We can all learn an important lesson from birds. Birds sing after powerful storms, finding beautiful in what moments before was dark. This is one reason a bird is reflected in the logo of See Beautiful.
Here are some other reasons a bird was chosen to reflect our mission to empower more people to see and create more beautiful in themselves and the world:
PATIENCE: "A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?" - Edward Hersey Richards
GRACE & FREEDOM: "The very idea of a bird is a symbol and a suggestion to the poet. A bird seems to be at the top of the scale, so vehement and intense his life. . . . The beautiful vagabonds, endowed with every grace, masters of all climes, and knowing no bounds -- how many human aspirations are realised in their free, holiday-lives -- and how many suggestions to the poet in their flight and song!" ~ John Burroughs
THANKFUL: "A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song." -Chinese Proverb
SELF-CONFIDENCE: "Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings." ~ Victor Hugo
STRENGTH: "It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: It would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad." ~ C.S. Lewis
All of these things help us see more beautiful in the world. One of the most beautiful birds we've seen is one that beautiful Lindsay at Our View from Wien made for us. This beautiful cross stitch invited us to See Beautiful in a way we had not yet seen. Her creativity and thoughtfulness in crafting See Beautiful invites us to embrace the ideas emulated in our mission everyday. Her See Beautiful bird reminds us that patience, grace, freedom, thankfulness, increased self-confidence and strength are things we work to improve in everyone around the world every single day. Thank you, Lindsay for helping all of us see a little more beautiful!
Happy seeing beautiful to all!
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Are you looking for a tangible reminder to see beautiful, or know someone who needs one? Check out our See Beautiful™ products (and feel good knowing a portion of proceeds from every purchase is donated to charity. This month a portion of all proceeds will be donated to Life Vest Inside. Click HERE.
Here are some other reasons a bird was chosen to reflect our mission to empower more people to see and create more beautiful in themselves and the world:
PATIENCE: "A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?" - Edward Hersey Richards
GRACE & FREEDOM: "The very idea of a bird is a symbol and a suggestion to the poet. A bird seems to be at the top of the scale, so vehement and intense his life. . . . The beautiful vagabonds, endowed with every grace, masters of all climes, and knowing no bounds -- how many human aspirations are realised in their free, holiday-lives -- and how many suggestions to the poet in their flight and song!" ~ John Burroughs
THANKFUL: "A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song." -Chinese Proverb
SELF-CONFIDENCE: "Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings." ~ Victor Hugo
STRENGTH: "It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: It would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad." ~ C.S. Lewis
All of these things help us see more beautiful in the world. One of the most beautiful birds we've seen is one that beautiful Lindsay at Our View from Wien made for us. This beautiful cross stitch invited us to See Beautiful in a way we had not yet seen. Her creativity and thoughtfulness in crafting See Beautiful invites us to embrace the ideas emulated in our mission everyday. Her See Beautiful bird reminds us that patience, grace, freedom, thankfulness, increased self-confidence and strength are things we work to improve in everyone around the world every single day. Thank you, Lindsay for helping all of us see a little more beautiful!
Happy seeing beautiful to all!
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Are you looking for a tangible reminder to see beautiful, or know someone who needs one? Check out our See Beautiful™ products (and feel good knowing a portion of proceeds from every purchase is donated to charity. This month a portion of all proceeds will be donated to Life Vest Inside. Click HERE.
The Chinese Proverb is beautiful. And while MOM has used many C.S. Lewis words, this is one she had not heard and she is going to use it on Easter Morning.
ReplyDeleteA little side note: Thank you for your prayers for me. I can assure you I do feel them and I know they are helping, not just me but my MOM.
Seeing Beautful, that's what I am doing.
Blessings,
Goose
That means so much that your MOM will be using the C.S. Lewis quote. We love his writing and thinking. We continue to think about you and send see beautful thoughts your way. Sending you virtual belly rubs and neck hugs!
ReplyDeleteThat means so much that your MOM will be using the C.S. Lewis quote. We love his writing and thinking. We continue to think about you and send see beautful thoughts your way. Sending you virtual belly rubs and neck hugs!
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ReplyDeletei'm so happy to have found your blog through heather. it is so inspirational. i've been reading through many of the posts and have found so many beautiful quotes.
ReplyDeletei'm happy to be following <3
happy april!
maria :)
Thank you so much, Maria! We're so happy you visited. Do you have a blog? We'd love to visit yours and show our support as well. If you like See Beautiful we're sure you've created a climate of inspiration on your blog too!
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