I have revisited this post a few times before commenting, because it affects me in so many conflicting ways. For one thing, I can't decide whether I'm the candle or the mirror. I feel torn between the two. But...does it really matter? The other way in which it affects me - much more pertinent - is that I see my daughter's future in these shots: her beauty seen through the scrim of others' perception. And that opens up all sorts of strange doors...How am I to feel about that? Proud? Fearful? Protective? Defensive? Thoughtful? Mourning? Adoring? Trepidatious?.........
There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ~Edith Wharton
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So very lovely
what a beautiful refelction for the day yoli...
I have revisited this post a few times before commenting, because it affects me in so many conflicting ways. For one thing, I can't decide whether I'm the candle or the mirror. I feel torn between the two. But...does it really matter?
The other way in which it affects me - much more pertinent - is that I see my daughter's future in these shots: her beauty seen through the scrim of others' perception. And that opens up all sorts of strange doors...How am I to feel about that? Proud? Fearful? Protective? Defensive? Thoughtful? Mourning? Adoring? Trepidatious?.........
You are the candle, dear Yoli.... To people that have never met you, nothing but kindness comes from you. Thank you,
Natalie
And you get to choose which you want to be at any given moment. Many thanks.
Greetings from London.
Beautiful images here. And the quote is so visually poetic.
Wahw! i love that sentence*
You always find the most beautiful images.
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