Oct 15, 2010

Keys to Life


 I found this huge box of rusty old keys at the flea market.

If only they were the Keys To Life!

   
Today, I choose to be happy, content and grateful.

Surely those must be three of the Keys To Life.
 
What else? 
What do you think is important?
What do you think is a Key To Life?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts...
:)

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think it's different for everyone, but I think mine is a sense of security, deep family ties, and permanence.

Laura @ 52 FLEA said...

Yes! Those are certainly keys for me too! Thanks for your thoughtful input! :)

Kim Klassen said...

oh my gosh, I can't get past the box of keys laura... i would flip for that box of keys... FLIP... what a find!!

hmmmm, key to life....family, security, creativity....

love your choose to be happy, content and grateful today.... I think I will join you! :)

xxo, kim

Cheri said...

loving, kind, generous, being yourself, sharing your gifts

Unknown said...

...oh Laura ~ How you inspire me so! ~ even through this treasure box of keys!!!
~ for me, it's three G's: God, Gratefulness & Gracefulness!!
I find that when I'm actively seeking these three, everything else falls into place!

P.S. Today I start Kim's "Photoshop Skinny" class, and I'm so excited to learn how to present lovely photo's ~ and I owe that thanks to you dear Laura!

Kathryn Dyche said...

Love and be loved.

Prairie Girl Studio said...

having faith ...
believing ...
gratefulness ...
love ...
dreams ...
kindness ...
thoughtfulness ...
goodness ...
giving ...
smiling.

fabulous you and your fabulous finds
and how you weave the past into present
definitely brings smiles ... : )

thanks, laura ~
xo
pg

Leah C said...

Love, trust, kindness are just a few necessary keys for me:)

Anonymous said...

oh my gosh....so strange. I am in the process of cleaning out and sorting through 34 years of "stuff". Maybe an hour ago I looked at a pile of keys I had on the table trying to decide...keep or garage sale? I never looked at them that way as you described. I have a whole different feeling about my keys now...thank you!
Jill

Marcie said...

Yes - I would choose those three keys..if I had my d'ruthers. Love the image..and the metaphor.

kelly@thebluemuse said...

your three keys work for me...i might throw in forgiveness and perhaps a passion or two...
what a find you came across with those keys!

ELK said...

laura ..your list is splendid..the keys are a wonder filled metaphor ..

A Box of Chocolates said...

kindness absolutely and giving of my time. so many people just need someone to give them some time and to be kind to them. I love the keys so gorgeous in a grungy way

Jamie said...

I love your list but would add: peace and love to the mix.

Relyn Lawson said...

I want the keys. I want the keys. I really, really want some of those keys. OK... maybe now I can concentrate.

The key to life - a good life - is love, faith, and prayer.

dbalyoz said...

oh laura, what a wonderful metaphor, beautiful image and a difficult question!
i would add love, growth and awe.