Reflections on Green Lake are always a treat. In this shot, I am standing on the southwest side of the lake looking northeast across the lake. Unfortunately, Green Lake over the past year has become a tent city with the dangers that come with the drug addicted...used heroin needles, unsanitary conditions, disruption, crime. Thus far, I have been successful in keeping this out of my photos and keeping myself safe. Just a small dose of reality of the unsolved problems Seattle faces.
Oh, what a troubled world this has become. You would never dream of what you've written by looking at your photos - always looks so serene and healthy.
A super shot of the dramatic sky, and lovely reflections of it. Sorry to hear of the troubles in the Green Lake area - such a contrast with your beautiful photos of it. Fav!
TYF informing us about the real situation. Sadly, more of the same genre are appearing. A sign of the times? I fear yes. We have no choice...other than to be positive, support others and live in faith. We attended a funeral today of a neighbour...who has been waiting to die for some time. He was a man of courage, stoic and highly respected by all. May he rest in peace.
May all those whom we know be afforded the same solace.
@s4sayer Telling the truth of the matter, for me, being born and raised in Seattle, is extremely important and extremely hard. I was taught to identity the root of a dysfunction and go from there to get things back on a functional track. However, the norm in Seattle is to turn a blind eye to the dysfunction, hence; it continues and festers. Whether it is a purposeful blind eye or not, it is shameful. Belief and faith keep me going during these chaotic, unstable times. Your friend, may he rest in peace, sounds like he was a man of great character.
Such a beautiful shot and I appreciate your honesty. More truth needs to be told under these circumstances because not only is a blind eye being turned, the same disastrous solutions are being touted as the answer again. I hope that Seattle and many other places like it wake up and listen to the people who want something better and something different than a myriad of programs that don't do anything. Nice shot!
Ian
May all those whom we know be afforded the same solace.
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