THE PHOTO and THE MESSAGE
a root and it's reflection creating a heart image.
As I was walking in Wakodahatchee Wetlands this morning I started
thinking about all of you dear subscribers and began mentally
composing an article and thank you. In keeping with the photo
theme, I wondered what photo I could use AND a short time later,
there it was - a heart shape patiently waiting for me to photograph
it!!
What triggered my thoughts, I think, is the writing that I had
done a short time before. I have been participating, by phone
(optional), in Julie Jordan Scott's 42 Days to Writing Passionately
Program where there is a daily lesson that includes a writing
prompt.
This morning's reading was about "PLACE" (see Lesson
18) and the prompt was "In the scene there is...."
I wrote:
In the scene there is peace.
There is green.
There is water and
There are birds.
The people who are dear to me are there also.
My heart flutters at the sparkles in the water,
The splashes that spray when the terns dive down.
Food for all.
Sustenance comes from this peaceful place
With all that I love.
I want to share it.
Id love for you to experience the texture,
The vibrancy, the beingness of the
Freshness of Nature and Humanity.
People, animals, birds, plants...
All alive to be appreciated,
Loved,
Nurtured.
©2005 Sheila Finkelstein
In the background of my mind, as I wrote, was the feeling of
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, the place from which I share so many
photos with you in Picture to Ponder. After the phone call,
I went walking there.
As I was walking, you all, my dear subscribers, were with me.
I began to think about how often you are with me when I walk.
I looked at the new sign explaining the duckweed, which "discourages
the growth of algae, provides food for wildlife and cleans the
water by absorbing nitrogen and phosphorous." I thought
of the one of you who wrote about the beauty despite the "murky
waters."
When I see the various images in the fireflag that call to me,
I think of comments another of you has made about them, often
making me laugh. As I photograph,
baby birds I think of those of you who loved the baby stilts.
And I think of those of you who have shared writings that have
been inspired by my photos.
So many of the things I now see, I often look at through what
I think might be your eyes. "Will they appreciate this?
Will they not?" No matter where I am with a camera, anymore,
I'm thinking of you as I photograph, framing many of the pictures
with you in mind.
I think of those of you who love purple and those who especially
appreciate the close-up, "macro", views, particularly
of the flowers. I am zeroing in much more closely now because
of your responses.
Know that although I have not mentioned your names in the examples
above, it's simply because I did not want to miss anyone. I
do know who you are, those of you who write in, or comment if
I see you in person, and I sense the presence of each of the
rest of you.
And, so, as we in the United States, prepare to celebrate Independence
Day, I thank you all for the contributions you have been making
to me and my growing independence as an artist and writer.
With love and appreciation for all that
you inspire in me,
Sheila
sheila@eteletours.com
PS - The 42 Days to Passionate Writing is still taking new
participants. See 5Passions
for more information.
The link for today's issue is http://www.eteletours.com/issue130.html,
if you wish to share this particular one.
And it is on the PICTURE
TO PONDER BLOG if you wish to read it there and/or
leave comments or read those that others may write.
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© 2005 Sheila Finkelstein
http://www.eteletours.com
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