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Today is American Independence Day, aka July 4th, 4th of July. I will not be celebrating it in a traditional way with parades, picnics, or family get-togethers, but I did wake up this morning thinking of my country & what it means to me. I searched my home for a symbolic star & was interested to find only one--the simple star in the wooden nativity scene that I display year-round. For me, my love of country & of God are intertwined & I am most thankful for both. Being a librarian, I couldn't resist doing a little research on star symbolism. Not surprisingly, I found a plethora of information. What caught my imagination was a quote from the nineteenth century minister, Henry Ward Beecher (brother of Harriet Beecher Stow, who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin"). He said, of the American flag,
"A thoughtful mind when it sees a nation's flag, sees not the flag, but the nation itself. And whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag, the government, the principles, the truths, the history that belongs to the nation that sets it forth. The American flag has been a symbol of Liberty and men rejoiced in it.
The stars upon it were like the bright morning stars of God, and the stripes upon it were beams of morning light. As at early dawn the stars shine forth even while it grows light, and then as the sun advances that light breaks into banks and streaming lines of color, the glowing red and intense white striving together, and ribbing the horizon with bars effulgent, so, on the American flag, stars and beams of many-colored light shine out together ...."
May we all celebrate the freedoms & the gifts in our every-day lives. May we nurture them in our various ways, day by day.
July 4, 2008
Angels of Freedom by OGE Group, Gaston Zahr & Merav Eitan (Germany & Israel )
Five sets of giant, colourful wings invite visitors to come close and interact with the symbolic angels. This installation seeks to remind visitors of their true selves and to always remain connected to loved ones and those who matter.
Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand.
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This is a monument on the downtown riverfront where I live,
Evansville, IN USA...it's a very lovely peaceful place for a stroll etc. A week ago today...things started getting NOT so peaceful at flickr...so thought I'd post this pic...no other description necessary yes?
Paster replica of the Statue of Freedom. The original sits atop the U.S. Capitol dome. This version can be found in the Capitol Visitor's Center.
Gratitude, remembrance, and humility are attributes (societal and personal) that underpin freedom everywhere. May we humbly and gratefully remember those that have sacrificed all to preserve our cherished liberty!
A Herring Gull flying low looking for any shell fish the may appear as the tide goes out.. Best viewed here
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Dedicated to the people of the UAE who are not able to axcess flickr because the phone company blocked it FOR NO GOOD REASON.
i could talk about this forever.. but i think i will let the picture speak for itself.
IT IS A SAD TIME I hope all will be resolved soon.
People of the UAE.. You Are resiliant & WILL FIND a way.
In the mean time you are missed.
"TOGETHER WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL"
-Unknown Author
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The branch upon which the eagle is perched is thick and sturdy, and is covered in a layer of moss and small plants. This suggests that the eagle has been perched in this spot for some time, and is likely well acquainted with its surroundings. The forest in the background is dense and rich with trees, creating a natural canopy that provides ample cover for the eagle's hunting ground. The atmosphere is calm and peaceful, with the occasional chirping of birds and rustling of leaves.
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It took me an hour to pick which crop to use for this.
Note to self: Remember bug spray and a water bottle.
Bottom view of the Canadair built NF-5A Freedom Figther of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, RNLAF.
Captured at the Nationaal Militair Museum, Soesterberg, The Netherlands.
Freedom Crossing Monument is located on the bank of the Niagara River in Lewiston, New York, and honors the courage of fugitive slaves who sought a new life of freedom in Canada, and to the local volunteers who protected and helped them on their journey across the Niagara River. It was dedicated on October 14, 2009.
A couple of friends from highschool invited me to go take some shots of the Atlanta skyline with them tonight. This is overlooking Freedom Parkway.
freedom is a song-less bird whose wings beat the rhythm of my longed for younger days.
but it is the choice to be tethered to this too, the here and now, by my
heart's pining to create a nest of a home for them...those whom i
practice releasing, daily, out into the world of charm and light.
freedom is what they'll feel when they rise up, and take flight.
~ this blog is so full of soul...
and i am incredibly honored to have been invited to lift up my voice, in image and words, in a song of freedom and motherhood this week.
PLEASE, NO invitations or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks.
The fishing boat "Freedom D." not far from the Western Head Lighthouse.
You might infer from the open gates or the image title that this corridor is a way out of the prison.
But no, it only leads to the exercise yard.
It's funny how when you think about it, shoes are a kind of modern slavery.
We almost always wore them everyday, male or female, rich or poor, black or white, to go to work, do our daily tasks and so on.
It is only when it's time to go to bed or when you come home that you leave them, to get free.
So.. enchained your shoes to a bridge, and like Jesus, start to walk on the water for Freedom...
Freedom is under assault these days everywhere in the world. We all need to remember the resolve and courage of those who have gone before us who gave the gift of individual freedom to us. It was never and will never be free.
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