Thursday, September 8, 2022

My favorite quote by Lynn Lovegreen

 There are so many great quotes out there. You can find inspiring quotes about love, life, books, writing, you name it! It was hard to pick my all-time favorite, but one kept coming back to me:


I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things in life which are the real ones after all. -Laura Ingalls Wilder


I saw it first in a “cryptoquote” puzzle in the newspaper years ago, and it hit a nerve with me. I cut it out and stuck it on a window frame where I could see it often. A couple moves later, it’s on a shelf in my current guest room/study.

 

It’s one of those quotes that has different interpretations depending how you look at it. At first, I was thinking of sweet, simple things like wildflowers and sunsets. Later, I included acts like reading a good book and sipping a cup of tea. As I get older, those sweet, simple things also include time with loved ones.

 

Especially after the last few years, I value everyday moments with my husband. A cup of tea with a friend is special. Sharing a meal with my daughter and her family are precious. No huge expense or effort is needed. Laura was right. It really is the “sweet, simple things in life which are the real ones….”

 

What are the real things in your life?

 

Lynn Lovegreen has lived in Alaska for most of her life. After twenty years in the classroom, she retired to make more time for writing. She enjoys her friends and family, reading, and volunteering for her local library. Her young adult historical romance is set in Alaska, a great place for drama, romance, and independent characters. See her website at www.lynnlovegreen.com

 

3 comments:

Judith Ashley said...

Those moments upon waking when I doze between here and there; laughing with my friends; a phone call or visit with my grands and great grands; a phone call or visit with people I love and who love me. And as we all get older, those phone calls and visits, the reminiscing and laughing becomes even more "real".

Diana McCollum said...

I value time spent with family and friends, whether on the phone or in person.

Next would be time spent with my flowers in my garden watching the humming birds and butterflies

Lynn Lovegreen said...

Thanks for sharing, Judith and Diana. Those moments are precious.