The Universe Is Smiling: "Tenderness"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Tenderness of heart brings a smile to every situation."

"There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart."
- Jane Austen
"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
- Louis Pasteur 

The Universe Is Smiling: "Guidance"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
Q: What is today's wisdom?
A: "Follow your inner guidance - with a smile."

"Let your heart guide you. It whispers softly, so listen closely."
- Anonymous
"By confronting us with irreducible mysteries that stretch our daily vision to include infinity, nature opens an inviting and guiding path toward a spiritual life."
- Thomas More (English Humanist 1478 - 1535) 

The Universe Is Smiling: "You are saying... ?"

Monika's weekly inner voice drawings:
"You have beauty and mother earth who supports you," says the caterpillar, "but I have no home and I am sitting on an empty leaf."
The flower, who had gained wisdom by watching the little bugs and birds and flowers in their daily strife, responded with a quote from the Dalai Lama:
"When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need."
"And besides", the flower continued, "you will turn into a beautiful butterfly. So, be patient!"
And then they both quietly enjoyed the morning breeze. 

 

The Universe Is Smiling: "SPRING"

Drawing CHALLENGE and the winning entry by Shirley:
 “Spring in my Step”
“She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
‘Winter is dead.’”
― A.A. Andy Milne

Thank you ALL for participating by sending THEMEs & QUOTEs and by voting. It was tough and there were several great ones, like the one from Oly & from Meredith. I also loved the German title that my mother sent: "Teddys Frühlingsstimmenwalzer" (Teddy's waltz of spring voices), and the German children's song "Alle Vögel sind schon da..." ("all the birds are already here..."), posted by Frauke.

While "SPRING" was the overruling theme for the drawing, it looked very different, when I stepped out of the house this morning. But spring is in the air ... :)

This challenge was so much fun, we'll do it again.

CONTEST

Which of the following THEMEs & QUOTEs best represents the drawing?

Caste your vote on one of these preliminary winners of the contest. Isn't it fun?!:)

A) Theme: “Spring is in the Air”

Quote: "In the spring time, the only pretty ring time,

When birds do sing, hey ding a ding, ding;

Sweet lovers love the spring."

- William Skakespeare

B) Theme: “Spring in my Step”

Quote: “She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
‘Winter is dead.’”
― A.A. Milne

C) Theme: Don't be afraid to be who you are and find your own strength.

Quote: “Birds of a feather flock together,

but it is the cat who (steps out) who gets the cream.” - M.Sims

Join the CHALLENGE :)

What is the theme of this drawing? 
Join in on the fun and find the THEME & a QUOTE that matches the drawing. The winner of the most convincing entry will win a print of this drawing, mounted on a 6" x 6" art block, ready to hang and with YOUR quote written on the back.
You may post your comments on this BLOG or send me an email with the subject line "challenge". If you would like to be among the possible winners, make sure that I have some way of contacting you.
The challenge ends on Wednesday 6 at 12:00pm ET.

I look forward to your comments :)