Above it all

Posted on by maryoconnor12

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“To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.” — Charles de Montesquieu

IMG_1164“It’s when ordinary people rise above the expectations and seize the opportunity that milestones truly are reached.” — Mike Huckabee

 

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Sunflowers at Lyman Orchards, Middlefield, CT, photos by Mary O’Connor © 2016

2 thoughts on “Above it all”

  1. The beautiful photo of a sunflower “rising above the rest” describes the words of the poet beautifully!
    A perfect match!

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