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I think I’m going to raise my prices for photographing weddings. It’s not something I want to do, but the market and my schedule demands it. I have worked pretty darn hard the past 3 years to build my wedding photography business. My first one was in June of 2005 when I got $300 for shooting a friend of a guy I work with. Since then I have been the main photographer on 40 weddings. Looking at my calendar, I have up to 21 more this year. Now, shooting 32 weddings in one year is a lot for a single photographer. But I also have a full time professional job, teach a class at the local Park & Rec, and have 2 kids and a house. There is no doubt that I love what I do, but I love my family more. Even though we’re severely in debt and need the money to just survive, I just can’t continue this pace. God has blessed me with a lot of work and great clients, and I know he won’t give me more than I can handle, but at the same time, I need to know how to pace myself and how to prioritize things in life. I’m looking for GOOD photographers in the 805 who might be able to help me out with some weddings, or perhaps just take some of the weddings I’m on contract with at Casa Sirena. Due to some unplanned life events recently, I need to focus more on my family and non-photography life in order to maintain sanity.
I’ve also been told my prices are too low for what I do. Now I don’t do a whole lot. I shoot the wedding, I edit a good lot of them with Picasa, and a select few with Photoshop, then I burn the bride/groom a copy and send it to them. No albums, or crazy prints. Just simple. So that cuts my time down, but still 30+ weddings is at least double what I had wanted to do.
That being said, Tania & Vince was my favorite wedding of the year. I don’t see a wedding on my horizon that would eclipse the beauty, fun and personality of this wedding. I finally updated my neglected BLOG with a LOT of photos from this wedding. Honestly I couldn’t limit myself from finding 40 photos to post.
Anyway, so for 2010 starting today, I’m going to double my prices, which should slow things down a bit. I hate to do it, but then I can focus more on my family, and take better care of each bride/groom I do work with. I haven’t advertised on Craigslist or anywhere else in quite some time, and it’s obvious that word of mouth and my reputation is enough to at least satisfy this “part time recreational fun job”.
64-0989-5, fabricație 1973 Electroputere Craiova, reparație capitală cu remotorizare și recarosare în anul 2005, în serviciu comercial cu trenul InterRegio Night 1942 Mangalia - Satu Mare.
La nici măcar o oră distanță în spatele acestui tren circulă și trenul 1641 în relația București Nord - Satu Mare.
In stația Baia Mare pasagerii din trenul 1942 așteaptă 50 minute pentru atașarea vagoanelor celuilalt tren și continuarea călătoriei până în stația finală.
Dacă s-ar ține cont de interesele călătorilor, și nu de cele meschine a unor șefi de sindicat, orarele celor două trenuri ar fi corelate și cuplarea acestora s-ar face mai repede, fără a cauza disconfort pentru călători.
Locomotive 64-0989-5, built in 1973 by Electroputere Craiova, underwent a general overhaul with engine replacement and bodywork reconstruction in 2005. It is currently in commercial service hauling InterRegio Night train 1942, Mangalia – Satu Mare.
Less than an hour behind this train runs train 1641, Bucharest North – Satu Mare.
At Baia Mare station, passengers from train 1942 must wait 50 minutes for the coupling of coaches from the other train before continuing the journey to the final destination.
If passenger interests were prioritized over the petty concerns of certain union leaders, the timetables of the two trains would be coordinated, and the coupling operation would take place more promptly—avoiding unnecessary inconvenience for travelers.
Jibou, Sălaj (RO)
In June 2020, after experiencing a devastating spring due to COVID, New York State announced that certain businesses could begin partially opening again. New York City’s response included a program called Open Restaurants, which allowed restaurants to use sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor, socially distant dining. Owners quickly built temporary enclosures in the streets in front of their businesses to try and recover from months of shutdown. Small stretches of Brooklyn in early 2021 display the variety and feel of these enclosures. Hopefully, the Open Restaurants initiative will help these businesses to survive and may even lead to a more permanent reorienting of streets to prioritize people over cars.
When Peppers has had his fill of weeds, he prioritizes pats and brushing. He's a very sweet goat, and loves attention.
I love almost all seasons of the year, but if I'm asked to prioritize then it'll be something like Autumn, Winter and Summer. I just love how the greens from the summer transitions into those various colors. A lot of science going on in the background but even without the knowledge of it, the whole phenomena is such a wonderful thing to experience.
With a Paducah Rebuild GP10 in tow, BNSF Train J ABIAUM1 30A rounds the curve at 30th Street as it leaves the KCT Railway for the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. on Main Track 2 as Engineer Wil Burke gives us a friendly wave.
Though the "high-wide" symbol might be somewhat misleading, railroads commonly use this prefix type on expedited or high value moves to differentiate from other less prioritized trains, or ones that require less special handling. The hopper car is along for the ride to satisfy minimum axle requirements for properly shunting signal systems.
The GP10 was built for Illinois Central as GP9 IC 9120 in 12-1955 with a builder number of 20758 frame number 5409-3. In March 1973 it emerged from shop as a graduate of the ICG's Paducah Rebuild program as ICG 8329 as a GP10. It was later sold to the US Army, and renumbered USAX 1873. Later retired and sold to S&S Leasing and renumbered SSRX 1873, it soon found a new home on the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and renumbered MRSR 9120, regaining its original number, while owned by American Heritage Railways in 2016.
It was painted in the Milwaukee Road-inspired livery as seen here and pulled trains in Washington until COVID-19 shut the railroad down, and eventually forced AHR to seek a new owner.
The locomotive was then moved into storage on the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad in Abilene, KS; the ASVR being a fairly recently affiliated partner with AHR. The Branson Scenic Railway was purchased by AHR in 2024, and the movement of the locomotive was expedited to that property in this special move in order to restore service for their busy Independence Day holiday week of excursions due to their GP30, BSRX 99 experiencing a sudden prime mover failure.
The engine was interchanged to the MNA Railroad at Aurora, MO, quickly wyed, and raced to Branson to be placed in service. By July 3rd it had been turned, serviced, tested, and re-lettered to pull the train out of Branson, facing south.
Locomotives: BNSF 6578, HRMX 9120
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Kansas City, MO
23250 McKay Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC Canada
A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.
The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).
An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else.
This image is best viewed in Large screen.
Thank-you for your visit, and any faves or comments are always greatly appreciated.
Sonja
Hola!
What's good people?
I am back and I have some fresh scans to share with you. It's been almost three months since I last posted here.
And although I never really stopped shooting, there were times that I had to prioritize other financial obligations over my practice, and was struggling to keep up with the whole workflow from exposure to scanning and or printing.
For example, I would either afford just shooting, just scanning or just printing, but not all together in a coherent process. This in turn creates a backlash of other problems in my workflow, such as the build up of undeveloped film and me not being able to see my work regularly and reflect.
Honestly, I don't like being unable to afford to shoot, develop and scan film, it creates a gap in my practice and makes me feel cold with the craft.
I also don't like not being able to see what I am shooting as often as possible, as I am unable to reflect, thus creating inconsistencies with my learning curve.
I have noticed that I kind of like having a consistent practice routine and being able to see the progress. It's a constant flow, one thing feeds another and they are all interconnected. Writing feeds thinking, thinking feeds seeing, seeing feeds shooting, shooting feeds printing and so forth and so forth. Sometimes, when this flow is interfered, I might also be affected mentally and come out of balance.
This is because photography is not just a passion for me but a way to ground myself daily and be more present. It helps me a lot to get out of my head and experience everything around me in the flesh and not from the window of my fish tank. It forces me to become more aware of my surroundings which then helps my ability to control, maintain and direct my focus. Something I struggle to do a lot of times.
****Keep on reading on the next photo post****
To be continued..
Dev & Scanned by @comethroughlab
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kananaskis_Country
Kananaskis Country (also known as K-Country) is a multi-use area located west of Calgary in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada. Its western edge borders Banff National Park and the Alberta-British Columbia border. The region owes its name to the Kananaskis River, which was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a legendary Cree Native. Covering an area of approximately 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi), Kananaskis Country was established by the Alberta Government in 1978 to provide a variety of land uses and designations. Land uses include resource extraction activities (such as forestry, cattle grazing, water, oil and gas), recreation, power generation, and residential communities. Land designations include public land and protected areas
The late 19th century and early 20th century saw the development of commercial use such as lumbering, hydroelectric developments, and coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rockies, which included what is now the Kananaskis region. When control over natural resources and Crown land was transferred from federal responsibility to Alberta in 1930, the province’s natural resources were considered to be a source of considerable wealth that would stay within the province. This led to more commercial use and the establishing of a provincial park system. Tourism and recreational demand also increased after the Second World War.[
Increased recreational use, especially after the completion of industrial access roads, led to serious environmental problems in the eastern slopes area. The environmental effects of the petroleum industry and coal mining were also causing problems that needed to be minimized. Environmental protection, including the importance of protecting and regulating stream flow, became a concern, which led to the establishment of Kananaskis Country, whose main intent was to provide recreational opportunities that were balanced with resource protection and commercial interests.
