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Wishing all the beautiful, strong, selfless mothers of the world an amazing & love-filled day! You all deserve it, enjoy =)
The sad effects of the wildfires in Jasper and the rest of the National park.... this view a bit up on Maligne Lake road
Thank you to all first responders who fought to protect Jasper. They worked tirelessly day and night, to protect this community, which to many, is their home. Their selflessness and bravery are truly commendable – we will always remember the extraordinary dedication they displayed during the challenging early days of this wildfire response.
The Jasper fires refer to the devastating Jasper wildfires of July 2024, which destroyed approximately 30% of the townsite, forced the evacuation of 25,000 people for nearly a month, (and continuing) and significantly impacted properties and infrastructure, though critical facilities were saved. Fueled by lightning and extreme drought conditions, the monstrous fire complex generated its own weather and rapidly consumed the area.
Impact:
Approximately 358 buildings, including homes and two churches, were destroyed.
About 25,000 residents and visitors were evacuated.
Critical infrastructure like the hospital and schools remained intact. The wildfire complex created its own weather system with a wall of flame up to 100 meters high.
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The Aircraft Restoration Projects Supermarine Spitfire PRXI PL983 performs a fly past over Southampton General Hospital. The plane has had the slogan 'Thank u NHS' written on the underneath as a show of gratitude to all the NHS Keyworkers who have worked so selflessly during the COVID 19 Pandemic.
01/08/2020
“TROOPER BRUCE A. HECK
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
On a cold winter night, on January 10, 1997, Alaska State Trooper Bruce Heck gave his life in the line of duty near this
location.
While on duty in the area of mile 157.9 of the Glenn Highway, Trooper Heck attempted to arrest a suspect who had run into the woods after wrecking a stolen taxicab. In sub-zero temperatures and deep snow, a struggle ensued where the suspect overpowered Trooper Heck and took his life. The suspect, who was arrested by other officers who arrived on scene shortly thereatter, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
In 1999 the Alaska State Legislature designated the Glenn Highway from Mile 128 to Mile 189 as the TROOPER BRUCE A. HECK MEMORIAL CORRIDOR so that his sacrifice will not be forgouten.
This monument is placed in remembrance of Trooper Heck's selfless act of giving his life while protecting the citizens of Alaska.” - Attached plate reads like this
Sunrise comes pretty early in Northern Ireland this time of year… I was up just past 4 am to catch it on this side of the Magheracross Viewpoint, only about 15 minutes from our hotel in Portrush (pronounced as though two words, port rush). A little over two years ago, my friend Evelyn McCullough brought me here as a first stop among many along the coastal highway, which is replete with stunning scenery. I dedicated this particular morning by retracing that time in tribute to Evelyn, though by myself this time. Dear Evelyn is in hospice at the MacMillan Unit in Antrim, where she is in palliative care due to incurable cancer. We were proud and appreciative to meet with her a last time during this trip… she has been a great inspiration to all who have known her, for even in the face of death, she lived life in a selfless fullness that so few others do even without such troubles. This image would not have been possible without her. I’ll never forget her. Please pray for her and her family and friends.
If you look closely (click the image for detail), you can see the remains of Dunluce Castle just beyond that first cliff.
Dog Day celebrates all dogs, mixed and pure breed that need to be rescued each year and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives. So many dogs put their lives on the line every day, for personal protection, for law enforcement, for the disabled. drug sniffer dogs and bomb detecting dogs.
Camera shy Minky falls into the category of being a rescued dog and is happy to celebrate Dog Day doing something she loves, snuggling in her fleece. She hopes many dogs will be adopted into their forever homes and those dogs that serve us are given special treats and loads of love today and every day.
" May our love be like the moon, shining selflessly on each other's darkness, revealing the beauty that lies within... 💕"
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To Love Like the Moon . . . 💜💙
" Selfless love is a rare gem that shines brightly in a world where selfish desires often take precedence. It does not seek to possess, control, or manipulate. Rather, it is like the moon that doesn't steal the night but shines on the night sky, revealing the beauty that lies within the darkness.
