tears & droplets

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I was told this week that “tears are memories on the move”.  I thought that was a lovely way to describe our tears.  People I love are hurting now.  I thought this concept could offer some solace…moving memories.  The idea of sorrow moving through us by our tears—a biological, physiological and emotional response gives our tears the weight they deserve.
I shot these images and realized that I was zeroing in on the beauty of the temporal quality of a droplet.  A droplet, like a tear is living but won’t be forever. They are entirely necessary in the here and now when they flow…memories on the move.  Memories on the move.

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4 thoughts on “tears & droplets”

  1. ogradyart – Australia – I am an Artist and Interior Designer. My love of music, poetry and writing has given me immense pleasure as has painting. It is my endeavour to present an on-going catalogue of my painting through Wordpress and Instagram.
    bristlehound on said:

    This is lovely Lisa and very sensitively interpreted.
    What you prompted in me as I viewed the photographs and text, was the work of Laurie Anderson, one of my favourite artists.
    You may like to listen to “Heart of a Dog”. Within this piece there are many provocative lines which make for some really great reflections.
    Memories on the move for sure.B

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  2. Lisa Lillibridge/Dakota 1966 – I grew up roaming and scavenging the plains of southern South Dakota. That childhood landscape instilled a desire for spaciousness that's stayed with me into adulthood. My work often reflects these themes.
    Lisa Lillibridge/Dakota 1966 on said:

    Wow. I’m will be ordering “Heart of a Dog” on video. I watched the official trailer. Beautiful. Thank you. I really appreciate you putting it on my radar.

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  3. Iris – When I was young, my cherished grandmother gave me her favourite book. As she lay in hospital shortly before her death, I embroidered my favourite quote from that book on a pillowcase so she would always have me near: 'Every golden thread of happiness, I have caught in my hand.' When I started this blog, I was an avid knitter and loved the idea of knitting the golden yarn of my life. I came to realise that I had mostly let others decide the pattern and, sometimes, tarnish the yarn. It was not until today (17/10/2014) that I realised the connection, both my grandmother and I weaving our lives with a gilded yarn... Check my blog at http://agildedyarn.wordpress.com/
    Iris on said:

    Beautiful… and such a lovely thought.

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    • Lisa Lillibridge/Dakota 1966 – I grew up roaming and scavenging the plains of southern South Dakota. That childhood landscape instilled a desire for spaciousness that's stayed with me into adulthood. My work often reflects these themes.
      Lisa Lillibridge/Dakota 1966 on said:

      Thank you for reading. I appreciate it very much.

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