Kananaskis Country was officially dedicated by Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed in September 1978. Although Kananaskis Country is often mistaken to be a single park, it comprises several provincial parks, wildland provincial parks, provincial recreation areas, an ecological reserve and Crown Land, and provides for various uses that include recreation, tourism, industry and preservation. The primary reason for Kananaskis Country's establishment, however, was to accommodate recreational pursuits. The Kananaskis Country subregional Integrated Resource Plan ensures that all activities are planned and facilities are developed to prioritize conservation and environmental protection. Not all areas of Kananaskis Country are covered by the same measure of protection and each area has its own permitted activities.The main (regional) Kananaskis parks office is located in Canmore.
Improvement District No. 5 (Kananaskis), which shares most of its boundaries with Kananaskis Country, is the municipal region that provides local government and municipal services including fire protection, ambulance service, garbage handling, water, sewer, collecting taxes, and business licensing. Kananaskis Improvement District's municipal office is located in Kananaskis Village.
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Shot this on on march 11th, 2011 in Ulsfjord, close to Tromsø.
The colors of the aurora are decided by the amount of energy absorbed, and wheater it is
oxygen or nitrogen (atoms) emissions of photons in the earths upper atmosphere colliding with the solar winds. When these atoms collides with solar winds they get "excited", or ionized.
When oxygen emissions collide, which is the most common, the color of the aurora is mostly green.
When nitrogen emissions collide, which is more rare, the color is blue or red depending on the state the atoms remains in. Red if the atoms returns to ground state from excited state.
Hence the title.
The auroral activity is from 100-500km altitude. The greener colors are lower at about 100-200km, and the red from 200km to 500km altitude. This is also visible in this picture with both green and red aurora, where the red goes much higher.
An absolutely fantastic evening this was, dead silent waters, cold (-5) and no winds whatsoever.
What just annoyes me a tiny bit is that after I had shot a few of these shots, I took a tiny break,
and during that tiny break the BIGGEST meteor I have ever witnessed came over my head and continued out the sky over this beautiful fjord. It was as wide as the ray in the middle of the auroras here. I was like 5-6 meters away from the tripod which was perfectly positioned for having captured it. If I had got that meteor in the shot as well, I guess somebody at NASA could have been interested, since it was the biggest thing I have ever seen. You could see it burning up when entering the atmosphere, going from yellow to orange/red, until disappearing behind the horizon.
Well, I guess coincidences and luck (or the lack of it) often decides weather to make or break.
Regardless, I think this picture ranks a high among my shots so far, due to the spectacular color-range.
Hope you enjoy it,
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Nikon 14-24G AF S @ f/2.8, ISO 2500, 15sec
Hit "L" on your keyboard or click on the picture to view larger on black.
Although, sharpness is best preserved in full resolution version.
best reg.
Ole
PS! PLEASE PLEASE no flashy big group icons!! Real comments are always welcome, positive and constructive negative, but PLEASE spare me of those fancy flickr-idol logos!! Comments with huge pictures/logos in it will be removed. Please don't invite me to groups with the purpose of commenting on 3 pictures etc.
AGAIN! I have been deleting lot's of meaningless comments lately with nothing more than a huge logo inviting me into groups for commenting on pictures. I will comment on the pictures that I like, and I will prioritize the work of the excellent photographers that I follow! PLEASE do not invite me into these groups, spare your energy! Those logos are so impersonal I'd rather you don't post anything. Please respect this!!
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Ole
23250 McKay Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC Canada
A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.
The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).
An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else.
This image is best viewed in Large screen.
Thank-you for your visit, and any faves or comments are always sincerely appreciated.
Sonja
The NDC’s rapid response forces and special operations commandos utilizes a small number of customized versions of both the C404 and 405. Nicknamed ‘Black Dogs’ these vehicles prioritize speed and firepower over armor protection, and works as ground mobility and support vehicles.
In June 2020, after experiencing a devastating spring due to COVID, New York State announced that certain businesses could begin partially opening again. New York City’s response included a program called Open Restaurants, which allowed restaurants to use sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor, socially distant dining. Owners quickly built temporary enclosures in the streets in front of their businesses to try and recover from months of shutdown. A small stretch of Brooklyn in February 2021 showed the variety and feel of these enclosures. Hopefully, the Open Restaurants initiative will help these businesses to survive and may even lead to a more permanent reorienting of streets to prioritize people over cars.
Since 5 years I often think about Jonestown.... and the slogan "Do it for the other"
Suicidal empathy is a term coined by evolutionary psychologist Gad Saad in his book Suicidal Empathy: Dying To Be Kind. It describes a pathological, misdirected form of compassion where individuals or societies prioritize the feelings of others—especially marginalized groups or perceived victims—over logic, self-preservation, and long-term societal stability.
The Core Concept
Misguided Altruism: The theory argues that humanity’s natural empathy has been "hijacked". Instead of protecting one's own family, nation, or core values, individuals begin feeling excessive compassion for outsiders or those who threaten societal norms.
Prioritizing "Out-Groups": Proponents of this concept claim that society exhibits harmful over-empathy toward groups such as illegal immigrants, violent criminals, or ideological movements, at the direct expense of their own citizens' safety and civilizational survival.
Evolutionary Malfunction: Saad compares it to psychological disorders like OCD, where an evolutionarily useful trait (caring for others) goes haywire and starts causing harm to the host organism.
The term has gained significant traction among conservative commentators and prominent public figures, including Elon Musk, who has used phrases like "civilizational suicidal empathy" to critique progressive liberal policies, open borders, and diversity initiatives.
Criticism
The concept is highly controversial and is viewed by critics and sociologists as an attempt to weaponize or dismantle the natural virtue of compassion.
Compassion by Jan Theuninck, 2016:
Universal Compassion
To counter the danger of an ethics manufactured by state or political systems, Theuninck points back toward foundational human empathy. As detailed in his piece Compassion, he maintains that a healthy moral framework must transcend individual political groups or religious boundaries, prioritizing the baseline dignity of every person over the demands of an abstract system.
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From Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kananaskis_Country
Kananaskis Country (also known as K-Country) is a multi-use area located west of Calgary in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada. Its western edge borders Banff National Park and the Alberta-British Columbia border. The region owes its name to the Kananaskis River, which was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a legendary Cree Native. Covering an area of approximately 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi), Kananaskis Country was established by the Alberta Government in 1978 to provide a variety of land uses and designations. Land uses include resource extraction activities (such as forestry, cattle grazing, water, oil and gas), recreation, power generation, and residential communities. Land designations include public land and protected areas
The late 19th century and early 20th century saw the development of commercial use such as lumbering, hydroelectric developments, and coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rockies, which included what is now the Kananaskis region. When control over natural resources and Crown land was transferred from federal responsibility to Alberta in 1930, the province’s natural resources were considered to be a source of considerable wealth that would stay within the province. This led to more commercial use and the establishing of a provincial park system. Tourism and recreational demand also increased after the Second World War.[
Increased recreational use, especially after the completion of industrial access roads, led to serious environmental problems in the eastern slopes area. The environmental effects of the petroleum industry and coal mining were also causing problems that needed to be minimized. Environmental protection, including the importance of protecting and regulating stream flow, became a concern, which led to the establishment of Kananaskis Country, whose main intent was to provide recreational opportunities that were balanced with resource protection and commercial interests.
Kananaskis Country was officially dedicated by Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed in September 1978. Although Kananaskis Country is often mistaken to be a single park, it comprises several provincial parks, wildland provincial parks, provincial recreation areas, an ecological reserve and Crown Land, and provides for various uses that include recreation, tourism, industry and preservation. The primary reason for Kananaskis Country's establishment, however, was to accommodate recreational pursuits. The Kananaskis Country subregional Integrated Resource Plan ensures that all activities are planned and facilities are developed to prioritize conservation and environmental protection. Not all areas of Kananaskis Country are covered by the same measure of protection and each area has its own permitted activities. The main (regional) Kananaskis parks office is located in Canmore.
Improvement District No. 5 (Kananaskis), which shares most of its boundaries with Kananaskis Country, is the municipal region that provides local government and municipal services including fire protection, ambulance service, garbage handling, water, sewer, collecting taxes, and business licensing. Kananaskis Improvement District's municipal office is located in Kananaskis Village.
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Rovingian Animism and the Ethics of Pilgrimage to Sacred Places And Ruins by Daniel Arrhakis (2026)
Rovingian Animism and the Ethics of Pilgrimage to Sacred Places
Structures, Guardians, and Spiritual Conduct
Ruins and Temples: Bridges Between Nature and Consciousness
According to Rovingian Animism, ruins and temples are much more than simple stone constructions. They are considered living receptacles of memory and consciousness, acting as bridges between the natural ecosystem and the collective psyche of humanity. These structures channel profound spiritual experiences, serving as places of connection between the physical and spiritual worlds.
