3 Things to Inspire Your Weekend: #53

Blogoratti June 11, 2017

Quote of the day: 

 The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: 'If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?' But... the good Samaritan reversed the question: 'If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?' -Martin Luther King, Jr.


Jose Alberto Gutierrez
Credit: ©AFP
Ever since Jose Alberto Gutierrez from Bogota, Colombia, discovered a copy of a classic book while emptying the bins over 20 years ago, he's continued since then -in his job as a garbage man, to collect Bogota's discarded books. He has since amassed over 25, 000 books in a free library -all from his collections and donations from people. Now a whole floor of his house is overtaken by books -which he opened as a free library, with neighbors often stopping by to borrow books to help their kids with schoolwork. Although Jose never got past primary school himself, he has been dubbed "The Lord of the Books," and is in great demand from schools across his country.


Credit: Infinite Cat

 If you are ever waiting for the right time to pick up writing or blogging -just remember if a cat can do it, you can do it too.


Ruby Bay House, New Zealand
As seen on ArchDaily, Ruby Bay House

Architects: Parsonson Architects
Theme: Glass, sea views, wooden panels
Location: Richmond and Motueka, New Zealand

Hope you enjoyed the 3 inspirational themes for this weekend. Do feel free to share.
Have a great weekend folks!


Peace. Love. Light* 

Current Listen: Billie Holiday -All of Me
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53 Comments

  1. RO9 June 2017 at 12:37

    That quote is so on point, and I love it! How wonderful is it to have so many books and to share them so others can enjoy? Some wonderful thoughts to start the weekend, and hope yours is great. Hugs...RO

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  2. Marie Smith9 June 2017 at 13:06

    The Lord of the Books is a gift to his people. Lack of education doesn't limit ones spirit!

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  3. Nancy Chan9 June 2017 at 13:08

    What Jose did is good, to share the books with his neighbours and opening his house to act as a library. Have a good weekend!

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  4. Author R. Mac Wheeler9 June 2017 at 13:08

    (last shot) What a horrible view to have to put up with, eh?

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  5. Carol Blackburn9 June 2017 at 14:44

    Books, books, books....gotta love em'! I am so glad that my great grandsons read (ages 4 & 5) and I hope they continue to love books. I also have a 17 y.o. grandson who still reads books too. I like to give picture books away to kids who come to my yard sales with their parents. Just my little way of promoting reading.
    Enjoy your day!

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  6. Anvilcloud9 June 2017 at 14:57

    That Gutierrez story is quite remarkable.

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  7. Small City Scenes9 June 2017 at 15:03

    Good for Mr. Gutierrez---a true book lover and good person. Love the cat cartoon too.
    Thanks for visiting my blog
    MB

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  8. MadSnapper9 June 2017 at 15:52

    that house is amazing, and I did know cats can blog and so can dogs. God bless the King of the books for finding and sharing them and saving from the trash piles..

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  9. MadSnapper9 June 2017 at 15:53

    the quote by king is a great one and very hard to do... it is all about caring more what happens to others than to ourselves and in these days and times, it is easy to pass them by

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  10. Valerie-Jael9 June 2017 at 15:56

    Wonderful story with the books. Have a great weekend, Valerie

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  11. Marcia9 June 2017 at 16:09

    I have been remiss and not been reading your blog lately. Thanks for reminding me by commenting on my blog. I go back and forth on whether to keep blogging. I get so few comments yet when I look at page views people are stopping by. Your cartoon of the cat blogging has inspired me to keep at it.

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  12. Kelly9 June 2017 at 16:16

    Excellent King quote.

    Good for that man and his free library... a well-deserved moniker!

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  13. Jimmy9 June 2017 at 17:04

    Mr. Gutierrez starting this free library and collecting books over the years is the type of person we should all strive to be, he is definitely a blessing to his neighborhood.

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  14. Jimmy9 June 2017 at 17:04

    Mr. Gutierrez starting this free library and collecting books over the years is the type of person we should all strive to be, he is definitely a blessing to his neighborhood.

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  15. Elizabeth Edwards9 June 2017 at 17:39

    humor can get u through everything, love it! happy a super great weekend ( ;

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  16. Christine9 June 2017 at 17:53

    Thanks for sharing, fun to stop by today.

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  17. Shadow9 June 2017 at 18:10

    I fully understand the quote, my thinking aligns. Nice to hear from, blessings

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  18. Pantherka9 June 2017 at 18:52

    Very interesting post.
    Greetings and a beautiful weekend.

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  19. Liz A.9 June 2017 at 19:13

    Love the cartoon.

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  20. Oksana Zolotukhina9 June 2017 at 19:58

    Very inspirational quote! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Lisabella Russo9 June 2017 at 20:04

    Oh how wonderful that he rescues and shares the books! It's a beautiful quote as well.

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  22. Gillena Cox9 June 2017 at 20:06

     "The Lord of the Books," quite an interesting tale

    Thanks for dropping by my blog today

    much love...

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  23. Beauty Unearthly9 June 2017 at 21:09

    Excellent post (as always)!Thank you very much :)

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  24. Martha Jane Orlando9 June 2017 at 22:02

    What a gift that man has given to his community through those books! Thanks for sharing positive thoughts and inspiration today.
    Blessings!

