“Any patch of sunlight in a wood will show you something about the sun which you could never get from reading books on astronomy. These pure and spontaneous pleasures are ‘patches of Godlight’ in the woods of our experience.”
~C.S. Lewis
We must never stop looking for those little patches of light
On a sad note, my son lost a friend ..a fellow musician and classmate took his life a few weeks ago. The orchestra played this piece at the last concert, a wonderful tribute to their colleague. (my son is the assistant concertmaster here) Thought I’d share this beautiful piece with you.
Elgar’s Enigma Variations
Nimrod
All of these images are gorgeous Susan but it is so sad about your sons friend.
It’s so very sad. We are heading down to spend some time with Andy later this week.
it is so sad that there seems to be things that are more terrible than this wonderful life.
a beautifull tribute, Susan ❤
Beate
Such a senseless loss. Thank you, friend.
Beautiful images, Susan, and the orchestral piece brought tears to my eyes. I’m sorry for your son’s loss.
So tragic when we lose one so young, isn’t it?
Awful. And it’s so hard to see your child grieving.
Sad- wish your son’s friend had seen the patches of God light before he decided to go before his time. 💜
Exactly what I was thinking, Pam.
Wonderful images and so very appropriate. Enigma brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. I can’t imagine how those kids got through it without swimming. Heart thump.
That piece does it to me too…I think there were many misty eyes throughout.
I think they might have needed to mop the floor. Fine musicians.
Beautiful tribute Susan.
Gorgeous light and soft details, I love this kind of light so much. So sorry to hear about your son’s friend, so sorry. A beautiful tribute and loving collection of beauty to wrap his memory in.
Thank you for sharing.
What a beautiful description and your photos are such a perfect illustration! I’m so sorry for your son and all their friends. It’s a desperately hard thing to go through!
Beautiful quote, love GodLight! Such a beautiful tribute as well to your son’s friend.
So sorry to hear about your son’s friend. I will pray for his family and for your son to bear up under his grief.
And the photos and the song are gorgeous and touching. What a talented mom and son!
So sad and so young…just heartbreaking. The tribute song was wonderful and I must say fit so well with all of your beautiful photo’s…I love your blog…
Very sad and heartbreaking indeed. But you know, today I decided to visit your Flickr stream and I visited that precious photo of Jaxson on the basketball court…instantly brought a big smile to my face. I know where I can go when I need some cheering up.
Thank you Susan…Jaxson is always glad to provide a smile. 🤗
This is so sad…I’m really sorry. So much pain for someone so young. For me, these days the patches of Godlight almost make everything more difficult…so much beauty contrasted with so much harshness in the world. It makes me sad. Sometimes I feel like we are all grasping for something that makes sense, but we can’t find it anymore. My heart aches, truly, at the loss of someone so young.
So well said, Carol. I feel the same…guess we just have to keep grasping.
Sad post. First shot with the unsharp figure, walking away; leaving you behind with the sharp pine-needles suits this sad story very appropriate. Take care.
Gorgeous light in these images, especially the second and third. So sad to hear of your son’s friend…much too young to go.
A beautiful pairing of images and music. Sending good thoughts to you and your family.
Such a beautiful touching post. I feel for you son, and bright future lost. Such a heartbreaking loss.
xx
I keep coming back to this. Hanging onto the light, feeling the sadness. xo to you and your son, dear Susan.
Aww I’m so sorry:( I hope your son is dealing ok.
What a great tribute by you as well Susan, your work is always an inspiration to me, and an uplifting experience for sure. Be safe , I know your son will appreciate time with you
will be so good to see both my kids. thanks, Kathy ❤️
This is so sad, Susan, and unfortunately seems to be increasing.
Both of my kids have lost friends to suicide.
I am so sorry your son has to endure this.
oh no, so devastating. hard for anyone to endure.
Beautiful and so very heartbreaking.
You needed to share this so sad news and I can feel how your heart must feel. How difficult it must be for your son. I really enjoy listening to the beautiful music that is stronger than words. I am so sorry to read that this young man didn’t see patches of light . I am thinking of you and your family.
The pictures are lovely and the sun creates almost a magical quality. I’m sorry to hear of the loss of the friend of your son.
Beautiful pictures of light and wonderful music. So sad too. My son also lost a high school friend to suicide recently.
Hi Susan
Nice and warm, spring greetings.
Thank you all for your very kind comments and wonderful support. Just got back from spending a few days with my son and his friends. I feel better now and I’m assured that they are dealing with this tragedy as best they can. So strange to me…you think you know your friends and you hope that they will come to you when they are troubled rather than taking drastic measures. No one seemed to have a clue.
Oh Susan, so sad and so sorry . . . .
Susan these images are so beautiful. My heart goes out to your son and loosing his friend.
The juniper berries photo is amazing!!
I would say “Goddess light” myself 🙂 You are such a special photographer! You photos send me. I’m so sorry for your son’s loss (and yours I’m sure). Such sadness in our world. But an amazing way to honor this young person….nothing like music to speak through time and space to say goodbye and I love you! xo
Thank you for your very kind words, they mean so much. xoxo
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