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Fading glory




"Each New Year, we have before us a brand new book containing 365 blank pages. Let us fill them with all the forgotten things from last year—the words we forgot to say, the love we forgot to show, and the charity we forgot to offer.” - Peggy Toney Horton

As 2014 draws to a close, I hope to remember that nothing is wasted in nature. The orchid bloom pictured above will break down and make a rich soil from which a new blossom can come forth. Just so, each moment from years past can be used to build something better. Therefore, I choose to think of the rough moments in the past year as an opportunity for a better year to come.


Best wishes to you in 2015!



38 comments:

  1. MaschaDecember 30, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    Matching photos and touhgts. Hoe, it will be a better year for me, than the last...
    All the best for you, Happy New Year :-)

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  2. Bonny BonafillaDecember 30, 2014 at 3:09 AM

    Wishing you a very Happy 2015! All the best, Bonny

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  3. Adam JonesDecember 30, 2014 at 4:00 AM

    Lovely images. I hope you had a great Christmas and all the very best for the New Year.

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  4. Yamini MacLeanDecember 30, 2014 at 4:18 AM

    Hari Om
    perfect! Blessings to you for a wonderful and healthy 2015... YAM xx

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  5. BirgittaDecember 30, 2014 at 4:54 AM

    I like your fading glory photos! Good job! Best wishes for the new year!

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  6. Dominique GohDecember 30, 2014 at 5:05 AM

    Lovely capture of the orchid. Hope you and your family have a great 2015 :)

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  7. Veronica LeeDecember 30, 2014 at 5:18 AM

    Gorgeous captures!
    Happy New Year!

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  8. Rhonda AlbomDecember 30, 2014 at 5:56 AM

    Beautiful photos. I really like that quote by Peggy Horton. I hadn't heard it before.

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  9. Melbourne Australia PhotosDecember 30, 2014 at 6:23 AM

    How true this is... Best wishes for a wonderful New Year, full of health and happiness.

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  10. AmilaDecember 30, 2014 at 6:56 AM

    Beautiful pictures and a perfect caption...
    Have a Blessed year ahead!

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  11. My Desktop DailyDecember 30, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    All the best for the New Year!

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  12. stevebethereDecember 30, 2014 at 7:19 AM

    Nice images and colours :-)

    Happy New Year have a great 2015 ;-)

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  13. Jutta.K.December 30, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    I wish you all the best for the New Year 2015
    Yur orchidee is wondeful, beautiful colors .
    ♥ly greetings from Germany

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  14. KateDecember 30, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    The first shot is so pretty, the last has a bit of fun in it. Great series.
    Have a very happy New year. Thank you for hosting WW.

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  15. Angela ThompsonDecember 30, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Have a wonderful New Year!

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  16. AnonymousDecember 30, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    Amazing photos and nice words! Happy New Year =)

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  17. Susan DemeterDecember 30, 2014 at 3:15 PM

    What a thoughtful and powerful post. Thank you. All the best to you for 2015 too. :)

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  18. Self SagacityDecember 30, 2014 at 4:49 PM

    gorgeous photos of the flowers. I love these types of orchids.

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  19. Catch My WordsDecember 30, 2014 at 6:06 PM

    Wonderful photo shoot from life to death.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2014/12/ww-i-take-great-selfies.html

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  20. IleanaDecember 30, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    Beautiful! Greetings from Romania! Wish you a Happy New Year! Greetings from Romania!

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  21. csuhpat1December 30, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    That is so beautiful. Very nice. Happy New Year.

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  22. Alexa TDecember 30, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    All the best for the New Year, a very prosperous one with lots of good health and joy!

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  23. XmasDollyDecember 30, 2014 at 11:27 PM

    Those are such beautiful pictures... and sorry I have to say it for your last picture... awwwwwwww......... that's too cute! Happy New Year my friend! I hope 2015 is a great one for you.

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  24. AnonymousDecember 30, 2014 at 11:50 PM

    Happy New Year!

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  25. GattinaDecember 31, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    Lol ! Excellent !

    Happy New Year !

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  26. StarTraciDecember 31, 2014 at 4:26 AM

    A beautiful end to the year. Happy 2015!
    :-)
    Traci

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  27. LeoviDecember 31, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    Wonderful pictures, I love these flowers, wonderful colors !! Happy New Year!

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  28. Cascia TalbertDecember 31, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    Beautiful shots! Have a Happy New Year!

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  29. LeoviDecember 31, 2014 at 2:44 PM

      I wish you a happy 2015 full of light dawns that fill you with vitality and beautiful sunsets that cover your tender heart!

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  30. imaddyDecember 31, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    Great picture. Happy New Year!!!

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  31. OliviaJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    Lovely series! Happy New Year to you too!

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  32. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    Such wise thoughts with beautiful pictures! Thank you and happy new year!

    readerbuzz.blogspot.com

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  33. ElaJanuary 1, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    I love these beautiful flowers !
    Happy New Year !

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  34. Indah Nuria SavitriJanuary 1, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    you're right...even the dry orchid will soil the land...Have a wonderful 2015 and wishing you fabulous days ahead..cheers..

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  35. UnknownJanuary 2, 2015 at 2:44 AM

    Great photo and message to go with! How long did it take for the flower to wither like that?
    And happy new year to you and yours too!

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  36. Southern GalJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    Happy New Year! Lovely photos.

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  37. Karren HallerJanuary 2, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Beautiful colors!
    Happy New Year!!

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