The Mystique of Intervened Structures
Although Rovingianism values wild nature, it recognizes that human intervention over millennia has created poles of spiritual intensity. The walls and columns of these buildings absorb and accumulate centuries of prayers and intentions, functioning as energetic sponges that retain the spiritual history of the place.
Accumulation of Faith: The structures store the legacy of faith, becoming living records of human intentions.
Temporal Portals: Allow monks to access spiritual lineages that transcend dogma, connecting to ancestral traditions.
Human-Nature Symbiosis: Places where architecture and geology merge, such as temples carved into the rock, are considered to have maximum power, reflecting the union between the human and the natural.
Guardians and the Consciousness of Place
In such ruins, spirituality manifests itself concretely, personified by protective presences that watch over the integrity of the space.
Genius Loci: Protective spirits arise from the interaction between the place and human devotion.
Resident Consciousnesses: Echoes of ancient monks, priests, or ritual animals remain linked to the place, perpetuating its energy.
Ethereal Echoes: Ancient prayers still resonate in the environment, altering the energetic frequency of visitors.
Ethics of the Rovingian Visit
Visiting sacred sites requires a rigorous protocol of respect, centered on receptivity and not on occupation. The visitor must adopt a posture of silent observation, listening to the echoes present before any verbal expression.
Silent Observation: Listening to the echoes in the walls is fundamental before uttering words.
Honor to Ancestors: The legacy of those who placed their faith is recognized, regardless of their original religion.
Non-Disturbance: Physical and energetic integrity must be maintained, avoiding leaving traces or removing objects of power.
Conduct of the Rovingian Nomadic Monk
The outlined ethics prioritize spiritual integrity, avoiding purely intellectual or archaeological approaches. The study of Sacred Geometries, central to Rovingian Animism, is carried out in a careful, respectful, and meditative manner, without invasion of space or interruption of any remaining ritualistic practices. The monk may feel a strong sense of belonging to the place and must be attentive to the presence of consciousnesses that may try to attract spiritually sensitive visitors. It is crucial to discern between a legitimate identification and enticement by isolated entities (isolated egregors) or stagnant forces.
Silent Reverence: Silence is used to avoid ritual disturbances.
Non-Interference and Neutrality: The monk should act like the breeze, gently passing through the place without altering its composition.
Cautious Offerings: Pebbles, candles, or coins are only left if there is vibrational resonance with the guardian of the place.
Spiritual Discernment: Distinguishing between memories of past lives and enticement by stagnant forces. Prolonged stays only occur with validation from a master.
Management of Place Consciousness or Genius Loci
The feeling of belonging can be a retrieval of identity or an energetic trap. Places with intense consciousness may react to the visitor's spirituality in two ways:
- Genuine Welcoming: Recognition of lineage or a past master.
- Enticement through Isolation (Stagnant Forces): Ancient places possess "consciousnesses" or entities that may attempt to retain highly spiritual visitors, seeking to trap the visitor's energy due to their own stagnation.
Stay Protocol
The decision to extend the stay should be considered, avoiding emotional impulses. The process includes:
- Individual Self-Assessment: The monk analyzes the purity of their intention.
- Hierarchical Consultation: Submission of the assessment to a Rovingian Master.
- Superior Validation: Guarantee that the stay serves spiritual evolution, and not personal desire.
This approach deepens the connection between sacred architecture and Rovingian philosophy, focusing on the conduct necessary to interact with spaces of power. Rovingian monks are thus governed by an ethic of conscious pilgrimage, respecting the energetic balance of sacred places.
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O Animismo Rovingiano e a Ética da Peregrinação em Locais Sagrados
Estruturas, Guardiões e Conduta Espiritual
Ruínas e Templos: Pontes Entre Natureza e Consciência
Segundo o Animismo Rovingiano, ruínas e templos são muito mais do que simples construções feitas de pedra. Eles são considerados recipientes vivos de memória e consciência, atuando como pontes entre o ecossistema natural e a psique coletiva da humanidade. Essas estruturas canalizam experiências espirituais profundas, servindo como locais de conexão entre o mundo físico e o espiritual.
A Mística das Estruturas Intervencionadas
Apesar do Rovingianismo valorizar a natureza selvagem, reconhece-se que a intervenção humana ao longo dos milénios criou polos de intensidade espiritual. As paredes e colunas dessas edificações absorvem e acumulam séculos de preces e intenções, funcionando como esponjas energéticas que retêm a história espiritual do lugar.
Acumulação de Fé: As estruturas armazenam o legado de fé, tornando-se registros vivos das intenções humanas.
Portais Temporais: Permitem aos monges acessar linhagens espirituais que transcendem dogmas, conectando-se a tradições ancestrais.
Simbiose Humano-Natura: Locais onde arquitetura e geologia se fundem, como templos escavados na rocha, são considerados de poder máximo, refletindo a união entre o humano e o natural.
Os Guardiões e a Consciência do Lugar
Em tais ruínas, a espiritualidade manifesta-se de forma concreta, personificada por presenças protetoras que zelam pela integridade do espaço.
Genius Loci: Espíritos protetores surgem da interação entre o local e a devoção humana.
Consciências Residentes: Ecos de antigos monges, sacerdotes ou animais rituais permanecem ligados ao local, perpetuando sua energia.
Ecos Etéreos: Preces antigas ainda ressoam no ambiente, alterando a frequência energética dos visitantes.
Ética da Visita Rovingiana
A visita a locais sagrados exige um protocolo rigoroso de respeito, centrado na receptividade e não na ocupação. O visitante deve adotar uma postura de silêncio observador, escutando os ecos presentes antes de qualquer manifestação verbal.
Silêncio Observador: Ouvir os ecos nas paredes é fundamental antes de proferir palavras.
Honra aos Antepassados: Reconhece-se o legado daqueles que depositaram sua fé, independentemente da religião original.
Não Perturbação: Deve-se manter a integridade física e energética, evitando deixar rastos ou retirar objetos de poder.
Conduta do Monge Nómada Rovingiano
A ética delineada prioriza a integridade espiritual, evitando abordagens puramente intelectuais ou arqueológicas. O estudo das Geometrias Sagradas, central para o Animismo Rovingiano, é realizado de maneira cuidadosa, respeitosa e meditativa, sem invasão do espaço ou interrupção ritualística que ainda subsista .
O monge pode sentir uma forte sensação de pertença ao local, devendo estar atento à presença de consciências que podem tentar aliciar visitantes espiritualmente sensíveis. É fundamental discernir entre uma identificação legítima e o aliciamento por entidades isoladas (egrégoras isoladas) ou forças estagnantes.
Reverência Silenciosa: O silêncio é utilizado para evitar perturbações rituais.
Não Interferência e Neutralidade: O monge deve agir como a brisa, atravessando o local suavemente sem alterar sua composição.
Oferendas Cautelosas: Seixos, velas ou moedas só são deixados se houver ressonância vibracional com o guardião do lugar.
Discernimento Espiritual: Distinguir entre memória de vidas passadas e aliciamento de forças estagnadas. A permanência prolongada só ocorre com validação de um mestre.
Gestão de Consciências de Lugar ou Genius Loci
O sentimento de pertença pode ser um resgate de identidade ou uma armadilha energética. Locais com consciências intensas podem reagir à espiritualidade do visitante de duas formas:
- Acolhimento Genuíno: Reconhecimento de linhagem ou de mestre de outrora.
- Aliciamento por Isolamento (Forças Estagnantes): Locais antigos possuem "consciências" ou entidades que podem tentar reter visitantes de alta espiritualidade buscando prender a energia do visitante devido à sua própria estagnação.
Protocolo de Permanência
A decisão de prolongar a estadia deve ser ponderada, evitando impulsos emocionais. O processo inclui:
- Autoavaliação Individual: O monge analisa a pureza de sua intenção.
- Consulta Hierárquica: Submissão da avaliação a um Mestre Rovingiano.
- Validação Superior: Garantia de que a permanência serve à evolução espiritual, e não ao desejo pessoal.
Esta abordagem aprofunda a ligação entre a arquitetura sagrada e a filosofia rovingiana, focando-se na conduta necessária para interagir com espaços de poder.
Os monges rovingianos regem-se assim por uma ética de peregrinação consciente, respeitando o equilíbrio energético dos locais sagrados.
Caught this amazing moment in Vietnam of a street seller flashing a big smile at the camera. It's a beautiful reminder of the warmth and hospitality of the people in this country.
Vietnam is a place of incredible contrasts and contradictions. It's a country that has experienced so much turmoil and hardship, yet the people remain resilient and optimistic. They have a strong sense of community and are quick to welcome outsiders with open arms.
It's interesting to think about the differences between the Western mentality and the Vietnamese way of life. In the West, we often prioritize individualism and personal success, whereas in Vietnam, the focus is on the collective and the community. This is reflected in the warmth and generosity of the people, who are always willing to lend a helping hand.
As I reflect on this photo, I am reminded of the importance of community and the power of a simple smile to bridge cultural divides.
