Lakeside Serenity....

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This one of my favorite pictures of my son. I call it "Lakeside Serenity." Of course, you can't see his face, but that isn't the point of this shot. In it my son sits quietly while gazing across the expanse of a tranquil lake. If you look at the date at the lower right corner, you would see that it was taken almost five years ago. My son was just three then. That year was very tumultuous for me, for lots of reasons. Maybe this picture best describes the inner peace that I so longed for at the time. Things have gotten a lot better since, but on occassion I just look at this picture to remind myself how truly difficult it can be at times to find peace in your heart. Sometimes the search never really ends...though you know that it can only be found from deep within one's self.

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lws said…
you capture the moment of sincerity...ang ganda wow this is worth treasured.
March 13, 2005 7:56 AM
lws said…
ang ganda pa ng upo niya as in..grabeh po napapatingin talaga ako .panalo po etong picture na eto.
March 13, 2005 7:59 AM
Ronald Allan said…
Thanks lady white...I think so too...:-)
March 13, 2005 8:39 AM
silentmode_v2 said…
the picture of your son captures the moment of contemplation on what lies ahead whether good or a bad one. very inspiring.
March 13, 2005 5:48 PM
Ronald Allan said…
Yes it is. Thank you for kind words...:-)
March 13, 2005 7:49 PM
Ronald Allan said…
Yes, my son has been very helpful in my search for inner peace, without him even realizing it. Sometimes, just looking through the world through the eyes of a child makes everything much more meaningful...

Thank you for your comments. :-)
March 14, 2005 5:39 PM
Ronald Allan said…
Hirap ata nun, ako photographer e...:-) Thanks may...
March 15, 2005 2:58 PM
Ronald Allan said…
Nge, saan ako hahanap? :-)
March 17, 2005 10:08 PM
Anonymous said…
"with all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world."
March 20, 2005 1:01 AM
Ronald Allan said…
Yes it is my good sir. Yes it is...:-)
March 20, 2005 6:59 AM
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