A year ago today, close to 80 young people lost their live in massacre at a youth camp here in Norway. Today this reminds me to be thankful for life, being healthy and able to find beauty and happiness in whatever circumstances. The mere fact that we are being able to take part in life is so severely understated. If we all could only realize that, I'm certain that each and everyone of us could do what it takes to make ourselves happy. Sadly, expectations and past experiences too often determine our thoughts and choices, and thereby lead us away from the path we otherwise could have chosen.
This is why I wonder sometimes. In your everyday life, do you sometimes take a minute off - just to feel how it's like to be?
I can't believe that is a year ago. What a tragedy. My family and I were talking about it alot yesterday, reminded of it all after the shootings at the cinema in Colorado. Awful
ReplyDeleteone year, I can´t believe it. your post is beautiful, thank you Anna.
ReplyDeleteTime rushes by...to a point, where you can just sit there and try to wrap your head around the fact and say: "Seriously, DO stuff you love NOW and be happy NOW. You don't have forever."
ReplyDeleteFor me, I often have to stop myself from thinking too far ahead. It limits you to be happy in the moment, always wanting sth. else, worrying about future plans. I am the content with not thinking farther ahead than 1/2 a year to a year. It's a good time span to have in mind, to make the most out of it without being overwhelming.
Does that make sense?
I sure hope I still do...
Lovely photographs as always. Magical misty forest.
Piekne i jak prawdziwe Twoje słowa.
ReplyDeleteMoje decyzje i postepowanie też nie raz dyktowane są przeszłościa i doświadczeniami, ale ostatnio tak wiele sie wydarzyło, że nic się nie sprawdziło. Dlatego, nigdy nie możemy przewidzieć ani przygotować sie na to co ma przyjść...podobnie jak ofiary zeszłorocznej masakry...
Dziekuje za przypomnienie i chwile reflekscji...potrzebowałam tego!
PS zdjęcia zachwycaja, ale bardzo chetnie obejrzałabym Twoje prace...czuje, że muszą byc magiczne:)
Pozdrawiam!
Oh yes, it's that day today. I've been so busy lately that I've nearly forgotten about it. But I'll never forget that day. I cried every day for at least a week, as soon as I watched or read the news.. it was such a devastating event, and the first of its kind in our part of the world. We simply aren't used to it happening HERE among us.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely we shouldn't take life for granted.
My goodness... that year went by way too fast! My thoughts are with everyone in Oslo...
ReplyDeleteYes I agree we should just stop for a moment and appreciate what we have and enjoy just being! :)
ps. beautiful photos... LOVE the misty ones especially the first one!
A lovely post Anna. Thank you for their reminder.
ReplyDeleteIt is never a bad thing to savor the moment. You learn that especially when you have small children. The minutes, the hours, the days can seem to creep by. But the years, oh, they go so fast!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder Anna, I needed that tonight.
ReplyDeletemisty forests- so beautiful!!!!! This is honestly beautiful film photography.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrible tragedy. Thank you for this wonderful reminder of how precious life is.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos too, as always. These ones are especially poignant.
Ronnie xo
love that last picture
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post. Lately I've been feeling very hurried and like I need to be doing more. It's been hard to find happiness in the simple moments because I'm always thinking on to the next.
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