As a photographer who prioritizes capturing uplifting, hopeful images, it’s really difficult for me to photograph images with any semblance of decay or destruction, but as the sun was setting and casting interesting shadows on these wildfire devastated trees in the El Dorado National Forest, I experienced a profound respect for the life and death they endured. Minimal post-processing was required to convey the reverent mood I was seeking in these images, primarily relying upon Adobe Lightroom’s latest color grading panel, which really has a profound impact on the mood of an image using slight color adjustments in the highlights, shadows and midtones.
This is for Sophie
and everyone else who liked it.
and i also want to say that i'm sorry for not commenting that much lately, because time has decided to become smaller, and i have to prioritize. But it will grow again soon, and until then, i think you are all most amazing, and i love you all, and thank you for being so nice as to comment and favorite and such xoxoxo
Early Modern Hungary was one of the most backward and oppressive regimes in Europe, with the Hungarian nobility prioritizing their feudal privileges (exemption from taxes, claims upon serfs' rents and labor) above all other concerns. In 1514, as Ottoman forces broke out of the Balkans and bore down on Central Europe, Pope Leo X called for a crusade against the Ottomans to protect Christendom. Hungary's peasants rallied to the call, but the nobility--fearing an armed peasantry and unwilling to lose their labor in the fields--resisted. The peasants then turned against the nobility in the revolutionary Dózsa Revolt. This rebellion was crushed brutally. Its leader, György Dózsa, was mocked as King of the Peasants and executed by being placed on a red hot throne, with a red hot crown upon his head. His followers were forced to eat his flesh while he was still alive, and the nobility imposed a perpetual serfdom upon the peasants.
A dozen years later, in 1526, Ottoman armies under Suleiman the Magnificent marched into Hungary, defeated the noble armies, and killed the Hungarian king, Louis II. For the next century and a half Hungary was plundered: by the Ottomans, who enslaved Hungarians for service in the Janissary Corps; by the Habsburgs, who laid claim to both occupied and unoccupied regions of Hungary; and by the Hungarian nobility themselves, who often lived in a comfortable exile in Austria but sent collectors to their old estates to extort payments from the peasants.
In 1686 Hapsburg and Hungarian forces evicted the Ottomans, but the Habsburgs ruled Hungary as a colony, stifling industry and maintaining the harsh feudal system, which generally pleased the Hungarian nobles, who sought only the maintenance of their privileges. So, in 1848, Hungary was again swept up in revolution, along with much of Europe, as commoners were joined by modernizers calling for the abolition of feudal privileges, for personal freedoms, and for constitutionalism. A Hungarian revolutionary government abolished serfdom, proclaimed civil equality, and ended the tax exemption of the Hungarian nobility.
Unlike most of the 1848 Revolutions, the one in Hungary escalated into full scale war. But this revolution, like the Dózsa Revolt, was also crushed. Austria called for assistance from Russia and, with the aid of 200,000 Russian soldiers, defeated the Revolutionary forces and executed its leaders. But even in defeat, the Revolution somehow achieved its aims. The Habsburgs recognized they could not force the peasants back into serfdom. They maintained its abolition, and the abolition of the tax exempt status of the nobility. Soon, in 1867, a weakened Austria was forced to recognize Hungary as an equal partner in the empire, creating a Dual Monarchy. This allowed Hungary to reform its parliament and granted it autonomy in internal affairs, which led to a period of rapid modernization.
Above, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, the brainchild of the reforming Hungarian nobleman, Count István Széchenyi (1791-1860). Széchenyi was a wealthy Hungarian nobleman who argued that feudalism was bad for the nation and for the nobility because it stifled innovation. He hoped and believed (perhaps incorrectly) that change could be brought about by reform rather than revolution. Before 1848, he was deeply involved in modernizing and development schemes, one of which was the creation of a bridge to connect the two halves of the capital, Buda and Pest, which were often separated by dangerous waters or ice floes of the Danube. The most striking feature of the bridge was the symbolic insistence by Széchenyi that nobles, too, must pay a toll to cross it, an insistence that reeked of class treason to other aristocrats. The bridge was completed in 1849, just after the Revolution of 1848 was defeated and while Széchenyi himself was institutionalized for a mental breakdown brought on by the Revolution. But the bridge soon came to represent, like Széchenyi himself, the modernizing spirit in Hungary. The Chain Bridge, with Buda Castle in background, Budapest, Hungary.
As a photographer who prioritizes capturing uplifting, hopeful images, it’s really difficult for me to photograph images with any semblance of decay or destruction, but as the sun was setting and casting interesting shadows on these wildfire devastated trees in the El Dorado National Forest, I experienced a profound respect for the life and death they endured. Minimal post-processing was required to convey the reverent mood I was seeking in these images, primarily relying upon Adobe Lightroom’s latest color grading panel, which really has a profound impact on the mood of an image using slight color adjustments in the highlights, shadows and midtones.
Saxon had his birthday earlier this week :-)
I was working, but prioritized a beach trip and then my modem died, so this is late and this shot is actually from the week before when he got a swim down by the river ... the beach birthday shots will have to come later
a happy wet Saxon for his birthday regardless :-)
and a bone when we got home :-)
CN L536 coasts through Flossmoor and overtakes L515 as the preferred train to enter Kirk first. July 2024
These cookies are probably the largest set I have made in a hurry. There are approximately four and a half dozen here. I started baking at seven in the evening because I HAD to go pick of some furniture yesterday out of town and it turned into a long trip...Anyway, two and a half hours of decorating after the baking, plus about an hour this morning adding the finishing touches with my food color pen out me in at right about 4 1/2 hours total decorating and baking time. Although I don't hate these, I had much grander plans for these that didn't pan out because I didn't prioritize very well. Most notably, I would change the handcuff chain design. But I will save that for next time. Moral of the story, don't wait until seven in the evening to start on a batch of cookies, LOL!
That said, these were for a man who is graduating from the police accademy today.
It's nice getting their A330 freighters however they plan to retire the A300s by end of 2024 so I need to prioritize photos for the one or two I still haven't gotten photos of yet.
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“ΣΛRLY ΣSPRΣSSΘ TIMΣ, ΛLPHΛ's SΣVΣN SΣΛS & THΣ ΣVΣNTIDΣS SPΣCTRΣ'S MΛSQUΣRΛDΣS”
Good day / evening ladies & gentlemen, compagni, comrades, gals & gents, fellow followers & beautiful searchers,
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“ΛN INVITΛTIΘN”
As I wrote earlier this week, and almost like sending out an open invitation to read a bit more about me this weekend, ...
who that man behind that funny-pale-profile-photograph of me here is, well highly unlikely you like to know :D,
but let's try / go anyway, diving a bit deeper into the alpha-seas.. a beautiful-boring read & wall of text ? you might think there ..
well I can't assure you ..
but.. let's give it a try anyway.. and maybe you will find a few fine eye-openers too for you as it was for me.. along the way .. maybe some silly-fun as well ;)
I wish you a good coffee { Moka } time & read. Enjoy..
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“ΛLPHΛ”
Some might know me as ALPHA here, a name what popped up in my mind immediately & a particular strong connection I felt inside me towards that word when making this Flickr account here, a name not directly linked, for me, to the Alpha wolves, the leaders amongst a wolf-pack, no; for me it's important { trying } to be good and share true goodness towards this world { ahh no I'm not a saint .. far from it, absolutely and no I do not live like a true James Bond here either, I'm a simple man { so I will just use simple written words here } though I do have a deep lust for life, a deep thirst for knowledge & history .. better to make a delicious Espresso { Moka } than a watered-down-tasteless Espresso made without "passion".. no.. . ? For me: yes !
A fighter, yes I am and as you are.. to fall and rise again, to try and make a better version out of myself every single night, day and hour, trying to give and radiate good vibes towards this world around me, but to be good & kind to myself too { like an infusion of a Vitamin "Ego" given to myself, thus indulging ourself. When you would ask me what those Vitamin "Ego" actually means for me: a pretty short answer: for me it means a good and deep time given to myself, like a good long workout, a beachwalk, swimming, a delicious cup of Espresso, being in nature and or with animals, a darksweet piece of chocolate, a fun chit-chat, a deep conversation with your friend / loved one etc, it can be everything, though with one rule in mind, that it has to recharge, revive yourself, feeling better and good, just time for yourself in the most best way possible, yet most of us neglect this last step more or less, we feel we need this or that, here & NOW, we feel we have to do this or that for them { or even from them }, NOW...
In my "humble" opinion it's better to spread positive "lightseeds" around this world, almost like candles, lighthouses, inspiration, funny things, quotes, art etc etc, maybe even eye-openers { I do hope.. along your coffee-time-read here too :)) }, almost like an invisible "lead", a lighthouse shining from afar and writing to you about the word lead, in my opinion leader { ship } should be "invisible", not pushing people into a direction THEY want, no, in my humble opinion leadership should be:
people who are falling or in need of help, to make them rise again, stimulate them without pushing your "cure" into their mind, to make them feel good again, to make them { feel } precious again, because in the end we all are beyond truly precious here, every single one of you out there on this highly-crazy strange blue rock floating in space amongst the countless seas of stars & planets, floating and searching... and search... and sea... ..
