After three funerals in three days I have decided to take some time off from being a grown up. I'm over doing what I know must be done so I'm playing hooky.
The first was for a man that lost his long battle with cancer. The second was my BIL - a "young" man of 63 in great shape - that is until he had a heart attack due to a 90% blockage. And the third one did me in. It was for a 26 year old guy I knew all his life who lost his battle with addiction.
I'm not afraid to die - but I am afraid of how it happens. I've been talking to the good Lord about an "off switch" for quite some time now - but that rarely seems to happen. And then what? My faith tells me that "Paradise" is on the other side of the door - but I'm not really expecting streets of gold. I pray that I will be reunited with those that I love but I'm not sure that means you get to live in the same complex. I pray that there are dogs in heaven and flowers - but who mows the grass?
It is the great unknown. But I live with the words of one of my all time favorite Confessions of Faith - In life and in death we belong to God. I am God's child and right now I think I will climb up in His lap and take a nap.
Lovely artistic processing for this rose! The thumbnail looks so beautiful too! Tough, these funerals! I was thinking last night while lying awake, that I could never die peacefully - I would be thinking too much and my brain would never stop!
As someone who came very close to it twice last year I can understand your feelings. Ultimately there is little we can do to influence it. Your faith is all you need and you seem to have plenty of that.
This is a beautiful rose. I like your choice of edit that makes it look so much like a painting even in the fabulous reflection.
I am so so sorry for the sad times you are going through. Funerals do make us ponder death. I ponder it more than most I think....It scares me. The unknown and helplessness of it is so scary. You sound like you handle your fears pretty well. Your photo is so pretty. The painterly effect is cool especially in the reflected flower
Oh my that is a lot of grieving in such a short time. You do need to curl up for a nap in a nice safe warm place. Hugs across the miles. You inspiration has captured a beautiful image! Love the processing, reflection and lighting. Peace to you!
This is a lovely delicate capture. Fav
This is a beautiful rose. I like your choice of edit that makes it look so much like a painting even in the fabulous reflection.