As I sit this moring with my cup of, “foul back fluid,” and pondered the picture. These questions arose, which hand had the flower first? Or which hand is giving and which is receiving? Is the smaller hand grasping or releasing the flower?
I believe that you have once more brought a very deep truth to the surface, “To hear the whole matter and then to adore, love and commit to God, this is all that is required if man.” My rough paraphrase of the Preachers words.
Aunt Karen, I was thinking about Mervi's comment, having a 2 year old with a hand about that big, I'm certain that the mother had it first, if the little hand had it, it would not still stand perfectly straight, believe me, it would be pulled apart, laying over, and absolutely beautiful because it is given with unconditional love from the child. How many dandelions have I had? Gazilion in a vase for all to see! LOL
Jolene, The nurturing of children can make for volumes of thoughts, ideas, etc.
Susan, How beautiful your words. It took me back to my four and the little floral love gestures they would offered me. I remember when Mark was small, and he handed me a lovely flower (roots, dirt and all). The innocence and excitement in his eyes did this mother good. (anyway, I had planted too many flowers in that one flower bed, he was just doing some weeding).
So sweet. Dandelion and such in a fruit jar... some of the most beautiful bouquets... squeezed too hard by little hands. Sometimes there isn't even a stem!
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Once more a great photo!!
As I sit this moring with my cup of, “foul back fluid,” and pondered the picture. These questions arose, which hand had the flower first? Or which hand is giving and which is receiving? Is the smaller hand grasping or releasing the flower?
I believe that you have once more brought a very deep truth to the surface, “To hear the whole matter and then to adore, love and commit to God, this is all that is required if man.” My rough paraphrase of the Preachers words.
Mervi
Amen also.
WOW! Between You, Karen, and Mervi's comments this is very deep food for thought. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!
Aunt Karen, I was thinking about Mervi's comment, having a 2 year old with a hand about that big, I'm certain that the mother had it first, if the little hand had it, it would not still stand perfectly straight, believe me, it would be pulled apart, laying over, and absolutely beautiful because it is given with unconditional love from the child. How many dandelions have I had? Gazilion in a vase for all to see! LOL
Mervi,
Great food for thought.
Helen & Carol,
Thanks from the Amen Corner.
Jolene,
The nurturing of children can make for volumes of thoughts, ideas, etc.
Susan,
How beautiful your words. It took me back to my four and the little floral love gestures they would offered me. I remember when Mark was small, and he handed me a lovely flower (roots, dirt and all). The innocence and excitement in his eyes did this mother good. (anyway, I had planted too many flowers in that one flower bed, he was just doing some weeding).
So sweet. Dandelion and such in a fruit jar... some of the most beautiful bouquets... squeezed too hard by little hands. Sometimes there isn't even a stem!
Catherine,
I wanted the picture to speak innocence and love. Both qualities that we, as adults, need to exercise daily.
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