And it's going both ways..
Awesome people around me makes me feel { far more.. (: } awesome too.. (: .. a very old Norse { Viking } saying: “Birds of a feather flock most together.” ~Brennu-Njáls Saga, c.51 .. meaning: “Surround yourself with likeminded people who bring out the best in you.” Yes we all know & think this: a simple logica,.. but it's working, deeply and on many levels..
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“Λ PLΛCΣ CΛLLΣD HΘMΣ” & “THΣ ΛNCHΘR IN TIMΣ”
Where I live ? Well I live very close to the sea, in a harbour town not that very large with rainy, foggy stormy Autumns & Winters and hot Summers.
I couldn't live without: the sea { warm & nice in Summer, and very stormy in Winter }.. storm & fog.. weathertypes I prefer for the Winters here, and of course my daily Espresso infusions, good deep conversations, surrounding myself with art, history, books, family, friends, nature, animals & music.. etc etc that is what makes this wild Alpha-heart do tick very here.
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“LIFΣ-PΛTH & LIFΣ-TΛCTICS .. ΛND FΘR THΘSΣ AMΘNG US ... FRΘM BURN-ΘUT TΘ BURN-IN”
To start with these quotes:
[ 1 ] - “Listen to other people's ideas { yes even from me .. (: } - but at the end of the day, TRUST YOURSELF” ― Source unknown --> and yes I can't agree more onto that quote !
[ 2 ] - “Don’t you know yet? It is your Light that lights the worlds.” ― Rumi
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” ― Rumi
“What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle. {Every darkness is your opportunity to become a candle.}” ― Rumi
[ 3 ] - “If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change.” ― Buddha
[ 4 ] - “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” ― George Bernard Shaw
[ 5 ] - “There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.” ― Buddha
[ 6 ] - “Birds of a feather flock most together.” ~Brennu-Njáls Saga, c.51 .. meaning: “Surround yourself with likeminded people who bring out the best in you.” ― An old Norse { Viking } quote --> again ! .. utterly true and yes I can't agree more onto that quote !
[ 7 ] - “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets YΘUⱤ soul on fire {ᚴ}.” ― Jeniffer Lee
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Now let's get back to “LIFΣ-PΛTH & LIFΣ-TΛCTICS ... FRΘM BURN-ΘUT TΘ BURN-IN” Part one { in the future maybe more }:
My personal life-tactics, to get back onto a strong track again, some of my daily routines I would like to share with you:
[ 1 ] - I'm an early bird, yes I love the serene nights deeply, but for my system I discovered to rise early is better for me that means a sharp 6:00 am here { listen to your own system .. it will tell you what is best for you }
[ 2 ] - than I'm making an Espresso here { -no-sugar-please-thx! :D }, and for me truly nothing better to be found in the mornings than this energy-infusing mindboost with it's delicious inspiring aromatic velvetness filling my room + some fast fruit, .. and so endless possibilities become available ONLY AFTER my Espresso
[ 3 ] - a short but intense workout { pushups, etc etc }
[ 4 ] - a quick shower { from warm to absolutely fully cold water, this way { in my opinion } it will kick in your immune system on a deeper level, your survival spirit inside will greet you happily & strong, which in these modern lives is mostly neglected, you feel it immediately the fighting / surviving beast inside you getting reborn / awaken from slumber, a deep primal { energy } boost, an utter great way to start the day I would say ;) yes
[ 5 ] - than a quick but good healthy breakfast { maybe abit of red meat or later for lunch; red{ish} meat is truly concentrated powerfood, my breakfast-preference: I'm just making a few fast wraps / taco's with some slices of red meat { like Roast beef }, black or red beans, salad, triplo concentrato tomato sauce { paste } as base, a slice of nice cheese and some herbs, this whole process will only takes some 5 minutes to prepare these devilicious-healthy things } Good food is extremely important,.. I must say here: do we buy the cheapest and or worst fuel for our cars .. ???
And as some daily extra vitamins & minerals I take:
1 x 1000mg Vit C + 1 capsule Zell H3 { enzymes, vitamins & minerals }
[ 6 ] - good sleep { !!! } { in my humble opinion bad sleep and too short sleep could lead to:
for children to ADHD // adults: depression, bad immune system with all it's other forthcoming problems, diabetes, heart disease, burn-out // elderly people: sleep deprivation increases Alzheimer's protein, etc, yes we all know this and at the same time we truly can think we could neglect it... and just hope for the best.. { !!! }
[ 7 ] - water
[ 8 ] - regular { long } walks, personally I love beachwalks as you might know by now :D, nothing better to clear
your mind on a stormy beach, fully recharging yourself, getting "inspiration & wisdom" gifts from the sea,
unblocking energy blockades due to better blood flow / circulation.. and thus an awesome tool too to get rid of stress, headaches etc etc etc
“STRUCTURΣSINTHΣMIST”
{ structure & plan; exercise; knowledge; follow your dreams, heart & soul; sea, the light in darkness & the darkness in light; protect & discover; inner- & outer-energies; food & fun }
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“SΘUL COMPΛSS - ΘUR HΛRBΘUR”
The rest of my daily processes & routines I will spare you, it's more than good & wise, to make your own "potion", just giving you some ideas here, and as I'm far from being a guru, nor want to be, and as I quoted earlier “Listen to other people's ideas { yes even from me .. (: } - but at the end of the day, TRUST YOURSELF”. I'm learning every day from my mistakes { that means in my case I'm learning all day :D }, yet I just like to share to you what works for me, and at the moment { and it's not the first time in my life } I need and will get to “TO BURN-IN” again from my burn-out state which I recently have { getting back to my 7 hours of sleep instead of 3.5 hours sleep for 4+ months }, sometimes we think the grass is { always } greener in our neighbour's yard, and while we are being surrounded with those "super-solutions" from TV-commercials, a "pill" for this and a "pill" for that to make us smarter, stronger and better etc, a "master"-guru who is trying to sell his or her book online through a smart youtube video about the best solution you could possibly ever find out there and so we think ahhh yes THEY have THE key onto the locks of our own happiness and strength, in my humble opinion, I dare to say to you, no, it's good to listen to others, their advice etc, but it's much better, smarter and healthier to trust our own feelings, our mind, our soul, when we listen deeply to our soul { the true "compass" } it will lead us from our knee-deep mud crawling state and battlefields inside, and it will lead us towards a better version of ourself, better health, stronger, and yes in that I believe, the glowing spark inside me.. Yet our soul-compass is many times being overshadowed due these world "never-ending noises & super-solutions" out there { Sadly power on Earth here means more than most times nothing more than blinding conflicting corruption, the only truth.. { beautifully wrapped-illusions }.. sold as truth }, brainwashing-projections over our eyes; and leading us further & further away from our true-self, like stars being obscured due to the overbright citylight, we need to find our way back "home" again.. we can: lighthouse { true friends, faith, love, nature etc } and our inner-compass { soul .. }
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“BIRDS ΘF Λ FΣΛTHΣR FLΘCK MΘST TΘGΣTHΣR.”
Surround yourself with truly good & honest people, they can bring us onto a higher level, it's not good to get drained by negative ones and as Albert Einstein once said: “Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.”, they can & will put us onto a lower level & plan in our lives. Embrace yourself and the precious ones out there, sometimes we have to close a very special connection with a precious person, maybe we got triggered because we were not ready for it, and it's healthy and wise to leave and close those connections, temporarily, and sometimes those precious connections we have closed are so strong, we can re-open them again and meet those people again in our life when we are ready with our better version of ourself.
Once in a while in life we meet precious people, just once in a while.. once in a million, there are these whom are beyond golden so precious, as with my wife I've met { maybe you have seen her name, Gitana, along with the titles of my art & photos I upload here, a deep dedication towards her when I uploaded those photos }, being together were the best and most precious times of my life, till 4 years ago, when she passed away { August 17, 2016 - a day before my birthday } at a young age due to heart failure, and an extreme unhuman black crater / hole was smashed into my soul after she left Earth.
This year I'm { trying } to rise again. Yet I know too { it takes time }: your and mine beloved one who left Earth, don't want us to suffer, neither we want this ourself { yet it is so difficult to fully entwine that wisdom into our mind and soul and feelings }. I "know" & feel nothing is lost in the end in this universe { energy is never lost, it is a metamorphological transition we are witnessing here }, we will meet our beloved ones again, absolutely. And when we are truly opening ourself again and want to better ourself and our life after many years of suffering,.. surviving those "inner-battlefields", I do have no doubt we will reach that destination, trusting ourself with our own unique deep soul as our most true compass and with our precious friends we will find our way and steer out those dark naval storms, I have no doubt about it, the human mind is extremely powerful. “Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.” Always new horizons.. better versions of ourself.. waiting for us to be picked up.. and as Buddha once said: “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
Embrace life, the precious ones around you, take good care of each other & yourself { your love, your wife / husband, children, family, friends }, guard your energy, feed your thirst for knowledge, believe me, nothing else matters more than these things...
