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Snow last night as winter begins here in Maine. a most welcome event which once again makes the decision to not move to Florida the right one for me.
A few only brief thoughts this week. The oak leaf from Autumn this year contains a view into the future for those who will take the look. The first photo shows in the hole in the leaf the blue sky that was there when it was taken. The second photo has through the magic of Photoshop a view into Winter in Maine for 2012/2013. I am having a bit more fun with my photos with this new program which appears to have everything needed to create images for the rest of my life.
The leaf in Autumn according to biologists shows its true self - true colors if you will. The process of photosynthesis during Spring and Summer create chlorophyll which turns the leaf green and stops doing so in the Fall to reveal its inner beauty. I see this as a metaphor for the circle of life as we absorb all that family, society, television, trends, schooling, etc, throw at us our true self becomes mostly covered with all the things that are not us. So, as old ideas and habit patterns slowly die the "Real" that we are in our core is revealed. "Second half of life" is a good way way of putting it along with gained wisdom and a desire for something "Other."
Snow came last night and covered the world
outside my window -always a welcome guest,
as I became as quiet as the fallen snowfall -
God's Gift to my awakening.
An image from the web that is an excellent
definition for what a 'paradox' is.
Let me know if you agree.
I did this photo more than a year ago and I send it
as a reminder that when life gets distorted,
stop, take five breaths, and look again.
(A recommended practice from everyone.)
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Prayer Corner: A picture from the web at the Western Wall in Jerusalem the most Sacred place in Judaism.
Prayer in the modern era.
"Hello operator, get me heaven!"
A song that may have a bit of truth in it.
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Some humor:
Until next week - Peace, Bill Lagerstrom