In contrast, a hunger for love is often driven by a selfish desire to take and possess. This kind of love is more focused on stealing and sharing the happiness and beauty of one's partner rather than supporting and nurturing them.
Selfless love is a true reflection of the purest form of affection, one that radiates kindness, compassion, empathy, and strength to love without love's thirst and attention's leeching.
Don't love like a leech or parasite, always taking and never giving. It's like a barren land longing for rain and no woman would be happy with such a relationship. Instead, true love means supporting and developing each other, much like a garden where both partners can grow and thrive together... 💞"
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Designer Showcase Event ( April )
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Taken at B Sori
Mural was created in Łódź to commemorate 600 years of the city's history. It is not only a work of art but also a tribute to extraordinary women who have made an undeniable contribution to the development of Łódź and the local community. It was conceived by the Dwie Agaty Foundation. The graphic design was created by Adam Fatyga. The mural was painted by Grupa RW.
The women on the right of the mural were called to "service" - one a nun, the other a nurse.
The women on the left pursue independent "professions" and social activities. Both received awards and distinctions (one a medalist, the other a laureate).
Little Polish Woman - Maria Kwaśniewska (1913-2007), was not only an outstanding javelin thrower and basketball player, but also an Olympic medalist. Her motto, "I don't feel inferior to you" (she said these words to Adolf Hitler), is a symbol of determination and strength in pursuing her goals.
Pro Bono Lawyer - Maria Sawicka (1923-2011), was a figure who dedicated her life to helping others as a pro bono lawyer. Her work for social justice was invaluable.
Sister Faustyna - Helena Kowalska (1905-1938), sister is known worldwide as an apostle of Divine Mercy. Her spiritual legacy and dedication to serving others inspire kindness and love.
Mother - Stanisława Leszczyńska (1896-1974), was a midwife known for her selfless care for mothers and newborns. Her work brought much relief and solace to many families. Łódź, Poland.
Thank you all for visits, comments & faves :)
In a year of unimaginable sorrow, we thank those who worked selflessly to keep us safe, healthy, fed and provided all the services up till now we may have taken for granted.
The Green Lantern Corps serves as the primary interstellar peacekeeping force in the DC Universe, safeguarding order, justice, and liberty across 3,600 space sectors.
Untold ages ago, an ancient, immortal species known as the Guardians of the Universe established their headquarters on the planet Oa at the exact center of the cosmos.
Seeking to establish universal peace, they harnessed the Emerald Energy of Willpower—the central green spectrum of the Emotional Electromagnetic Spectrum.
They forged the Power Rings and Central Power Battery, recruiting 7,200 sentient beings from across every star system to form an elite cosmic law enforcement agency.
The defining requirement for receiving a Green Lantern ring is the ability to overcome great fear. Members possess incredible mental fortitude, grit, and discipline.
Candidates are automatically selected by the power rings based on strictly altruistic moral character, courage, and selflessness.
Because a Green Lantern's ring translates thought into solid-light energy constructs, members are celebrated for creative problem-solving, strategic genius, and adaptability under pressure.
The Corps brings together thousands of vastly different species—ranging from Earth humans like Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Jessica Cruz to alien beings like the towering drill instructor Kilowog and the sentient planet Mogo—all working as a cohesive family.
In notable accomplishments the Green Lantern Corps successfully defended the universe and Earth from Sinestro's yellow-ring army of fear, proving that hope and will triumph over terror.
The Green Lantern Corps played the central role in rallying all emotional lantern corps to vanquish Nekron and the undead Black Lanterns, saving all life in the cosmos from extinction.
The Green Lantern Corps repeatedly stood as the frontline defense against cosmic, multiversal threats capable of consuming entire galaxies.
The Green Lantern Corps has established centuries of law, stability, and humanitarian relief across thousands of alien civilizations that would otherwise be vulnerable to interstellar tyranny.
