LIGHT ME A CANDLE

From the 3rd day of our Sicily holiday - 21st September, 2015
Max lights a candle in front of the Madonna.
This shot is from inside the Sanctuary of La Madonna delle Lacrime (The Weeping Madonna). The story has it that this simple and unpretentious effigy of the Madonna wept tears on a number of occasions between 29th August and 1st September, 1953. The ‘miracle’ has been recognized by the Church as authentic. You can see the effigy of the Madonna in the inset photo.
Joke: An elderly lady was well-known for her faith and for her boldness in talking about it. She would stand on her front porch and shout "PRAISE THE LORD!"

Next door to her lived an atheist who would get so angry at her proclamations he would shout, "There ain't no Lord!!"

Hard times set in on the elderly lady, and she prayed for GOD to send her some assistance. She stood on her porch and shouted "PRAISE THE LORD. GOD I NEED FOOD!! I AM HAVING A HARD TIME. PLEASE LORD, SEND ME SOME GROCERIES!!"

The next morning the lady went out on her porch and noted a large bag of groceries and shouted, "PRAISE THE LORD."

The neighbor jumped from behind a bush and said, "Aha! I told you there was no Lord. I bought those groceries, God didn't."

The lady started jumping up and down and clapping her hands and said, "PRAISE THE LORD. He not only sent me groceries, but He made the devil pay for them. Praise the Lord!"
Thank you so much for looking and for all the wonderful comments and the fav's on yesterday's picture, helping to put it on tp and pp. You people are the most wonderful.

[Yao RL]

He is seriously devoted to light the candle. You captured the expression.

[Leana Niemand]

A lovely shot. my b&w shots never comes out so sharp. Will have to read up on it.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful B/W capture -so sharp and clear and a wonderful occasion . You have captured his facial expression so well --This is superb on black enhancing the focus on the child ! - FAV

[Irene Marshall]

We are getting to know Max well, a good B&W capture of this special occasion. Fav.

[sally agnew]

A beautiful capture Dione, looks great on black :)

[Lxxx]

Great shot! The icon in the back makes a great element in the composition.

[Chris K]

beautifully captured with lovely lighting and a lovely expression on Max's face.

[Diana Moss]

A wonderful capture Max looks so focused on lighting the candle

[Jane Anderson]

Beautiful composition on this with the Madonna looking on!

[Joyce]

Beautiful B&W capture. He is taking the responsibility seriously. Lovely shot.

[richard saffold]

serious business.

[Kim]

Wonderful B&W shot; love that Max is being so reverent in his candle lighting!

[Anja]

I like the look of concentration, great shot!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent B&W shot and I love the look of concentration on his face. He is so cute.

[gloria jones]

Great b&w capture, composition, lighting

[Tremerryn]

So poignant - a beautiful composition.

[Pyrrhula]

Great capture of this cute, serious looking , boy.

[Pyrrhula]

Dear Dione Giorgio. I`ve to make a confession . There are people in our country. To my opinion, to many. Nearly 18 millions . A lot for a small country . For my pic.`s I wait till they have past and are out of the capture. I dream my own country.

[Call me Joe]

❤ Fav:)

[Tony]

Max looks almost angelic. Fabulous lighting and POV. Fav

[Chris]

Lovely photograph.

[Daisy Miller]

Wonderful composition. A fav

[Tom]

Laughing; great portrait

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I love the atmosphere of this shot, the lighting and his gentle concentration. A fav.

[Gena Pegg]

Wonderful composition and love the b&w effect. Sweet capture..he look so serious. FAV

[Rick Schies]

Nice job in B/W

[Maggie]

A wonderful shot - the b&w makes the most of candle flame and the lighting is superb.

[alia_801]

Great shot - I love his concentration. It works nicely in B&W too.

[Dione Giorgio]

@yaorenliu @leananiemand @beryl @irene111 @hermann @lxxx @cruiser @snowy @cejaanderson @thistle @chard @kimdavis @stiggle @mittens @seattlite @tremerryn @pyrrhula @joemuli @tonydebont @gooner46 @daisymiller @tosee @olivetreeann @eyesmile @digitalrn @snaphappi @alia_801 Thank you very much for your wonderful comments and the fav's. Thanks for helping this shot make it to tp and pp.