Lesson 1: Smile!
A smile confuses an approaching frown and brightens the world around it.
I’ve never seen a smiling face that wasn’t beautiful. Have you?
Lesson 2: Hug someone!
It’s easy to take love for granted and we may only realize what we had when it’s already gone.
A hug says more than a thousand words. (Remember to hug yourself too.)
Lesson 3: Choose love over hate.
It’s all too easy to hang onto those familiar feelings of hate or anger towards someone. Unfortunately, this harms us more than it harms others.
I like to think of the Swedish proverb that goes, “Love me when I least deserve it – because that’s when I really need it.”
And have you noticed how nothing loves you as much as a wet dog?
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Lady Fi 
Outstanding post!!! The photographs are spectacular and so are the words! Wonderful!
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Mmmmmmm! Beautiful words, illustrated by beautiful pictures: a great post to make anyone’s day brighter :-). Hugs!!
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I love this post!! Three very wise lessons that we should all practice daily.
Nope I’ve never seen a smiling face that I didn’t think was beautiful. You are so right a hug…especially a sincere hug speaks louder than words. Of course I am all over choosing love over hate. 🙂 Is this your daughter in the picture with Oscar? She is beautiful and her smile is gorgeous.
Thank you for brightening up my day with your photo’s and words this Saturday morning. XX
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Yes, that is my daughter. No one can smile as brightly as she does…
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I love to be hugged and I ALWAYS choose love.;)) Beautiful and happy images – enjoy what might be the last snow.;))
Wishing you a lovely weekend,
xoxo
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We had a huge snowstorm on Thursday night with about 50 cm of snow.. so no chance of the snow disappearing anytime soon…
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Underbara bilder och fantastiskt fina ord 🙂
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Great post providing us with nice tips of love! I would love to hug your dog when not wet:)))
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A smiling face is my ticket around the globe. 😀 Nice post! And Emerson in your top quote has it oh so right.
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All wonderful suggestions.
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Good life lessons and simple enough that we all should be able to practice them. Oscar is lovable wet or dry. (Goldens really CAN smile!)
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How does he get wet in all that ice and snow!?
But it is so true. Our Nico is most lovable when he´s wet. 🙂
Great post!
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Wonderful post, and wise advice!
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Simply gorgeous!
Camera Critters, have a great weekend.
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wonderful post, i am smiling!
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I completely agree with you , LadyFi.
Of course following through on it isn’t always easy…
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Easy to say, hard to put into practice. Takes a whole lifetime…
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Wonderful shots of very cute dog.
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Awwwwwwwwwww, sweet, SWEET photos. And I love that Swedish proverb.
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Nice pictures and interesting tips on love, I really liked this proverb, I will point melo. Greetings.
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What a beautiful dog and little girl!
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The Swedish proverb is oh so correct!
And your daughter has a brilliant smile. 😀
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Great post Ladyfi- It’s just a really feel-good post…thanks
Andie
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Always nice to be reminded of those simple truths and wisdoms.
Smiling and hugging are good for you! They increase the production of benificial chemicals/hormones in your body, which may sound hopelessly clinical and non-romantic, but helps to make you feel more romantic.
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Love this! Great pictures to go with the advice too! I tweeted this today.
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Gosh, how kind! Thanks.
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Awww great post Fi! Loved the photos and the words of advice!!! And yeah…wet dog=lots of lovin’ whether you want it or not!!!!
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A wonderful combo of words and pics!
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Wonderful lessons!
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Great photos! and who doesn’t love a Goldie? And you are so right about a wet dog …
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nice..easy…practical and true…love that proverb…looks like a happy dog. smiles.
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While I’m not normally a dog person, that cute wet dog in the last photo is completely irresistible and definitely deserves a great big hug! Thanks for your uplifting words and heartwarming photos.
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Love your proverb because it is so true. Very wise words of yours too. Great photos, as always.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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Too too cute! =)
Have a great weekend!
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LOL — yes, wet dogs are often the most loving! Certainly our Brittany Spaniel mix loves us the most when she can get us soaking wet right along with her 🙂
Visiting from Camera Critters 🙂
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Beautiful words and lovely shots. You are right, nothing loves you as much as any dog, and unconditional.
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Great words of advice. Everybody should have a dog to love and be loved by.
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Nobody was ever as happy to see me as my pooch- wet or dry! And your dog always looks loved and happy to be in your photographs!
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That’s perfect love. No question. You are very wise, Lady Fi.
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wonderful lessons and superb images!
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Wonderful photos and lessons. All so very true.
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Beautiful shots. Love that Swedish proverb, too. And I need it!
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Love the lessons and the photos that go with them! I heart Oscar1
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wonderful pictures and lessons !!
Hug someone I have to try that !!
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Will do… I especially like the Swedish proverb. Thanks.
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The love bestowed by a wet dog is boundless.
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Great pictures and great message.
Though i have to say, i have seen lots of smiles that are not beautiful.
Usually those with bad dental hygeine.
God i’ve seen some right piano mouths.
lol
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I don’t think there is anything quite as cheering to see as a damp golden retriever in full sunlight..!
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Oh I would just hug Oscar and drink in that wet dog smell..I love it! Most people don’t but I have a special nose for greatness:)
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What a fabulous hug shot!
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I love the middle picture!
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You definitely made a smile happen over here. Great post – every photo and every word.
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My dear Fi: Come around Winder, Ga and you
will change your mind about Lesson 1. Where I work I have a large sign…Please don’t smile, it hurts my eyes.
Lesson 2: I do agree on. My sister, Hilda, and I hugged for a loooong time yesterday. We hadn’t seen each other in a year. You don’t need words to express love when you hug.
Lesson 3: Swedish people are be very wise.
I believe Oscar loves you wet or dry….
Great post as always!!
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That last photo of Oscar is a cracker.
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That is one gorgeous dog!!
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What a beautiful post for Valentine’s Day. May we all share love with the world.
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love this post ! 🙂
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Really, really excellent photos and very inspiring words too. I agree that love is important even if you are hurt by someone. But it is difficult to think in a positive way about the person who has harmed you and your family. Still we must try to do so….Thank you!
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Like all good gundogs, Oscar is a lap dog – and yes, the wetter they are the more they want to show their love 😉
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Wonderful reminders! And that’s one crazy dog! I don’t think even my Max who loves water would venture in when it’s that cold outside!
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LOL – it really was very very cold! The whole lake was frozen over except a little stream feeding into it…
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great post! beautiful subjects in these photos
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All true — and worded and pictured beautifully — I love the proverb.
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I have tucked that Swedish proverb away in the back of my mind…and am sure I will pull its words out again…often !
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I love that proverb. So true and so difficult.
I wish I could see the beauty in the tiny details of life through an artist’s eye like yours. Thank you for sharing your vision.
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