⚡ Happy 🎯 Heroclix 💫 Friday! 👽
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Secret Identity: Hal Jordan
Publisher: DC
First appearance: Showcase #22 (September–October 1959)
Created by: John Broome (Writer)
Gil Kane (Artist)
First appearance cover:
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Green Lantern Hal Jordan has also been seen in our HeroClix series in BP 2021 Day 267:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/51511955924/
In BP 2025 Day 339:
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/54966380340/
And in BP 2026 Day 240:
To all the beautiful, loving, selfless mothers of the world, may your special day be as special as you! And to my amazing Mom, thank you for you! You are always loved & have a special place in my heart!
Developing cumulonimbus is being pushed rapidly higher by the heat from the Mukluk wildfire and hot smoke plume. Within minutes the smoke pyrocumulus had overtaken the preexisting natural cloud formations high in the sky.
I need to say that no one has died as a result of this conflagration, though many have lost their homes and all their belongings, and there have been some non-life threatening injuries.
Friends and neighbors have proven themselves heroes, saving others' lives and properties, selflessly putting themselves at risk.
Through it all, the valiant and steadfast firefighters on the ground and in the air have been putting themselves in harm's way and working non-stop to save.. us.. all.
i had no intention of doing the flickr thing tonight, however I came home to find a package waiting on my doorstep and this is what i found inside - the most beautiful soft luscious handmade scarf made for ME.
My friend sazzy(sazzola to me ) has been a steady source of encouragement as well as support for me. Sazz knew that (like many of you others) that today is the 6 mos. anniversary of my fathers passing and she knit this for me- with a card that brought tears to my eyes. I can't tell you how this wonderful gesture makes me feel- Sazzy is Beyond thoughtful and caring and selfless.
It reminded me of the night of my fathers birthday and David and I went over after work to see him and things were so incredibly bad but none of us thought he would be gone a week later. I sobbed the whole way home and waiting for me on the doorstep was a package from cynthia(myslideshow) - i cried even more. Then the following day my mom called and said that Dad seemed better - go get together with your flickr friends and have fun - that was the day of the "jersey meet" and we had fun, and one week later my father was gone.
Its just fitting that i spent time with some of my favorite flickr friends yesterday on the anniv. and after having dinner with mom tonight and talking briefly about todays date to come home to find a package from another friend i met through flicrk.. It amazes me the human spirit..
I only hope that im not taking all the time, but giving as well, like you all...
Sazzola - I love you and thank you ...
thanks to all of you that continue to stand with me , support me . i am very blessed.
My in-laws are flower farmers and work with the sun, dawn to dusk, putting the flowers to sleep and waking them up, every single day. They work alone, never complain, grow thousands of flowers each season and remain selfless. It's Easter but there is work to do.
Gm! Have a great day!
This is the new Weeping Window poppy installation at Middleport Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent. It opened to the public today and visiting is limited to booking tickets online with 30 minute slots from 1000 -1530 hrs each day. It is free. But already booked for weeks to come on certain days of the week. Or you can do as I did and go and stand across the far side of the canal and try to take shots through the gap. Unfortunately I went too late when the sun had already dipped behind the clouds on the horizon just before sunset.
I had really wanted to see the whole thing at The Tower of London and had seriously considered driving down to take photos at 5.00am in the morning, but I never quite did it...and regretted it ever since. Now there have been these displays all over the country, some more spectacular than others. Whilst I love the old pottery brickwork and the bottle kilns I think this one looks dangerously like a bottle of tomato ketchup, and such thought is distinctly disrespectful to the real meaning of this memorial...no, celebration of the lives of those British soldiers who died in The Great War (World War I)
I've booked my tickets for a month away and hope then to be able to get closer and fully absorb the sense of selfless sacrifice these men made for our freedom one hundred years ago.
Stumbled across this photo tonight while going through my old photos. This is one of my favorite pictures of all time, but it very emotional. Very painful.
