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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

1)Decide to Be Happy 2) For Ameican Friends

Hi, Friends, Christmas is just around the corner. Have you finished up shopping? 

The news from Connecticut tore my heart, too. I lost word. Language is too cheap to say something ..., but I keep praying for you with all my heart. I'd send my condolences and prayers for all American friends and involved people.
These days, I'm sending cards. In cards or emails, I quote the favorite poem "Decide to Be Happy" written by Robert Muller (1923-2010, Assistant Secretary General to UN). 
I'd live like this poem.
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Decide to be happy
Render others happy
Proclaim your joy
Love passionately your miraculous life
Do not listen to promises
Do not wait for a better world
Be grateful for every moment of life
Switch on and keep on the positive buttons in yourself, 
those marked
optimism,
serenity,
confidence,
positive thinking,
love
Pray and thank God every day
Meditate - smile - laugh
whistle - sing - dance
Look with fascination at everything
Fill your lungs and heart with liberty
Be yourself fully and immensely
Act like a King or Queen unto Death
Feel God in your body, mind, heart, and soul
and be convinced of eternal life and resurrection.
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A dear friend gave me this poem ages ago. The poem always stayed with me at a tough time.
Today, people often call me, "a happy person" on streets.
Yes, I always laugh, smile, dance, sing, whistle, while sketching, even though I have the difficulty in moving and an ongoing medical treatment. I always sketch anyone. Oh, in my eyes, everyone is so precious and beautiful. 
I heartily hope 2013 will be a wonderful year for you, readers. 


... and lastly, Friends, Happy Painting!










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28 comments:

  1. A lovely poem to share, Sadami, as are the watercolor sketches today. We are all grieving for those lost in the CT shooting. Such senseless horror for so many families to bear right now :(

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    1. Hi, Rhonda,
      Thank you for the reply in pain. Please take care. I keep praying.
      Best wishes, Sadami

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  2. Te deseo unas fiestas llenas de felicidad, Sadami. ¡Y también de bonitos dibujos como estos!
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Hi, Onera,
      Thank you so much! You, too, have wonderful holidays and a nice festive season.
      Best wishes, Sadami

      >>> Onera said...
      I wish you a holiday season filled with happiness, Sadami. And also beautiful drawings like these!
      A hug.

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  3. Dear Sadami, today my house is back silent.
    Laughter and tears of children
    are no more than a memory to keep close to my heart.
    In a month all will be here again ...
    Your poetry comes at the right time.
    There are so many beautiful things to be happy and grateful!Warmly,Rita.
    A big hug to you, dear Sadami, watercolor artist and
    artist art of Living.
    I wish you happy holidays and happy New Year, full of all the best
    in health in life and in art.

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    1. Dear Rita,
      Thank you for the wonderful friendship and kind support all through the year.
      I heartily hope you happy holidays and fruitful new year.
      You, too, please take care and make lots of drawings and paintings!!
      Best wishes, Sadami

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  4. Dear Sadami, thank you four your friendship this past year, the few minutes that you take to read and comment on my blog is a gift. May your Christmas be "Merry and bright" and your new year be joyful.

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    1. Oh, Origame,
      Thank you for your friendship this year, too! You cannot imagine how much it has encouraged me and supported me. Your blog is so lovely, humorous and full of nice drawings! Please keep up. Wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
      Best wishes, Sadami

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  5. Sadami, gracias por compartir sus hermosas acuarelas, y por el poema, que no conocia, desde hoy tambien me acompañara y trasmitiré como deseos de felicidad en estas fiestas

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    1. Beatriz querida,
      Gracias por la amables cheers. De todo corazón le deseo feliz Navidad y feliz año nuevo!
      Nos dejó disfrutar de dibujo y pintura en 2013!!
      Mis mejores deseos, Sadami

      Dear Beatriz,
      Thank you for kind cheers. I heartily wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
      Let us enjoy drawing and painting in 2013!!
      Best wishes, Sadami

      >>>Beatriz said..
      Sadami, thank you for sharing your beautiful watercolors, and by the poem, that he did not know, since today also accompany me and shall pass as's wishes happiness this holiday season

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  6. I like the poem very much, decide to be happy is a wonderful way! Your sketches are beautiful! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Sadami!

