Abstract Concrete Thoughts
by Karen Adams
Title
Abstract Concrete Thoughts
Artist
Karen Adams
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Prints - Photography
Description
Life is a funny thing. Each day, we really work hard towards some random goal that our minds have convinced us is extremely important that day. Most of the time, those goals are meaningless in the whole scheme of things. Very little of the stuff that we do will be remembered, or will last for very long. Very little in life lasts forever, some might say nothing does. When death comes, we just leave everything behind; all the belongings, all the things we have accumulated just stay in place, empty, still and quiet. Looking at a life that was well lived, but cut short suddenly, makes me pause to reflect.
The impacts of our actions and the resonance of our words do live on in many we pass by in our lives. Thomas Campbell wrote, "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." The strongest among us will still one day return to the Earth. Nothing lasts forever . . . but in the deep loss . . . occasionally that dreaded dark curtain will part and a loving hand reaches through with a gentle touch on the shoulder, a tender hug, an encouraging sign and then I feel the infinite and know that yes, some things do last forever.
It has been a dark year, but I hope you are doing ok and still feeling hope. Life is hard, but so worth the struggle. Give it your all everyday. Embrace the good and the bad for it is all life. Hug those you can and tell everyone you care about that you love them as often as you can!
Thank you for looking at my work. I appreciate you taking your time to look at what I see and read what I think, for what it's worth! Keep safe
Peace!
I am very concerned with our environment and have decided to donate any money I make from any sales of this image to the ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND.....because the Earth needs a good lawyer! We all need to speak up and support efforts to protect our environment. We will not get a second chance!
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Comments (17)
Karen Adams
David, thank you so much for the feature on the Midwest America Photography group home page!
Hartmut Jager
- 🌼 - Happy New Year! - Karen, is it not odd, how often random cracks, or rust, or broken tings - are perfect in harmony and colour. - Perhaps that is also the case with our troubled world and vexed lives - if seen from a higher, non-physical perspective ! ? - 🌼 -
Karen Adams replied:
I LOVE that concept, Harmut! Thank you so much for sharing that insight . . . I'm going to think about that for a while!
VIVA Anderson
Karen, I do so admire your inspired Art, your inspirations shared ! Highest compliments on this great abstract capture and your Description.......Happy Holidays, fav, VIVA
Karen Adams replied:
Thank you so much, VIVA . . . sometimes all we have to do is keep our eyes and minds open!
Greg Hayhoe
You are one of a very people who would take the time and notice what is underfoot, and turn it into a stunning image, and an eloquent meaningful statement. So true that its not the things, but the memories that remain. Make the most of them. Truly inspiring words, and a back to reality moment for me. Thank you Karen...:-) Wishing you peace and much happiness this holiday season...:-)
Karen Adams
Thank you so much, John for featuring this on the Images That Excite You group home page!
Karen Adams
Nader, thank you so much for featuring this on the Fine Art America Professionals group home page!
Terry Cobb
This is such an interesting shot, coupled with your insightful words. Life of all types depicted in the time worn face of the concrete.
Karen Adams replied:
Thank you so much, Terry for your nice comment and for featuring this on the Seen But Not Noticed group home page
Aurelio Zucco
Wonderful idea for an abstract...evocative...excellent work, Karen! Powerful sentiments in your description. It made me think of a quote from the film "The Great Beauty" which I saw again recently: "This is how it always ends. With death. But first there was life. Hidden beneath the blah, blah, blah. It's all settled beneath the chitter chatter and the noise. Silence and sentiment. Emotion and fear. The haggard, inconstant flashes of beauty. And then the wretched squalor and miserable humanity. All buried under the cover of the embarrassment of being in the world, blah, blah, blah... Beyond there is what lies beyond. I don't deal with what lies beyond. Therefore... let this novel begin. After all... it's just a trick. Yes, it's just a trick." L/F
Karen Adams replied:
Aurelio, thank you so much for adding to the thoughts . .. in words far more profound than mine . . . love the 'blah blah blah' of life phrase . . . we have certainly had a lot of that lately . . . let's hope we can all tune that out some of the time & deal with real meaning! Thank you!
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