Here I am at age 17. Loving my first daughter from afar at her baptism. The daughter that I had so selflessly placed for adoption a few months earlier.
Looking back: Lessons I have learned since this day--
Love yourself. Period.
Love completely. But only those worthy of it.
Always be who you were meant to be. Never compromise.
And never let anyone mistreat you. Not even yourself.
Problem too big? Too Painful? Give it to God and you will never be alone again.
Hartley Bay harbour and breakwater, British Columbia. This photo show the large number of small fishing and recreational vessels from Hartley Bay that were the first on the scene to answer the distress call of the Queen of the North ferry that ran aground on Gil Island on March 22, 2006. The Gitga'at people arrived in a fleet of small watercraft in the dead of night to pick up survivors from the lifeboats and took them to Hartley Bay to provide them with food and shelter. The town's populace received the Governor General's Commendation for Outstanding Service on May 3, 2006, for "initiative, selflessness and an extraordinary commitment to the well-being of others" in the rescue; the honour also cites the town's "tremendous spirit and the remarkable example it has set".
02/02/2019 www.alllenfotowild.com
A Stroll for Serene, Suppressed, Sleepy, Soundless, Still, Subdued and Subtle Selfless Stimulation of Senses.
SciFi Expo 2022 & S.O.S. Wrap Up and Thank you!
Bulletproof Next were fortunate to participate as performers for the SciFi Expo 2022 last month. The event is fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" charity program. As performers, all of the money donated during our concert went 100% to this fund-raising campaign, and we couldn't be more proud!
ARMY in RL have a long history of selfless and generous charity donations, and so as ARMY ourselves, we were proud to carry that behavior into SL. This is also thanks to the wonderful ARMY and BTN fans who came to the concert with loaded pockets that they emptied generously into the donation kiosk.
Every L$ counts, and with our combined effort, we were able to raise L$25,000 (US$100.00) for the charity, earning an honorable mention of 6th highest fund-raising event of the whole Expo! The total combined raised donations for SciFi Expo 2022 is L$2,411,149 (US$9,644.60), a new historic high for the event!
You can read the full thank you post on the website: scifiexpo.org/blog/thank-you-2022/
We also participated in Spoonful of Sugar Festival which benefits Doctors Without Borders charity, where ARMY raised another L$20,000 in our 1 hour set! You can check more about that event here: www.thesosfestival.com
We're so proud to work with noble charities in SL, demonstrating the power of ARMY's giving heart to help people all around the world! Thank you everyone who participated! We're very excited to be involved in future charity fundraising events in SL!
We met this group of ladies in the highland near Pensi la pass...they had walked for weeks to reach the place where wild yaks would be abundantly available...they would camp there and collect the dung for months and would return home before winter would be arriving in October....they offered us butter tea and wide smile...an unforgettable lesson to learn as to how hard life and soft smile can so subtly walk on hand in hand...taken in Suru valley, Ladakh Himalayas, India
3rd place winner of the Lakeshore Camera Club's 2011 pictorial theme:
"Selfless self portrait" competition
Thank you for your comments everyone!
Alle Zeichen standen auf Weiß und die Absicht dahinter war genauso so unschuldig und uneigennützig wie die Farbe
Photography should be real, truthful and hit hard at the senses whether it's a man without legs or a lovely sunset.
I do shoot both!
Part of my repertoire is shooting people in pain.
Social outcasts, people who have no advocacy and who survive on the generosity of others due to their disabilities.
I don't see life through rose colored glasses.........
For the last 4 decades I have been a physician, a shooter , a donator and a spiritual humanitarian visitor/ lecturer in international psychiatry on behalf of worldwide charitable organizations.
Here are just some of the organizations i have been associated with.
You can help if you want to. The world needs you. Here are some organizations that could use your involvement ones that i have been exposed to.
SINCE 1990:
1. Medical Benevolence Foundation www.mbfoundation.org/ since 1994.
( INDIA, VIETNAM, BANGLADESH,THAILAND, INDONESIA,HAITI,Dom Rep etc.)
