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worldcitizen (4848) 2012-10-19 14:06

Hello Buddy,

Thanks for sharing this lovely slice of nature, with the sunlight kissing the flowers, and the water in the background. It is a beautiful and serene picture.

I'm so sorry for the difficulties in your life at the moment. I am sending positive energy and best wishes your way. May you, your wife, and your extended family all feel the care and concern that I'm sure other TE members will also send your way. :-)

Tigerlily (2339) 2012-10-19 14:17

Hi Buddy,
I'm sorry for what happened in the past two months.. I did wonder what happened to you.. since I came to your PF and found that no new uploadings.. hope that you are coping well.. the image is beautiful.. the sun is still shining,the flowers are beautiful under the sun shine...My best wishes to you and your wife. Take care my dear friends..

Sonata11 (28209) 2012-10-19 19:22

Hello Buddy,
many times I thought to myself, if something did not happen, even yesterday I want to send an email. Really, so much affected you and your family a lot of health problems, as well as your wife's brother dead. Usually, it is in life that one problem is not enough. I am very,very sorry, after reading your story. I hope that everything will work out fine. Just has to be good. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you and your family all the best.
Take care my dear friend and be very strong, because they need you a lot.
Barbara

siudzi (23831) 2012-10-19 23:13

Hi,
A nice image taken with an original composition and cropping. The light is a key of the shot - soft and warm~! Really great work!

Best,
Malgorzata

Noel_Byrne (7209) 2012-10-20 1:10

Hi Buddy,

I am so glad to see you post, I had been wondering over the past number of weeks and months, and I am really happy to see you post again. I am however, so sorry to hear of what has been happening. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

This shot says a lot to me though, and its amazing how minds think alike. A few years ago, I went through a tough time, my mum had suffered terribly for years, during which I was her carer. The time came for her to leave her pain behind, and as glad as I as to see it end, I was devastated, as she and I were closer than anybody else. The next day, I awoke feeling lost and completely at odds with the world. My mind was screaming at me, and I thought exactly as you did here. I packed up my bag, and took a solitary journey to my special place, the Japanses Gardens in Powerscourt house. I went to the Pergola in the centre at 8.30 am and sat and gathered my thoughts. I closed my eyes and listened to world around me, the birds chirping, the wind in my hair and face and just studied all that was around me. Surrounded by all of that beauty I felt a kind of sense of calm and of peace, and how lucky I was to be able to witness such things, and more importantly, appreciate them. Of course, the pain remained, and still does, and always will, but your posting here is a beautiful image that encapsulates everything about how I felt that day, and how photography helps me as well to take a moment from the trials of day to day.

Your image is beautiful Buddy, I thank you sincerely for sharing. I type this with a tear in my eye. I will find a capture of my special place to share with all the wonderful TE folk out there today, as a thank you for this.

Take care of those around you, and take care of yourself.

Best wishes from Ireland.
Noel

Bluejeans (64211) 2012-10-20 3:44

Ola Buddy ,
Nice to see you again in here :) , lindo este primeiro plano com estas plantas , gostei muito da luz dourada , linda a paisagem de fundo a praia , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

macondo (17949) 2012-10-20 5:00

Hi Buddy,
After reading your note, the photo seemed almost irrelevant for a moment; your first few words took me right away from it for a while as the story unfolded. Don't think I've read anything like it on TE before, but am glad I stopped to click on your photo. It can be hard to find that quiet place, although 4.00 in the morning can do the trick, as all the rushing, swerving, and siren sounds stop. Anyway, I hope things look up in time and we get to see some more shots like this one. The soft light glancing off those flower balls and stems give this a very warm mood, and there's a nice contrast between the delicacy of the plants and rugged solidity of the rocks in the blurry yonder. Very atmospheric and uplifting.
Best wishes to you and your wife.
Regards,
Andrew

marabu61 (3865) 2012-10-20 13:33

Hello Buddy
It is nice to see you back again. But my gosh, the heavy load you have to carry around is almost to much for one man.
I wish you and your loved ones all the best and the strength needed to come out of this stronger than before. May nature bless you with strength and sanity. My thoughts are with you.
Daniel

delpeoples (44888) 2012-10-20 16:20

Dear Buddy

I'm so glad to see you back here, but such dreadful news to hear of what's been happening in your life. They say that what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, so you and your wife must be very strong indeed. As I said to you in my email, no pressure to post or critique, but take what solace you can by being on this site and amongst friends. And of course, from your beloved nature. You're in my thoughts and prayers, stay strong, friend.

Hugs from Down Under
Lisa

aliabazari (10105) 2012-10-25 23:44

Hi Buddy Dear
A good view of the beautiful flowers in the foreground and background combined with attractive. There is very good, dear friend.
Welcome

Regards, Ali

ikeharel (37190) 2012-10-31 3:25

What a time you endure, Buddy, stay well as best as you can, the note has done it's massage, and I will think about you and family.
Keep up with good thinking however difficult that might be. I love the image, calm and seren, opposite to what you had told us - and through time when you did not post, I wonder where you were.
My best wishs for better health, that's the most importent issue now.
Sincerely,
Ike