A long time ago, there was a wedding........

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Here is some of what was said on that bright sunny June day......


You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You

shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days. Ay,

you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.

But let there be spaces in your togetherness.

And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.


Thirty spokes will converge/In the hub of a wheel;

But the use of the cart/Will depend on the part

Of the bowl that is void.

With a wall all around/A clay bowl is molded;

But the use of the bowl/Will depend on the part

Of the bowl that is void.

So advantage is had/From whatever is there;

But usefulness rises/From whatever is not.


Love one another, but make not a bond of love;

Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.

Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.

Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.

Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,

Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.


Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping.

For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.

And stand together yet not too near together;

For the pillars of the temple stand apart,

And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow.

[Haole Girl]

1. This is so beautiful Peggy!

Was this for your own wedding?

Who wrote it?

I could almost visualize spirits of love, floating in a surreal whisper of a cloud, while I read it!

Thank you for sharing this. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear KC2!

Yes, all these verses were for my own wedding....

Some of it was by Khalil Gibran, in his book "The Prophet."

Other parts were from Lao-Tsu, a Chinese philosopher.

I'm so pleased you enjoyed this!

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

3. You are so well-read...

I did go to a book store today...and bought Elizabeth Edwards' new book. Glad I went this evening, too, because it was the last one. Guess there are more Democrats than I thought in this area!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks!

You might want to pick up a copy of "The Prophet."

It is easily Gibran's most famous work, and justly so......

I have loved it for a very long time.........


:bounce: :bounce:

[Arkham House]

5. That was lovely...

...kinda makes me wish I had gotten married...:shrug: I was engaged in college--but she dumped me to become a nun!!! I couldn't even be jealous of The Other Guy...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Arkham House!

I am so glad you came by to see this........

You know, it's almost never too late to be married!

Especially for a lovely guy like yourself..........:hug:

I hope this will happen for you, and some lucky girl......

[Arkham House]

7. Thanks...

...that really makes my evening...:-)...bless you, Peg--you really bring some light into this place--and God knows, it needs it sometime...:eyes:

[bridgit]

8. um, was that you & your hubby when you were just crazy kids...

either way those are very pretty words, thanks for posting them this evening :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear bridgit...........

Yep.....41 years ago! We were crazy kids too, believe me.......

We were married in a Unitarian church, and we knew we didn't want a traditional wedding by any means......

Glad you came by for a look........

It means a lot........:hug:

[bridgit]

12. i simply LOVE it...

you're very sweet, Peg, and i thank YOU, i also wish you guys continued love & joys :hi: :hug: :kick: "Unitarian Church" huh :yourock:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. That's so sweet of you, my dear bridgit........

:hug: :loveya:

[liberaltrucker]

9. Beautiful..Your wedding?

Sounds like you.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear liberaltrucker!

Yes, my wedding to my husband 41 years ago......

We didn't write the words, but we did gather them from different places...

Thanks, sweetie........:hug:

[liberaltrucker]

14. Cool....

So consummate again!

:blush:

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. No worries there..........

:blush:



:evilgrin:

[liberaltrucker]

16. Film at 11?

Just kidding. Congrats on y'alls long, happy marriage!

:toast:

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. LOL!

Thanks! And the same goes for you, sweetie......:hug:

[swimboy]

18. wise words and beautiful

Thank you, CAPeggy for putting them in my path today!
:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear swimboy!

I'm so happy you like these!

They have been meaningful to me and my husband for all our married life!

:hug:

[Left Is Write]

20. Is it your anniversary? Happy Anniversary to you!

My parents just celebrated 47 years.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear Left Is Write!

Actually, no, it isn't......but thanks anyhow!

Our anniversary is June 12th......

We just celebrated 41 years this year.....omigod!

Thanks for coming by today........:hug: