Monday, January 18, 2021

MLK Day 2021

Whatcom Falls

The Falls, which I visited on Saturday, are roaring and fuller than normal from all the rain we've been having. I say that while looking out the window at full sunshine and a few white puffy clouds. Although it's cool, it's also beautiful and would be a wonderful day to go for a nice walk. I'll do that once I've written my Monday post.

As we walked around the park, you could hear the falls roaring from quite a ways away. We (four of us ladies) got in about five miles and really enjoyed the outing. The only real problem was the number of people also enjoying the park. Almost everyone was masked, and since we were outdoors, I didn't worry too much about virus transmission. 

Two-toned tree

And last Thursday, when Melanie and I went on a hike, we saw this strange tree that seemed to be weirdly decorated with moss. I don't think it had anything to do with the old story about how moss grows on the north side of vegetation. But it sure caught my eye. I love the beautiful area where I am privileged to walk and hike, with all its variety and charm. You just never know what you'll be seeing next.

Speaking of which, I think I'd better get out the door while the sun is still shining, and get some steps! Hope you are staying safe and warm. And because it's MLK Day, I leave you with a wonderful quote from him:
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”
:-)

21 comments:

  1. DJan, it's nice to read you had such a nice-weather day; I'm envious, it's been 3 days of icy temps and near darkness in Pittsburgh, I honestly can't remember the last time we had any sun. I love your mossy photos, and I can just hear that beautiful waterfall in my head!

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  2. I appreciate you reminding me about MLK day. The issue is so different in our two countries.

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  3. A beautiful quote. I hope you have another beautiful walk today!

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  4. Our winter moss is wonderful.
    I do hope MLK is right in our hope for a future better world. We certainly have work to do.

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  5. That might be the most robust picture of the falls I have seen. Must have been noisy too.
    Love that quote from Dr. King, especially the last line.

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  6. I like Martin Luther King's vision. It's simple and direct but will it ever come to pass. we need him more than ever.

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  7. unarmed truth...I like that but I am not sure that will ever happen...the left and the right are too far apart...meeting in the middle seems like a dream:(

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  8. I love the beautiful area in which you walk and hike too. And how I wish that we had more MLKs. A lot more.

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  9. I sure hope MLK was right because it's been looking pretty bleak these last 4 years. Sooo... I'm wondering. Was the moss on the north side? :- )

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  10. I hope you got in a good walk while the sun was shining.
    Great quote. I am hopeful. :)

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  11. Far side of 50 with "meeting in the middle" being a dream brings me back to MLK dream speech so long ago.

    Love the falls!!

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  12. Such a wonderful day and I loved the MLK quote. Fresh air and sunshine really makes real what the "light" can do.

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  13. Love that first pic of the Falls! Enlarged it... beautiful!

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  14. After years of being an all-white group, our Senior Learning Center finally recruited two black instructors for the spring term. Hopefully, our consciousnesses are being raised . . . thank you MLK!

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  15. Your walks are always through wonderful scenic areas. Enjoy the sunshine when you can.

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  16. You wonder what King would think of the current circumstances.

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  17. Gorgeous pictures, the Falls are really running. I haven't been up to the Whatcom Falls Park but what a lovely place to walk.

    Hugs Diane

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  18. Dear DJan, thank you for the quotation from MLK, Jr. I'd never heard it before, or, if I did, I don't remember it. I hope that the wellspring of heart wish within me can hold on to his words in the weeks ahead and can trust that nearly everyone--no matter what party--does want unity. Peace.

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