Hope

HOPE
is definitely not the same as optimism.

It is not the conviction that something will turn out well
but the certainty that something makes sense
regardless of how it turns out.

It is a dimension of the soul.


Vaclav Havel

One more pelican

This is not to make any claims on photographical brilliance - I just love this fella.
Apart from my Dad taking a photo of my hand down a Pelican's throat when it bit me at age 5, I think these guys are the most gracious and giving creatures. Did you know - they will peck themselves to death to feed their starving little ones if need be?
Hmm...

Pelican Magic #2

Wollongong 2006

Pelican Magic

Terrigal 2004

Better Days

Songs normally work. Take this one from Pete Murray. Read it, soak it up and let it sit with you...

And I saw it coming
I saw emptiness and tragedy
And I felt like running
So far away
But knew I had to stay
And I know when I'm older
I look back and I still feel the pain
I know I'll be stronger and I know I'll be fine
For the rest of my days

I've seen better days
Put my face in my hands
Get down on my knees and I pray to God
Hope he sees me through till the end

I noticed the smallest things
But I didn't notice the change
It was hot in the morning
Then it turned so cold, twas the end of the day
There was no condensation I just felt like I was in space
I needed my friends there I just turned around
They were gone without a trace

I've seen better days
Put my face in my hands
Get down on my knees and I pray to God
Hope he sees me through till the end

Now I have just started
And I won't be done till the end
There's nothing I have lost
That was once placed upon the palm of my hands
And all of these hard times
Have faded round the bend
Now that I'm wiser I cannot wait
Till I can help my friends

I've seen better days
Put my face in my hands
Get down on my knees and I pray to God
Hope he sees me through till the end

I wish there was an image to depict where I've been the last few weeks. Wherever it was, it wasn't great.

I'm back now. Emerged. And I'll make a concerted effort to update this blog'o'mine...