I was having a bad day, just the everything falling apart and immediate chaos of my day kind, nothing terrible but it really messed with my mood. I had time to walk to meet my friend at the theatre, so I blasted my happy music and charged off to get some endorphins. As I went past this, I burst out laughing. I've no idea why buy googly eyes gets me every time. Suddenly the bad mood was gone and I could enjoy the rest of the exercise without the woe is me thoughts plaguing me.
"A laugh is a smile out of control" - Wyatt B
Thinking about the state of the world and the disruption being unnecessarily caused to the planet, I turned the corner and say this. I felt like it was a sign (like in Dispatches from Elsewhere). It made me smile, this time in a warm, comforted way.
There is joy in the streets with the unexpected art, those bursts of colour or those modern day commentary.
And all we have to do it look.
"The moments of Happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It's not that we seize them but they seize us." - Ashley Montagu
The mural looks a bit worn but someone would've spent quite some time on it originally. I like it when people do random things for the benefit of others, just like putting googly eyes on things.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quotes and beautiful post.
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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday, Lydia. ♥
I think to pass from a bad moment to a good and shiny one, is a sort of art that must cultivated... Lovely quotes and beautiful images.
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Have a fantastic week ahead, Lydia!💗😘
Thank You, Aloha from Honolulu
ReplyDeleteA great turn of the day and some great mural finds, too. Thank you, I hope I can think back of your attitude when I have a bad day...
ReplyDeleteGlad the googly eyes changed your mood. It is quite funny :) My favourite mural is the one with the camel. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Lydia.
ReplyDeleteKeith, I can't comment on your blog for some reason. I'm blocked out? Sorry
ReplyDeleteI love street art. And I love Phyllis's quote - she is so right. I am glad the street art brightened up your mood. Enjoy the rest of your day. I am joining you at the Random-osity linkup.
ReplyDeleteThese murals are very interesting
ReplyDeleteLove is in the air year round, not only on Valentine's Day. Thank you for sharing and participating at SSPS 347. See you at #348 Hope you had a fun Valentine's Day. Thanks for showcasing SSPS
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