"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?

Saturday 23 June 2012

Reflection Part III – Where Have All The Good Times Gone?




I've had just enough time to...   try to see his reflections on the water.


Taken in the same Taiping Park in Taiping, Malaysia


What does he see
When he looks into the water?
Does he see the years that went by?
Does he see regrets floating on the surface?
Does he see opportunities lost?
Does he see paths that should have been taken?
Goals that should have been achieved?

Or does he see
The reflections of his grandchildren
And is contended with that

_______

Won't you tell me
Where have all the good times gone
Where have all the good times gone
Where have all the good times gone

Once we had an easy ride 
and always felt the same
Time was on our side 
and I had everything to gain
Let it be like yesterday
Please let me have happy days

David Bowie - Where have all the good times gone






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3 comments:

  1. Thou San25 June 2012 at 21:33

    A 1000 Reasons
    A bit further down the path, I saw an old man looking pensively at his reflection in the water. Some children presumably that of his grandchildren were playing next to him. I tried to catch his thoughts and wondered what he could be musing about. Could it be about the all those years that went by without a trace and now there he is, an old man already. Did he regret some of the things he did and some he did not do? Or is he satisfied that through it all, through the mistakes - he lived his life as he knows how to at the time he lived it and is satisfied with that. I would like to think so as I left him to his thoughts.

    Far & Away
    Beautiful !!

    MAMEDE HARFOUCHE
    WISHING YOU A SPLENDID NEW WEEK, Thou.
    KISSES AND PEACE.
    الله أكبر * " ALLAH HU AKBAR! "

    ★berpala added this photo to his favorites.
    This photo is a good sample in the flickr. It is awarded the flickr Award!
    It's a picture of extraordinary beauty in a gallery of luxury.
    Congratulations my friend and a hug.

    Amg80
    Parabéns!
    Group
    Congratulations!

    ★jacqui 006 (catching up) added this photo to her favorites.
    Wonderful Shot

    Onasill ~ Extended Off
    A magnificent reflection. Love the soft view.

    ★H.R. Hatfield added this photo to his favorites.
    Wonderful reflection!!

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  2. Thou San27 June 2012 at 23:08

    ΞSSΞ®®Ξ [:D on vacation! :D]
    beautiful capture

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    Sunciti _ Sundaram's Images + Messages
    Good Shot, Nice Image And Well Presented.

    antonè
    Complimenti, mi piace tantissimo questa realizzazione, i riflessi sono perfetti!!
    ciao, buona serata!!

    henrhyde (gill)
    I always dream , when I see reflections -in the water.
    Life seems to move backwards.

    ingrid eulenfan
    Wonderful shot.

    ★♥♥Ever-Green Veronica♥♥ added this photo to her favorites.

    ♥♥Ever-Green Veronica♥♥
    Thank you Dear Thou for your nice and appreciated comment....

    ♥♥Ever-Green Veronica♥♥
    So nice photo of the grandad... watching the reflections of his grandchildren... maybe he is enjoying watching them .... and remembers when he was a child....
    (p.s. that's what happens to me)................)
    Have a good evening and take care.... xoxoxo Vero

    ★rino_savastano added this photo to his favorites.
    Beautiful reflection, great photo!

    ★ineedathis added this photo to his favorites.
    I think there is a song with similar tittle:-) great reflections my friend!

    Kathy_9
    Great shot and I hope he is leaning towards option 2.

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    Charlie Chapman 75
    Lovely image and words.
    Seen in the group"flickr ♥♥♥ friends " ( ?² )

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    Steve Taylor (Photography)
    I love this one and people would not even realise they were being photographed

    ★prometheus_bd added this photo to his favorites.
    Cool capture
    ¸.•*´¨´¨*•Admired in the group flickr ♥♥♥ friends
    www.flickr.com/groups/flickr_friends_/
    Thank you for sharing with us!¸.•*´¨´¨*•

    GPMTZ
    This beautiful chapter has been seen in WRITTEN PAGES.


    The Visual Poet
    Wonderful!

    ho.ge
    whatever the man is thinking - it is an impressive shot!!!!!!
    .. and the own thoughts are working :)

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  3. Thou San1 July 2012 at 08:19

    ho.ge
    whatever the man is thinking - it is an impressive shot!!!!!!
    .. and the own thoughts are working :)

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    martin alberts1
    Absolutely beautiful ! Compliments.......

    ★dodagp added this photo to her favorites.
    Other-worldly image and thoughts,Thou !!!!!
    Love the way your reflections rewind time and the journey into the soul of the aged man.Bitter or sweet memories never stop warming up from the inside,making people consider life retrospectively ...
    The beautiful and reflective image along with your writing managed once again to trigger our deepest emotions and thoughts ...Have a restful weekend my dear friend

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