What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
Joseph Addison, English essayist, poet, playwright and politician (1672–1719)
We all felt the warmth of today's autumnal sunshine. The hibiscus is transitioning from the garden, spending cool nights and early mornings indoors. Cat yowls demanding the backdoor be opened so that she can bask in the sun. The two of them together created such a beautiful sight.
While these might seem but trifles, they brought the brightest of smiles to my soul.
"The cat with a smile
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Cleaning its paws
And sharpening its claws,
Though for what I don’t know –
Perhaps it’s just show?"
Richard McWilliam
Oooh, the Divine One is soooo VERY proud of her long nails!
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