Weekend Wisdom

Posted by Susan

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
-Abraham Lincoln

A picture of one of the many rose bushes that line my cottage. Paired with a reminder that even the thorniest of situations can come with something as sweet as a rose.

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Posted on October 23, 2011, in Weekend Wisdom and tagged quotes. Bookmark the permalink. 11 Comments.

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~Jessica~ | October 23, 2011 at 10:52 am

I think that has to be the most beautiful quote I have ever read.

I haven’t commented on the blog before, despite following for six months or thereabouts – I haven’t known what to say.

Please excuse this terribly trite comment, but we are the same age and I can’t imagine having your wisdom, strength and courage. I truly can’t.

Wishing you all the best.

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- Susan | October 23, 2011 at 2:42 pm
  
  Always interesting to see what it is that makes people finally speak up! Happy the quote spoke to you today, and thanks for popping in and reading :)
  
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Lindsay @ Lindsay's List | October 23, 2011 at 11:06 am

Beautiful…like you. Are you at the cottage this weekend?

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- Susan | October 23, 2011 at 11:28 am
  
  I wish! It gets too cold at the cottage this time of year. I think my cottage days are over till next year.
  
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Bekah | October 23, 2011 at 11:13 am

I love you Susan.. you’re amazing. :)

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- Susan | October 23, 2011 at 2:43 pm
  
  Takes an amazing person to know one!! xo
  
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Debbie | October 23, 2011 at 11:30 am

Your blog encourages me stop to smell those roses-
because if not now, when?

Thanks .

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Sara @ Sara Says... Bake. | October 23, 2011 at 10:12 pm

Love that quote! I just watched the entire first season of Raising Hope (thanks, Netflix!), and there was a quote on there that I really liked:

“Never stop dreaming, because if you stop dreaming, you’re just sleeping.”

Love it. Also, have you seen Raising Hope? It’s hilarious! If you ever need a good laugh, check it out! Maybe the Canadian Netflix has it?

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- Susan | October 23, 2011 at 10:26 pm
  
  I’ve seen the commercials for Raising Hope and they look really good! I will have to find a place to stream it..
  
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Deb | October 23, 2011 at 11:24 pm

Beautiful.

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kerrycooks | October 24, 2011 at 8:29 am

Fantastic quote – I really do think life is divided into people who see the roses and people who only see the thorns. Most people can’t grasp that happiness is truly up to them

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