“Trees were so rare in that country, and they had to make such a hard fight to grow, that we used to feel anxious about them, and visit them as if they were persons.”
―Willa Cather, My Ántonia
the field behind my childhood home…
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tears & droplets
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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sorrow & joy
I’ve experienced deep sorrow this week with the loss of a friend due to a long, painful illness. Through that process I’ve realized what a unique gift sorrow can be in understanding ourselves and our place in the world. I know that my friend would’ve been very open to a discussion about this topic—she had an enormous capacity to explore the psychology of the soul.
definition of sorrow
noun sor·row \ˈsär-(ˌ)ō, ˈsȯr-\
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a feeling of sadness or grief caused especially by the loss of someone or something
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: a cause of grief or sadness
definition of joy
noun \ˈjȯi\
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: a feeling of great happiness
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: a source or cause of great happiness : something or someone that gives joy to someone
Sorrow & Joy I believe exist in the same place in our hearts. They just feel a helluva lot different. I feel that both emotions need each other to be fully acknowledged, accepted and better understood. Thank you for this, my friend.
