It sounds cliché to say I am thankful for the mystifying awesomeness that abounds in our world but it is true.
Perhaps that is why I, as well as many of you, take pictures. The very fact of having the ability to capture a moment of existence in its many forms is a luxury we can appreciate.
I know there is nothing spectacular about any of the photos I took this holiday weekend. Yet somehow catching glimpses of something beyond the pale gray of an ordinary day gave me a lift.
Focusing on the good stuff is not easy in the face of perpetual manmade turmoil but it could be worth the effort. I think Oprah hit on something when she said, "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough”
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I am thankful for many people and things in my life. I love all your photos!!! There is so much to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Penelope, for the reminder about the things all we have in our lives but often forget. The words by Oprah tells us we can live more or fully abundantly by appreciating what we have. I like the second image. It is simple but evocative and looks like clay dolls or little children sitting together, looking at the sea or listening to the lullaby of the sea. I'm a fan of your photography.
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These shots tell a lovely tale of everyday life!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. There is so much to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteAs the world around us is suffering in so many ways through war or disease, the natural world gives me hope.
ReplyDeleteSo many things to be thankful for! You photos are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery creative photography and lovely variety ~ love the little rock statues~
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor) ~ Happy Week to you!
Beautiful! Lovely shots!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous, especially the flowers, the jumping child and the beach What a coincidence that we both
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I totally agree with your wise words.
I do believe that we get more of what we grateful for
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. I love the images, lovely shots from the beach..Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteI agree that there's much to be tankful for and that it's much too easy to focus on the negative. Thank YOU for reminding us to appreciate the little things. Add them up and they often way outnumber the negatives!
ReplyDeleteLovely meditation on gratitude and so beautifully illustrated. Thank you for all of it.
ReplyDeleteThey were spectacular to me. I (almost) found myself saying, "Amen, Sister!" :)
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