sharleenstuartShare Six: April 2020: Imperfection
This month Ceri of Ceri Herd Photography chose the theme {Imperfection}. The dictionary says that imperfection is the state of being faulty or incomplete.
I love fresh flowers. Flowers make me happy. I love the vibrant colors, the smells, the perfection of new flowers. Flowers bring a smile to my face and this is definitely one of my love languages
What I don’t love that they don’t last forever. I have had this bunch of flowers drying out downstairs for the past two weeks so that I can photograph them in their imperfect state – dried out crinkled and looking beyond repair. Yet in their state of imperfection, there is still something that appeals to me. There is a different kind of beauty albeit imperfect.
Right now we are looking at an imperfect world. There is very few places in the world that have not been affected by this virus. The USA has 278 458 positive cases of Corona Virus. By the time this goes live I have to wonder how close we will be to 300 000. (I will add in a piece here. From I time I wrote this to now is a space of 10 hours. The number has not only reached but surpassed 300 000. It is now this morning sitting at 312 345.) The US has surpassed the rest of the world for positive cases. The death toll sits at 8438 and it still has to peak. I have not seen an update yet on the death toll this morning, but it will climb, it is just a matter of time, and how many.
And yet in this imperfect world, there are levels of perfection. The medical staff across the world are worthy of being hailed as an element of perfection in this world. No person is perfect, but when I look at how the medical staff have rallied to the call that is perfection in my eyes. Those men and women who have selflessly stepped up and answered a call, that is perfection for me. Those medical men and women who have gone above and beyond their call of duty, going into situations with one thought – to save a life. I respect and admire and salute these men and women for their courage, their dedication and the willingness to give their all, including their lives, for this imperfect world.
I look at our own medical staff, who are not on the front lines, but are willing to see women who may need answers, despite the risk to themselves. They have stepped up been counted, and while they may have worried about their health, have still come into the clinic each day to serve those women who still come looking for help. I admire these women. They are perfection in an imperfect world.
There is beauty in the imperfection, we just need to look beyond the outer appearance. Look deeper at what lies beneath. Look for the good in all of the bad. Look for moments of perfection in spite of the imperfection.
As we continue to watch the world, isolated in our homes, I pray that you are safe and continue to stay safe.
Thank you for joining me for this month’s Share Six blog post. This is a circle blog. I love sneak peaks – they are always amazing. This is an incredibly talented group of ladies. Please take time to visit my friend and very talented artist Lynne Grant Photography and see what she has for you this month. To check out her Facebook page click here and her Instagram page here.
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We sure live in imperfect times these days. And every human is concerned.
But some things are still working perfectly outside and give some comfort, just like birds, seasons, skies and flowers, beautiful even in their agony. Gorgeous serie dear!
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Thank you Michele. I think we will emerge to appreciate everything that is around us so much more.
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I love the textures you’ve captured here in the details of the flowers. You’ve told such a deep and powerful story here. Beauty in the imperfection.
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Thank you so much Liz. There are so many people that are key to keep us running that I did not mention but they are on my heart as well.
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Thank you Kathy
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Perfectly imperfect! Gorgeous set of images and love the high key B&W. Fantastic art!
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Thank you Janet.
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