Thursday, October 14, 2010

Women as Fall Foliage???

Today I was pondering the foliage or lamenting the lack of color when the following thoughts popped into my otherwise vacant cranium.

The first fall colors that "pop" are the maples and birches, colorful, very colorful.  Each tree more flamboyant than the last.  They bombard your senses and loudly compete for your attention seemingly crying "pick me, pick me for I am the prettiest and the most vibrant".  Soon they fade and the oaks come into their own.  The russets, chestnut browns and maroons, each a beautiful color capable of stunning on it's own, but they don't try to dazzle you. Instead their  quiet reserve and confidence creates a tapestry of the most gorgeous hues imaginable.  This is as far as I got with my reverie, but it made me think of all my friends in their "middle" years and how beautiful we are individually and as a group...we are strong, we are invincible,..... we are Oak Trees???

Bet you never guessed I was this deep ;)

Later,
Janet

11 comments:

  1. I knew you were! Great post---You inspired me to take a walk with the puppy to see some autumn color!

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  2. I like that! Encouraging, positive and.....hopeful!

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  3. okay, I like the way you think :)

    I think I'll be a Red Oak :)...

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  4. i don't even know where to begin. jkj

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  5. Yep, I am an oak for sure!! Never was a showy Maple...
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  6. I like that!

    Yep we're doing a lot of work to the house that we normally would stretch out if we weren't planning on selling next year! I want to sell and I don't want it to sit - so I'm willing to do what it takes on my end :)

    Manuela

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  7. What lovely thoughts, Janet! I think most of us are oaks...although I do know a few maples! lol Hope you are having a great week!...hugs...Debbie

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  8. I think this might be my all-time favorite of your posts...so far, that is! Loved your thoughts.

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  9. Thanks for sharing your lovely thoughts Janet. You are a very special person - I knew that the moment we met - and I have loved your honesty commingled with your sense of humor! You make me think, and understand, that even in later years we can make new friends, some of whom we may see only now and then, but when we do they reach out and the warm feeling brings such enjoyment.

    Glad you are still blogging - don't you dare leave us hanging for too long dear friend. the Country Living Fair sounded great.

    I spent this afternoon with Jasmin - she'll be 14 next week! We had a nice chatty time, with a stop to show her my booth at Suzanna's, and time to enjoy those changing leaves in the glorious sunshine.

    Hugs - Mary

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  10. Hi....very interesting observation...all I could think of is how my legs in these "middle" years are starting to resemble tree trunks....which I don't seem to think is a good thing...LOL.
    We had a really good time at the Country Living Fair but obly because the company was so much fun....The magazine certainly needs to step it up a bit for me to return next year....I did not like sitting on the ground to eat...for $15.00 some more tables and chairs would have been nice...sue in atlanta

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  11. Hi Janet...Thanks for dropping by my blog! No...I am from the Atlanta area in Georgia! I would LOVE to visit California one day, though! It's on my to-do list! Hope you are having a great week!...hugs...Debbie

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Janet