Don't let yourself being mentally drained by anyone or anything, it's damaging deeper than we think.. on many
multiple layers..
And as they say in Italy: “è meglio essere soli che in cattiva compagnia.” translated to: “It is better to be alone than in bad company.” So true, not only with company, "friends", "love", or in marriage / relationship, we always think,
it will be better soon, maybe it is because of me they react like that, no. Again don't let yourself being mentally drained / or being taken down by anyone or anything, it's damaging deeper than we think.. { !!! } Don't think there is NO solution.. there IS always a solution as long as you are looking honest to yourself and start to prioritize your life, with the things what makes YOU happy & healthy again, .. yes absolutely without a doubt ;) !!
Blocking your emotions, will block your creation-process, energy-flow & eventually your inner- & outer-happiness !
Speak up when something isn't / doesn't feel right for you, and share other feelings too, show your beautiful soul, let it radiate !
Share your feelings & preferences.
Do keep in mind, there are / will be people who don't like you and maybe even hate you, those connections will never work, you can roll-out the red carpet for them, give them "gold" but it will drain you in the end, as so is the opposite very true too, precious people will stick with you, no matter what, they feel this faith inside them for you, they believe in you, no matter what, those are beyond precious, and together you will rise on your life-path, happier & stronger together.
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“THΣ SPΣCTRΣ'S MΛSQUΣRΛDΣ..”
And through our many "battlefields" we will find home again, I'm sure of that:
Dario Marianelli - Elegy for Dunkirk: youtu.be/EVuRWdu_Ifg
“An ancestors' call: -The Ravens-”
Raven Chant · Of The Wand & The Moon: youtu.be/AD2Geicit4k
“Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.”
“Following the light of our Soul, we -left- our former Self.”:
The Departure (Extended) - Max Richter: youtu.be/DmQmepDPg6I
“I've never met a strong person with an easy past.” ― Atticus
Refuelling our Soul:
Ocean waves crashing powerfully at night on Spiaggia di Museddu beach:
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“THΣ MIND IS ΣVΣRYTHING. WHΛT YΘU THINK, YΘU BΣCΘMΣ.”
Last part { for now ? well for this day for sure },.. let's bore you more with my most beloved quotes this very moment:
“Forests may be gorgeous but there is nothing more alive than a tree that learns how to grow in a cemetery.” ― Andrea Gibson
“Your mind is precious. It has the power to unlock infinite possibilities.” Joel Annesley
“Let them judge you.
Let them misunderstand you.
Let them gossip about you.
Their opinions aren’t your problem.
You stay kind, committed to love,
and free in your authenticity.
No matter what they do or say,
don’t you dare doubt your worth
or the beauty of your truth.
Just keep on shining like you do.”
― Scott Stabile
“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.” ― Elie Wiesel
Never rejects yourself:
“Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.” ― Albert Einstein
“Get rid of toxic people in your life.
Chase the better version of yourself everyday
You get to knock down in the future but learn & get on your feet, fight & focus, commit to one thing, its your mindset
Youre never too young or too old, dont think too small
Know Yourself, Then The World Is Yours, self awareness, confront it, suppression isnt the solution
Embrace yourself, see yourself as you are, with no judgement
Focus on your bodily sensations
Focus on your breathing”
“Always stimulate your mind
dont worry about those who talk behind your back, they are behind you for a reason
dont get drained from negativity & negative people {energy vamps}
dont give your time to toxic people, leeches, motivation-killers
maintain your focus.”
“The real power of a man is in the size of the smile of the woman sitting next to him.” ― Anonymous
“A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away.” ― Charles M. Schwa
“Don’t wait any longer. Dive in the ocean, Leave and let the sea be you.” ― Rumi
“Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.” ― Ramsey
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” ― Melody Beattie
“We learn from failure, not from success!” ― Stoker
“Truly there is no such thing as finality.”― Stoker
“A good book is a lighthouse; a wise man is a lighthouse; conscience is a lighthouse; compassion is a lighthouse; science is a lighthouse! They all show us the true path! Keep them in your life to remain safe in the rocky and dark waters of life!”
― Ildan
“Some people are destined to be a lighthouse for a lost comrade.” ― Erin Forbes
“-Love- is the lighthouse of the soul.”
“-Love- is Energy.”
“The KEY is inside me.. as for you.. .”
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“SΣVΣN SΣΛS & THΣ ΣVΣNTIDΣS SPΣCTRΣ'S MΛSQUΣRΛDΣS” -secret- songs:
[ 1 ] - The Synthetic Dream Foundation - Cerce's Armoured Owls: youtu.be/nrQXZnCH3nE
[ 2 ] - The Synthetic Dream Foundation: youtu.be/s8x-6vTkNAc
Raven Chant · Of The Wand & The Moon: youtu.be/AD2Geicit4k
...In the silence true consecration comes...
In this silence there shall be a raven chant
And in the chant - all solace
And in this solace true consecration comes
Come on night
Come on moon
Come on winter
And the dead of light
Come on tears
Come on love
Come on cries
In the abode af night
Come on night
Take me home
Come on love
Sing alone
To this Raven chant
Of loss and wore
Raven night
Take me home
In this dawning of the raven tear
Where wolf crave for night
And in that night a chant shall rose
In the temple of dawn..
I wish you beautiful, inspiring, safe & protected times & an utterly awesome & cool weekend !
╱╲LPHΛ
10/10/2020
For the railroads, the holidays see high demand in rail traffic, thus running more trains and prioritizing trains more than others. A good example of this is UP’s southbound I-5 corridor stack train as during the holidays it becomes high priority. Though usually running under IBRLC (or during 2023 ISELC) the I symbol gets changed to a Z, which identifies the train as high priority. Seeing this train, it was clear that they were high priority as they wasted no time getting to Los Angeles, keeping themselves right on the edge of the speed limit. Soon after the holidays, the symbol would revert back to an I train until the next holiday season.
RL hit you in the pocket, but you still want a affordable SL. Compromise by prioritizing what you want out of your Second Life.
For me, my children are number one. Where we live, shop, and socialize with like minded people. They are the focus of my decor, and all other household or landscaping, revolves around them.
This is just the basics. A few placemats, pillows, chair or shelves will be added AFTER decorating the nursery.
I challenge you to go lower, or be creative and go as LOW as YOU want. Good Luck.
This body of work examines the legacy of uranium mining and the atomic age in the American West. Through assemblage, mixed media, and video, I trace the arc from extraction to exposure, from scientific ambition to environmental and human consequence. The materials I use, industrial gauges, x-rays, skeletal forms, archival references, and domestic objects,
collapse the distance between policy and body, between national security and private illness.
Utah occupies a central role in this narrative. Its landscape supplied uranium that fueled the Cold War, powered weapons programs, and shaped global geopolitics. Yet the same terrain
carries abandoned mines, contaminated aquifers, and communities living with elevated rates of respiratory disease and cancer. The promise of progress was inseparable from the cost of contamination. What was framed as patriotism and prosperity often left behind silence and neglect.
This exhibition does not argue against science. It questions the systems that prioritize expansion, profit, and dominance over ecological and human health. It asks who benefits from extraction and who absorbs its residue. It asks what remains long after urgency fades.
At its core, this work is about consequence. Uranium transformed the modern world. It also transformed the land and the people closest to it. The question that persists is not whether we can harness such power, but whether we can live responsibly with what we have already set in motion. The exhibition, “In the Shadow of the Giant Mushrooms,” is a call to vigilance, asking viewers to stand in the “moment between later and too late” and reckon with the permanent environmental and human reactions to our nuclear actions.
artistsofutah.org/15Bytes/vincent-mattina-recasts-a-world...
23250 McKay Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC Canada
A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.
The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).
An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else
Image best viewed in large screen.
Thank-you for your visit, and any comments or faves are always very much appreciated! ~Sonja.
Follow the money. The size of the investment BNSF made in the 2020s to increase the capacity of the former Santa Fe double track CTC Needles Subdivision in California’s Mojave Desert is a good indicator of the value of today’s intermodal franchise to the company. West from Needles near the Colorado River (475 feet elevation), the railroad climbs a steady 1.4% grade for almost 30 miles through a pass in the Dead Mountains and around the north end of the Piute Mountains to the summit at Goffs (2580 feet elevation). Beginning in the 1980s, growing traffic resulting from globalization created long heavy intermodal trains that overwhelmed the existing infrastructure. All westbounds were limited to the progress that the slowest westbound train made climbing Goffs Hill. By 2023, BNSF completed a third mainline track from West Needles to East Goffs at a cost of $155 million.
