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I am standing here
In the cold
Tell me why
Why I feel so old
Is it the lack of your love
That I feel
Or is that why I still come here
Hoping to find something real
Your reputation precedes you
Endless forgiveness
For lifelong problems
Nothing new
Pushed to the point of asking
Desperation crawling
Fraying at the edges
You have heard it all
But because I do come here
Means that I have not forgotten
Life gets in the way of love
Simple joy and conversation
My breath plumes out in the air
And I seek your warmth
Longing to finally share
That endless loving singular care
So bring me in from the cold
Tell me I am never too old
Alone or too foolish
Tell me I can still believe in it all
*****
NOTE. The written piece below was composed before the events of the earthquakes on Monday the 6th February. I have kept the wording the same, as I feel that the points that I have raised are even more pertinent now.
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It was a cold day, on February 1st, in 2020 at about 4.30 in the afternoon as the sun went down. I remember standing there, looking at the snowdrops and wondering if I would be coming back to see any more that year, as news of the virus was gathering pace, and soon, nothing would ever be the same again.
Covid has left its scars on our world, and continues to do so, and many would say that the isolation caused by the lockdowns to combat the virus that many endured [and that some still endure with necessary self-isolation] have been worse for people and their well- being than the virus itself.
Other events have left a domino effect in their wake, and none of us have been immune to those.
What can creative people do in the face of such terrible times in our world? We need to do what we always do; show our love, despair, anger, compassion and even humour in our work.
If we care we still need to reach out this way, show people that they are not alone, that we understand. Call it a responsibility if you like.
It is the least I can do. I hope other writers and photographers will feel the same. A beautiful photograph can brighten someone’s day. A compassionate piece of writing or poetry can help release emotion in someone who is struggling. Some things are felt rather than spoken, they are seen and remembered, stored away like a treasure in the mind.
Show you understand.
Is this world worth saving? I think so, if we can for a while longer. It is our home, before we journey on to the next, if that is your belief. How much better it would be if we could all leave peacefully.
This image was taken in Glynde Churchyard, East Sussex, UK, on February the 1st, 2020, at 4.26 in the afternoon. I have been back since. I count myself fortunate.
This image is paired with Lisa Gerrard’s ‘Keson’ [Until My Strength Returns]. Believe and it will be possible.
And if you would like to see more of my work, please visit my website at:
More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness. Dalai Lama
An ounce of prevention is worth a profound of cure... To all my friends here pls.always take care stay at home for a while..stay safe. Thank you..
Thank you for the visit ,comments and faves ...Arlene K
Compassionate Ethics in Difficult Times - The Dalai Lama
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jITmGqcsmRw
Om mani padme hum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFIQguh2yYI
The Korgis - everybody's got to learn sometime
A rare capture of a "Heron decoratis" - some spend the winter in the snow - others are owned by more compassionate people who put them in the garage ......
A rare exotic moth flutters under the moon and steals through her lace curtains.. I couldn't even know if her curtains were lace but I imagine them so as she tells me her story.. I wish I could ask her.. his fluttering wings would stay there with her all night.
This is the magic and poetry of her, my dear friend April. The same gentle soul who taught me to crush delicate white egg shells from the kitchen and sprinkle them in the dark soil of my April in Paris roses. The bushes we got together and planted at the same time a thousand miles apart only a couple Springs ago now a bittersweet reminder of her grace and beautiful strength. Yesterday, we lost April and the world will never look the same without her sensibility and loving friendship that warmed me so..
My deepest sympathies to her friends here on Flickr that loved her and were there for her so fiercely and compassionately, you know who you are, you were a loving and driving force in April's life.
Sleep well my rose sister.
This is a self portrait April took for me last year.
In the foreground she also exhibits the beautiful gardenia Polaroids by her dear friend Susan .
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I'm going to be quiet for a little while.
Embracing you in my thoughts.
Diane
♥
The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
Psalm 145:8
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Eldred King Woodlands.
