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Tuesday 16 October 2012

About Being and Becoming


I had an early walk this morning and this beautiful flower caught my eye. The colors are fading and the leaves wither. However, in the process of decaying, something beautiful is appearing ... The beauty here is changing its form from the bright leaves to a pale, fragile structure.

A powerful metaphor! Wherever you are in your walk, you possess the unique qualities and beauty within you - the way it appears may change from time to time, but it will never disappear.

For you created my inmost being; 
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because 
I am fearfully and wonderfully made,  
your works are wonderful, 
 I know that full well.

Psalm 139:13-14



kimklassencafe

18 comments:

  1. Lovely, lacelike petal skeletons.

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  2. love the lacy remains of the flowers!

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  3. A wonderful thoughtful post Nina. xo

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  4. Looks like a hydrangea. I love them when they dry on the bush and their vibrancy turns muted. This one is particularly beautiful because of that lacy cut-out petal.

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    1. Thank you Marilyn! I like the lacy-like petals, they are so fragile and airy.

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    1. Thank you Dawn! This is first time I've combined a texture (canvas- like background) to a photo.

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  6. Beautiful shot, love the tones and texture contrasts.

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  7. So delicate and pretty. Nice image!

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  8. Lovely photo! The old leaf looks like lace. This is a good example of beauty in aging.
    Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving a nice comment.

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  9. Thank you - your close-up of the papillon is one of a kind!

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  10. I agree with Fergiemoto...it looks like lace!!! Unbelievable...I had to keep looking at it..thinking it was part of the texture you added☺ Great capture and art! You should hang this in your home. Just Lovely.
    Laurie @ pride in photos

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    1. Thank you Laurie, the petal skeletons are so lace-alike ... They caught my eye as I was walking by :)

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