2. Medecins sans frontieres-DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
3. ASHA in DELHI slums INDIA
4. Paraiso Assistance Program- built a hospital in Paraiso in the Domincan Republic
5. CRY AMERICA.ORG helping the impoverished children of INDIA
america.cry.org/site/index.html
6. Presbyterian Church in Thailand, India, Indonesia .
7. RIchardson Leprosy Hospital/Miraj Medical Center INDIA
leprosyhistory.org/database/archive695
8. Lectured and held several conferences, seminars about international psychiatry and culture attitudes towards medicine in both the third world and in the USA.
( INDIA, PERU,VIETNAM, BANGLADESH, THAILAND, etc etc etc )
9. North Village Leper Colony for the aged lepers and AIDS HOSPITAL & Medical OUTREACH IN CHIANG MAI
Dr. James McKean founded this hospice
leprosyhistory.org/geographical_region/site/chaing-mai
10. ROW MISSIONS BEN MATHES A GREAT MAN DOING GREAT THINGS
IN THE WORLD ON THE RIVERS OF THE WORLD
www.missionhope.org/ben-mathes
11.ANGKOR HOSPITAL For CHILDREN in SIAM REAP CAMBODIA
12. St Vincents children hospital
13. Soho house charity for Children with Cancer- Jean Clarkson
14. Tracy Alvas MISSION 4 Multiple Sclerosis- Red Bank NJ.
www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/NJM
15. Dr TULSI DAS in BENARES, INDIA has a program that is very poorly funded but visits leprosariums...
in the monkey temple of BENARES aka VARANASI
I recently spent time in three leprosy colonies where untrained volunteers cut through the dead skin of the feet of people with Leprosy. This alleviates some of the pain because although lepers do not feel their lesions the lesions do start to ulcerate and cause pain locally. Under poor lighting and in filthy surroundings this was being done
at all the centers.
www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/en/news/articles/2020/2020022...
16. Miraj- Sangli Indian psychiatrists- recently lectured in Feb 2013
Giving doesn't only mean money. I've visited Presbyterians missions worldwide to provide emotional and monetary support to let these selfless people who work for peanuts helping those who have no voice and no medical help in their countries, know their actions are not overlooked and are what makes the difference to so many millions of the downtrodden & disenfranchised worldwide.
17- Most recently i am involved with the CATHOLIC CHURCH in INDIA helping build homes for LEPERS and their children and schools for the children. The stigma of LEPROSY is huge and though CHILDREN do not have the disease due to ignorance they are not allowed in the general population.
This is being done in PURI, in the state of ORISSA in INDIA.
18-Shriners children hospital
DO SOMETHING TO HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE.
Photography’s new conscience
Thank you to all the men and women who serve in the United States Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, The National Guard, U.S. Navy, and the United States Space Force to keep us safe.
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️❤️
Shut down by her own hope
Holding on to what is now nothing
She knows how to let go but can't quit do it
She is left in her own pit of selfless sorrow
In the nothing of the silence she can't even find his voice
Not know
And never again.........
#12 in Explore
I love that one
Its out of my notebook. I've been very poetic lately.
jk
I can't really tell if its good or not
I had a pretty good day. I'm too hyper though
I'm surprised I sat still for this pic. HA. I had a sip of Monster, that AWESOME energy dring,and some candy, o o o and a cookie.
teehee
My parents are going to kill me
HAHAteehee MWAHAHAHA
sorry
With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve - Quaid-i- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Quaid-e-Azam Residency (Urdu: قائد اعظم ریزڈنسی—Qāʾid-e Aʿẓam Rẹziḋinsī), also known as Ziarat Residency, is located in Ziarat, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is where Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah spent the last two months and ten days of his life. It is the most famous landmark of the city, constructed in 1892 during the British Raj. The building is a wooden structure, originally designed as a sanatorium before being converted into the summer residence of the agent of the Governor General. It is declared a national monument and heritage site and is of great architectural importance.
