Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, United States) on 1 October 2007 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
Found by Viewfinder: three Bells & a Buddha were captured meditating and otherwise hanging around together during a recent summer excursion to Sarasota's Selby Gardens.
Our great news -- since last night, we're back in Florida. Our son was discharged from the hospital Sunday afternoon and is also at his home, where post-op recovering will be a more relaxed process (without nurses and techs and constantly beeping IV machines). We are grateful to God for the healing that we trust and pray will come from the surgery he has undergone.
Please pray for Bella.
Bella Update: 10/12/08, Sun. Bella's in good spirits; we had our morning walk and a squirrel crossed her path. Highlight! Bella will see her doggie cardiologist again on October 14th. As always, God's good blessings and answers to prayer are our continuing hope. Blessings to all.
Bella's miracle, the one we're all praying for, is still a day by day process; it may take a bit of time for completion. Bella's battle for life, wellness, and needed healing for her heart isn't a sprint but a long-distance run. Bella and I thank you for joining her prayer "team" around the world. Each of you are truly special blessings to us.
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Very clever title! This is a great capture. Congratulations on your son getting out of the hospital. I hope he recovers even quicker in the company of loved ones and a familiar setting. :)
1 Oct 2007 1:09am
@e.: Thank you, e. We are very glad our son got to go back to his home. Glad you like the title and capture today.
I am glad to hear that about your Son , View ........ Very nice Capture here , this would be a dof shot ?
1 Oct 2007 3:14am
@R: Thanks R; dof shot would be a safe guess, I think. Maybe add the term "accidental" to it. Heh...
Nice composition!
1 Oct 2007 5:12am
@Paulo Santos: Thanks Paulo.
An image very interesting, a beautiful work. Congratulations.
1 Oct 2007 9:00am
@José Neves: Your visit and comments are much appreciated Jose.
Wonderfully done Viewfinder!! Accident or not the dof is fantastic for this image as is the framing!!
1 Oct 2007 10:17am
@amy: Glad you like this one amy. Thanks for the high praise.
My god help you to put behind this hardship and enjoy fine and healthy lives for years to come.
1 Oct 2007 10:22am
@Amir: I appreciate your good wishes for my son's recovery. He texted me a while ago and was very happy; actually got to take his first shower since last Monday's surgery. That's a happy improvement.
Very nice capture!
1 Oct 2007 1:17pm
@HorseRotorVator: Thank you HRV; you are kind.
Wooohoo! that is brilliant news VF! I pray for your sons continued recovery. This is a beautiful capture, so peaceful and serene :)
1 Oct 2007 3:59pm
@MaryB: Thank you, Birthday gal!
This is an awesome shot VF!! The composition is so striking! Glad to hear you're home safely and that your son was discharged! God is good! :)
1 Oct 2007 5:03pm
@Mandy: Thanks for the kind words on this one Mandy. It seems kind of a dark image to me; I brightened it up a bit, pp'ed. We are rejoicing at the good progress our son is making; he's text messaged us several times today and sounds like he is doing great. We're trying to be good parents to a 25 year old and not hover too much, so these t-msgs from him today are almost another miracle. Yes, God is good! =o)
This is really really interesting! I like the overall composition of it! Great news about your son!!!
1 Oct 2007 5:14pm
@Lost Valley View: Thank you LVV. Your comments are encouraging. And thanks too for the good words on our son's recovery. We're delighted. And speaking of delighted, I am delighted to note you have returned to posting pix on a regular basis. You've been missed.
What wonderful news, I hope your son's recovery continues to be positive. I love this shot, fitting.
1 Oct 2007 6:20pm
@Dawn Sutherland: Thanks Dawn. It's kind of nice to be back, although this past week has been very stressful and tiring. We're overjoyed at the good progress our son is beginning to make toward recovery.
Great news and the perfect photo to go with it. I feel with you for your son...
1 Oct 2007 9:07pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: Thank you for these much-appreciated words of affirmation and solidarity. Following last Monday's surgery our son is improving so much, especially since Saturday.
great dof. i like the way youve captured this one
2 Oct 2007 1:36pm
@Nick Passantino: Your compliment is most appreciated Nick; thanks for coming over.
Lovely picture... it has a lot going for it! Good recovery to your son.
4 Oct 2007 6:30am
@Sandrine: Thanks Sandrine.
I'm catching up VF - with mum here I'm extra busy! This picture epitomises peace and cool beauty.
4 Oct 2007 8:07pm
Very peaceful.
7 Oct 2007 9:51am
This image is pure peace VF. It's beautiful and the way you've interpreted it is perfect. I could see this in my garden! ;)
I know this is an older post but I hope your son is making progress with his recovery and healing VF. My thoughts are with you all.
12 Oct 2007 3:19am
@Organik: Thanks Organik; I'm pleased that you like this very peaceful image. And also thanks for your good wishes for my son's recovery. He is making progress, but it will take him a while to get back to "normal" because before the surgery he was so far down that "normal" is still up there as a reachable goal. The good thing is that it is definitely reachable now.
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