Stories Collected While Living in France
He hadn’t much to wear so he threw on a fig leaf, creating a new way of life.
It doesn’t take much to change our world… and very few things are carved in stone.
Photo: Parc Albertas in Bouc Bel Air, France. A stone statue at the end of the garden dating before the French revolution.
i sometimes wish i had learned it a little earlier, a little younger. it’s so true and a wonderful reminder this morning. have a wonderful weekend corey.
Such a perfect image and the perfect quote ‘very few things are carved in stone.’ Love today’s message.
Ahem…
Death and taxes are carved in stone.
And some fig leaves…
A wonderful way to start the day. I took me a minute to see the fig leaf, so sometimes we don’t even realize what we’re looking at until we put it in perspective . . .
I can’t get over how clever your posts are.
You are so right – the flapping of butterfly wings; the bite of an apple – it does take so little to change so much in our world.
Maybe that’s why there were only 10 commandments carved in stone instead of hundreds…
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…and little gestures like your love notes DO change the world!
You are so smart Corey!
I see he took an entire branch! New fashion trend? 🙂
Even some things that are carved in stone will crumble, so it’s good to keep your tools as sharp as possible!
Even that which is carved in stone may be erased with time…
I hope his fig leaf stands the test of time, and preserves his modesty..
😉
Our world as individuals can be changed with a word, or an image..you have changed my world today..
hugs
xo
Hello! I came here from Mari-Nanci’s blog. I’m fascinated by your posts! Lovely. I learned the definition of “sh–” in French. I’d love to visit again :o)
He must be some of my son’s forefathers…I cannot, for the life me, keep clothes on that boy! Good thing he is only 4.
Love you!
Jeanne
I have a necklace that was my mothers. It was made by her friend Zev Harris, an American artist who lived in Rome. The necklace is a fig leaf the size of a silver dollar, when the leaf is raised up male gentelia is exposed. It’s fun to wear.
And let us all remember why the fig leave was worn; for it was their sin that made them aware and they felt shame. This changed our world.
I love that your posts invoke something different from all of us. Not a surprise though, as we are all uniquley created.
Great photo and lovely sentiment….
Fig leaves and apples (don’t forget the apple) — why is it that it’s always the fruit’s fault, hein??
xoxo
I love France!!!
Rosemary
Thank you so much for your visit and comments on my blog! I love reading your thoughts and learning about your life. When I visited France I determined to someday marry a French man for the sole purpose of having French children. That probably won’t happen for me, but I like to hear your story!
I say no to fig leaves, carve initials in stone.
It has been too long since I last visited..your words always touch me deeply Corey. Always such beauty here.
XOX
Kristen
each breath
each touch
each step
each choice
creates
a vibration
an energy
a dandelion puff
in the wind
xox – eb.
Hmmm…wonder if my husband would opt for a fig leaf in his underwear drawer?
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