Sunday, May 29, 2011

One Beautiful Thing ~ twenty.six


When I get too snug within my cocoon, when things get a little too safe, and I feel as though I am not growing or expanding or creating new experiences in this precious life of mine, I must remember how brave the flowers are. They confidently burst out of their papery shells and bloom most abundantly, so sure of themselves in this time and place that belongs to them. We would never know their beauty if they stayed hidden. They might be safer, perhaps...but not truly living.

10 comments:

  1. Look at them all snuggled in there! So adorable and pretty. O.K., so what is that lens? I tried that with 50mm 1.8 but I can't get in close enough. Macro with tripod? I practiced all weekend taking photos of my cousins 4 yr old and 7 mo. sol. Babies are so beautiful. My photos, however, are ALL over the blur spectrum! Painful! I haven't uploaded them yet...

    Have a wonderful Sunday over there!

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  2. Your words and photos touch the heart this morning dearest Jaime!

    xo Catherine

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  3. i love this series you have of beautiful things! such beauty you have captured.

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  4. And now I will remember this about the flowers too...this is truly a beautiful shot and a beautiful thought. Thanks you Jaime!

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  5. Great and perfect words with photo. I marvel at your words.

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  6. you answered a question you didn't even know i had asked. and did it with such beauty. my god, but you are good.

    xoxo

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  7. Wise, wise. You, my friend, always have something to teach me.

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  8. YOU are the flower in my life when i get too snug within my cocoon, Linni xx

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