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"SPEAK US OF BEAUTY"
Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her
unless she herself be your way and your guide?
And how shall you speak of her
except she be the weaver of your speech?...
Yet in truth you spoke not of her but of needs unsatisfied,
And beauty is not a need but an ecstasy.
It is not a mouth thirsting nor an empty hand stretched forth,
But rather a heart enflamed and a soul enchanted.
It is not the image you would see nor the song you would hear,
But rather an image you see
though you close your eyes
and a song you hear though you shut your ears.
It is not the sap within the furrowed bark,
nor a wing attached to a claw,
But rather a garden forever in bloom
and a flock of angels for ever in flight.
...Beauty is life when life unveils her holy face.
But you are life and you are the veil.
Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.
But you are eternity and you are the mirror.
Kahlil Gibran (The Prophet)
Even in the midst of darkness, there is always light - we just have to find it. This could also be thought of, even in the midst of chaos we can always center - we just have to close our eyes and chose to do it. Whether it’s meditating, taking time for yourself, going to church, going to the gym, journaling, drawing, creating art, etc. Whatever your method - there is always light at the end of the tunnel and only you know best how to find it.
You have the power to find the light in the dark just like you have the power to let it take over you. What will you choose?
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I spend the past three days without being able to access the internet...
an unbelievable long time!
A wonderful and lightfilled weekend to you all!
I haven't done this for a while..taking photographs with intentional camera movement. I used to be addicted to this kind of photographic experiments... It is lots of fun and intruiging... you never know what will be the result. Just have to love soft curves..... and forget about sharp focus ;))
... but who wouldn't want to wait to grow up
surrounded by a cloud of colours and light ;)
But: does she know or even care what is
arround her and waiting for her? She just
seems to BE.
It's never enough to capture the frozen lighthouses from shore, so I find it necessary to venture onto the frozen pier - carefully. I determined it was worth the attempt to head out around the outer light, to see how the ice looked from the end of the pier. It was well worth the walk, and not nearly as slippery as the other surfaces I've climbed in my day. Lots of people on the pier today - that's unusual from my experience over the past decade or so, but maybe I usually get there before everyone else is awake.
LIGHT
"Light, my light, the world-filling light, the eye-kissing light, heart-sweetening light!
Ah, the light dances, my darling, at the centre of my life; the light strikes, my darling,
the chords of my love; the sky opens, the wind runs wild, laughter passes over the earth.
The butterflies spread their sails on the sea of light. Lilies and jasmines surge
up on the crest of the waves of light.
The light is shattered into gold on every cloud, my darling, and it scatters gems
in profusion.
Mirth spreads from leaf to leaf, my darling, and gladness without measure.
The heaven's river has drowned its banks and the flood of joy is abroad."
GITANJALI
The offering songs
Rabindranath Tagore
On Explore March 10 2007 #10
This wonderful quote of Goethe représent so well the six lines of each hexagram of the I Ching!
Cette merveilleuse citation de Goethe représente parfaitement pour moi les six traits de chacun des hexagrammes du Yi King!
Alles im Leben ist ertragbar, nur viele Tage von ununterbrochenem Glück nicht!
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE
Everything in life is bearable, except for many days of uninterrupted happiness!
Dans la vie tout est supportable, sauf une longue série ininterrompue de jours de bonheur!
Tutto si sopporta nella vita, tranne molti giorni di ininterrotta felicità!
Todo se soporta en la vida, con excepción de muchos días de continua felicidad!
в жизни можно все стерпеть, кроме многих дней непрерывного счастья
كل شيء في الحياة يمكن تحمّله، ما عدا تلك الأيام السعيدة التي لا يقطعها شيء
一生中可以接受任何事物，除了日以继夜的快乐。
Pode-se agüentar de tudo na vida, exceto muitos dias de ininterrupta felicidade!
V životě se dá snést všechno, kromě mnoha dní nepřetržitého štěstí!
Alt i livet kan man bære, undtagen mange dage med uafbrudt lykke!
In het leven is alles dragelijk, behalve dagenlang ononderbroken geluk!
Elämässä voi kestää kaiken, paitsi monta päivää keskeytymätöntä onnea!