On 15 June 2013, the Residency was targeted with rockets by terrorists and badly damaged.
However, it has been reconstructed and opened to public since 14 August 2014.
Jinnah is one of my ideals and is a symbol of dedication in the history of Indo-Pak subcontinent, today is his birthday.
...should have a friend like Rachel
My very good friend Rachel lives about 350 miles away, but is always there at the end of an email or the phone, regardless of how busy she is herself. She's the most genuine, thoughtful, caring and selfless person I've ever had the pleasure to meet.
I'd imagined these pretty tealight holders that she sent me as a gift would make a nice sparkly image, so it was good to have an excuse to join in with today's Macro Mondays theme `trinkets'.
I kept the dof as shallow as possible, to maximize the sparkle/bokeh... and I'm surprised I got away with shooting this handheld(ish), balancing my camera on a container, at 1/6.
“We weren’t born distrusting and fearing ourselves. That was part of our taming. We were taught to believe that who we are in our natural state is bad and dangerous. They convinced us to be afraid of ourselves. So we do not honor our own bodies, curiosity, hunger, judgment, experience, or ambition. Instead, we lock away our true selves. Women who are best at this disappearing act earn the highest praise: She is so selfless. Can you imagine? The epitome of womanhood is to lose one’s self completely. That is the end goal of every patriarchal culture. Because a very effective way to control women is to convince women to control themselves.”
― Glennon Doyle, Untamed
Thank you Falconer for your help with this one!
256/365
I'm really struggling to take self portraits lately and I'm finding that working with other models/people is the only thing allowing me to create to the best of my ability. I cannot wait to have this new camera. It will make things so much easier.
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It's hard to say goodbye
This is not an easy day for me, to say the least. Today my dog, my baby, Maggie, passed away.
She has been very sick for the past few months, slowly getting older as all of us do, and it finally came to a point where it would be cruel of us to keep her alive for much longer with the suffering she was enduring. So today, she went in to the vet, and surrounded by my mom, dad, and little brother, she quietly went to sleep.
She's been in my family for almost thirteen years, more than half of my lifetime, and has been there through all our big moments and moves and hard times. In a very real way, she was another family member to us, and we love her more than anything. I think it always hits us hardest when a pet is taken from us, because it is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives, and even how much closer we become with each other because of them. They teach us about love and friendship and selflessness, and loyalty, above everything else.
She will be missed so much, but I'm happy she's in a better place now and doesn't have to hurt anymore.
I love you, Maggie. Rest in peace.
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Great Western Railway Class 800 No. 800032 prepares to depart Paddington station on 21st December 2023. The train is named after Nailsea Support Group volunteer Iain Bugler who selflessly helped others at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
I have often wondered why I feel so strongly opposed to some photographers overwhelming desire to reproduce reality... now I’ve previously explored in some depth, my views on reality and don’t wish to repeat myself here, but I do want to question my own personal distaste to others desire, in pursuit of it.
Now before I get stuck into the negative, let’s keep this balanced with some positive observations. there are in fact some wondrous realities to be experienced and explored photographically; the omnipresent beauty of the wilderness, the deep feeling of love I have for my family, the fantastically elevating feeling that creativity catalyses, the selfless goodness in many people (especially those with the greatest difficulties or with the least to give). I could go on but I’m in danger of sounding a bit too much of a tree hugger.
Now troublingly, there are certain parts of reality, or my perception of it, that deeply, sadden me; our society’s seemingly unquestionable faith in consumerism as a flawed economic systems teetering with frighteningly fragility on the edge of collapse. The arrogant naivety that places money, profit, and greed before our environment. What saddens me most is that our children will wonder why we as guardians to their future, didn’t try harder to leave the earth as we found it... I despair at the horrors sensationalised by news channels and often feel disgust at the lack of empathy given to the stories desperate circumstances. I often feel that as a society we are not heading in the right direction and I’m sure that I’m not alone with feeling a deep need to opt out, to escape. This progressive realisation that our human race can be so selfishly individualised, is paradoxically forcing me to, whenever I can, escape into an unreal, self constructed personal reality.
