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The Spectacular Beauty of Autumn and Death in Photos
When you need to make a change, look at the trees.
I don’t take a lot of photos. I love looking at other people’s work, but I don’t think I’m a bad amateur photographer, either. I simply don’t think about taking pictures very often. I miss many photo opportunities that are right in front of me.
Well, I decided to go for a little stroll, and I looked for scenes that have eluded my gaze thus far. Fall, of course, is a perfect season for photography, so I don’t want this one to pass me by without putting forth some effort to capture its essence.
The Beauty of Death
Many people gaze in awe at the vibrant colors of Autumn. The leaves and trees seem to come alive with new hues. Yet, these colors signify the complete opposite — death.
This isn’t a negative occurrence, though. Sometimes we need to die to ourselves. To become more enlightened, we must release that which brings us down.
The trees let go of their dead parts, which no longer fill them with life and nourishment. Their leaves fall off, and the trees stand bare and vulnerable as they contemplate their next stage of life.
The leaves litter the ground and as footsteps crackle and crunch, the sounds echo what once was. In time, death turns to decay and becomes only a memory.
After a sufficient amount of time, the trees begin to grow again, forming new leaves that bring forth life and love. Then, they produce the fruit that shows the progress they’ve made.
The trees become new, joyful, and alive.
Pictures of Autumn
On Saturday, Chelsea Marie highlighted and clapped for one of my stories. I had never interacted with her before, so I went to her page (as I often do when someone follows me or engages with me somehow). I read her latest “Non-fiction Writing Prompt,” which you can find here:
Prompt #2 is: “Go for a nature walk and share photos and information on how autumn shows itself in your town.”
I’d already gone for a walk and taken the pictures so all that was left was to share them with you. Thank you for the prompt, Chelsea. I’ll tag Bruce Coulter because he may appreciate this.
Here are my contributions (including the one at the top). I hope you all enjoy them.
Sometimes I’m grateful for death. Are you? Do you have dead leaves that you need to release? Are you ready for a new season in your life?
Sometimes our fruits — our talents — go unnoticed, unused, and unappreciated. They shrivel and die, and we wonder if we should give up.
Shake off the dead, let it crumble at your feet, and become a new person, brimming with life and love.
I’m also using this in Soul Magazine’s 30-Day Gratitude Challenge, which you can find here:
I stopped using the “tag wall” about a month ago but I decided to use it this time to bring attention to these two prompts that are new to me, in case anyone wants to check them out.
Adrienne Beaumont, Becca CO 🌵, Brett Jenae Tomlin, Britt H., C.A. Jaymes, Denise Kendig, Dixie Dodd, Harry Hogg, Jennifer Dunne, Julia A. Keirns, Karen Hoffman, Karen Schwartz, Keeley Schroder, Kerry Purvis, Lisa Guard 😵💫, Lynn L. Alexander, Michelle Jimerson Morris, Nancy Oglesby, Paula Shablo, Pluto Wolnosci 🟣, Robin Wilding 💎, Ruby Noir 😈, Susie Winfield, Sweet Honeylu, The Sturg.
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