I've lost all my earthly optimism
That it's all going to be alright
That the good will win this fight
Somewhere between youth and disappointments
the dream became despair,
the love became a lie.
Just now, I've reached the end of my line
Just now, I'm too tired to keep on trying
Hope is rising
It's a sunrise for the end.
Hope is rising,
and it's breathing for me again.
Hope is rising again.
Soon beneath the roses I will lie
All the memories of my days
gathered to the sky.
Soon every work
will find its worth
And all my strength returned
to the water and the earth.
Just when I reach
the end of my life
Just when my eyes
dim out the last light
Hope is rising
It's a sunrise for the end
Hope is rising
and it's breathing for me again
Hope is rising agian
From the sorrow, from the fear
From the loss and from the tears
From the darkness, from the pain,
From the fall and from the grave,
Hope is rising.
@sanera Thank you so much Samantha!!!! @digitalrn Thank you Rick- I kept wondering how I would approach a shot for this day and this seemed to speak the strongest to my heart. Your tribute was beautiful as well.
@httpgeffed Thank you so much Colleen. Many go through much deeper struggles and sorrows than I on this day, but it had a very profound effect on me when it happened. I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing. This song has helped with some of those feelings. @rhubbard Thank you Rich. I am deeply moved that you sent this along to your son. It is my prayer that it will be of some comfort. Although I did not lose someone personally, I knew two people in the rescue efforts and will never forget the toll it took on them. 911 changed all of us- but some more drastically than others.
@allie912 Thank you so much Allison. I picked up a bouquet of sunflowers Saturday and I noticed the light shinning through the leaves today- it seemed to be the perfect shot for this song- which has become a comfort for me when I think about death and its effects on those left behind. @kerristephens Thank you Kerri. @karenann Thank you Karenann. I did do some editing on this one to bring out the details of the stem and petals. @sarasdadandmom Thanks Sara's Dad- because of 365 I've learned there are many details in flowers that are beautiful and we often overlook. @friendie Thank you so much Carole.
@daveanajao Thanks Dave- wow, I'm honored!! @alia_801 Thanks Alia! @roejan Thanks Roe Jan It's really hard to take a bad picture of a sunflower! But I particularily liked the way the light came through the petals on this one.
@hinkipunk94 Thank you so much Sophie. I was looking for something very hopeful and I felt the light coming through the petals conveyed that. I really appreciate your viewings and encouraging comments!!
@Weezilou Thank you so much Louise- that's exactly how I felt. I loved the way this sunflower was looking toward the light. I really appreciate your view and comment!
@kimmiesue Wow Kim- I'm honored. Your florals are always so beautiful. I've always loved the different ways you photograph them, so I guess some of that rubbed off here- this was a new angle for me and I really loved the way it turned out. Thank you so much!
@digitalrn Thank you Rick- I kept wondering how I would approach a shot for this day and this seemed to speak the strongest to my heart. Your tribute was beautiful as well.
@rhubbard Thank you Rich. I am deeply moved that you sent this along to your son. It is my prayer that it will be of some comfort. Although I did not lose someone personally, I knew two people in the rescue efforts and will never forget the toll it took on them. 911 changed all of us- but some more drastically than others.
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri.
@karenann Thank you Karenann. I did do some editing on this one to bring out the details of the stem and petals.
@sarasdadandmom Thanks Sara's Dad- because of 365 I've learned there are many details in flowers that are beautiful and we often overlook.
@friendie Thank you so much Carole.
@alia_801 Thanks Alia! @roejan Thanks Roe Jan It's really hard to take a bad picture of a sunflower! But I particularily liked the way the light came through the petals on this one.