“I am convinced that most people do not grow up...We marry and dare to have children and call that growing up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies, and on our faces, but generally our real selves, the children inside, are innocent and shy as magnolias.” Maya Angelou
Summer Lullaby
“The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children. ” Jim Henson
“In their innocence, very young children know themselves to be light and love. If we will allow them, they can teach us to see ourselves the same way. ” Michael Jackson
“For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be.” John Connolly
It's been a while since I've updated my Happy Thoughts project. I've still been behind-the-scenes creating and learning some new skills.
Since I love to dabble in different media, once in a while I try to create little films or video montages. I don't yet possess the editing skills to start from scratch, but I recently fell in love with the templates provided by Animoto. I have several projects in the works including short portfolio videos and memory montages of family, travel, etc.
I'm also having fun pairing the Animoto templates with my other great love, Pinterest. I have tons of boards on, well, everything. Lately I'm obsessed with organizing by colors which evoke certain moods and emotions.
So....as part of my Happy Thoughts project, I will share some of the videos here. Today's happy thought is a montage of beautiful souls from around the world. It celebrates the wisdom of the aged and elderly, and the stories written in every line of their faces.
Since it's close to Valentine's Day, I've also added a few photos of older couples who are growing old together, and still enjoying life and each other. The song I selected is You Are so Beautiful by the legendary Joe Cocker. I also added this to my YouTube Channel, which I also hope to update with fresh content soon.
