Auntie Gladys was famous for her homespun quotes about doing the right things
Many were bible-esque type quotes
Economical and not too flowery
Having said that I remember her walking around the last Flower Show, the one that she herself opened as guest of honour ,
She was looking at the baking section with bright , critical blue eyes,
Her gaze running across, loaves of bread,and tarts and plates of biscuits and mounds of her own scones
And she smiled and waved her arms like a school girl
“ Always look for the beautiful every day “
She said excitedly
She seems a wonderful person, an example for us all. Hope you're well, John.
ReplyDeleteMike , I’m ok, just tired xx
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ReplyDeleteIt's great advice, looking for beauty every day.
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A simple philosophy but a good one and a hard one to follow day after day.
ReplyDeleteI wonder who gets to gobble all those goodies.
ReplyDeleteYou were slimmer back then. Too many scones? X
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful words from a wonderful and memorable woman. Sweet Auntie Glad! Ta for sharing her with us, John!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
A wise woman. There's always something beautiful to be found, but often we're often too busy and preoccupied to notice. Sleep well. xx
ReplyDeleteAuntie Glad knew finding beauty in each day is a great way to live. Living positively is a choice that we all have. Negative energy helps nobody.
ReplyDeleteYour Auntie Gladys - A beautiful lady x
ReplyDeleteMakes one wish they could have known her too. You're a lucky man, John. Thank you for sharing her.
ReplyDeleteI love that table filled with cakes. A classic village show.
ReplyDeleteI love that photo; a wonderful lady of great wisdom and style. And that table, full of the most wonderful scones; not as easy as they look. I used to steward the judges at our village show, and it was extraordinary to see 100 plates of scones, all made to the given recipe, yet all different sizes, colours, textures and tastes.
ReplyDeleteAlways. And if it's hard to find that day, then that's when our own store of happy memories are precious. Someone said once that you can never have too many holds on happiness.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful video.
A lovely memory and such handsome looking scones!
ReplyDeleteShe was always such a joy to read about.
ReplyDeleteIt was a real privilege to meet her and put a face to the lovely lady that you always spoke so beautifully about on your blog. xx
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