Stand Strong
Life is not meant to be easy my child; but take courage: it can be delightful. -George Bernard Shaw
At least every 2 days I come across a photo or artwork whose appeal I find virtually impossible to resist. The original, unaltered pics from which I made this montage were no exception and I am very grateful to Mer i969, a fellow photo aficionado for allowing me to give these pics, which he called The Splash, that little extra TLC. Am also glad for his written consent to freely apply my interpretation of the two pics in the form of a sequential filmstrip, the accompanying words I keyed on the montage among other things & to share it with friends & family.
Something stuck in my mind on seeing the pics and especially lil’ gal’s reaction: Courage. The girl’s unfaltering courage is the perfect reminder that:
-“Courage is the most important of all virtues, because without it we can’t practice any other virtue with consistency”- Maya Angelou
- “Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear ” – Publius Syrus
- “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear- not absence of fear” –Mark Twain
And to the little boy in red I would teasingly say:
- “Courage is the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not be feared” – David Ben Guiron
- “A Coward dies a thousand deaths, a soldier dies but once” 2Pac
- “Whatever you are trying to avoid won’t go away until you confront it” –Anon
To everyone else: Stand Strong because:F.E.A.R = False Evidence Appearing Real, and...
Original pic: here
posted by akiey at 7/01/2005
17 Comments:
Love every picture that you post Akiey - and this is no exception.
Oh, I will ride with you on highway 17 :)
hey akiey yaani this is why you take long to post. your work is like candy to mi eyes. you know as you pal which highway am taking...dont potea like that.
love this/ F.E.A.R is false....
I hope that highway will lead us to a beach somewhere in coasto lol
Hey, I meant the one with your brave pals, not the other one.
Ok, I will change it to 6 then to avoid any confusion :)
i agree with shambagal-its about gaddamn time u posted.
totally with you on the whole keep that stiff upper up, stand strong!
p.s love the pic-its almost like ur doin tha helicopter
@ Guesss, Oh,thanks a bunch & ain't I happy that you find the photos & posts interesting?
-Choice of highway? Your daring character speaks for you so I know we'll most definitely be doing 90mph on the 6/17 West highway:)!
@ Farmgal, gotta tell you again: you're the sweetest so I'll understand if my candy of a blog gives you cavities,lol! With a pal like you, it's the main highway until we hit the sandy shores...remember to bring the giant burger & clan-size diet coke you got on your blog,lol...x10!! Have no fear, nisharudi sasa:))
@ Guess, you know you gotta be a worthy friend for me to comment on this one separately:) I would only let you hit 17/32 South to make sure the cowards & quitters stay gone,lol!! Thanks a lot!
@ Nick, sorry for going AWOL & a double pole for when you were taken ill...kept saying will drop u a line to say hang in there, take a rest and stock up on cofta(do we still have those back home?),but am back like Venus Williams, very energised.
Thanks for the compliments & hey that helicofta, er..helicopter had to be done:))
I love what you do with photographs i.e. working them in a such a way that they tell a profound story. For anyone else, this would have been just a simple photo but not for you, akiey. Well done - and I can clearly see the little girl's courage.
cofta:DENG that thing can resurrect the dead...helicofta that was funny!!!!
hey i thot i was the only one routing for venus-am so glad she's back.
@nick are you trying to pick a fight ama just geting back at me for calling you babyface? lol shambagal!!!!!!!
@Akiey - U know I love it when I dont have to explain myself to my friends, right? That kinda puts you in my wings; the kind that makes me fly: (this will make me hugely unpopular, but heck, what we do for friends eh?
Some find it in their solitary lives
You'll find it in the words of others
A simple line can make you laugh or cry
You'll find it in the deepest friendship
The kind you cherish all your life
And when you know how much that means
You've found that special thing
You're flying without wings
U R IT!
@Akiey - (explaining above point:did I have to?)I fly in your slipstream, I got you babe....
Super fine friends you all are & am glad you stopped by. Just a quick note to let you know I'll get back to everybody very soon.
-Guess, thanks a Mil for the kind words & lyrics. Oh, and there's highway 17/32 South for whoever would make you feel..."hugely unpopular":)
@Sunflower, Thanks for the kind words, I had this pic stuck in my mind for about 2 days & knew there was something the little girl was saying...though not directly. Highway 17 West it is for you too blogmate:)
@mshairi,my favourite Wordsmith:)) Am glad you feel/see the non-verbal message in the photo(s). Something I've come learn since this obession with photos: strive to make simple of complex things and complex of otherwise simple things. Bet you know I should be inspired by the little girl as well:)
@Nick, ehehe! eti Cofta can do what to the dead!? It prolly is the secret to a long life,lol! 'Helicofta' that's how some kid we grew up with used to call the chopper. Nice to know you too rooted for Lady Venus!
@Farmgal, you & Nick will make me sit comfy in my easy chair,popcorn & drink in hand as I watch this bout. So who'll be the 1st to chant"The Champ Is Here!"?
@ Poi, Am more than flattered to know you're a fan. Had to take care of some urgent projects but am back & you got my word: Wont be AWOL & will post more often.
Yep, that's the highway to cruise on:))
@ Guess, thanks again for the very nice words...you're too kind:)
You make want to do a post with them but...if you don't mind, allow me to do a photo thingy with them & I'll share it with you,ok?
Route 6 it is!!
That is soo cool.
The picture of the kids, that's like this place in the city I go to watch kids play in this waterfall..to see them soo happy, carefree..priceless.
Y'all better make space for me on route 6!!
Thanks Akiey. I know I'm late to this but you helped life a sagging spirit that little bit higher.
To add to your collection: Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice that says "I will try again tomorrow"
One love!
MsK, Nice to have you blogging again & am glad you're back. We mosdef made room for you so we can burn rubber on route 6.
-Thanks for the added quote, very true & sometimes that little voice is all I have to keep me going. Am happy the post has a +ve impact on you.
PS: I had promised you a few pics of trees in the winter, coming up soon:)
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