Ok, it's official. Hi my name is Rick, and I am an addict. LOL. My evening seemed to go right over the edge last night as I tried signing on to 365. My computer had been acting up a bit off and on, so I thought perhaps it was my computer. I rebooted, I ran my Norton Virus Scan, and then I finally went to the basement and fired up my laptop to sign on there instead. Nothing! Oh my, what am I to do? I e-mailed another 365'r, Laurie, and I found out the site was down. Ok I felt better knowing it wasn't my computer, but not being able to get on to see everyon'e photos, what a bummer. Sure glad to see everything back to normal.
Now back to yesterday's photo. I took this photo yesterday after I finished working. As I sat in the shade, watching this little water falls, I couldn't help think, it would be so nice if we could just allow our troubles to go over the falls like this. Not that I am deaing with any serious problem at the moment, but I believe we all tend to give troubles too much freedom in our lives, and they end up dictating how we feel. We worry and fret about things, and it just seems to ruin our outlook, and the way we deal with people. We all know that troubles will continue to come our way, guaranteed, so why can't we learn to just deal with them the best we can, and then allow them to flow away, over the falls? Easier said than done. It's tough being human.
Wonderful capture and thoughts Rick. You made me laugh with your opeining statement. I tried so many times to open the site to no avail. It was truly disheartening. I guess I am an addict too.
Had to laugh when I read your comments. I ran into the same thing, but did let it go. Beautifully captured flowing water. We'd all be better off if we let our problems flow over the edge.
This is fantastic...like a little postage stamp that can go a long way...the saying comes to mind..."Chop Wood...Carry Water". The textures and color are superb.
Well, I certainly feel vindicated! I thought it was me. I must have found every back door way of getting to the site and nothing. I went to bed wondering what everyone had posted and thinking it just had to be the site and not me, but not believing myself because I'm not that great with computers! Oh well, I guess sleep became my waterfall. It wasn't long before I wasn't thinking at all and I woke up this morning knowing I'd have just enough time to upload before runnning off to church. Anyway, lovey picture!
great shot! i love the sense of movement in the water!
i really missed 365 the few hours it was down, we always realize how good things are when they are gone!
I wondered why there weren't many photos on the sit this morning as I usually have a lot to catch up !! I am addicted too so you're not the only one !! That is a beautifully serene picture !
I felt the same way when I could not get on the site, I felt disconnected and frustrated funny how we get attached to things as well as a routine, Oh back to the shot love it
Very cool water shot! I love the perspective and how smooth the water is. I know what you mean about getting on last night. I was pretty frustrated until I found out that it was the sight. I am glad I could see this shot today!
Fantastic shot Rick! Love the flow of the water! I'm an addict too, could hardly believe not being able to get on 365 last night!! Hope you have a wonderful Father's Day!
LOL Rick the same thing happened to me. Ahhh....I can't get on 365. I need a new computer. So I went to bed.
I love your words. Very wise. Being human isn't easy. Wonderful shot.
Beautiful picture and insightful words! I find that I have been too busy to do better than post once or twice a week....but then it takes twice as long, so maybe I have to get back into my daily routine. I would have been the same as you though - scrambling to get online. :)
Truer words were never spoken. Why can't we learn from the past and have faith that with God's help we will handle the issues that trouble us in the quiet moments inside our head.
Oh my! I guess it was a good thing I was too busy and tired yesterday to log on - I would have been frustrated too! I was already frustrated as the pictures I took for a friend at her daughter's party were a complete failure (too many reasons to get into). Ah well, I'm heeding your advice - not going to dwell on it (though I do feel bad that they won't have any good pictures). Over and done with and nothing I can do about it now. So why let it ruin my attitude? I've said it before - you'd make a great therapist :)
Awesome picture! Love the colors and the smooth water. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!
My admiration and connection here is three-fold. I love the picture and, coupled with your words, the resolve to let little things "go with the flow" and move ahead. I suppose I managed to do just that when I couldn't log onto 365...spent the evening accomplishing what I should have done all along. 365 fills so many spare moments and I'm glad we'll have it into the future, but I confess it felt good to let it go for just one evening and pretend I was a responsible adult for a few hours!
awesome shot! Your words are so true! I recently had a crisis in my world and it controlled my every waking moment so I know exactly what your saying here. I have a sticker at my desk here at home that reads, "Relax...God is in control." I prayed every day about it and found yet again that God is in control...but at the time it is not easy let things go even knowing God is in the drivers seat of life.
Ha! Those are the very reasons we are human. We complex in nature. Every human can react in millions of different ways in any given moment. We are like the neurons that fire off in our brains only with each other. We connect and then bounce in an unknown direction. If could only control that life would be just great, right? I doubt that we would be happy because it is what brings surprise and fear and shock and all those feelings that make us human. It is who we are.
I made this a fav Rick because the words of your ring so true and with such clarity. They always seem to hit the spot when I need to hear them. Lovely serene photo too.
beautiful photo and words. . ..I also tried to log in when the site was down and panicked . . . . I think we need an emergency plan for the site, if it goes down we all have a safe spot where we can meet and make sure we are all still here. :) I felt completely lost.
Love the water movement...I had gotten so far behind on my 365 project that I didn't know the site had been down...that would have sent me over the edge !
I freaked out too, Rick. It's nice to have it back. I like that you captured the water so effectively. I feel like I could reach out and touch the water.
I was ready to post my picture last night when the site went down. It was frustrating....as it's always there. It's odd how out of sorts I felt.
(We noticed 365 was down last night, too... YIKES!)
i really missed 365 the few hours it was down, we always realize how good things are when they are gone!
Your photo words are so true! I like this!
I really like the movement of water in this photo
I love your words. Very wise. Being human isn't easy. Wonderful shot.
This is beautiful!
Awesome picture! Love the colors and the smooth water. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!