BLOOM

Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

B L O O M


Noun
1.  a period of flowering
2.  a state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor
3.  a state or time of high development or achievement

Verb
1.  to mature into achievement of one's potential
2.  to flourish in youthful beauty, freshness, or excellence
3.  to shine out:  glow 

Are you blooming, 
                  flowering, 
                        maturing in achievement of your potential,
                              flourishing in beauty and excellence...
                                              glowing?

Mary Engelbreit made the phrase, "Bloom Where You Are Planted"  popular in our culture, but the Bishop of Geneva, Saint Francis de Sales is actually credited with the quote.

"Bloom where you are planted."

The Bishop of Geneva, Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)

Design by Mary Engelbreit

I've known plants and people who never bloom where they are planted.  Forget about blooming - sometimes they don't even survive.    Plants and trees tell us rather quickly if they have any intention of blooming - whether it's from poor soil or lack of sun.    Move a plant from a soggy, shady location to a sunny area, and it begins to thrive.  

It really is all about location, location, location!

SO how are we to bloom where we are planted?

What is essential for our health and happiness?

Can we ever truly bloom?

I believe when we find God's path for our life, we discover who we are meant to be.  He will guide us and give us strength to make changes to move to a sunnier place.  

Here's a song for our journey...

BLOOM

The Paper Kites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1h-bVx1sgE

 The Paper Kites were formed in 2009, by Sam Bentley and Christina Lacy.  Members are  Bentley, Lacy, Dave Powys, Josh Bentley and Sam Rasmussen. They initially found their success online, through listeners spreading their songs and music videos. They have released two EPs, Woodland in 2011 and Young North in 2012. Their first full-length album, States, is expected to be released in 2013. The Paper Kites have again been working with producer Wayne Connolly recording their debut album. Its release date is said to be around August. The album has been cut down from over 40 demos and was recorded at the famous Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne, and Alberts Studios in Sydney.On June 13, 2013, The Paper Kites announced a national tour, taking their forthcoming debut album, States, around the country.

 BLOOM

by The Paper Kites

In the morning when I wake
And the sun is coming through,
Oh, you fill my lungs with sweetness,
And you fill my head with you.

Shall I write it in a letter?
Shall I try to get it down?
Oh, you fill my head with pieces
Of a song I can't get out.

Can I be close to you?
Ooh-oo-oo-ooh, ooh .
Can I be close to you?
Ooh, ooh.

Can I take it to a morning
Where the fields are painted gold
And the trees are filled with memories
Of the feelings never told?

When the evening pulls the sun down,
And the day is almost through,
Oh, the whole world it is sleeping,
But my world is you.

Can I be close to you?
(Ah) ooh (aah), ooh (aah).
Can I be close to you?
(Ah) ooh (aah), ooh (aah).

*whistling*

Can I be close to you?
(Ah) ooh (aah), ooh (aah).
Can I be close to you?
(Ah) ooh (aah), ooh (aah).

Can I be close to you?
Ooh, ooh.

Sunrise at Windermere, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

"In the morning when I wake
And the sun is coming through,
Oh, you fill my lungs with sweetness,
And you fill my head with you."

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and bring a friend!

Marcia Norwood

America's STORYTELLER

Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Email:  marcia.norwood@sbcglobal.net