I’m sure it’s no accident that my work, teaching animation, takes me into fantasy worlds created to immerse and stimulate altered realities through the development of purposefully fantasy characters. Again my most favoured pastime, places me in isolated locations well away from not only humans but any signs of their existence. It’s almost a meditative experience with the purpose to escape into pure nature. I seem obsessive in the desire to create an altered reality that fits my personal vision. Through landscape photography I selectively seek an escapist pursuit of my own manufactured perception of reality as a perfect world, as I want it. This is why you rarely see humans or their objects in my work. Turning to this image, I wished the vapour trails weren’t there, as they remind me that the beach isn’t so perfect after all. it reminds me that high up in the atmosphere there is a jet engine burning needles carbon that will ultimately destroy the very thing I’m trying to photograph, it’s pure, wild, innocent, clean, wondrous beauty.
Funny I feel a need to finish this on a positive, and make some kind of tree hugging joke to elevate the cynical amongst you, but this time I don’t feel like trying to make this text softer. I feel VERY STRONGLY that we need to radically change our society to take some collective responsibility for the sake of our children. At the moment reality isn’t a very nice place!
Life is an offering to itself....some does offer it to self only, while some other offer it selflessly....
These women were singing song while preparing community food for the devotees who would be visiting temple on that auspicious day of Uttarayan....the service they offer gives immense pleasure to them....it was a nice opportunity for me to experience it.
Taken in Orchha, Madhyapradesh, India
If now and then
we could see the present
for all it's timeless worth
would we be contented
with such a sunlit berth
pervading our heart's
as it selflessly does
from midday's delightful tangent
come mensurable shadows
softening, shortening, so stringent!
which way do we turn
when seasons justify themselves
all at once
a kick, a swoop, emotive proof
I was there in substance
as if we should wonder
at the reliquiae of so much essence
untouched, even unnoticed
by the scent of time filling the air
dancing it's way, the present has resurfaced
trust found in letting go
hope discovered in opening up
beauty found without cosmetic throes
faith rediscovered in natural worship
to revel in whatever path's transpose
your call or mine, it matters not
direction for the aimless moods
ambition befall negativity's musk
humour the sulk of skulking vendetta
the bane of heroes in vain till dusk
drive on my lovelies drive on!
for continued reading brings the conclusion
what once was is now our valediction
proliferate chances on Opportunist way
for the surprising journey brings with it definite reason.
by anglia24
15h50: 05/03/2008
©2008anglia24
Excerpt from AI Overview:
Lord Krishna and Radha are the central figures of divine love, devotion, and supreme spiritual union in Hinduism.
Who is Radha?
•Divine Consort: Radha (also known as Radharani or Radhika) is the chief consort and eternal companion of Lord Krishna.
•Supreme Goddess: In many Vaishnava traditions, she is revered as the Mūlaprakriti (the supreme goddess) and the feminine counterpart or internal energy (Hladini Shakti) of Krishna.
•Incarnation: Scriptures often describe her as an avatar of Goddess Lakshmi or as Krishna himself split into two forms for the joy of divine play.
The Nature of Their Relationship
•Beyond Marriage: Although they grew up together in Vrindavan and shared a profound, eternal bond, they did not marry in the traditional sense. Their separation from societal norms signifies that pure devotion transcends worldly ownership.
•Symbol of the Soul: Their relationship represents Bhakti (devotion)—the intense longing of the human soul (Radha) to merge with the divine (Krishna).
•Cultural Significance: Their names are chanted together as "Radha-Krishna" to invoke the highest form of selfless, unconditional love.
The sea can be blue sometimes, but it was golden when I arrived. The sun gained the power through modesty.
