1 We listened to the Memorial for Nelson Mandela this morning. What a man – and how loved and respected he was. I loved Obama’s speech and the quoting at the end of the last two lines from Mandela’s favourite poem. I put it all here as it is so appropriate.
Invictus by William Ernest Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
Beautiful.
Our first tree planted
Kaia helping with the digging
Part of the very young woodland
Heidi @ lightlycrunchy
December 12, 2013 at 1:54 pm
Beautiful poem. And I love the idea of planting a woodland – with a stone circle, it’ll be a bit of a mystery someday..
mybeautfulthings
December 13, 2013 at 2:34 pm
It will won’t it? There’s a Wassail singing session planned for the Winter Solstice which will be fabulous. 🙂
theamateurcamera
December 11, 2013 at 9:34 am
I love the last two lines of that poem! Your flower pot loaf looks great and I love the woodland idea… how wonderful to have been a part of it all! 🙂
mybeautfulthings
December 13, 2013 at 2:38 pm
Yes, it was – and we are hoping to be part of the Wassail singing on 21st December, Winter Solstice. That will be truly special too. 🙂
valeriedavies
December 11, 2013 at 6:24 am
what a wonderful post Sally… that poem never fails to inspire, as does planting wood-land… and your broad been hummus looks wonderful… I will be making it too !!!
mybeautfulthings
December 13, 2013 at 2:36 pm
I’m very glad to have given you a recipe in return for all those you have given me. 🙂
babyjill7...Marilyn Griffin
December 11, 2013 at 12:11 am
Planting for the future…shows hope…
Received your Christmmas Card today… a surprise… the family loved that I got a card from a blogging friend…
mybeautfulthings
December 13, 2013 at 2:35 pm
So pleased the card arrived and pleased you! The planting really was very special. 🙂
David Wheeler
December 10, 2013 at 9:08 pm
I agree that Obama’s speech was something special.
Good to see the dog helping Nicky and Gavin out. Love the idea of a mixed woodland like that.
mybeautfulthings
December 10, 2013 at 9:18 pm
I’ll say thank you here too, for the recipe for Broad Bean Hummus. It went down well! 🙂