Prior to 2023, the BNSF Dispatcher in Fort Worth would use the siding at Goffs just west of the summit to prioritize trains. The last few minutes of evening sun glints on a meet at East Goffs. An eastbound intermodal dims his headlight and holds for a westbound cresting Goffs Hill, then glides east and begins the long descent to Needles.
For a description of West Goffs see:flic.kr/p/2qYN23u
For someone who embarks on a long trek and likes photography, the backpack becomes a battleground of priorities. Do you prioritize your creative vision or your aching shoulders? Rising before dawn to start our day, I knew I would miss not having a tripod, especially with my unsteady hands. After a few shots you convince yourself the shaky, foggy footage is a reflection of how your walking trip feels anyway, ethereal and slightly disoriented.
I think this image turned OK and hope you like it.
www.flickr.com/photos/138501711@N06/54251596922/in/explor...
if you want to walk with me from Santiago to Seville here is a short video, mainly of the back of my head ;)
May blossoms from the archive.
I haven't prioritized taking photos like this this year, but many trees are in bloom like this now, both in our town and in other towns and gardens.
My album of nice leaves and trees here.
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I am at last happy to announce to you all my LEGO A-4E Skyhawk MOC – in John S. McCain III’s livery. If anyone reading has been following me for a long time – first off, I thank you sincerely for your support – some may remember the A-4E I built quite some time ago now, also in John McCain’s livery. This one is pretty much a ground up rebuild of my initial Skyhawk and is for the most part entirely a novel design.
The model itself, in terms of features, has retractable landing gear, space for a minifigure in the cockpit (BARELY), and deployable airbrakes. Due to the construction of the wing and the standards I wanted to prioritize for looks, I did not incorporate working flaps or leading edge slats like I had initially planned. However, like I said, my priority if in doubt was nailing the look and accuracy of the model on display – and I feel I have approximated that to the best of my current abilities… though I know I can always improve! Let me know your thoughts though!
New friends are a curious breed. Made a bunch this year, some I talk to occasionally, some I see regularly. But I've been around long enough to know that it's all still tenuous, these friendships. Some may simply fade, some may sour. Some folks move away, or move on. You could talk to someone every few days on IM, for weeks, and they they simply disappear. Or a random person you met at a random event becomes a regular breakfast date, someone you look forward to talking with. Most of my new friends, like Olivia here, I've met through Flickr. Which is another strange aspect to it all. You get to know people through Flickr, their photos, bits of their lives and personalities, but it's only as much as they reveal, and what you can read between the lines, if they bother to write any, that is. Back to my recurrent theme of not knowing someone until you actually spend time with someone.
Used to be, when I was younger, I just assumed that when I met someone, and we became friends, that was that. Friendship initiated, friendship secured. But time moves on, things happen, you drift, you prioritize friendships continually.
There are folks I'd met in the first part of '07 who have already been...well, cycled out. There are folks I've met on Flickr who have disappeared, no longer posting, or writing.
So I'm used to it, but I'm always hopeful that the people I meet will be folks I know for the long run. So every step towards friendship is tentative, guarded. Don't IM too much, don't invest too much too fast. But be optimistic.
Sheesh, this is long. I'm rambling. Welcome to 4:45am on a Monday.
Here's Olivia, at our first meeting, where I felt weird walking around in her house, taking it all in while she changed out of her work clothes. Wondering how long it'll take to get to that comfort zone where the Good Shots live. Then having the conversation flow easy and the first shot be good, realizing things are gonna work out just fine.
Here's to New Friends.
Bushra Fakhoury unveiled her new 29 ½ feet tall Contemporary Sculpture Dunamis on October 5,2013. “It symbolizes human struggle to achieve excellence, pushing boundaries to make the impossible possible. We need to prioritize, work positively, and relentlessly towards reaching our goals, and dreams.” - Bushra Fakhoury. This bronze piece stands astride the middle of Park Lane near Hyde Park Corner.
This view captures Islands Brygge, a harbor bath complex in Copenhagen. Opened in 2006, it quickly became popular with locals and tourists alike offering five pools of varying depths. The area has undergone significant redevelopment transforming former industrial waterfront into a vibrant public space. It’s a great example of how Copenhagen prioritizes accessible urban spaces for recreation.
Danielle Smith wants to deny trans kids access to gender-affirming care and LGBTQ kids access to books with LGBTQ relationships, under the guise of "protecting children".
Gender-affirming care is health care and it is SO important. It even saves lives. Likewise, LGBTQ kids knowing that LGBTQ people exist and there's nothing wrong with them is also important and life-saving. What does harm children is making them feel broken, bad, worthless, or unloved for being LGBTQ. What does harm children is denying them health care and prioritizing a desire for who you want a child to be instead of who they actually are, so much that you will sacrifice their well-being and happiness to try to force them to be someone they are not!
LGBTQ kids should feel accepted, appreciated, supported and loved! 💙️🌈
~Pride Parade 2025
I took this shot at the Woodrow Wilsonplein in Ghent for my series 'Urban Solitude.' In maintaining consistency throughout the series, I prioritize using light to generate negative space, intending to highlight the subject's isolation
After 15 years of traveling to our vacation house near Yosemite, I was finally provided the situation to take a photo of this beautiful piece of road outside Mariposa, California. Fall colors descended upon the foothills, it was a slightly cloudy day, AND I was headed to town anyway.
I used my birding camera (Nikon P950) to get the compressed view of this. I shot in RAW and processed in LightRoom. I did clone-out a power line and an ugly realtor sign, but still happy with how this turned out. I hope to sell this photo to raise money for a rusty 1993 Chevy Silverado with a gun rack in order to fit-in with the locals in the area. Apparently, I'll also need to develop a smoking habit and change my political affiliation.
I hope your Thanksgiving weekend was a good one (if American) and you were able to get some downtime as well. I haven't had a whole lot of downtime these past couple of years... just prioritizing things differently.
Copyright Susan Ogden
It is still a bit chilly here so Sunday afternoon was a perfect day to spend communing with the critters at the NC Aquarium. I could spend hours in the Jellyfish area, in complete zen. I think my whole being is totally relaxed in this room watching these floating and ethereal creatures. I am betting my breathing and blood pressure are slower and lower in there!
They really should have hammocks in that room...It is SO relaxing! I am thinking that I should have a tank of them...AND an octopus tank (with a locking lid since they are so smart and sneaky!) in my bedroom because I am inclined to believe my insomnia would be nonexistent if I did! For now I will rely on my sound machine that plays a dozen different soothing sounds ...and is always set on the sound of the waves of the ocean hitting the beach. It is helping somewhat.
It is time for bed...tomorrow I have a busy day, but one that will get things accomplished! I am now in 3 shops here...with the possibilities of a fourth in the next week or so! Exciting times...mixed with a touch of anxiety at being able to keep up with it all! I think I will need lessons in prioritizing! Otherwise, making dreams come true will turn into making them “Be careful what you wish for” instead!
As Norfolk Southern continues to slowly but surely replace the vintage CPLs which are still left here in Virginia, particularly in the Shenandoah Valley, it was time to stop making excuses, and prioritize shooting them. A buddy joined me for 2 days of a wild mission shooting sunrise to last light. Having already shot Pkin, we opted to go for Vesuvius upon learning that 11Z was coming our way. The storm clouds were rolling in, and the shadows were getting long, as we nervously awaited 11Z's arrival. As they rolled through, we were treated to absolutely spectacular late afternoon lighting in this legendary location. Fans of O. Winston Link may recall he shot a few of his scenes here in Vesuvius, Virginia, and it is today just as beautiful, rural, and peaceful as it was back in the days of N&W steam railroading. I will be back out trackside soon no doubt, but without any pretense of being owed any luck. The train Gods owe me nothing.
When CASE introduced the 200 Series loader/backhoes, they were building on decades of experience with machines designed for farms, small contractors, and rural municipalities. These weren’t the giant industrial diggers you see on major construction sites today — they were compact, versatile workhorses meant to do a little bit of everything. In many small towns, a single CASE 200 machine could be found digging trenches, clearing ditches, loading gravel, and tending to the everyday needs of the community.
The 200 Series carried the classic CASE look of the era: squared‑off sheet metal, a tall stance, and that unmistakable industrial yellow. The machines were built around a sturdy diesel engine, a strong hydraulic system, and a simple operator’s station that prioritized visibility and reliability over comfort. They were designed to be repaired in the field, with parts that could be swapped, welded, or adjusted by anyone with a bit of mechanical sense.
What made the 200 Series special was its balance. The front loader offered enough lift for gravel, manure, soil, and snow, while the rear backhoe provided digging power for trenches, culverts, and farm repairs. For many operators, it was the first machine that truly felt like two tools in one — a compact excavator and a small loader wrapped into a single, dependable unit.
Across rural North America, machines like the CASE 210, 220, and 230 became fixtures on farms, in logging camps, and in small public works yards. They were the kind of equipment that stayed in service for decades, patched and repainted, their engines still chugging steadily long after newer models arrived. Even today, you’ll find them tucked behind barns, parked beside fields, or resting in equipment yards — machines that earned their keep and carry the marks of a lifetime of work.
