Stargazer,
Romanticist,
Wishful thoughts and schemes.
Nonconformist,
Wanderer,
I’ll see you in my dreams.
Composite image and poem written for RDP Wednesday: Nefelibata
Portuguese in origin, derived from “nefele” (cloud) and “batha” (a place to walk), it literally translates to “cloudwalker.”
Noun – daydreamer; a person lost in imagination; an unorthodox person who doesn’t abide by the rules of society.
Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what’s a heaven for? Robert Browning
The poetry of earth is never dead. -John Keats
I needed to take a time out tonight and do something simple and relaxing. Believe it or not, I’m still archiving old images online and I found one that I love but haven’t worked on (or posted) yet.
This is Turquoise Lake, in Colorado. The clouds were awesome, so that’s actually what I was aiming to capture that day. It seems there’s a couple trees obstructing the view, but I like that you get the feel of what else was around me… a beautiful lake, blue sky, cool clouds, and lots and lots of TREES. That’s Colorado for you!
Anyway, I thought this photograph was perfect for my thoughts tonight.
About surrender.
A couple of weeks ago, someone shared their simple morning prayer. A surrender prayer. It’s actually a very popular one, but for some reason… on that particular day, it REALLY stuck with me.
“Thy will be done, not mine.”
I’ve prayed the same phrase MANY times before, but suddenly it feels a bit different. Each time that I say it I feel a pressure release- like meditating. It’s such a great reminder that I’m not the one at the controls, and all I really need to do is keep putting my best foot forward. And thank God for my salvation, sanity and sobriety, of course. 🙂
That’s about all for now. I hope that everyone has a beautiful, blessed week!
Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best.
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. Maya Angelou
I used another cloud image taken the other day, and the moon I’ve used here was a shot taken in April—when we had the full pink moon.
On another note, I’m reading a book called Writing to Change the World, by Mary Pipher. It’s a pretty good read so far, and I’m hoping to use some of her suggestions on the blog in the future. Change is good!
A simple, childlike faith in a Divine Friend solves all the problems that come to us by land or sea. -Helen Keller
We had some awesome cloud formations yesterday so I finally dusted off my camera and got a few new shots of the sky. Continue reading “Little Stargazer”
Say it as it is. No need to hide the truth, to deny the painful journey made nor to dwell in the experience. But move on in you life. Share with others. Being open is the only way, honesty being the best policy. Be frank. Be sincere to yourself. Use your hardship to navigate others through theirs. Grow strong from vulnerability. Stand tall and feel proud. —Author unknown
I had a great little walk today and was able to take quite a few interesting photos. I’ll be back later to share more.
As a side note… I thought of many fellow bloggers when I found the above quote about honesty. Share your story and your ups & downs. Be honest, be brave…
… and STAND TALL.