“With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity.” - Keshavan Nair
the world is complicated and often tragic. my heart breaks open with sadness and compassion. the dalai lama says, “it is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.” right now, there is great potential for doing good. may we each take the next most skillful step toward wise, compassionate, impactful action.
In honor of the souls lost so close to my home, let's please embrace each other a little more.
We are all too disconnected. We look for faults not similarities. We are not loving or compassionate enough. We have abandoned the village concept in favor 'every man for himself.' It's not every single one of us, but I find the gap between the next human being and me to be ever widening. I will hold a door open for 9 people and only one will even look up and notice. I smile and others often don't smile back. We are too busy. Too focused on owning things and being mad at politicians. Blame, anger, frustration, greed, anxiety, measuring success by the wrong things. This is a depressed place. We need to love more, accept more, give more, be accountable, kind and compassionate. It's in us. We have forgotten. I hope we can find within ourselves our light and start giving it away generously and with great hope.
The Sunset, Woven of Soft Lights
by Katharine Lee Bates
The sunset, woven of soft lights
And tender colors, lingers late,
As looking back on all day's dreary plights,
Compassionate;
— The foolish day of hopes so high,
Who counts her hours by blunders now,
Yet wears at last this jewel-crown of sky
Upon her brow.
Out to eternity she goes,
Not for her failure scorned, but see!
Our poor day flushed with beauty, one more rose
On God's rose-tree.
Compassionate humans are everywhere if we are willing to open our eyes and see the kindness of those around us. Compassion is human nature.
So why dont we as humans show more compassion and kindness towards our planet, to Mother Nature, the environment and nature surrounding us. It makes me wonder. Why are we destroying the beauty of nature?
Why dont we acknowledging the need of animals, and nature in general, and the importance of their survival, as well as showing interest in their well-being, after all we need nature to be able to live here on earth.
I want to yet again praise and thank Una and Bo for putting the environment on the agenda, by making this sim.
I hope many will visit, but I also hope and wish people will take the time to sit down and reflect about what they see on the sim, this could very well be a real life scenario if we dont stop and think. By doing so hopefully we can make some changes in the way we treat our planet and the environment, we can all do something, even if little. It is a fact that global warming and climate change is effecting all of us. Some of the things we all can notice are: pollution, global warming, overpopulation, waste disposal, ocean acidification, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, ozone layer depletion, and the list goes on....
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💖 In advance I want to thank each one of you for your always kindness, support, beautiful awards, favs, and messages. Please know that I see and read them all, even if I do not reply back to them, I appreciate them all so much as well as each on of you for taking the time.
💖 You all mean a lot to me, Flickr would not be the same without you, I can not thank each one of you enough for your constant encouraging and uplifting support that you all give me. I am grateful.
💖 Huge, huge hugs, Light, peace and love to you all. Have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend ahead.
Best wishes and regards to each one of you, Take good care of your self as well as one another, be kind as well as thoughtful towards others.
Lori 💖
The little man watches the snow fall...
Skippy envisioned his universe with the help of the following beautiful creations, which were all created by one extremely talented, kind, and compassionate person, iBi, whose work, 8f8, always touches the heart:
8f8’s The Winter-Engine, The Snow-Seeding Cedar, Failed Attempts, The Old Relic Armchair, Aged Footrest, The Feline Observatory, and Knitted Orbs, which are all part of the soulful NEW Snowmaker Collection!
8f8’s His Sweet Comfort, which is part of the Snuggled In Collection!
8f8’s Grandfather’s Clock, and Single Bookcase, which are both part of the Storyteller's Burrow Collection!
8f8’s Curated Canvas, and Calm Luminescence, which are all part of the Butterfly Atelier Collection!
8f8’s Warm-Hearted Tales Keeper, Earl, and Edna, which are all part of the Imagine... Collection!
8f8’s LOVE, which is part of the White Xmas Collection!
8f8’s Early Morning Artwork, which is part of the Inner Winter Collection!
8f8’s Winter Joy, which is part of the Treasured Worlds Collection!
