Out of the dark, something beautiful emerges... Rain-spattered lily pads, the Netherlands. Click photo to enlarge.
"My faith did not start with a leap, but rather a series of staggers from what seemed like one safe place to another. Like lily pads, round and green, these places summoned and then held me up while I grew. Each prepared me for the next leaf on which I would land and in this way I moved across the swamp of doubt and fear." - Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies
Mary, I appreciate your supportive comments! Thanks for reading.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 09 August 2011 at 22:24
Marilyn, thank you! I appreciate the kind words. xx
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 09 August 2011 at 22:23
Jennifer, what timing! I am a big fan of Anne Lamott's books.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 09 August 2011 at 22:22
Vanessa, thank you - and much love to you, too! xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 09 August 2011 at 22:21
Thank you Natalie! It took a few tries in the rain to get the proper balance of light and dark. :)
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 09 August 2011 at 22:20
Gorgeous quote and so, so true. Love the photo of the contrast between light and dark.
Posted by: Marilyn | 09 August 2011 at 18:57
I was just about to reach for my book to finish the last few essays in Traveling Mercies but decided to catch up on some blog posts instead. Imagine my surprise when I saw the lily pads and thought of the same quote! Great quote, great read.
Posted by: Jennifer | 09 August 2011 at 10:56
Tara, the words you share with us are always eloquent. And more often than not, wise and true.
Posted by: Mary H. | 09 August 2011 at 01:11
The contast between the darkness and the brilliant white of the lily flower, astoundingly beautiful! Not easy to capture either. Well done, you!
Posted by: Natalie | 09 August 2011 at 00:23
Amazing prose, so moving!!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Posted by: Karena | 09 August 2011 at 00:17
Gasp worthy beautiful words..... Love to beautiful you! xoxox
Posted by: a fanciful twist | 08 August 2011 at 23:06