You cannot make a wish
When times are tough
and you stand at the edge
with no where to go but down
just turn 180 degrees
and walk forward
When times are tough
and you stand at the edge
with no where to go but down
just turn 180 degrees
and walk forward
Image courtesy of Tess Kincaid of Magpie Taleshttp://magpietales.blogspot.com/
A few weeks ago we watched
a documentary film entitled 180° South.
We were enthralled and inspired by the tenacity, strength of character
and quiet life philosophy of these people profiled in the film.
I still think about this film- hence this simple homage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180_Degrees_South:_Conquerors_of_the_Useless/
We were enthralled and inspired by the tenacity, strength of character
and quiet life philosophy of these people profiled in the film.
I still think about this film- hence this simple homage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180_Degrees_South:_Conquerors_of_the_Useless/
I like the connection you achieved between the two photos with your words.
ReplyDeleteSo very true.
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Well done, Kathe! And so quickly composed, too! It must have been quite the rush of inspiration.
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Insightful and poignant!
ReplyDelete~laurie
Fantastic connection! The words and eyes of a poet!
ReplyDeleteVery well done. Very.
ReplyDelete— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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love it...
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you inspired.
A++
The first piece spoke to me of lost hope....the second of the perseverance to overcome...interesting juxtaposition. Vb
ReplyDeleteI watched a trailer for it. I love his quote that they were "conquerers of the useless". And "The hardest thing in the world is to simplify your life" I'll have to Netflix the movie. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteA very profound piece. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteResilience. Why do some people have it and others crumble?
ReplyDeleteCan't argue with you. tue, true. Nice words and organization as well.
ReplyDeleteHenry Clemmons
You remind us of those heroic tales of lives turned around.
ReplyDeleteA lovely notion.
ReplyDeleteWeighty words.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this.
... how very true.
ReplyDeletesimple, strong and true
ReplyDeleteSome films have the power to hold the viewer and return to the consciousness again and again. I like your reflection and your response.
ReplyDeleteTender advice..it's the only way to go...wonderful pairing of pictures..
ReplyDeleteInteresting...
ReplyDeleteYour take is always enjoyable.
Excellent take
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Fine piece. Where do you get your inspiration from? Apart from the Magpie??!!
ReplyDeleteOh, so true! Nicely worded!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice for us all, and so true.
ReplyDeleteSimply touching.
ReplyDeletevery well connected and the documenty sounds interesting...the south is an amazing place...bkm
ReplyDeleteInspiring!
ReplyDeleteand you are right about the documentary, it was fascinating.
the woman from easter island was amazing too. such a soul!
Nice words, Kathe. :-) All it takes sometimes is to look at things from a different perspective. I like this poem very much.
ReplyDeleteLove this Kathe....we could learn a lot from history and those that faced such adversity. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the juxtaposition--and the truth of it. Will have to check out the film. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteInspirational words and photos, Kathe.
ReplyDeleteFantastic homage and it makes me truly wonder what country the people in the documentary were from...
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