όλα υποφέρονται στη ζωή, εκτός από πολλές μέρες ατέλειωτης ευτυχίας
Minden elviselhető az életben, kivéve a sok napon át tartó folyamatos boldogságot!
人生のあらゆる事に耐えられる。絶えまない幸福の日々以外は
Wszystko znosi się w życiu oprócz wielu dni nieprzerwanego szczęścia!
Tudo se suporta na vida, excepto vários dias de ininterrupta felicidade!
Toate pot fi suportate în viaţă, cu excepţia multor zile de fericire continuă!
све се може поднети у животу, осим дана непрекидне среће
Allt i livet går att uthärda utom för många dagar av ostörd lycka!
ทุกอย่างในชีวิตเราเป็นสิ่งที่เรารับได้ ยกเว้นการมีความสุขอย่างต่อเนื่องเป็นเวลาหลายๆ วัน
Hayatta herşeye katlanılabilir, günlerce süren kesintisiz mutluluk dışında!
Another interesting one of the "soap bubbles" series...
It is really interesting how the refraction works!
Yesterday in the very late afternoon I suddenly saw these nasturtium leaves
filled with the last sunrays... everything around was kind of dark... and they
were spreading their wonderful emerald green light!
Discovered on a morning walk in the vinyards... growing on an old stone wall. The moss was just glowing with the wonderful sun in it.
Most of us can count our truly good friends in our lives on one hand or for most on one finger, (not the middle finger).
For me, John was that really good friend who no matter where or when he would provide me with support even if it was only emotional support. He was always there for me and I as well for him.
I could write volumes about John, what he was like, what he believed to be true. What do you say about a good friend you have known for 50 years who passes away? There are so many thoughts and emotions that swirl through my mind as I search for one or two that would express my profound love and appreciation for knowing him all these years. To begin with let me say that I was with him the last few days of his life. I had the privilege of seeing him at his finest and the sadness of seeing him prepare to pass over to the next part of life. He chose to leave this world more on his terms rather than letting the diseases of life take him. He made his peace with God and himself with the last rites.
But, let me tell you a little more about him. He was a friend, a lover, a handyman, a builder, and a miracle worker at times. He was always quick with an original comeback in any situation.One time when I got back from a difficult training flight with a student, I commented that I wasn't nervous as "God" was with me. He, John, came back and said, "that's a lie", I wasn't with you today. Another time when I screwed up at work, John quipped about it, "Oh, the walk of Shame"... John was always like that, and a friend to most people. He especially good to (and very fond of) young beautiful women. He had a charm about him that came naturally that women all wanted to be around him. He was generous with what he had and with his attention. He never boasted but was always upfront and honest.
Good bye, good buddy
So to John Serna:
He left this world on December 16th 2021, aged 66. He has now gone on to the next journey.
John was a friend, a lover, and for some, a disturbance in the force. Chico, California will miss his vibrant personality. He is survived by five children and numerous grandchildren. I will truly miss him...
Road Trip: John in Happier times 2011
1. The magic of bokeh II, 2. Morning bells, 3. Lightdancer, 4. Spirit of spring, 5. Morning has broken II, 6. Healing energy, 7. Enjoying the light, 8. Fire of desire..., 9. Las tres Marías, 10. Feel the soul, 11. The alchemy of love, 12. Simply Bokeh!, 13. The soft touch of light14. Not available15. Not available16. Not available
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
Beauty is not in the face, beauty is a light in the heart.*
*Kahlil Gibran
I first had this mosaic on "private" setting...just for my own delight ;)
Guess I should share my favourite jewels with you as well!
1. The sound of silence..., 2. My favourite jewels, 3. morning jewels, 4. Finest jewelry, 5. A fairie's necklace..., 6. Morning sparkle, 7. Flow of life, 8. Gingko magic, 9. Distant time..., 10. I love nature's jewels!, 11. Pure tenderness..., 12. Holding you tender, 13. She is so proud of her new earrings...
After a long rainy day the sky cleared up in the evening. I went on a walk into the vinyards (you see them at the very left corner)... For a change to all my macros I started to take some skyscapes ... and the sunset which will follow tomorrow... I really have to go to bed now :))
A note: I think I am getting inspired by all the beautiful skies from Helmut Gondim... so Helmut, this one is for you :)