“Above all I had learned to distinguish what was important in life and what was not. The important was often a handful of water, sometimes a protected bivouac site, a book, a conversation.”
— Reinhold Messner, Free Spirit
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dianasschwenk said:
Great example. Thanks David! ♡
Diana xo
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A Simple Village Undertaker said:
Paridise is the ability to be in a place where you can change the attitude if you can’t chane the facts.
Johnny was a simple guy and I mentioned him on my blog yesterday…. https://villageundertaker.wordpress.com/2017/04/08/a-different-kind-of-cash/
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dianasschwenk said:
Good one. We are in since! ♡
Diana xo
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Ann Koplow said:
This morning, with you, reading your post. ❤
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dianasschwenk said:
Ahh thanks for the ear-to-ear grin your comment brings to me Ann. ❤
Diana xo
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Jennifer Kelland Perry said:
Johnny Cash had it right. Thanks, Diana. ❤
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes Jennifer. I think so too! ❤
Diana xo
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Chatter Master said:
It is paradise, when we realize these things Diana. ❤
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes. Thanks Colleen! ♡
Diana xo
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Abe Janzen said:
What a good opener!!! Nicely and rightly said.
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks so much Abe! ♡
Diana xo
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