This week's prompt for 52 Photos Project had me thinking about the basics ... the foundation which lies underneath everything ... light, composition, contrast, and spirit, meaning, intention ...
For Solitude
May you recognize in your life the presence,
power, and light of your soul.
May you realize that you are never alone,
that your soul in its brightness and belonging
connects you intimately with the rhythm of the
universe.
May you have respect for your individuality and
difference.
May you realize that the shape of your soul is
unique,
that you have a special destiny here,
that behind the facade of your life
there is something beautiful and eternal happening.
May you learn to see your self
with the same delight,
pride, and expectation
with which God sees you in every moment.
- John O'Donohue, from To Bless the Space Between Us
May you recognize in your life the presence,
power, and light of your soul.
May you realize that you are never alone,
that your soul in its brightness and belonging
connects you intimately with the rhythm of the
universe.
May you have respect for your individuality and
difference.
May you realize that the shape of your soul is
unique,
that you have a special destiny here,
that behind the facade of your life
there is something beautiful and eternal happening.
May you learn to see your self
with the same delight,
pride, and expectation
with which God sees you in every moment.
- John O'Donohue, from To Bless the Space Between Us
Beautiful . . . thank you for the message!
ReplyDeleteDonna
i love the side by side comparison of the look in your eyes (is that you?) and the dog.
ReplyDeleteHow come it is so difficult to see ourselves with that delight? Oh so beautiful, Lis. The quality of light in these photos is amazing. And so much intensity in the eyes.
ReplyDeleteNamaste-
i adore this dog picture! ... and the poem : ) thank you !
ReplyDelete*sigh*
ReplyDelete*sniffle*
yes.
{much love} xoxox
Wonderful photos and love your message ~ needed to read that today ~ thanks, namaste, Carol
ReplyDeletevisiting from 52 Photos Project ~ mine is A Creative Harbor
Beautiful photos, Lis - and thank you for words I most definitely needed today.
ReplyDeleteditto what Bella said, peace and blessings to you and doggie <3
ReplyDeleteyes...much needed words...love the b&w side by sides of you and the pup.
ReplyDeletexo
Karen
yes, I had similar thoughts on B&W = basics; and how easy it is to get lost/overwhelmed in colours...
ReplyDeletei also attempted to take a self-portrait but i failed ; )
love the poem and your portraits so much : *
Wow, love everything about this!
ReplyDelete"May you learn to see your self
ReplyDeletewith the same delight,
pride, and expectation
with which God sees you in every moment. "
What an empowering gift. THanks for the beautiful post.
Rosemary