8f8’s Homemade Joy, and Night Owl, which are both part of the Sewing own Happiness Collection!
8f8’s Joy, which is part of the Little Worlds Collection!
8f8’s Snug Carpet, which is part of the Lavish Den Collection!
8f8’s Toys, which are part of the Granny's Winter Cottage Collection!
8f8’s Teddy!
Your magical sleigh to the 8f8 Mainstore!
Thank you, iBi, for being such a loving and inspiring friend. Our world would not be filled with so much wonder if not for you and your brilliant imagination.
Keep shining bright, everyone!
Reading through this article about the benefits of Machine Learning,
www.datacamp.com/blog/what-is-machine-learning
I've learned that Machine Learning (ML) is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) enabling AI to imitate the way that humans learn, gradually improving it's accuracy.
The following statement particularly caught my attention in the article:
'In the 21st century, data is the new oil, and machine learning is the engine that powers this data-driven world. It is a critical technology in today's digital age, and its importance cannot be overstated.'
I have also learned throughout the article the many ways machine learning is beneficial for me personally: it helps me to see what I'd like to see, shows me what I'd like to buy, listens to me, tracks my behaviour and feeds my mind it's daily dose of information.
And from there I can see the benefits of me being in a perfectly round digital world with all my favourite things and thoughts circulating around me, I just need make sure that no one will ever come close to me with their strange worlds and disturbing opinions, unless they want to see my existential fear being properly activated...
To be fair with the article, it does mention one actual benefit to humanity; it states that machine learning is used widely in health care. Google's DeepMind Health for example is working with doctors to build machine learning models to detect diseases earlier and improve patient care. And I would like to think that there are many other areas as well where the application of ML is implemented by goodwill and in faith of a better future for us, not driven by greed, power or any other sinister agendas.
I believe regardless of what is the original intent of creating a tool/machine/algorithm, once created, you will have the moral choice to use it and aim towards what's right, or to use it and aim towards what's wrong, or don't even care at all, just use the tool and see what happens, in any ways, there is always a price to pay.
We've yet to see what is the ultimate price to pay for releasing and so desperately trying to finalize an 'all knowing' machine god above us, and I can only hope that while we are still in control, human goodwill will always outweigh human greed, and we can still remain to be compassionate individual human beings seeing each other in the warm light of the sun, and not turning into some cold numbers on a blue screen as part of a soulless database.
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I do understand the importance of science and economics, but I don't want to live in a 'data-driven' world...
I want to live in a love-driven world.
If only machines could 'deep learn' love, and mass generate it into the world... that I could call Progress.
Image taken at Bikás Park Underground Station, Budapest, Hungary.
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
Today is the 23rd day of Valentine's month of February, and I have to share my love and appreciation for being compassionate and helpful. It is a pleasure to help others and express my gratitude to all those who have helped and continue to help me.
HSS 😊😊😍
*Please, my Sliders Sunday friends, bear with me, due to lack of time, I cannot write any personal notes.
The Beatles - Help!
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Compassion
Miller Williams
Have compassion for everyone you meet,
even if they don’t want it. What seems conceit,
bad manners, or cynicism is always a sign
of things no ears have heard, no eyes have seen.
You do not know what wars are going on
down there where the spirit meets the bone.
Kindness
Naomi Shihab Nye
Before you know what kindness really is
you must lose things,
feel the future dissolve in a moment
like salt in a weakened broth.
What you held in your hand,
what you counted and carefully saved,
all this must go so you know
how desolate the landscape can be
between the regions of kindness.
How you ride and ride
thinking the bus will never stop,
the passengers eating maize and chicken
will stare out the window forever.
Before you learn the tender gravity of kindness
you must travel where the Indian in a white poncho
lies dead by the side of the road.
You must see how this could be you,
how he too was someone
who journeyed through the night with plans
and the simple breath that kept him alive.
Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside,
you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.
You must wake up with sorrow.
You must speak to it till your voice
catches the thread of all sorrows
and you see the size of the cloth.
