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Jan Stoneburner's avatar

Love your analogy & poem, Cathey -- beautiful description of ripples. I hope the heartfelt recommendation I am sending out for a musical being staged at our local community theatre causes a ripple effect. I have seen the production & it is very good -- but the ticket sales are doing poorly. Here's hoping that throwing out "my sincere stone" today can change the energy & make a difference in the lives of the cast, crew & potential audience members. ~ Jan xoxo

Cathey Cone's avatar

I love that you are making some positive ripples to start your week! We all have things we can do to start something if we take the time to think & act. Hope your ripples make an impact!

Debbie Bolduc's avatar

Such a beautiful reminder that one small action can set off many more significant actions and grow immeasurably. Your artful writing and thoughts never disappoint. So glad you are on this earth to create ripples of wonder. Thank you for sharing Cathey.

Cathey Cone's avatar

Aw, thank you so much, Debbie! I just write what God puts on my heart and hope the message is felt by others. These words of encouragement are not lost on me!

Karen Knox's avatar

In your poem your words are comforting and you can stir our emotions through your imagery. I love to watch water make the smaller circles into larger ones. It is so peaceful and calm. Just beautiful. Thank you for your special message this day.

Cathey Cone's avatar

Thank you so much, Karen. I love make word imagery that helps us look at things in a new way. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated!

Octsris's avatar

Cathey... beautiful poem, beautiful imagery

The beauty is no matter how small a pebble there is an influence. ❤️

Blessings on your week.

Teresa Montgomery's avatar

Love the poem and the fact that throwing a small stone into a pond can bring inspiration. Your ripples are always sending out love and encouragement to others. I pray that mine will do so as well as I move through my days.

Cathey Cone's avatar

Thank you for your kind words. I don't really understand how my mind works either - haha! Keith read this and said to me that he is always amazed at what I am thinking and feeling. I guess it's a gift....and sometimes a curse. But we all have our own ways of spreading love and encouragement. You do it all the time!

Lucinda Jolly's avatar

I loved hearing what I could not hear. My imagination was in the water with what was not easily heard. Thank you for the poem.

Cathey Cone's avatar

Blessings on your Monday! ❤️

Jo's avatar

Lest we forget, the ripples become imperceptible to our eyes, but they are probably still moving the water in ways we can't see. Just as the kindness we drop into the world may not make a difference that we notice, but still enlightens the world in some way.

Cathey Cone's avatar

I love this perspective, Jo! Thank you for the reminder.

Mary Jean Ribaudo's avatar

I enjoyed this poem. Very special in meaning. Thank you Cathey.

Cathey Cone's avatar

Thank you, Mary Jean! So glad you found meaning in it.

Lynn Headford's avatar

Another lovely poem thanks for sharing Cathey ❤️

Tricia Thornton's avatar

Beautifully written! I love the analogy also. I feel that the ripples is what fuels me to keep writing and wanting to publish my book! Thank you for sharing!!

Cathey Cone's avatar

I love the idea of ripples being motivation! I hadn't really thought of them that way. Thanks for sharing that, Tricia - it gives added insight to the poem.

Linda Lubitz's avatar

Cathey, love the poem...spreading kindness can make those ripples in the world!

Cathey Cone's avatar

I just know that we send out ripples all the time and I hope we can focus on sending good, kind thoughts and actions that continue to spread to others.

Lucy Bernas's avatar

I love this so beautiful, I have written “ Ripples “ but yours is very encouraging ❤️

Cathey Cone's avatar

Your writings are always very honest and encouraging also. Please keep sharing that beautiful heart of yours! ❤️

Janice Walton's avatar

HI, "What will I send out from my heart to the world today?" That is a question to be asking ourselves each day,

Pamela Eisen's avatar

I love your poem and picture, Cathey! 💞🦋

Irene Kigais's avatar

Another great poem!!👏

Teresa Burkert's avatar

Beautiful poem, Cathey!! I will print this to read again!!

Cathey Cone's avatar

Help yourself, Terry! Glad you liked it.