Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Keep Eating The Apple


"I taught my children to treat life like a big apple. Bite it, chew it, suck it, let the juice dribble down your chin. If you bite a worm, spit it out. But don't stop eating that apple." ~ Arabella Ark, Ceramics Artist, Maui

 I like Arabella Ark's take on how we should view life. Sometimes life isn't fair; sometimes it has worms in it. Yet, think about all the moments when it's just wonderful -- juicy, sweet, and delicious.

If we were to stop eating apples just because we found a wormy one, we'd also miss out on those experiences that were beautiful and joyful and fun. Not to mention, miss out on such mouthwatering dishes like apple pie, apple sauce, apple butter, apple crisp, apple strudel, apple cider, toffee apples, to name a few.

So, here's to the apples of life...let's keep eating!

Brenda
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10 comments:

  1. Deb31 March 2009 at 09:31

    I agree, after all how much can a little ole' worm eat.

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  2. Brenda Leyland @ Its A Beautiful Life31 March 2009 at 16:01

    Deb, that's a good one!

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  3. Great Grandma Lin31 March 2009 at 16:42

    well if you ate the worm too you'd get your protein!

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  4. Jean31 March 2009 at 17:08

    Wow! Great philosophy, isn't it? I must remember this.

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  5. Staci31 March 2009 at 18:42

    Whenever I think things are bad I read your words and instantly find myself feeling lifted up!! thanks Brenda, the way you think and approach life daily is very inspirational!!

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  6. Karin31 March 2009 at 19:25

    Of apples and worms - just listening to the news and am so glad that the current 'worm' does not like Apple.

    Loved your post! I've always just removed the worm, spot or blemish and still ate the rest of the apple. Good philosophy to have. The extra protein also came to mind, lol!!

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  7. wispy willow1 April 2009 at 11:18

    Uhhh... If I remember it right, eating the apple is what got mankind into trouble to begin with.

    No, just kidding...really. I thoroughly enjoyed this post. Great message. No surprises there. You always have such useful insights to share with us.

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  8. Lorrie1 April 2009 at 14:46

    Eating worms wouldn't be much fun, but what a good reminder to not let one little squiggly worm ruin a perfectly good apple!

    Lorrie

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  9. Christine1 April 2009 at 21:33

    I love this blog because the posts are short and very sweet! I can read it in the few minutes I have between diaper changes. LOL

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  10. Cindy Garber Iverson3 April 2009 at 20:51

    Ah yes! So very true!

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To My Beautiful Readers,

Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same. ~ Franz Peter Schubert

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Brenda xo


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