Then it is only kindness that makes sense anymore,
only kindness that ties your shoes
and sends you out into the day to gaze at bread,
only kindness that raises its head
from the crowd of the world to say
It is I you have been looking for,
and then goes with you everywhere
like a shadow or a friend.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them
Dalai Lama
We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.
W.H. Auden
All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
Magic Johnson
Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.
Sai Baba
What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.
Saint Augustine
Friends can help each other. A true friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself - and especially to feel. Or, not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at the moment is fine with them. That's what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is.
Jim Morrison
We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.
Orson Welles
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe, and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
“There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says, ‘Morning, boys, how’s the water?’ And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and then eventually one of them looks at the other and goes, ‘What the hell is water?’ ”
-David Foster Wallace, This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion About Living a Compassionate Life (New York: Little, Brown
and Company, 2009), 3–4.
“ ‘Learning how to think’ really means learning how to exercise some control over how and what you think.”
-lbid., 53.
“being conscious and aware enough to choose what you pay attention to. . . . How to keep from going through your comfortable, prosperous, respectable adult life dead, unconscious, a slave to your head and to your natural default-setting of being uniquely, completely imperially alone, day in and day out.”
-lbid., 54, 60.
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.
Robert Frost
hbw :)
The day improved and I went out for a short walk in my Toronto neighbourhood.
Thanks for visiting, stay safe, healthy, hopeful and compassionate. #BeKind
"If you take a few moments, following your breath while looking at the moon, you become present and the moon will be more beautiful and brighter in your eyes.
Mindfulness energy is like the gentle moonlight shining on everything without discrimination, and all beings can be embraced and healed. In the same way, when you are mindful and fully present to your loved ones, they can feel recognized and embraced by your love.
Let us live in mindfulness and see the beautiful qualities in our loved ones, and recognize the wonders in the universe."
- "The Song of The Moon" by Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022).
This week saw the passing of a giant. A human being so compassionate, so peaceful, so humble, and so utterly undogmatic that his death almost passed without notice in the world's media. I dedicate this picture to the beloved Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/
Now before you respond and say that such an irreverent piece of photo art is not worthy of the beloved Thay (as he was known to his millions of friends), I would invite you to take a look at any one of his 100 books and tell me why this monk could not smile. But smile Thay did, and he encouraged everyone to do it.
Two years ago this humble and tired old man, who trod lightly upon this earth, made the decision to return to his homeland after 35 years at Plum Village, the community he founded in France. He had left an exile for his outspoken opposition to the Vietnam War. And I believe that until the day he died, the Vietnamese communist government kept close watch on this dangerous subversive.
But Thay was also considered subversive in America too. In 1967 the peace-loving Dr Martin Luther King nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize (it was worth more then than it is now having been tainted by some of its more recent recipients). An argument could be made that this decision by King to oppose the Vietnam War is what got him killed. One thing is certain, supporting civil rights was okay, but opposing America's involvement in the "sacred" war on communism was not. But Thay survived and thank God he did.
The community he built around the world, not just at his monasteries in Europe and in Asia, consists of people of all faiths who seek Awakening. He was Buddhist by conviction and calling, but he would rather we didn't think of this in religious terms. Oh the ritual is there, and it's all important to a point, but what is most important of all is discovering the wisdom on the path of life. A Wisdom that is truly Eternal (and Thay would not shirk from this word in the midst of a Materialistic onslaught in the contemporary world).
His beautiful Song of the Moon, which I've quoted above, is as good as any of his statements about life. Because in essence, the Wisdom of the Path is quite simple, though the practice is arduous.
I received word of Thay's death almost the moment it happened, as I have been a recipient of his wonderful newsletters that would come to my email every few weeks. It was not unexpected, but I still felt a deep sense of what the world has lost by this unique man's testimony. Thay's borrowed body was cremated yesterday in Vietnam, but his spirit lives forever in everyone who takes his words to heart.
