“And when great souls die,
after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always
irregularly. Spaces fill
with a kind of
soothing electric vibration.
Our senses, restored, never
to be the same, whisper to us.
They existed. They existed.
We can be. Be and be
better. For they existed”
-Maya Angelou from “When Great Trees Fall”
Thanks. What a great poem to share today.
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It seemed fitting only her words would do..
Thank you for the visit, Patti
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Hello- I am looking for photo credit for the photo of Maya Angelou used here. Do you happen to know the source?
Thanks,
Adreinne
Photo Editor
Essence Magazine
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Hello,
yes :
https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&q=maya+angelou+quotes&tbm=isch&imgil=y0kzZzY99x84DM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcS9JCmfPMtKfjph-xE09KHqHBDv4Xf0ExNLsO2UJ89PlDpmvUMm%253B310%253B310%253BeibqjQMDpCc2jM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fforbookssake.net%25252F2011%25252F04%25252F04%25252Fbookish-birthdays-maya-angelou%25252F&source=iu&tbs=simg:CAEStQEasgELEKjU2AQaBAgACAMMCxCwjKcIGjwKOggCEhSaCNMJ2BS1EKQIuAilCYYKgQrwCRogOBNXubZueddJrKlDJDmdrT3AwV_1BuPV0L56CojYZkZIMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgQqO5WaDAsQne3BCRpECgcKBWNoaWxkCgcKBXNtaWxlCgwKCmV4cHJlc3Npb24KCgoIcG9ydHJhaXQKFgoUcG9ydHJhaXQgcGhvdG9ncmFwaHkM&usg=__J7LOw_SLYtzISMhvzi1qp8TrXXI%3D&sa=X&ei=xw2aU4Bo5arxAeGDgZAE&ved=0CDYQ9QEwAg&biw=1366&bih=643#facrc=_&imgrc=y0kzZzY99x84DM%253A%3BF9hA28P6AqyXVM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fforbookssake.net%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2011%252F04%252Fmaya_angelou.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fforbookssake.net%252Fcategory%252Ffeatures%252Ftattoo-tuesdays%252F%3B310%3B310
A handy tip when looking for the source, right click on the image and do a google search of image .
Hope this helps!
Lynne
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Take flight and laugh your way to your rest Maya.
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And laughing she is doing for a life well lived is certainly something to laugh about !
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🙂
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Wonderful, appropriate and necessary quote.
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Thank you Dawn, I thought it was fitting and she ended up writing about herself… A great tree indeed!
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Wonderful woman.
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I could not agree more 🙂
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Crikey ! – what a photograph to have in one’s collection, Lynne !!!
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Not my photo but I do love it so!
She’s a rare one indeed!
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thanks for this – really enjoyed it as I think of her this week – may she rest in peace…
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I’m glad to share her wise words with us all.. she has been in my life for many years..Bless Maya!
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thank you also for getting this out so fast – I was in shock to hear the news that day – and this post -(and 2 others that night) were a joy to me – and a reminder to me that a light did not go out with here passing – because her words live on – and shine – with us! 🙂
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One of the great souls of our time Lynne. Thanks for posting. –Curt
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Curt, Maya and Nelson Mandela have been instrumental in shaping how I think about the world, humanity and myself.
I’m blessed to have lived during their time here on earth 🙂
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It would be very hard to find two more inspirational people.
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Yes.
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Yes indeed 🙂
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I don’t think I’ll ever forget the phrase “when great trees fall” and the lady who wrote it. Thank you for this beautiful post.
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This is one of my favorites of hers.. It’s words are balm to our souls..
Thanks so much for the visit!
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This poem is very emotional. Thanks for sharing.
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You are very welcome
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