Cold means a lot of things, most of them not pleasant. But sometimes we need to feel cold to appreciate the warmth.

Eyes that seek to find beauty
Never come back disappointed
Even in the worse of circumstances
They find wonder that awes them
“Being soaked alone is cold. Being soaked with your best friend is an adventure”
Emily Wing Smith,
Tough situations become bearable, and even fun when we have someone we love to share them. Family and friends lighten our burdens and make those moments easy to bear.
“So when you’re cold
From the inside out
And don’t know what to do,
Remember love and friendship,
And warmth will come to you”
Stephen Cosgrove
Remembering good times and the love that we have received from others makes it easy for us to go through hard times. Love forms a safety net that prevents us from falling in the deep void of darkness and depression. That’s why love is considered the most valuable asset we have.

I love
Coming into the sunlight
On a cold winter day
When my hand are numb
And feet are freezing in my socks
The natural feeling of happiness
That cruises through our souls
When the cold is dissipated by the warmth
Pouring like love from the yellow sun
☀️☀️☀️
Written for WQWWC #47 – Cold, hosted by Marsha
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Wonderful perspective in appreciating colder weather. I like that happiness quote!
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I looked it too. Thanks Suzette.
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Awesome 🙂
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Thanks! Loved*
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(hearts)
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💖
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Lovely thoughts Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Jim.
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❄ I love winter and realize this may be why.
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Thanks Chel!
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Nope, not a fan of winter or the cold, but a lovely poem to warm the cockles of my heart 🙂
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Thanks a lot Deb. I like winter thanks summers.
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blow see your breath
ah alive
to be free
to strive
for whatever~!
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Exactly!
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I prefer fall to winter, though the first snow fall is exciting and invigorating like the joy of seeing your breath ride on the cold air. But your quote about sunshine in the winter is essential to our feeling of happiness, I think. I love the idea of friendship and warmth. That is what keeps us warm even on the coldest days, isn’t it? You’ve made some great points here, Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Marsha. I like winters better than summers any day. Though fall and spring are marvelous for wonderful weather and the beautiful scenery
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Interesting! Summers are pretty cool here, and I don’t have a garden. I miss my garden, but I like the cooler weather. 🙂
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Our summers are long and very hot. So you can see why I’d prefer winters.
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That’s how ours were in Central California.
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Then you know!
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Yes, indeed!
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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That wondrous contrast feeling is enrapturing ..
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Very true. Thanks Ivor.
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We had our first real snow fall today – the kind that sticks to the pavement and can make the roads slippery. It is that time of year and this year we are later in getting the white stuff. I loved all the quotes and especially your poem. Great stuff, Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Carol. Over there, winter arrives early and stays late!
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It does, seems like half the year we are snow covered, but it makes us appreciate the warmer seasons all the more 🙂
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It’s the opposite for us!
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some years I yearn to move to warmer climes but I think I would miss winter, despite the cold
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We are comfortable with what we have lived with most of our lives.
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So true!
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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I love winter. Love the poem
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Thank you so much Gary
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Beautiful poems, and perspectives, Sadje. Staying present to the ease that lives inside of difficulty, and the warmth inside of the cold is important.
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Indeed, it’s very important. Remembering good times and love that we have, gets us through the bad patches. Thanks
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Completely agree, my friend.
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Cold … kalt … froid…
What does this word mean?
It is cold. Give me some examples.
Was bedeutet dieses Wort?
Es ist kalt.
Was verbinden Sie persönlich damit?
Il fait froid. Imaginez-vous une situation ou une histoire personelle qui correspond à cette parase.
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Phrase!
🤣 Google 🍾🍾🍾
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Google translate always helps
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No need to
I speak several languages fluently
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That’s great. You had me very confused there with your first comment! 😅
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???
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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The cold days and cold moments are there to make us miss and appreciate the warm days and moments.
Beautiful quotes!
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Thanks Cyn. Indeed, all the contrasts and extremes are there too serve as a reminder.
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I love the quotes and your poems to match.
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Thanks a lot Leigha. 💜
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You’re welcome.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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