The CASE 200 Series isn’t just a piece of machinery. It’s part of the story of how rural communities built and maintained themselves — one trench, one load of gravel, one long day’s work at a time.
Thank you kindly for visiting—faves and comments are always deeply appreciated. ~Sonja
Close quarters expert Harper Barron has manifested symptoms of belligerent behavior, perhaps due to an error in her programming or a faulty Hero Core. Reports from her teammates state that her enjoyment of fighting has lead to failures in completing missions, as she prioritizes violence over successfully capturing villains and protecting citizens.
Her current location is unknown, but anonymous witnesses have reported seeing her in the Gladiator Arena of planet Bolawoo III.
Further psychological examinations are necessary in order to accurately estimate how dangerous she is. She is equipped with a lightweight body armor and a Quaza-Powered Ram Gauntlet, engaging at a distance is strongly advised.
Great Mask of Intangibility by @galva_nize_
Gauntlet weapon inspired by @ems_mocs ' Tony Stone and Arcane's Atlas Gauntlets
Hilma af Klint (Swedish pronunciation; 26 October 1862 – 21 October 1944) was a Swedish artist and mystic whose paintings are considered among the first abstract works known in Western art history. A considerable body of her work predates the first purely abstract compositions by Kandinsky, Malevich and Mondrian. She belonged to a group called "The Five", comprising a circle of women inspired by Theosophy, who shared a belief in the importance of trying to contact the so-called "High Masters"—often by way of séances. Her paintings, which sometimes resemble diagrams, were a visual representation of complex spiritual ideas.
Hilma af Klint never married, lived only with women and prioritized deep friendships with them. She has not left any diaries, letters or rumors about romantic relationships. This has led to modern theories that she was queer or specifically lesbian, additionally claiming that her paintings, views on androgyny and gender fluidity show queer sensibility, and comparing her decision to keep her work secret for 20 years after death to Emily Dickinson.[35][36][37]
In her will, Hilma af Klint left all her abstract paintings to her nephew, vice-admiral Erik af Klint of the Royal Swedish Navy. She specified that her work should be kept secret for at least 20 years after her death. When the boxes were opened at the end of the 1960s, very few persons had knowledge of what would be revealed.
In 1970 her paintings were offered as a gift to Moderna Museet i Stockholm, but the donation was declined. Erik af Klint then donated thousands of drawings and paintings to a foundation bearing the artist's name in the 1970s. Thanks to the art historian Åke Fant, her art was introduced to an international audience in the 1980s, when he presented her at a Nordik conference in Helsinki in 1984.
The collection of abstract paintings of Hilma af Klint includes more than 1200 pieces. It is owned and managed by the Hilma af Klint Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2017, Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta presented plans for an exhibition centre dedicated to af Klint in Järna, south of Stockholm, with estimated building costs of €6 to 7.5 million. In February 2018, the Foundation signed a long-term agreement of cooperation with the Moderna Museet, thereby confirming the perennity of the Hilma af Klint Room, i.e., a dedicated space at the museum where a dozen works of the artist are shown on a continuous basis.
(Wikipedia)
The 1962 Avanti is widely considered one of the most daring and beautiful American cars ever produced. It was first introduced to the public on April 25, 1962, at the New York International Auto Show, and it outlived the company that created it.
The Avanti was a “Hail Mary” attempt to save a dying company with radical innovation. Legendary designer Raymond Loewy (who designed the Shell logo and the Coca-Cola bottle) and his team were sequestered in a rented house in Palm Springs. They famously sculpted the initial 1/8-scale clay model in just a week.
In 1963, a supercharged Avanti driven by Andy Granatelli broke 29 world speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, reaching speeds of over 170 mph. It was marketed as the "World's Fastest Production Car." It was one of the first American cars to prioritize safety features we take for granted today, including a built-in roll bar, a padded dashboard, and standard front disc brakes (a first for a major U.S. production car).
The Avanti has no traditional front grille. It was a "bottom breather," pulling air for the radiator from an intake under the front bumper—a design choice that wouldn't become common for decades. Because Studebaker couldn't afford the expensive steel stamping dies, they opted for a fiberglass body (much like the Corvette), which made the car surprisingly light. Its heart was a highly evolved version of the classic Studebaker V8 engine equipped with a Paxton centrifugal supercharger, producing 289 hp, a beast for its time.
Studebaker produced the original Avanti for only about 18 months. Production ended in December 1963 when Studebaker closed its South Bend, Indiana plant. Only 4,647 units were built during its original run. After Studebaker folded in 1966, the rights and tooling were bought by local dealers who formed the Avanti Motor Corporation. They continued to hand-build the car as “Avanti II” (and later just “Avanti”) using various chassis and engines (like the Chevy Corvette V8) for over 40 years.
[Source: Google Gemini]
Yitzhak Rabin (March 1, 1922 – November 4, 1995, Israel)
Yitzhak Rabin was an Israeli military leader and politician who became one of the most important figures in Israel’s modern history. Born in Jerusalem in 1922, he served as a general in the Israeli army and played a key role in the country’s wars and defense. Later, he became Prime Minister of Israel, leading the nation during a critical time of conflict and political tension.
Despite his military background, Rabin chose the path of peace. He recognized the need to negotiate with the Palestinians and sought to end the long-standing conflict between Israel and its neighbors. He signed the Oslo Accords, a historic agreement aimed at establishing a framework for peace and mutual recognition. Rabin’s efforts represented a bold choice: to prioritize diplomacy, dialogue, and the acknowledgment of the rights of all human beings over continued war and domination.
On November 4, 1995, Rabin was assassinated by an Israeli extremist during a peace rally in Tel Aviv. His murderer, Yigal Amir, opposed Rabin’s pursuit of peace and saw his efforts as a threat to Israel’s nationalist and militaristic agenda. Rabin’s assassination was not only a personal tragedy but also a symbolic act that confirmed the resistance within Israel to peace and demonstrated how internal forces can uphold a state built on war rather than reconciliation.
Reason for assassination:
Rabin was killed because he chose peace over war. His vision of coexistence and recognition of Palestinian rights was seen as a betrayal by those who wanted to maintain a system of domination and militarism. His death marked the end of a real opportunity for peace in Israel and highlighted the power of war-driven forces within the state that continue to influence its policies to this day.
Purpose of this series:
This series of portraits honors historical figures who died for the people, for justice, and for the truth. It is meant to awaken young minds, inspire reflection, and encourage viewers to recognize the sacrifices made by those who dared to oppose oppression, challenge violence, and fight for the rights of all human beings. Each image serves as a reminder that standing for peace often comes at the highest cost, and that remembering these sacrifices is essential to resisting injustice.
Right now I am working on untangling my knots. I am generally a disorganized person, I am very impulsive and a bit messy, I put things off, I get myself worked up and stressed out over things that I could have taken care of days (sometimes weeks) prior. I procrastinate and then I have stress dreams, where even the deepest levels of my brain are reminding me that I have things to get done. I pull myself in many different directions until I am in tangles and knots. Ryan reminds me every time this happens that I always find my way out of it, I always get the things done that need to be done. My process is just a little messy.
So I want to take some time now to untangle myself, organize my life and pace myself. I am keeping lists of what I have to do, I am prioritizing, budgeting, (or at least trying to) and just giving my life a good clean up overall so I can be a less stressed person. Not sure if it is working, but it's a start right? And a good way to start off my senior year of college, to boot.
So wish me luck!
Song my love Dedicated to me. Its so nice to finally be someones everything. To be treated good and prioritized. Very thankful you can see and want the love I offer ♥
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♬ Bring her flowers on a weekday
Run a bath just to let her know
Just to let her know she means the world to me
Make her dinner when she's home late
Pull her close when she's getting cold
Just to let her know she means the world to me.
Tell me, how did I ever get so lucky
That she wasn't with somebody?
So I could have her for my own, my own, my own
Thinking, how could anyone pass the feeling
Of the sound of her footsteps leaving?
Walking all alone, alone, alone.
Now she's beside me, can't stop thinking
Why did you ever think to let go?
Not complaining, I'm just saying
Your loss is mine to hold
So to the man who let her go
I'm thanking you the most, you the most.
I would never wanna hurt her
I would never wanna make her cry
Now I got the chance to make it right, oh
She would never have to ask for
For me to make the time
The time to spend with her, and only her.
So won't you tell me, how did I ever get so lucky
That she wasn't with somebody?
So I could have her for my own, my own, my own
Thinking, how could anyone pass the feeling
Of the sound of her footsteps leaving?
Walking all alone, alone, alone.
Now she's beside me, can't stop thinking
Why did you ever think to let go?
Not complaining, I'm just saying
Your loss is mine to hold
So to the man who let her go
I'm thanking you the most, you the most
You the most, you the most, you the most
You the most, you the most, you the most (oh, oh).
Oh, oh, oh whoa
To the man who let her go
I want you to know
I'm thanking you the most, you the most! ♬