"You need not surrender anything at all. Love all beings. That is enough. Love with no expectation of return. Love for the sake of love. Love because your very nature is love. Love because that is the form of worship you know and like. When others are happy, be happy likewise. When others are in misery, try to alleviate their lot to the best of your ability. Practice love through sevā (selfless service). By this means, you will realize unity and get rid of the ego that harms." - {Sri Sathya Sai Baba}
“A wedding ring is a symbol of commitment; a promise, a pledge, and a vow. The promise is to forsake all others, to stay devoted and true; the pledge is to honor that promise selflessly, to see the whole thing through; and the vow is to keep that pledge unwaveringly, until the days are few. It is a mutual agreement to become one instead of two.”
― J.W. Lord, Author of Worlds
Toronto stands together with the rest of Canada during this unprecedented health crisis. We salute all of the front line workers that are selflessly working to take care of their fellow Canadians
got that feeling, like something is changing, and it's something big.
this is most likely the first photo in a series of images I will create for a gallery. therefore I probably won't post any more from this series on here, just this one.
and I just have to say that I have been using my friend Olivia for a few images, and will undoubtedly use her further, and she is so good at posing because she is selfless and uncomplaining. I had her basically belly flop into the water for this shot, over and over and over again, and she didn't complain once even though her side was bright red and she was shaking from the cold.
Nikon F80, 50mm f1.8D, Kodak TMax 100, Exposure X7
The Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-Le-Ferne, Kent, England
The National Memorial to the Few
Dedicated to the heroic and selfless deeds of the men who won the Battle of Britain, 10 July to 31 October, 1940.
I wanted to create a series a raw images that would showcase the work of my BFF LouLou Teichmann. She selflessly took much time and love to transform my bare sim into a winter wonderland. Unfortuantely, I don't think I could ever take enough shots to show all the ornate detail in every area my home. I figured I will would take a small set of pics each day, just to cover my favorites spots. Thank you, LouLou!!! I love you <3
"If no one else has made the attempt to tell you yet, let me tell you...You are a wonderful person. You have great talents inside you and you can achieve your dreams. Go ahead and live happily and spread selfless love everywhere you go."
~WL
This gorgeous Maple slab was an Easter gift to me from my daughter which she discovered last week on a daily neighborhood walk with her dog! She texted me a photo of the slab and immediately I said, "I WANT THAT" . . . and so, a few days later, she happened to see the owner of the fallen tree, and mentioned this piece to him. He was OVERJOYED at her interest, and offered to personally deliver it to her home, as the piece was much too heavy to carry! To me this was another one of my familiar *serendipitous* moments, meant to be, especially on this Easter weekend!
"Only those who have learned the power
of sincere and selfless contribution
experience life's deepest joy:
true fulfillment."
~ Tony Robbins ~
"People who achieve the highest levels of success
- whether in business or in raising families or simply in discovering fulfillment and satisfaction and purpose in life
- are those who place their focus on other people rather than themselves."
~ Richard M. DeVos ~
From Google:
"Spalted maple, known for its unique and intricate fungal patterns, can be seen as a symbol of transformation and the beauty of nature's imperfections. While it signifies a form of decay, the striking visual characteristics make it a coveted material for woodworkers, who often appreciate it for its visual appeal and the unique stories it tells.
Maple trees symbolize various concepts in different cultures, primarily representing balance, promise, and practicality. Here are some common interpretations:
Strength and Endurance: The maple tree is known for its hardiness and longevity, symbolizing resilience and strength.
Balance: The symmetrical shape of the maple leaf is often associated with balance and harmony.
Transformation: In the fall, maple trees exhibit vibrant colors, symbolizing change and transformation.
Canadian Identity: The maple leaf is a national symbol of Canada, representing unity and pride.
Sweetness and Abundance: Maple syrup, derived from the tree, symbolizes sweetness and the rewards of hard work.
These meanings can vary based on cultural context, but the overarching themes often relate to strength, beauty, and transformation."