Slides No More 3

Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, United States) on 25 June 2008 in Plants & Nature and Portfolio.

I took this somewhere. I flat-out don't remember where. I do know it was in the mid/late 1970s, using my Minolta SRT-201. Just can't recall the place.

Back then, I called this shot "Hope Prevails." Still does.

Please pray for Bella.

Bella Update: 9/6/08, Sat. A nicely cool Florida morning. Bella likes days like this. Nothing special going on this morning, she's out in the yard now playing with our cat Stella (yes, the names rhyme)... God is good.

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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Comments (14)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Your original title was great. Certainly is an image of hope amid the seeming barreness of life!

25 Jun 2008 12:19am

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Great shot. Looks like you processed it with PS, but I realize of course that it is a slide. <<<Bella>>>. That's me hugging Bella.

25 Jun 2008 2:20am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Your previous title was perfect! Great shot!

25 Jun 2008 5:27am

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Well I never! this is one very determind flower, it's beauty and colour shines forth from the barren landscape, a wonderful image of hope VF.
Hugs to Bella :)

25 Jun 2008 6:29am

Tracey from White Hall, United States

Unbelievable! Triumph! That's what I would call it! :0) Sending warm, loving thoughts Bella's way...

25 Jun 2008 7:35am

@Tracey: Wow, this is nice. I like your alternate title. "Triumph!" As in hopes or prayers fulfilled. I like that thought.

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

great find! so lovely! cheers new life!

25 Jun 2008 9:27am

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada

A great symbol of hope, maybe you should show it to Bella!

25 Jun 2008 9:33am

@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Hope for answered prayer and Bella's healing are all connected to this image. Thanks for noticing.

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

Great shot... love the new coming out of the crusty old earth...

25 Jun 2008 10:14am

Chris from South Jersey, United States

Really nice shot - the stark contrast of colorful flower and parched desert is wonderful.

The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Isaiah 35:1

25 Jun 2008 3:34pm

@Chris: Perfect verse to add to this. Thanks Chris.

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

"Hope Prevails" is the best title *I* can think of ....... unbelievable that plants can grow in such parched land - or out of rocky cliffs, but then, our God is awesome! ... {{{ Hugs }}} for Bella.

25 Jun 2008 4:28pm

@Judy: Thank you Judy. Bella sends back happy tail wags.