PHOTONOTE:
Needless to say this is not an actual photograph, but it consists of real photographs taken by me. That giant moon you see is in fact the very same moon you saw in my previous few shots. With a little resizing and cloning I was able to create an image more expressive of the importance of the moon. Oh, and for the groups that reject my photo montages as "not real photographs", I just assure you this is neither a second life screenshot nor AI.
I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is, after all, to matter: to account, to stand fo r something, to have made difference that you lived at all. ~~ Leo C. Rosten
Jean (Jacob) Hasbrouck House, Huguenot St., New Paltz, New york
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Today is Lunar 0619, My late pseudo Mom's Birthday. Although She physically abused me, even cursed me many times! lead to my physical & Soul damages. But I still thanks her for up bringing of me. As I said on podium repeatedly. As Buddha said: Parents Merits are enormously! I pray that all people on earth would have Conscience & Virtues, abstain from doing evils, Compassionate Love to all, then all people on earth will be dwell in Nirvana.
National Today
Turn Beauty Inside Out Day – May 15, 2024
United States
nationaltoday.com/turn-beauty-inside-out-day/
I uploaded this selfie to illustrate that looks are wonderful but not everything, and one should not judge a person by their outward looks but what is inside of them.
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
I am a compassionate person. When someone is sad, crying, telling me heartbreaking things ... My heart gets really heavy. It's not the easiest time right now. I cried with a friend today. Three of her friends fell one after the other from the mountains in a very short time, all with very serious consequences.... I'm almost ashamed that I think about a bit of back pain today or that I'll have to go back to work soon ... Others are fighting with surviving , to be locked in in their body, to lose all... Life is a bitch....
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Psalm 145
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..but clear reflections..of a simple village life.
Despite the daily hardships, people in the villages are happy and much more accepting and compassionate towards their environment and all who are in it...
Hope you have a lovely Sunday.
Editing : Brightness and Contrast adjustment in iPhone photo gallery editor.
#ShotOniPhone, #iPhoneX
"Simplicity of living, if deliberately chosen, implies a compassionate approach to life. It means that we are choosing to live our daily lives with some degree of conscious appreciation of the condition of the rest of the world."
- Duane Elgin
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“Echo of the waves appears in the sky,
their lights reflected in your eyes.
I'm back in our world and happy again.
The sound of your voice, compassionate embrace...
The power in your touch, serenity of stride...
The beating of your heart calms down my presence,
gracing with eternal peace of mind...
Bathing in the sunshine of your arms
I'm deeply aware of the melodic stream that has no language...
gliding beneath the quiet Heaven of your eyes...”
― Oksana Rus
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A tree planted in remembrance of Canadian soldiers who died by suicide, at the National Military Cemetery in Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Look, see, and say a silent prayer, or just think a kind and compassionate thought, for Canadian soldiers whose experiences were too much for them, that they took their own lives. Most will never know why they did so, yet, we must always respect and honor them.
Space and time
A theater of the possible
At the intersection of myth and magic
This is how I remember my time on Cumberland Island with a group of fearless artists, compassionate souls, creative spirits... my tribe.
With courage you will
dare to take risks,
have the strength to be
compassionate, and the
wisdom to be humble.
Courage is the foundation
of integrity.
~Mark Twain
52:41 “If a photographer cares about the people before the lens and is compassionate, much is given. It is the photographer, not the camera, that is the instrument.”
This is my eldest grandson: 10 going on 20. He's bright, sensitive, outgoing, athletic, creative and my snuggle bear.
Wisely, Step 10 does not emphasize a moral inventory, which becomes too self-absorbed and self-critical, but speaks instead of a “personal inventory.” In other words, just watch yourself objectively, calmly, and compassionately. You will be able to do this from your new viewing platform and perspective as a grounded child of God. “The Spirit will help us in our weakness” (Romans 8:26). From this most positive and dignified position, we can let go of, and even easily admit, our wrongs. We are being held so strongly and so deeply that we can stop holding onto, or defending, ourselves. God forever sees and loves Christ in us; it is only we who doubt our divine identity as children of God.
