“Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them?”
We have all gone through a few rough patches. Even though it may take a while to recover from them, we will go on.
Funny enough, but I was watching an episode of “Weeds” where a character was explaining this to main character after her house and drug business burn down. She had no idea what she was going to do next. But he explained to her that this was just a valley in life’s many peaks and valleys. While it was a fictional scenario in a pretty ridiculous setting, the message still rings true.
We can go through so many different types of traumatic and life changing events. Our loved ones may leave us – emotionally or physically. Our bodies may change and start to fail us. Our careers may take a dramatic turn. We should certainly take the time to address and deal with these changes. I’m thinking of this after living a full 5.5 years in Southeast Asia. I was sad to be so far away from my family. My closest friends were now a full 10,000 miles away. I was also in a darker place because I felt like my career was disrupted and I frankly couldn’t stand my profession any more. Yet, every opportunity in this new country was in an old field and I felt handcuffed to something I didn’t love to do any more. It was stifling and I felt like I was barely keeping my head above water. Yet, my husband was so supportive and kept telling me to keep trying, not get stuck, and still try to enjoy myself by traveling to different places. Eventually, things did change and I did smile and sing after the storm. Life hasn’t been perfect thereafter, but I finally found a new field that I really love (fashion!) and have my happy family here. So I’m delighting in the fact that there is always sunlight and brightness even in the darker times.
Here is to always remembering birds, delighting in singing, and reveling in sunlight.
Have a lovely week!
You went through an adjustment. Sometimes change can be difficult. I’ve had my share, plus knocks up & down. LOL Always go with it! I love that skirt in the second picture.
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Stunning photos, especially love that beaded skirt. There is always light at the end, even through the storms that we may go through. I’m glad that you found happiness afterward.. Life can be tough, but staying positive and seeing the light certainly helps us get through. <3 x/Madison
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So agree my dear!! Sometimes we have darkness, but light always comes, it’s just a matter of holding on and keep going. Love these pictures xx
lovely editorial and a great reminder about there’s gonna be light after the storm. kind of like a rainbow after the rain.
Yes to that sign-off girl. I’m currently in a state of transition {and a little confusion} myself – your words resonate so incredibly well for me right now.
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I love the messages in this post. What you did wasn’t easy but you made lemonade and that’s awesome because you grew so much. Go you…and go beautiful photography!
It’s funny how things pan out isn’t it. And that is such a cool description of life being different valleys and peaks (when you pay attention, TV actually has some pretty cool lines, it’s rare but still) and so true. Life really is a lot of ups and downs. I always (try) to see those negative moments and curveballs as opportunities to learn. If we didn’t have them life might be boring. Though I wouldn’t mind proving that one wrong ;o)
Sxx
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I can’t even tell you which of these is my favorite — they’re all so great. Maybe the all black look!