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NINTH PHOTO ON EXPLORE, on Sept. 20. High #141 on Dec. 18! 3 months later! It is still on Explore, at #270, on April 29th, 7+months later.
Housatonic River, Cornwall, Connecticut. August 2, 2006. Canon PowerShot #21.
The petal against the rock has a major significance. The rock is the symbol for Peter, the Apostle. My friend, Peter, died a year ago. His wife Brenda and I were saying goodbye to him on the Anniversary of his passing by tossing rose petals across the river he loved so much. We also threw his rock and shell collection into the water as a final goodbye.
Letting Go: flickr.com/photos/yolanda_s19/249010645/
Comments and faves
guildhall kirky (81 months ago | reply)
This is well taken
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thanks a lot, Bryan!
chris.percival (81 months ago | reply)
Well seen and a great composition.
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thanks so much, Chris!
TIO... (81 months ago | reply)
yolanda_s19, I like you approach to this image... and the single Rose Pedal, much can be infer and imply and that's what photography should do...
Thank You
TIO
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thank you so much for the analysis, Tio!
ms4jah (81 months ago | reply)
Hi Yolanda, nice photo, glad to see you active here. Lovely artistic composition.
pfflyers1 (81 months ago | reply)
Well composed :)
Super shot : )
Antani77 (81 months ago | reply)
Molto significativo un petalo nell'acqua!!
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thank you so much, Michael!
Thanks a lot, Craig!
This is very perceptive of you to say, Antani. The petal against the rock does have a major significance. The rock is the symbol for Peter the Apostle. My friend Peter died a year ago. His wife Brenda and I were saying goodbye to him on the Anniversary of his passing by tossing rose petals across the river he loved so much. We also threw his rock and shell collection into the water as a final goodbye.
nj dodge (81 months ago | reply)
I was going to say nice eye and catch, but that is of lesser significance than the meaning here. I'm sorry for your and Brenda's loss last year, however, this shows your warmth as a person.
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thanks, Roger.
I deliberated wheter or not to share the personal significance of this simple image. When Antani made his comment, I knew it was OK to share the real meaning (at least to me) of the photo.
The sadness we felt was in how quickly he left us. Brenda and I went to the river and played some of their favorite songs as we prayed and bid Peter a final farewell.
I will post Brenda's portrait next.
Tony/NY [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
I bet you were Brenda's rock during her trying times. Not only do
your words add special meaning ... it is also an excellent shot with perfect lighting.
CATeyes (81 months ago | reply)
A simple but beautiful composition, Yolanda; I bet Peter was watching with a smile.
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Brenda is my Soul-Sister...........and yes, Tony, I spoke to her daily during that period of her life.
I believe it, Mitch...his prescense was definitely felt.
CBF Thumburmuzhy (81 months ago | reply)
saddening but brilliant !!!!!
Its a thought provoking poem you have created!!
The rose petal has that lingering fragrance over a cool cool water stream of memory
Let there be more moments
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Very poetic comment, Felix, thank you!
buckybaird (81 months ago | reply)
beautiful shot and lighting.
buckybaird added this photo to her favorites. (81 months ago)
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thank you so much for the fave, Bucky!
tom_sketching added this photo to his favorites. (81 months ago)
tom_sketching (81 months ago | reply)
Yolanda,
Your beautiful picture deserves a special poem for you and Brenda
Poem for Brenda, Yolanda and Friends:
When Petal Finds Her Rock
Rose petal,
Taken from stem in full bloom,
Commissioned in memory of a Rock
Is sent to float upon the Water’s Edge
And to kiss the Rock from both of us
Where it settles, after time.
And every thing -- now present
Seems much holier somehow
As God returns this favor found
With memories of our Rock
To sooth our aching hearts.
In the silence of this special time
Where grief enkindles what we loved,
God reminds us one more time
That He and us will always be
In a holy give and take
Until the day we all return
And never stand alone.