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  25. John Going Gently9 June 2017 at 22:31

    I love the thought of my winnie writing her own blog

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  26. Truedessa10 June 2017 at 00:57

    haha - Where's Pat Hatt his blog is run by a cat?

    From one book a seed was planted and now has grown into a library. That is all it takes one person to make a difference.

    Peace, light and love always...

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  27. Anonymous10 June 2017 at 01:21

    This is very impressive. Thank you for sharing.

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  28. Jeanne10 June 2017 at 07:07

    Cool weekend inspo! Thanks for sharing!
    Jeanne
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    Fashion Musings Diary

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  29. Miguel Gouveia10 June 2017 at 08:56

    Thanks a lot :D

    amazing and inspirational post as usual. love this kind of quotes!

    NEW YOUTUBE POST | My Vanity TOUR :D
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  30. Hilary Melton-Butcher10 June 2017 at 09:31

    Hi Blogoratti - what an amazing man - how fantastic you've told us about him ... now I'll look up more. Lovely quote - so often we need to turn things around and look at life from the other angle ... so so true.

    The cat and his blog - brilliant ... cheers Hilary

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  31. magiceye10 June 2017 at 12:10

    What a man! Truly evolved!

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  32. Misadventures of Widowhood10 June 2017 at 13:42

    With all those books, I'd be worried the floor would cave in...but I'm a worrier by nature. Interesting story. Love the cat blog meme. My dog used to have his own blog.

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  33. My name is Erika.10 June 2017 at 14:35

    I think the book collector has done an amazing job, but maybe he needs a librarian to help him organize. And I love that house. It doesn't look very deep but its really quite a handsome place-with a nice view too-more the better. Hope the weekend is a good one and continues to be a god one.

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  34. Sandee10 June 2017 at 14:50

    Love the quote.

    Way to go on the book collector. That's impressive.

    Love the house. I also love the car.

    Have a fabulous day. ☺

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  35. Magaly Guerrero10 June 2017 at 16:24

    What would happen, indeed... if we forget we are here to help each other. Love the José Alberto's story, the invitation to blog... and all the implications dancing around this post.

    Have an inspired weekend. ;-)

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  36. DeniseinVA10 June 2017 at 16:34

    Great quote, great post, very inspirational. And I love that cartoon :)

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  37. Susan Flett Swiderski10 June 2017 at 16:47

    It's astounding that so many books were discarded, but a true blessing that Mr. G recognized their value and is sharing them with others. As he proved, a person doesn't have to be well-educated or rich to make a positive influence on his community.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  38. Pat Hatt10 June 2017 at 17:14

    A cat can with ease, it's a breeze. That is a lot of books.

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  39. Joanne10 June 2017 at 18:12

    love the NZ home - that would be fantastic to see. What a view. Thanks for visiting me and now I'm following you. Very fun. And bless that Mr. G for his love and sharing of books - a lot of work for so many to benefit.

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  40. Simone10 June 2017 at 18:18

    Great story about the book collecting man. Shame that in the UK many abandoned books end up in land fill.

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  41. A Cuban In London10 June 2017 at 19:04

    That's a brilliant idea. Books open minds. In the same way that in a big city a taxi driver is your best guide, in a small town the local bookshop owner is your best chronicler. :-)

    Greetings from London.

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  42. Rachel Phillips10 June 2017 at 19:15

    There is always hope and there should always be love. Thank you and my hello to you Blogoratti from Rachel

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  43. Janie Junebug10 June 2017 at 19:59

    When I no longer need a book, I donate it to the public library. I would never throw something as precious as a book in the trash.

    Love,
    Janie Junebug

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  44. Lowcarb team member10 June 2017 at 23:13

    Love the quote you've used today, and so good to read about the books too.

    Happy Weekend Wishes

    All the best Jan

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  45. Tamara Narayan11 June 2017 at 00:53

    My cats actually have their own Instagram account--run by my daughter. It's hard to admit my pets are more hip than I am.

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  46. Margaret D11 June 2017 at 03:35

    Do like that cat at the computer :)

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  47. ^.^11 June 2017 at 10:21

    ... smiles ... cat.

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  48. orvokki11 June 2017 at 19:17

    Excellent citation on the top. And the cat is great :D.
    Have a nice time.

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  49. thecookingwardrobe12 June 2017 at 03:58

    What a great idea to collect books and now helping people in his neighborhood. Good inspirational post.

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  50. Rose12 June 2017 at 12:56

    That first quote is one I should ask myself....and I too love the idea of collecting books for others to read.

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  51. Halcyon12 June 2017 at 13:29

    Hope your weekend was a good one!

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  52. DMS12 June 2017 at 23:47

    Beautiful house and view!

    Love the story about the Lord of the Books! :) Definitely inspirational.

    Thanks for sharing. Have a great week!
    ~Jess

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  53. Marianne 15 June 2017 at 14:22

    How lovely those thoughts are. Thank you so much.

    And thank you for visiting my blog earlier.

    Marianne from
    Let's Read

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