Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine…

October 2, 2012, 1:38 am : + 237

“We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten. Cesare Pavese

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Camera, passport, wildflowers, adventure; all the memories are mine.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… World travel remains a favorite on my list; trips taken and trips still on my bucket list. (credit: Wikipedia)

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Creativity; Art, Music, Fashion, Museum trips…

I thought about this week’s photo challenge offered by Sara Russo, and what stood out for me were my memories of trips, photos captured, flora and fauna in my immediate surroundings, and time spent with friends and family. Some of those memories are vivid, some are dim, and yet quite a few have simply faded into oblivion… So for now, I offer the obvious and will upload some more photos later… (updated) Still have to catch up on blog visits after an incredibly hectic week. Thank you all for your love and patience! Thank you Sara! :-)

“When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not.” Mark Twain

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… The beauty of flowers; both the colorful and fragrant kind… and our pet cat Tangy in the middle of it all

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Hiking in nature pulls me closer to myself and this Bear Mountain, NY, hiking challenge with my martial arts club members was memorable and mine..

When I saw this week’s challenge, I asked myself a question (Ok, three): What is mine? What is mine? What is truly mine? As I thought about it, I remembered what my Dad used to say: “Go to school. Get an education. No one can take your education and the knowledge gained from you.” Thanks Dad! You were right, but in this current economy, sadly, an education is not enough; resilience, a healthy mental attitude, faith, grace, skillful action, and the goodwill of others hold more currency… Memories of better days help too and that’s what I claim as mine. Above and below are collages of snapshots that contribute memories of what I claim as mine.

“Of what significance are the things you can forget.”
Henry David Thoreau

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Creativity; More Art, Music, Fashion, Food, Museum visits…

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine… Socially responsible actions especially in tough times; Doing GOOD anyway

This challenge gave me a lot to think about … and some of it made me sad. We live in a world were the rift between the haves and have-nots is steadily growing. Yes, I am grateful for the good in my life and yes, I am disturbed by the inequities. If we have everything and others have nothing, what do we really have? What is mine? Share! Have a great week. Thank you for stopping by. What are your thoughts? What photos did you share on Mine to fit the challenge? Was it easy/hard to find photos that supported your perspective on the subject? Were you drawn to certain types of photos for the prompt? Do share? Thank you!

*Please bear with me as I continue to catch up on your blogs and commenting… Thank you all for your patience!

My fellow bloggers were equally creative with their selections. I will list some when Zemanta offers them up! I added a few from WP Daily Post below. (I will update it and add more). We all appreciate trackbacks/ping-backs and Likes from fellow bloggers too! Check out how others interpreted the theme – Mine – also below. ***

This post was inspired by a prompt from WP Daily Post: Weekly Photo Challenge: Mine Mine. Is there a place, object, or view that’s entirely yours, or you’re a bit selfish or possessive about? Is it a feeling you feel when you look at the photo, or perhaps an unwillingness to share? I get rather possessive about that first cup of coffee in the morning. It’s definitely mine and I want it all to myself. Share a picture that means MINE to you!

Positive Motivation Tip: What is mine? My actions and memories of people, places, things and life enjoyed.

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos from my personal collection. Exception: Collage of World Travel sites created from photos collected on Wikipedia.

Until Next Time…
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Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

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