... let there be spaces in your togetherness

Lester and I decided to take a chance on the weather and we went to Southend today for lunch and a walk by the beach. The sun shone! Woohoo!

I saw this couple sitting on the wall by the beach and was struck by the way that they seemed to be very much together despite the fact they were looking in opposite directions.
The title is taken from On Marriage, part of Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet. The import of it is that people need their own spaces in a relationship for it to develop and flourish.

[cheryl]

I love this!!!!!! the description is perfect! the photo is well shot!

[SIMMY]

Oh that is fab, Excellent capture

[Robin]

Hahaha; what do they say about how two people get to resemble each other after years of living together? You've captured it perfectly in this shot.

[Milanie]

I love your thoughts on this composition - right on. Super photo, too.

[Carole Imes]

I thought that quote sounded familiar! One of my favorites and just perfect for this lovely candid shot. Thanks for all the nice comments on my photos ;-)

[Ulpi]

This is a great photo, love it!

[Arthur Loosley]

Great shot and quote/ However close they may be, two people are unlikely always to see everything the same way.

[Brian Baptie]

Wonderful words of wisdom combined with a great shot Alison!!

[CHARLES MALLIA]

nice photo and nice couple

[Dione Giorgio]

They both look immersed in their own thoughts. Lovely find and capture.

[Hamble]

Well observed pic, and good commentary!

[Jean Tookey]

A great shot and words of wisdom. They look so relaxed. It looks like you had a nice day without rain.

[carol white]

Great candid shot!! It was lovely to have a rain free day....back to normal today,though!!

[Deni]

Wonderful photo, and sentiment, I totally agree, together 20yrs and we both have very much our own space and togetherness,

[Roberta Clark Chalmers]

Wonderful shot and perfect sentiments. So true.

[Jennifer C]

great candid image and words. They look happy and content

[Taephy]

A lovely portrait and they are wearing grey and blue to match the sea and the sky too...:D

[Netkonnexion]

A lovely, sweet portrait. I like the boat breaking up the horizon.