{"quotes":[{"text":"The exact science of one molecule transformed into another -- that Mabel could not explain, but then again she couldn't explain how a fetus formed in the womb, cells becoming beating heart and hoping soul. She could not fathom the hexagonal miracle of snowflakes formed from clouds, crystallized fern and feather that tumble down to light on a coat sleeve, white stars melting even as they strike. How did such force and beauty come to be in something so small and fleeting and unknowable?","author":"Eowyn Ivey","tags":["science","snow","snowflakes","winter"],"id":17965,"author_id":"Eowyn+Ivey"},{"text":"Find time to admire and appreciate the glittering lights on snowflakes.","author":"Debasish Mridha","tags":["appreciate-nature","debasish-mridha","debasish-mridha-m-d","find-time","inspirational","philosophy","quotes","snowflakes"],"id":21786,"author_id":"Debasish+Mridha"},{"text":"Perfectly ImperfectWe have all heard that no two snowflakes are alike. Each snowflake takes the perfect form for the maximum efficiency and effectiveness for its journey. And while the universal force of gravity gives them a shared destination, the expansive space in the air gives each snowflake the opportunity to take their own path. They are on the same journey, but each takes a different path.Along this gravity-driven journey, some snowflakes collide and damage each other, some collide and join together, some are influenced by wind... There are so many transitions and changes that take place along the journey of the snowflake. But, no matter what the transition, the snowflake always finds itself perfectly shaped for its journey. I find parallels in nature to be a beautiful reflection of grand orchestration. One of these parallels is of snowflakes and us. We, too, are all headed in the same direction. We are being driven by a universal force to the same destination. We are all individuals taking different journeys and along our journey, we sometimes bump into each other, we cross paths, we become altered... We take different physical forms. But at all times we too are 100% perfectly imperfect. At every given moment we are absolutely perfect for what is required for our journey. I’m not perfect for your journey and you’re not perfect for my journey, but I’m perfect for my journey and you’re perfect for your journey. We’re heading to the same place, we’re taking different routes, but we’re both exactly perfect the way we are. Think of what understanding this great orchestration could mean for relationships. Imagine interacting with others knowing that they too each share this parallel with the snowflake. Like you, they are headed to the same place and no matter what they may appear like to you, they have taken the perfect form for their journey. How strong our relationships would be if we could see and respect that we are all perfectly imperfect for our journey.","author":"Steve Maraboli","tags":["imperfection","inspirational","journey","life","motivational","perfection","relationships","snowflakes"],"id":27496,"author_id":"Steve+Maraboli"},{"text":"You have no idea how cute you look with all those snowflakes in your hair,” he murmured.“And you look cute with hypothermia. I hope to God you can get a real coat while you’re here.","author":"Richelle Mead","tags":["cute","snowflakes","sydrian"],"id":70243,"author_id":"Richelle+Mead"},{"text":"Winter teetered on the verge of succumbing to the returning sun, but today the breeze still preferred the touch of snowflakes.","author":"Rue","tags":["breeze","cold","frost","poetic","returning-sun","season","seasons","snowflakes","spring","sun","sunlight","weather","wind","winter","writing"],"id":96910,"author_id":"Rue"},{"text":"As I sit here on a snowy morning watching the flakes gently fall outside my window, I look at the 300-year-old building across the street and the beautifully carved angels on its facade. There was a time people would create, just to give something beautiful to the world which we are so blessed to live in and a time when people understood the work of all of the arts.","author":"Kytka Hilmar-Jezek","tags":["art","arts","creation","music","prague","snowflakes"],"id":119566,"author_id":"Kytka+Hilmar-Jezek"},{"text":"The Snowflake CharmBe As Unique As A Snowflake: Embrace All Your Dimensions.","author":"Viola Shipman","tags":["charm","charms","embrace-life","embrace-who-you-are","faith","love","snowflake","snowflakes","thecharmbracelet","unique","uniquely-you","uniqueness","uniqueness-of-individual"],"id":124044,"author_id":"Viola+Shipman"},{"text":"The way the snowflakes float like tiny feathers—there’s an elegance to it. I could watch for hours. It’s hypnotic. It reminds me of the feeling I get when I stand on the beach, watching the waves. I’m mesmerized by the power, the vastness, and the mysteries of nature. There’s definitely something holy or divine about it. I wonder if it’s the same feeling people get when they enter a church.","author":"Alex Z. Moores","tags":["divine","holy","nature","snow","snowflakes"],"id":208191,"author_id":"Alex+Z.+Moores"},{"text":"Life is like a snowflake—transient, translucent, adventurous, ephemeral, and beautiful.","author":"Debasish Mridha","tags":["beautiful","buddha","debasish-mridha","debasish-mridha-md","gandhi","inspirational","life-is-like-a-snowflake","miraboli","oscar-wilde","philosophy","quotes","snowflakes","tagore","transient"],"id":230251,"author_id":"Debasish+Mridha"},{"text":"Many millennials...Feel “unsafe” if someone they disagree with speaks at an event they don’t have to attend on their campus....They’re trying to figure out what gender they are and which bathroom they should be using. It’s not an improvement....Snowflakes may melt when the going gets tough, but kids who are taught good, conservative values will stand tall even when it’s not easy.","author":"John Hawkins","tags":["gender","liberal","liberalism","millennials","safety","snowflakes","values","victimattitude"],"id":241627,"author_id":"John+Hawkins"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":23,"pages":3,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}