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    1. Hi, Judy,
      Thank you! And I wish you, too, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
      Best wishes, Sadami

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  7. Estimada Sadami. El poema es muy hermoso, gracias por compartilo con nosotros tus admiradores :) Tus obras son bellas. Muchas gracias por tus buenos deseos para el próximo año. ¡Te deseo una Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo!
    Un abrazo. Sonia.

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    1. Querida Sonia,
      Muchas gracias. Le deseo, también, una feliz Navidad y un feliz año nuevo! Espero 2013 será un año maravilloso para usted!
      Mis mejores deseos, Sadami

      Dear Sonia,
      Thank you very much. I wish you, too, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope 2013 will be a wonderful year for you!
      Best wishes, Sadami

      >>>Sonia said...
      Estimated Sadami. The poem is very beautiful, thank you for share with us your admirers :) Your works are beautiful. Thank you very much for your good wishes for the coming year. I wish you a Merry Christmas and happy new year!
      A hug. Sonia.

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  8. Querida Sadami, es un hermoso poema que toca el corazón. Te deseo toda la felicidad del mundo en estas fiestas. Un abrazo.

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    1. Querida Tina,
      Muchas gracias por cálidos saludos! También le deseo toda la felicidad del mundo y vacaciones seguras y encantadoras.
      Mis mejores deseos, Sadami

      Dear Tina,
      Thank you very much for warm cheers! I,too, wish you all the happiness in the world and safe and lovely holidays.
      Best wishes, Sadami

      >>>Tina said...
      Dear Sadami, is a beautiful poem that touches the heart. I wish you all the happiness in the world this holiday season. A hug.

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  9. I have just had a look at your blog and love your work. Will be following with interest. The poem I will print and keep with me. Seasons greetings.

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    1. Dear Polly,
      Thank you for visiting my blog. Your blogs are very heart warming like your personality. Yes, the avatar shows your nice smiling, too! Keep up wonderful work and let us enjoy challening in watercolour.
      All the very best, Sadami

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  10. Ciao Sadami,
    Le tue parole e i tuoi dipinti e disegni sono sempre un inno alla vita
    e riempiono l'animo!
    Ciao, a presto, tanti abbracci e tanti auguri!!!

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    1. Ciao, Floriana,
      Grazie! Mi sento i vostri disegni e dipinti sono sempre un inno alla vita e riempiono un'anima. Così, la gente ama il tuo blog!!
      I migliori auguri, sorriso e abbracci, Sadami

      Hi, Floriana,
      Thank you! I feel your drawings and paintings are always a hymn to life and fill a soul. So, people love your blog!!
      Best wishes, smile and hugs, Sadami

      >>>Floriana said...
      Hi Sadami,
      Your words and your paintings and drawings are always a hymn to life
      and fill the soul!
      Hi, see you soon, hugs and best wishes!!!

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  11. Sadami, I love your drawing our Barack Obama. I am so proud of him and the things he has done recently. Thank you for the poem..it is just right. I believe you are an angel on earth...because you lift people up all the time. Your paintings and drawings are proof that the human spirit is so beautiful!

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    1. Dear Celeste,
      Thank you (although you say too much of me)! Me, too, admire Barack Obama. I heartily hope the shooting will never happen. I keep praying for you, involved people and all American people.
      Best wishes, Sadami

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  12. I think we are all feeling the same about the events in Newtown! Awful, dreadful, devastating - who could not be effected by it. Love the poem too Sadami, we can all keep that with us. Good to know you are sketching so much and enjoying it...we love seeing your drawings. Do have a very Merry Christmas and wishing you a very Happy New Year.

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    1. Dear Ann,
      Thank you. You're always caring for anyone. Yes, it's the very touchy poem. I'd wish you really Merry Christmas and a very, very Happy New Year, too!
      Best wishes, Sadami

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  13. Hi Sadami san,
    You always think about other people.You are kind and generous.That's why you are paintings are always energetically alive to speak.Love.

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    1. Hi, Midori,
      Thank you so much! What a nice comment you gave! Wish you really a Merry Christmas and a very, very Happy New Year.
      Best wishes, Sadami

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  14. Dear Sadami:) I love the poem, so full of life, like you are. I've got great respect for you. Thank you for all the beautiful paintings and sketches and lovely story's. I wish you a merry Christmas and a healthy 2013. Big hugs:)xx

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    1. Dear Renate,
      Thank you very much! Wish you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!
      Biiiig hugs, Sadami

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