BLESSED BY NATURE’S BEAUTY (with slideshow/photos)
Our nearby Los Angeles County Arboretum sustained major damage
during the windstorms of late November.
Over 200 trees and exhibits were either destroyed or damaged.
Thanks to the hard work of so many,
it was able to re-open the day after Christmas,
a wonderful present to all of us who love it.
BLESSED BY NATURE’S BEAUTY
And even in the midst
and the aftermath
of profound damage
to so much,
there is still beauty
left to behold,
a testament to
Nature’s strength
and resilience
and to those who love her
and have dedicated countless hours
to help clean up and restore,
a gift to us as
we wake up each morning
to a brand new day.
The flowers are still blooming.
The trees are still beginning to bud.
The geese and ducks still delight.
The heron still presides over the pond.
The hummingbirds still make me smile.
And the sun begins to set once more
on a beautiful day.
And while we are saddened by the loss,
we remain thankful and relieved
for what has been preserved
(c) barbara kausteklis 12-29-11
Thanks always for your visits and precious comments.
Big Hugs to All.
~barb~
Link to CPC “Thematic Attic/Our Beautiful Planet.”
http://www.friendburst.com/blog/77086/
beautiful-planet-thematic-attic-diane-bettie-jon/
If the slideshow isn’t working, not to worry — the photos are in the text.
WONDERFUL PICTURES BABARA!
XOXO
awsome photos barbara cool
All so beautiful Barbara… I would love to see all these beauties up close while armed with my new camera Heidi and her husband sent me for Christmas.
Beautiful write and pics! :love:
I love when you write Barbara today is wonderful and yesterday
oops sorry about that ehheheheh :love: :love: :love: 😳 😳 😳 😳
Wonderful write and pics! :love: :love:
A wonderful write with beautiful pictures!
Aw Barbara the pictures are Beautiful and i hate that this had to Happen, its wonderful how in times like these everyone stands beside each other and your beautiful pictures are wonderful :love: they show so much beauty