No matter where you are in these United States, celebrating Spring is clearly a color-filled event. From the sweet yellow crocus and the tiny violets here in the midwest, to the bright oranges in the west, Spring is defintely a time to celebrate.
But while we are celebrating the joys of Spring, let us all stop, think and pray for those affected by the tragedy that occurred in Boston yesterday. Why does mankind continue to kill innocent people? I am bewildered and saddened by these outbursts of violence that are becoming too commonplace in our society. Living in the Chicago area, I am astonished that almost daily there is gunfire in certain parts of our city and innocent lives are lost. I am sad, I am angry, I am at a loss as to how to stop this from escalating any further. Dear God.....HELP!!
Linking to Kim & Nancy....
Until next time.....
beautiful photos, deanna.
ReplyDeleteLovely post and I agree with you about the awful events of Boston. My colleague's daughter flew over for the marathon and crossed the finish line 30 minutes before the bomb blast. How can people be so evil?! Take care. Chel x
ReplyDeleteI think the only answer is to be the best person I can be. Good is more powerful than evil. At least, I think so...
ReplyDeleteIt is so horrible what happened... Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll ever understand the evil of some people. What kind of devils do they have inside? It makes no sense.
I guess prayers for those lost and wounded, are all I have to give. I certainly have no answers.
If I live to be 150, I will never understand such senseless violence. I used to wonder what the words in The Lord's Prayer meant: Deliver us from evil. After 9/11, I knew. Thank you for giving us beauty in the midst of such unspeakable pain.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I'm not sure why I'm shocked or why I ask myself how someone can do this...because since nearly the beginning of time man has acted in sin, and will do so until the end of time. It's so easy for me to become so angered by the actions of people like yesterday, but yet there were so many actions by people, strangers, that I will choose to praise instead of letting those who committed this act get any satisfaction. Love your photos as always!! xo
ReplyDeleteglorious spring images! and my thoughts have been with Boston since yesterday.
ReplyDeleteSuch a contrast between the representation of good and evil...Your photographs are awesome and spring is such a beautiful and happy time of year yet such senseless violence in Boston is so evil.....God will prevail in the end.....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Capture and Color
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. It's good to remember beauty in the face of the ugliness that happened in Boston.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Deanna! I am from the Boston area originally! Many of my relatives were in Boston yesterday and my heart stopped for a moment when I first heard! They are all OK but my heart and soul goes out to all of the families who are suffering today! Too horrible for words!
ReplyDeleteYour Photos are filled with sun and joy - beautiful! And yes, we can't grasp what and why bad things happen - but praying for Boston is what we can do!
ReplyDeletei do wonder about the scary time that continue to happening? i wish we had the answer. ( :
ReplyDeletegorgeous photos my friend.
There's so much gang violence in Omaha (about 35 miles from here) that we almost become numb to the weekly shooting deaths. So very sad for the families.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind thoughts and prayers, Deanna.
Your spring blooms remind us that beauty is still in the world. We all need to pray for our country and the world. 2 Chronicles 7:14 is a good passage.
ReplyDeleteLovely spring thoughts, Deanna. We all can help the world by being the change we wish to see. (Ghandi) Small acts of kindness, positive deeds and thoughts, prayers of hope. We can make a difference. Hugs to you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt is a very sad time indeed, Deanna.
ReplyDeleteYour photographs make me smile.
Thank you for that.
I have to turn off the news Because it makes me so sad. I just don't get it! But on the bright side your photos make me smile. I really do love how you put your words on your photos. So cool.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your new header, Deanna! Beautiful spring pictures. It is snowing here ... again.
ReplyDeleteEach photo is so pretty Deanna, I love the new header.
ReplyDeleteI love the new header too! Pink is my favorite! Your photos are so springy! In the seasonal way! lol!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about what happened in Boston, I don't understand how anyone could do something like that. I just have to pray about it.
Such wonderful photos - touched with textures - so lovely. I agree with your sentiments on senseless loss of life.... seems all we can do is pray.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a lovely evening.
i just could not agree more deanna. but your beautiful photos and your blog and your kindness are such a wonderful antidote to the darkness. we need more of that in the world.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photography. I especially like the second image. Your typography is great on that one, too.
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Beautiful shots, and nice colours and tones. Happy Spring season!
ReplyDeletePretty and beautiful and so much like Spring in your images today.. my favorite of yours today is #3..
ReplyDeleteHugs-- back from your Az trip...?
Beautiful words and illustrations. I love the muted colors in your first couple shots.
ReplyDeleteLove how your photoshop of the first photo. They're all beautiful, but especially like the first one and the texture on it.
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