Until that day is finally here
We have our special times
Celebrating -- what we shared
With those who touched us so
In the time we had with them.
“She loved him, Lord
As much as You love me,
But sometimes Lord
It seems so long
‘Til petal finds her Rock!”
© Tom Farrell 2006
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
This is very lovely, Tom. I thank you for taking the time to compose such a touching sentiment. Thanks for the fave, as well.
bonnyracca (81 months ago | reply)
Yolanda, my sincere thoughts, prayers and sympathies to both you and to Brenda. We lost my husband's Mother earlier this Spring and I know he tries to be strong.
It is a difficult journey to carry on alone when it feels like half of you is missing. We none of us can know God's plan or schedule for us or for those we love. Keep Faith that the journey will lead you to Peter, when the time is right. The petal may never be reunited with the rose, but perhaps a new rose will grow from the love that was shared and will never die.
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thank you for your poetic words of comfort, Bonnie.
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Carol Myers (81 months ago | reply)
beautiful words and beautiful pic!!
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the comment and fave, Carol!
cariocando added this photo to his favorites. (81 months ago)
cariocando (81 months ago | reply)
So beautiful and touching....
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Svjetlost (81 months ago | reply)
beautiful photo ... great composition and i love the petal floating there...
Dal Nunes (81 months ago | reply)
Fotografia e Poema excelentes!
Parabéns Yolanda e Tom!
beijos
Ibrahim Firaq (81 months ago | reply)
tom wow : )
always yours poem like medcine, god bless for ever ! i also like the yolandas photo is excellent against rose petals beautiful !!!!!!!!!
dingbat2005 (81 months ago | reply)
Thank you Tom
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the fave, Rogerio!
Nice to see you again, Mirna..thanks for the comment and the fave!
Muito obrigado, Dal!
Thanks so much, Ibrahim!
Yes, Michael, thank to Tom, for posting such a lovely poem for this pix.
sandy lynn (81 months ago | reply)
yolonda gret picture!
Tom...what a wonderful poem thanks
★ mewot ★ (81 months ago | reply)
that is a lovely thing to do , and a beautiful poem ...
you are a good friend Yolanda , God bless you !
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thanks, Sandy!
How sweet of you to say, Mewot. Thanks!
KewlGrrl (81 months ago | reply)
Very touching, thanks for sharing Yolanda, and @tom_sketching, thanks for sharing your poem......lovely shot....k :)
ART NAHPRO (81 months ago | reply)
all the best toall of you-Tom's poem took me here and it is a very touching photograph.
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Hey, Karen! Thanks for the visit and congrats to Tom. You look great in your new boots!
Thank you, Paul, and to Tom, for sending you here.
Friend of Faeries (81 months ago | reply)
Beautiful and delicate. Fine concept!
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yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thanks, Debbie!
Bill Jones Jr [deleted] (81 months ago | reply)
Yolanda, lovely shot and touching memorial.
Tom, beautiful poem.
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thanks, Bill........for Tom, as well!
Juavenita ♥ (81 months ago | reply)
Thats very touching and a great shot
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Nice of you to say, Juavenita. Thanks!
yolanda_s19 (81 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the fave, Richard!
Kris Kros added this photo to his favorites. (80 months ago)
Kris Kros (80 months ago | reply)
I love it, Yol.
yolanda_s19 (80 months ago | reply)
Thanks so much for the visit and the fave, Joe! I'm glad you like this one.
Anima Fotografie added this photo to his favorites. (80 months ago)
Anima Fotografie (80 months ago | reply)
I missed this one before Yola. So poignant.
yolanda_s19 (80 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the sentiment and the fave, Desmond.
jcowboy added this photo to his favorites. (80 months ago)
jcowboy (80 months ago | reply)
Wonderful work!
yolanda_s19 (80 months ago | reply)
Thanks so much for the faves, Mike! Much appreciated!