I took this photo while driving home another route today,and I loved how the fencing seemd to fade away out of sight over the hillside. I have been focusing on family history lately as I have been trying to work on writing a family history or a family biography. I would love to leave them something that they can read, something that thye can enjoy years down the road. When I uploaded this photo, the distant focus of the fence made me realize how so much of my family history is still undiscovered. My Father never really talked about his history, and much of it now he doesn't remember. You know its there, and you know it is connected, but it is going to take a lot more work, and a lot of time to dig up more of the details. I wish I had more time to do the digging, but for now I am gathering what I know, what I can see from my past. It is interesting and I must say, it is fun, especially living where I do, Our house alone contains so many rich memories for me. I have a lot at my finger tips that I can start with. Perhaps later, when life slows down a bit more, I can follow that fence of life, and move farther "over that hill" to see what else I can uncover. I have a few more years to work on it, at least I am planning on that. One never knows.
I really love this image Rick! Photos are always FILLED with Stuff, but this celebrates the moment itself, not looking for more than is already there, very peaceful. :)
Beautiful photo. Start digging now. Pull out old photos and jog your Dad's memory and get it on paper. I did this about 6 years ago and put it in an album. I preserved as much as I could and am so thankful it is done. it takes a huge amount of time but it will be treasured for generations.
this reminds me of the move the rabbit proof fence about three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback. The fence for those girls was a fence of life too.
I marked this a fav for its perspective, the processing, and the wonderful lines. I wish you success on gathering family history, I regret not doing more to know about my family, Now that both my parents are gone, there will be no going back.
wow, what a post, and photo, I was kind of talking about life with someone today, how in a future I am going to be seating in my home and remembering things that happened.... and in the end realize that my life was supposed to be the way it was.
Do I make sense?
@alecio Yes Alecio, you make sense. Our lives are what they are. we all have a purpose. Sometimes we make it a little more difficult thinking that we must find meaning, you know, go searching all over the world to see how and where we fit in, rather than just living in the now, and enjoying what we have.
Rick - excellent capture and words to go with it. I really love how the fence starts to go over a hill at the end - just like life with some uphill and downhill journeys.
Family history is so important. It gives us a sense of belonging- in some ways explaining who we are. I know in our individualistic society, it's supposedly not as important anymore, but I think otherwise. I have a friend searching for her birth mother right now. It's not that she doesn't love or appreciate the parents who raised her, but she recognizes that there is a branch of her family tree she knows nothing about, so there are questions to be answered. I love the fence. I see a juncture somewhere in the field with another fence- the joining of family histories. It's a fascinating and fun search- happy digging! (Julie is right- pull out old photos and get your dad to talk about them- tape record his memories- it's more fun to listen and get the notes later).
Great photo, Rick! I've been talking to my Mom and Dad lately, too, (they're in their 80's about writing down the details of not only their lives, but he lives of their parents and grandparents. Once my parents are gone, who will tell their stories? They had passions and dreams that they wanted to impress on the world when they were young. Why don't I know them? And how do I tell my daughter and her sons about them? If we don't stop to record the details, who will?
Excellent subject Rick. Love the different color grasses on each side of the fence too. Keep hunting...the internet has made family history searches waaaaaay more easy to do.
Wow Rick, really love this shot! The composition is fantastic! Love it that you are trying to record your family history! I keep trying to gather information too over the years, but would love to know much more about my family history!
Nice how you call this the "fence of life" - the photo is emotive of how long our family history is if we really want to search for it. Much easier for the ancient tribes - like the aboriginals - as they truly knew their ancestors carried iover from one generation to the next(or what's left of them in australia anyway). Good luck with your quest. Love the minimalist look here too.
Really Really like this. That fence gives the impression that it just goes on forever. Love the lone tree and what I'm assuming are cows. Such a simple photo, yet so beautiful. Well Done Rick, another great shot =D
Perfect photo for your thoughts--the history goes on and on. I remember trying to trace my roots and it was truly like a complicated tree. We have history on the patriarchal but not much on the matriarchal. (Which I see as incomplete.) It because really, really difficult. I got back to around the 1700's and left off there
LOVE the picture. I see your pictures and I tell myself that I must go to visit your part of the world because I love all the scenes that you share.
Congrats on working through your family history. I was very involved with this almost ten-fifteen years ago. I hit so many brick walls that I stopped. There is so much out there to find and discover....which I know that you will find.
Love the perspective and how even though the fence disappears it feels like it goes on for miles on the other side of that hill. Perfect processing as well.
Fabulous Rick, firstly the photo of its self is simply delightful. Then add your simple title = perfect. Followed up with your wonderfully expansive thoughts, which make me wonder about my own family's history, and who will do that if I do not? Thank you for making me think about this..
oh wow......so many things I love about this shot.......the fence fading into the background..like it goes forever! I also love the lone tree in the shot...something about a lone tree, that I just love! So happy for you to be able to research your familys roots. So fun! And, better that you live in a house full of history :-)
Fav! The fence just draws you in and you wonder where it leads. I tried a fence shot and mine did not turn out. Great job as always! I love checking out your pictures every day!
I don't know how I missed this the first time but just found it on the PP! Gorgeous scene. Makes you feel like you really are out in the middle of nowhere.
Another beautiful image that fits so perfectly with your thoughts. Sounds like a great journey lies ahead for you as you uncover missing bits and pieces of your family history!
Do I make sense?
Congrats on working through your family history. I was very involved with this almost ten-fifteen years ago. I hit so many brick walls that I stopped. There is so much out there to find and discover....which I know that you will find.