A Store of Wonderful Memories
“Life is good to those who know how to live. I do not ever hope to accumulate great funds of worldly wealth, but I shall accumulate something far more valuable, a store of wonderful memories. When I reach the twilight of life I shall look back and say I’m glad I lived as I did, life has been good to me.”
-Sigurd Olson
Great quote to pair with your gorgeous photography…God is the Master artist and the natural world reveals his glory! Thanks for caring to preserve it.
Indeed! I am glad you enjoyed the post Lynn!
Crystal Clear Shots…Great Work and thanks for the follow 🙂
Love that quote!
That’s great and I wish you all the luck. I am different in the sense that basically I had enough of city life and opted out more or less, to live a life doing what I enjoy. Where money is less important. Thank you for replying as most don’t. You have a good post.
Thanks much! Good for you! Life is too short to be driven by money…doing what you love to do is more valuable.
If you are true in what you say, then we have So much in common.
Yes, what I am saying is true. I am working on my PhD in wildlife biology and thus have dedicated my life to conserving and researching the natural world. The natural world is sadly neglected often these days and my blog is an attempt to conjure the wonder and joy thats comes from spending time in natural settings.
“This world offers riches,
But riches grow wings,
And I don’t take stock
In such uncertain things.”
-John Mellencamp
I’m with Olson.
Seek peace,
Paz
Thanks Paz for the comment!
Olson’s quote speaks to me. I think I’ve been an old soul for much of my life and have treasured my intangible blessings. As always your photos make me want to walk into them.
Well as always thanks for stopping by and I am glad you enjoyed the post : )
I Love the reflections and looks like the beavers have been hard at work.
Yep, this was a month or so ago when the ice had not locked the beavers in their lodge! But they were busy getting ready for winter!
Wow so poignant! A perfect sentiment to end my day. 😀
I 100% agree Reggie!
I have a wealth of memories from my travels and living in Asia 17 years, but having a fair amount of money in the twilight years is a good idea too. There’s nothing at all wrong with having both as you age, and that, not one or the other, is knowing how to live. We have to be good to ourselves so we needn’t say, life has been good to me, but I have lived a good life– And note too, that in the end , everything fades, even memories as we return to where we came from, the earth.
You do have a point. Very eloquently said. I guess Sigurd’s viewpoint comes from him loving the wilderness so he did not need too much of material wealth because nature already provides for him.
Indeed, you are correct..Sigurd was rich in a very different way!
Exactly. Nature is the greatest wealth we have, and needed defending.
Great point and thanks for your thoughtful comment. I am glad you enjoyed the post!
I love your wonderful posts. It takes you back to a much simpler way of life – greener, more eco-friendly, a commune with nature – despite my reality of the hustle-bustle of city life.
So beautiful!
Thanks much!
Love that quotation which complements your images perfectly 🙂
Thanks much for the kind words and I appreciate you stopping by!
Just beautiful!!