I know the owner of this beautifully restored Morris “Woody.” When he bought it he could see what it would look like fully restored. He did much of the work himself, but outsourced to a friend the work he wasn’t skilled at doing. It was old and tired when he bought it, and once the old faded paint was stripped off, the upholstery, timber frame, wiring and more, were all refurbished, it looked as good as new. Michael could see the possibility of beauty and life, where few could.
Some of us have been around a while, a little over thirty. I’m not a great advocate of exterior renovation, but if that’s your thing, then go for it. I’m more for the interior renovation. I see possibilities in myself for change, for challenge, for renewal. And in my experience, when I actually engage with these interior processes, difficult as some may well be, the outcome is not only that I am different because I have grown, or moved in some way or direction, my view of others and of the world has shifted too. And what I do for myself affects those around me. Not only that, but if we persist and achieve some interior change, others may be encouraged, not just becase we have changed, because they can se ehope for their own journey.
But the question is, do we see impossibilities or possibilities in ourselves? Do we see beauty and life?
“They did not know it was impossible, so they did it.” Mark Twain
“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this, you haven’t.” Thomas Eddison
my heart yearns to change a storm is raging in me the pond is still ©Paul Cannon
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Beautiful car and message inside out, we really need to change from within and this post showcases and explains that very well! God bless and keep strong! Much love Paul! 🙂
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Many thanks Tammy, appreciate your thoughts 🙂
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You’re welcome much!
How are you going?
Did you get the roof repaired?
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Not yet, it moves slowly because I’ve been a little busy 🙂
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Oh ok I see, I wish it comes along well. May God help you in everything.
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Yes me too, I think that prayer will be answered soon.
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It will in Jesus Name!
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beautiful wisdom … our life is full of endless possibilities 🙂
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Kind thought Kate thank you, yes, endless, only our minds end possibility
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our minds are our only enemies …
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Beautiful message yet again.As they say, the most beautiful journey os the journey within. If we change ourselves the people around us will be more likely to respond to it. The poem in the end is beautifully written.
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Many thanks Megha, that is very kind and I appreciate your thoughts.
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So true and motivating words, and what a car. Thank you for sharing, and have a great Sunday. Michael
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My pleasure Michael, enjoy your day.
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Thank you Paul! Best wishes to you too. Michael
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So true – to renovate the inside is far more productive – but I do love Michaels beautiful cars
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My dad had that car! 💓
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Wow, they were great, my dad had a Morris van of that suite, not as fancy.
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They’re all great compared to boring modern cars 💓
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Actually I feel that way too, they’re all the same now and bland. Thank you
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I love this car. I also think focusing with one’s full attention on something whether refurbishing a car, creating a mask, writing a poem, cooking or whatever, quietens the mind. it’s a kind of meditation.
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Yes, my friend would agree, and so do I – it is meditative. Thank you for sharing too.
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