My get pushed partner Kit Marsden @manek43509 said:
I would like you to take a picture which captures the concept of 'time' – that can be anything you want, that fits that concept, and I look forward seeing the photo, and how you approached capturing 'time' in an image!
I had many ideas but when I received a speed fine, addressed to my son, yesterday I had a lot to think about. The registration number was correct on the notice we received by post He did own a BMW in 2007 with that registration number. The car was sold in 2007. He passed away in 2008. How could he be driving on 20/12/2015 and exceed the speed limit nearly a thousand km from here? I the realized that dates and time is very important.
I took a few photos and made this collage just to show how photos can keep memories alive after a long period of time. The first photo was the first photo taken of him in hospital after he was born. The last photo was taken on Mauritius a day before the car accident. This was send to me by one of the people he was working with. I tried to show that time never waits for anybody. Life has a beginning and a end. Nobody knows how much time you would spend on this earth. So use it well.
Oh, Sylvia, wat verdrietig je zoon te moeten verliezen, maar ook wat mooi om hem zo te herinneren en het te koppelen aan de tijd de we hebben. It's true, live your life now!
Syliva, There are no rules in grieving. I am sorry that you were faced with a new reminder of the loss of your son. Your photos of him speak volumes to me. A lovely tribute.
I am your get-pushed partner for the next challenge #184. I have looked at your portfolio and am amazed how wonderful your work is. Your savvy with photoshop is formidable. I would like you to challenge your perspective of any everyday object, perhaps upside down or inside out???
I live in Flagstaff Arizona USA at an elevation of 7000 ft. We don't have the high temps that you must endure. I would like to be able to visit the area where you live in South Africa someday, it looks very varied and beautiful.
I look forward to your challenge back to me.
How very distressing for you Sylvia. Your lovely son, your pride & joy taken so soon, words fail me for your sadness. I am slightly alarmed that he got this speed fine under the circumstances, you need to look into that. It's not good that his name is connected to a speed ticket. I think you illustrated time passing very well.....you passed challenge with flying colours,
I've heard of this happening before - vehicle tickets that cannot be right! You can't help but get mad though! A sad but still memorable collage of pictures!
Your collage is very creative and poignant and your words so moving. What a horrible jolt to receive that through the post. It seems almost inappropriate to fave such a tribute - but I'm going to do it to show how much you touched me with it.
What a shock it must have been to receive the speeding fine, hope you can get it resolved.
Such a wonderful series of photos and a lovely tribute to your son. I don't think we ever get over the death of our children, but we do have to come to acceptance and you have shown this so well.
I cannot even begin to imagine what you must have felt receiving that speeding ticket. But the beautiful collage you put together is just amazing. A wonderful tribute!
What a weird feeling that must have been to receive that ticket. And what a very special tribute to Jaco you created with the filmstrip framing. And yes, every day needs to be regarded as a precious gift.
@joysabin Hi just give me a little bit of time. Will send your challenge as soon as possible today. Guests will arrive in the next hour. As soon as I get time I will send it. Enjoy the day.
This collage is a beautiful way to remember your son, such a lovely tribute. I am so sorry for your loss. You have captured the essence of time perfectly, it's a wonderful reminder to us all.
Ai Sylvia, hierdie collage ruk sommer aan mens se hart. Wat 'n pragtige herrinering het jy vasgevat met al hierdie fotos. Dankie vir jou herinnering dat tyd kosbaar is en ons dit ten volle moet gebruik. Ek is verseker skuldig daaraan om dit nie altyd te doen nie.
Beautifully presented – what an incredible way to respond to the challenge. So sad, but so meaningful and personal; photography capture that so perfectly.
Beautiful collage Sylvia, your son was a fine looking man and his loss must be so hard for you. Thank you for your reminder that we need to use our time well, this is so true. I hope you are able to sort out the ticket thing without too much hassle.
Your answers to the comments remind me of my mother. Alway living from day to day and somehow accepting the 'issues' in life, big or small. I sure hope you are actually able to give it all a place without bottling up.
Ik weet niet of ik al een comment verzonden heb of dat ik me vergist.
Ik moet zulke trieste verhalen altijd even verwerken. Het leven is niet altijd een pretje en toch moet je door. Ik heb veel respekt voor U en dat U dit kan delen. Hoop dat het leven U nu weer wat toe lacht.
Ik hoop dat U dit lezen kunt. Zo niet maak ik een vertaling naar Engels.
@pyrrhula Baie dankie. Ek geniet u Hollandse briefies. Ja ek verstaan en dit laat die brein werk! Ons het die ander dag so gelag vir die gras maalen (sny) Ek se elke dag vir die kinders maalen die gras dan lag hulle net. Baie dankie!
These are wonderful pictures, Sylvia. Like Bep, I don't know what to say in the face of the grief you must still feel, except that you are in my thoughts.
I don't as a rule like collages... but how could anyone fail to be touched by this one. You're one brave and grounded lady Sylvia - I take my hat off to you!
Having read through some of the comments above there is not much I cannot say that hasn't already been said. In some ways it is a shock to receive something in the mail claiming something you know to be impossible. But I can also see that in a small way some good came out of it. You put together this beautiful time line of your precious son. I hope in the end the confusion will be cleared up and so will the paperwork. In the meantime, thank you for sharing this with us- it's a beautiful tribute!
@olivetreeann Thanks for being part of the black and white team. I will do my homework today. I missed the Friday and Saterdays photos due to being in hospital. Ok now,
@vesna0210 Thanks Vesna.... Hard some days but time does not wait for you. I am lucky to have a son and daughter in the UK and a daughter in SA. And the a girl and boy in heaven,
I am your get-pushed partner for the next challenge #184. I have looked at your portfolio and am amazed how wonderful your work is. Your savvy with photoshop is formidable. I would like you to challenge your perspective of any everyday object, perhaps upside down or inside out???
I live in Flagstaff Arizona USA at an elevation of 7000 ft. We don't have the high temps that you must endure. I would like to be able to visit the area where you live in South Africa someday, it looks very varied and beautiful.
I look forward to your challenge back to me.
Such a wonderful series of photos and a lovely tribute to your son. I don't think we ever get over the death of our children, but we do have to come to acceptance and you have shown this so well.
Ik moet zulke trieste verhalen altijd even verwerken. Het leven is niet altijd een pretje en toch moet je door. Ik heb veel respekt voor U en dat U dit kan delen. Hoop dat het leven U nu weer wat toe lacht.
Ik hoop dat U dit lezen kunt. Zo niet maak ik een vertaling naar Engels.