Crazy-quilt Sycamore tree,
One leaf, no longer perfect.
Yet the leaf shines with green,
Making oxygen for me,
And sweet sugar sap,
Flowing slowly into the tree.
The leaf scars show a beetle’s feast,
But those same imperfections
Are where the light shines through.
Note: I am often reminded of my own imperfections, my scars and my secret sins. I accept these things about myself as I accept them in the ones I love. I wrote once before about finding beauty in scars, a post called Beauty in the Broken Places. Today, Line and I were talking about imperfection and perfection being like two sides of a spinning coin, always rotating between the two.
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
Beautiful sycamore lace. 🙂
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Thanks, my friend. 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
FEASST UPON THE DELIGHTS OF NATURAL HARVEST!!!!
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now I have written that post that I talked about 🙂 Here it is if you want to see: http://pathsofthespirit.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/an-egyptian-earth-angel/ 🙂 Hope you like it 🙂 It is a true story from my life 🙂
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What a wonderful story. I put this link in my post, and I hope people read your inspiring words. Blessings, Brenda
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🙂 Thank you! 🙂 I want to share the words that Earth Angel gave me with everyone! 🙂 ❤
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He is a very wise friend to have. 🙂
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very creative and beautiful dear….love to read this as an inspiration for the day today 🙂
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Thanks, my friend. I needed to hear your words today. Blessings, Brenda
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So true. Thank you for the reminder, Brenda. ♡
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The leaf reminded me. I thought it was so beautiful. It made me stop and reconsider. 🙂
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I’m so glad that you did. 🙂
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You’re right of course, imperfection, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder – new patches are stronger than the old garment and our scars show where we lived to tell the tale.
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The saddest stories can become the funniest or best loved. And our scars make us who were are, for better or worse. We might as well make it for better, if we can. 🙂
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Beautiful words and love the leaf!
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Thanks! It was so beautiful in person, my little iPhone didn’t do it justice, but still I like it, too.
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I love that you posted this! It’s funny, yesterday I started planning a post about the same topic.! I met an earth angel in egypt once who taught me about this, and I thought I would share that story on my blog in a few days 🙂 now after reading this lovely post I know I have to do it! 🙂 🙂
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I hope you will do it. Perhaps I will change the link when you do, and link right to that story. 🙂
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delicate beauty and lovely follow up comments, very inspiring.
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I like to think our scars make us more delicate and beautiful than ever. 🙂
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So creative and beautiful as usual with you!
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Thanks! Are you back home? I’ll have to swing by and see. 🙂
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Reblogged this on thinkingpinkx2 and commented:
Sycamore Lace by Brenda~I love the way she sees things and write about them. We love her! ❤
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Wow isn’t this amazing how beautifully you identified with this leaf? Stunning comparison! I love this Brenda!
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Hey there sweet Pink friend! You have been quoted! I hope you don’t mind here is your quote! We love you Brenda! ❤
http://thinkingpinkx2.wordpress.com/2014/10/04/when-life-beats-you-down-visualize-pinkmake-pink-happen/
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I love it, my friend! Thanks for the heads up. 🙂 You did my little quote proud. 🙂 I love your art. Peace and Joy, Brenda
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Yay for Peace and Joy! ❤ I love your happiness! It's contagious! 😀
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I’m glad you are joyful, too! I hope you got lots of sleep like I did. I feel like a new person this morning. 🙂
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Oh yes I sure do! I’ve had a great day today! Sunday Alex loves to get ready for our week so we always have fun! I hope you have a super week!
Hugs and big happiness to you on your week! ❤ 🙂 MM
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Hope you have a great week ahead, too. I’m still working on my pink flowers post. Too much chivvying about homework, not enough peace and quiet. 🙂 I’m hoping we have a great week, though. Hugs, Brenda
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http://thinkingpinkx2.wordpress.com/2014/10/05/i-like-the-way-pink-popsquote-by-brenda-davis-harsham/
I quoted you! You are like a Pink Quote machine! Thanks for sharing your PINK! You speak PINK! I’m going to make a quote for that! 😀
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You are fabulous, my PINK friend. I love how you make my simple words into movie star quotes. 🙂 You put the red carpet into life. 🙂
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Awh! I think you are a wonderful fantastic writer and you deserve the PINKishRed carpet! 😀 ❤
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Thank you! Woo-hoo! What a boost for me. 🙂 Thanks, my Super Supportive friend. You are the gold in the world of friends. 🙂
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Wow I think the same of you! I hope your Monday goes well! 😀 ❤ Hugs to you sweet Brenda!
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I read a lovely new book and had a few hours off constant socializing. Yeah! Kids coming home any second and piano soon. 🙂 Life is good. Hugs, Brenda
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Thanks! I thought it was amazing how many holes it had, so many it looked beautiful. And the sky was shining through it so beautifully. The photo wasn’t as good as in person, but there was something elemental and powerful about it. Anyway, thanks for your comment. Hugs, Brenda
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I think it’s beautiful! I reblogged it on PINK! Hugs to you Sweet Brenda
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Thank you, Sweet Michelle Marie. 🙂 I hear the Z train a’coming. 🙂
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Me too girl! Sleep well sweet friend! 😄😄
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We need our beauty rest to be PINK tomorrow. 🙂
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🙂 Yes that is true! I need to sleep but I love to stay up and blog! It’s fun!
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Yes, I had company last night for dinner, 8 kids and 7 adults. I was tired!!
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