Actually, what is the or a Pot of Gold? Is it an actual pot of gold or is it something else entirely. To me a pot of gold could be getting hugs from my many family members alive and dead. Another pot of gold could be that someone has actually bought my eBooks that I had published two months ago. The Pot of Gold could be the journey down the yellow brick road on the way to getting our ultimate reward in heaven or in some cases for some people who may go the other way one must wonder so.
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I am a person who really likes to read and write and to share what I learned with all my education. My page will mainly be book reviews and critiques of old and new books that I have read and will read. There will also be other bits, too.
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The Four Seasons
We need all the four seasons to balance out many basic aspects of living our lives. The leaves to me state the seasons as change. The green is for Spring and the renewal of living for the plants to the animals to even us humans. This is the time of planting and the organization of new projects. The yellow one for me is dealing with Summer when the organizing is complete it's time for maintenance in the many forms as in working through those projects started in the Spring. The reddish-orange leaf for me stands for Autumn and getting ready for the harvest season and storing for the Winter and getting closer and preparing to finish those various projects started in he Spring. The brown leaf on the end for me stands for the Winter season and the completion of the chores as well as finishing the various projects started in the Spring.
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I agree with Marie, my pot of gold is my grandchildren!😊💕💗 I did follow a rainbow to the end and when getting out to see where the gold was, it was me and four friends. So us as individuals or our team work as co-workers or our friendship outside of work is what we determined to be the pot of gold.
Very thoughtful piece! Let us all receive our pot of gold when the time is right.
Well-wrought, Mark! May we all be so lucky as to find our pot of gold!
It beautifully captures the various personal and meaningful treasures that we seek in life, reminding us that true wealth is found in moments of connection and fulfillment.
I love the way you’re thinking about the "Pot of Gold"! To me, it sounds like it’s not just a literal pot filled with gold coins, but rather a symbol of the deeper treasures in life—those moments, relationships, and experiences that give us true fulfillment. Whether it’s the warmth of family hugs, the satisfaction of seeing your work appreciated (like those eBooks being bought), or the spiritual journey that brings us closer to our ultimate purpose, these are the real "gold" that makes life rich. The yellow brick road may not always be straight, but the treasure at the end of it could be the lessons and the love we encounter along the way. It’s a great reminder that what we truly value often isn’t what we expect to find in a physical pot, but in the intangible parts of life that nourish our soul. Beautiful perspective!
Pots of god shower down on us every day. We just have to recognize it. I could use a real one now though.🤣
The good flows down upon you🫶🏻
This is very beautiful! Pure emotions ✨
Awe how lovely I think my honestly pot of gold is my grandsons. ⭐️✍️⭐️