Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Wishes


As it is my birthday week, I found this and I'd like to share it with you.


You are never given a wish
without also being given
the power to make it true.

You may have to work for it,
however.



Richard Bach
Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

23 comments:

Terry Towery said...

Awesome. Thanks and happy Birthday Week!

Is that a Renoir print above? It looks like one I used to have (and possibly still do somewhere).

Karen Jones Gowen said...

I really like this new layout! It's refreshing and spring like, easy on the eyes too! Happy Birthday!

Bish Denham said...

I love the quote. It is so true!

Anne Gallagher said...

Terry -- Thank you. And yes, it is Renoir, good eye.

Karen -- Thank you. Anything to do with the ocean.

Bish -- Thank you. That's one of my all time favorite books.

Shelley Sly said...

Nice quote. I certainly agree with its message. Have a wonderful birthday, my friend!

Nighfala said...

Happy Birthday! I love the Renoir! I wish I were in a pretty dress on a sunlit lake right now.

Anne Gallagher said...

Shelley -- Have a great time wherever it is you're going!

Christine -- Thank you. Me too!

Stina said...

My wish last year was to land an agent. Apparently I wasn't specific about the deadline for that to happen. Come to think about it, I didn't specify the agent, either. But I agree with you. Obviously it's in my power for that to happen.

Happy Birthday!

sarahjayne smythe said...

Lovely Renoir and verse. :) I hope you are having a great birthday week.

Hannah said...

So so true.

Crystal Cook said...

Thanks so much Anne, you have no idea how much I needed this today :):):)

Cynthia Reese said...

Terrific verse -- may your birthday be as wonderful as the quote and you!

Rebecca T. said...

Happy Birthday! And great quote :)

Portia said...

Oh, this is beautiful, and something I so needed to read tonight! I hope you have a wonderful birthday (and all of your wishes come true)!

Unknown said...

So true. And everything we work for, really wish into reality through effort and dedication, is an invaluable gift to ourselves.

Thinking of you!

Roxy said...

Great quote, beautiful painting, and Happy Upcoming Birthday. Hope your week is big and fun.

Christi Goddard said...

You're just trying to increase your cyberpresents by reminding us every day your birthday looms ever closer. Shame on you.

The basis and truth of a wish, however, is that we often wish for things we cannot have without divine intervention. Like Ryan Reynolds dipped in chocolate. With sprinkles.

lisa and laura said...

Happy birthday! I LOVE that quote. I'm saving it. Thank you.

Rena Jones said...

Happy Birthday week! Love the painting and quote.

Kelsey (Dominique) Ridge said...

Fabulous.
Happy Birthday Week! :D

Elliot Grace said...

...perfect quote for your perfect week:) Happy Birthday Anne!

LARCHMONT said...

I love that quote! Hope is a wish on its way to the future, one of my grad school profs told me. Happy birthday week!

Angie Paxton said...

Great quote and great picture. Happy birthday week!