Space Flowers & Other Mysteries Of The Universe

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"To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour." William Blake

THE UNIVERSE is indifferent and gazillions more massive than my mind can grasp. Bombastic burning gases, rolling airless planets and fathomless black holes (pictured for the first time HERE), makes me a speck of extraordinary insignificance.

Somewhere in deep space amid galaxies beating with heartless precision, flowers and children grow. A little girl I recently crossed paths with randomly handed me a flower and brightened the world with her significant smile. I set the bloom afloat in a pot of reflective rainwater and discovered secrets of the cosmos collecting in there.

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Still the kid I used to be

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Comments

  1. marshaApril 13, 2019 at 4:53 PM

    lovely reflection in the pot

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  2. MollyApril 14, 2019 at 9:36 AM

    We are indeed a very VERY small part of this world and in the scheme of things have only been here for a moment in time

    Mollyx

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  3. colleenApril 14, 2019 at 4:06 PM

    Both shots are exquisite. I like the micro macro.

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 14, 2019 at 6:19 PM

    So much that is beyond comprehension, but the perfect gift from a happy child makes sense of the world. Thank you for recognizing it’s significance and sharing it.

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  5. eileeninmdApril 15, 2019 at 2:28 AM

    Hello,
    The little girl was sweet to give you a flower. It looks pretty floating in the pot. Lovely flower and images. Enjoy your day! Have a great new week ahead.

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  6. DeniseinVAApril 15, 2019 at 2:37 PM

    Truly lovely photos, and yes a sweet thing to do. Love what you did with it. Looks like a work of art. One of my favorite Blake quotes also.

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  7. Lady FiApril 15, 2019 at 9:54 PM

    Gorgeous shots! And that Blake quote is so wise.

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  8. carol l mckennaApril 16, 2019 at 8:25 AM

    What a gift! magical flower and creative photos too!

    Happy Days to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  9. Fun60April 17, 2019 at 9:56 AM

    Lovely quote and images.

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  10. likeschocolateApril 18, 2019 at 8:10 AM

    Lovely quote by blake and lovely flower. have a fantastic weekend.

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  11. David M. Gascoigne,April 18, 2019 at 5:35 PM

    It's a touching incident well recounted. The older I get the more simple kindness is what really counts.

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  12. stardustApril 19, 2019 at 6:40 AM

    The pictures and the written thoughts are so imaginative, and so exciting to know that all of these started from the flower given from the smiling little girl. I like the flower floating in the reflected universe.

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  13. MarjaApril 19, 2019 at 6:33 PM

    Beautiful reflection and how lovely that flower you received. What a gorgeous photo from you

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