We now have an implanted position and power whereby we can see ourselves calmly and compassionately, without endless digging, labeling, judging, or the rancor that we usually have toward our own imperfection. Don’t judge, just look can be our motto— and now, with the very eyes of God. That will awaken consciousness, and then things will usually take care of themselves, with even the least bit of honesty and courage. A wonderful Indian Jesuit, Anthony de Mello (1931–1987), used to say, “Awareness, awareness, awareness!”…
… To be fully conscious would be to love everything, on some level and in some way—even our mistakes. To love is to fall into full consciousness, which is contemplative, non-dualistic, and includes everything—even “the last enemy to be destroyed, which is death itself” (1 Corinthians 15:26). That is why we must, absolutely must, love!
-BREATHING UNDER WATER SPIRITUALITY AND THE TWELVE STEPS, RICHARD ROHR
With its elegant pillars, Elm Manor graces beautiful historic homes and tree-lined Main Street in Canandaigua. Elm Manor is close to Sonnenberg Gardens, museums, theatres and churches. Our outstanding staff complements the sophisticated surroundings and provides exceptional, compassionate care.
Elm Manor’s long-standing reputation as one of the area’s premier providers of skilled nursing care is built upon our ability to provide our residents with quality care while maintaining their individual dignity and self-respect
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Such a compassionate and caring male mountain bluebird! He was doing his best to consider my comfort and wellbeing during a spring snowstorm.
While out photographing bluebirds during a spell of inclement weather, I noticed this handsome fellow land on the hood my my car, and decided to get a shot or two. It flashed its wings very briefly, then flew away. It seemed to be giving me a message about retreating to my vehicle to warm up! What a nice guy!
Or maybe it was simply signaling something to its mate as the female landed on the exact same spot just a couple seconds later. Although I may be 'bird-brained' at times, I would never claim to be able to truly decipher the thoughts of a bluebird, but it was fun to speculate.
She was always kind, supportive, and compassionate. We learned so much from her. All her family and friends were better off from knowing her.
Welcome to 2016! Some how the new year doesn't seem complete unless I take another look at the great orangutans of Taman Park in Indonesia. I took many shots of these wonderful creatures when I was there six years ago.
I keep finding a few that you haven't seen yet. They seem to embody the end result of all of the excesses of the holidays. On the flip side, the park is protecting the creatures from the excesses of humans who are completely destroying their habitats in the name of greed. Don't buy palm oil!!!
I am sorry to say that you haven't seen as much of me on Flickr in the past several months. Greed is not confined only to the rain forests of Indonesia. It is a world wide epidemic and is perhaps the one most important thing that is destroying America.
We have an Presidential election happening this year! Already some candidates have insulted the rest of the world more than most of us can believe. They don't speak for the majority of Americans and we are embarrassed.
Americans are engaged in a huge battle to keep America government responsive to the needs of all Americans; not corporations or the insanely wealthy businessmen. It is a pivotal point in our history, I believe, and so i have joined the fight for our democracy on social media. It is a fight against all odds. It is a fight against corruption at all levels including our media. Hopefully the compassionate and caring people of the United States will prevail.
A rainy day profile of one of the many compassionate Buddha (Lokesvara) faces carved into Prasat Bayon (Bayon Temple), Angkor Thom, Cambodia. The images, also called 'smiling Buddhas' are thought to be of King Jayavarman VII; Bayon, built in the late 12th century, was his official state temple. Angkor Thom is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
05/04/16 www.allenfotowild.com
Excerpt from waterdownvillage.ca/chairing_is_caring/:
Chairing is Caring is an exciting downtown art project celebrating local artists and telling stories of the diverse communities that are part of Waterdown Village. This summer, you’ll find painted Muskoka chairs in outdoor gallery locations at sponsor businesses bringing vibrancy to our streetscape and providing interesting places to sit and relax.
Each chair focuses on a theme as interpreted by the artist and is tied to a non-profit organization that supports an equity-deserving group. Collectively, the series highlights the compassionate and collaborative soul of our Village.