"The sharp knife of a short life

I've had just enough time..."


- "If I Die Young" The Band Perry


I see Beauty in many things. And like the ghosts that only speak to you if you notice them, they tell me wondrous tales. With my camera and my thoughts, I captured these as faithfully as I can to share with you. And by doing so, they gave me the reasons. And though the thousand reasons may not all be sweet and some indeed bitter; they are still reasons to live. Come to think about it, that is Life, isn't it?

Wednesday, 30 November 2011

The Small Boy And His Boat.




I've had just enough time to...   see the small boy again.


Taken off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.



I saw the small boy in his boat struggling with the oar twice his height. He is too short to sit and paddle, so he sat right at the edge. Leaning precariously backward for leverage, he used his entire frame to push the oar against the water. He has not yet mastered the finesse of paddling. His awkward movements rocked the boat as he forced it forward.

There was no one to help him. No one to guide him. It was just him alone and the wide water. I witnessed his struggle. I saw courage. I saw heart. I saw determination. I saw him learning with every stroke.

As I walked away, the image of the small boy in the wide water floated in my head. It reminded me of another small boy a long, long time ago.





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2 comments:

  1. Thou San15 January 2012 at 12:33

    A 1000 Reasons
    Taken while walking along the esplanade of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on a business trip but I never leave home without it - a camera that is. KK used to be called Jesselton and is a beautiful place.

    henrhyde
    Beautiful capture.
    Alone on the vast water
    So brave and beautiful .
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    ΞSSΞ®®Ξ
    beautiful!
    ★garageismi and Kathy_9 added this photo to their favorites.

    Kathy_9
    Wonderful image and thank you for sharing the story of the little boy.

    brdonovan
    Wow this is fine imagery.
    your story-telling talent is great.
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    mhuang505
    fantastic shot!
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    MAMEDE HARFOUCHE
    MAY ALLAH - THE ALMIGHTY - BLESS YOUR DAYS, Thou.
    KISSES AND PEACE.
    الله أكبر * " ALLAH HU AKBAR! "

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    Light❖
    Nice insight!
    ...✾ ђคթթץ ฬєєкєภ๔ ✾...♪

    PotterDA (PBC)
    This is such a beautiful work!!
    Life is beautiful!

    CindiK.
    Beautiful and inspiring. Nice story. :)

    PLubberich
    Thinkful capture - lonely little boy. Thoughtful story. .... Many of us can be very grateful to have grown up differently - without the worries and troubles. The childhood enjoy!

    mark silver2022
    Great shot

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