I've had just enough time to... throw away my calculations
Taken in a back street of Surabaya, Indonesia where...
The
statistician attended a birthday party
The
princess got a Barbie and a pony
Everybody
was supposed to be happy
The
parent looked on anxiously
The
statistician took a trip overseas
Wandered
through streets that tourists miss
Watched children
played in the underbelly
Where no
one is supposed to be happy
Crunch
his figures, do his maths
Calculate
probability
Found no
correlativity
Happiness
is not measured in toys
It may
be measured against something called love
But love
itself cannot be measured against anything…
After
visiting the Chinese temple in Surabaya in the last two posts, I walked through
the back streets adjacent to the temple. I liked walking through the back
streets if I perceived it is safe for I can discover many things one will miss
in the main streets. This is how the residents of the city actually lived and you
get to have a glimpse of the families going about their daily affairs which I
always find very interesting.
I came
across a few kids sitting on the floor with the eldest in school uniform holding
a work book and explaining something to two younger girls while the youngest
looked at me with interest. When they realized I’m taking their photos, they
reacted by covering their faces with their hands and book. They were incredibly
cute and innocent. Unlike mine, their lives look uncomplicated and happy.
these innocents shielded their eyes from a foreign devil... :)
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ReplyDelete1000 Reasons
This coming weekend, I will be traveling again. This time to China from Shenzhen and Dongguan in the south to Quanzhou in the center and then up north to Shenyang. It is a working trip but I hope to capture some shots along the way. See you when I get back. :)
ineedathis
They are so cute, children have no animosity till they see hate from others,
Beautiful candid shot!
Have a great September!
ShambLady
ohhh that expression of that lil one!
GlobeTrotter 2000
Excellent !
Teresa Teixeira
Excellent image! Great statistics exercise... :D
ReplyDeletehenrhyde (gill)
Great words , Thou San
Superb presentation -- great light
oola *
imagination and "that feeling" are the keys to dancing without steps.. even for adults
娜 娜☂Nana 3 days ago
But love itself cannot be measured against anything ...
that is true !!!
Like pure heart, that is priceless.
Andrew 62 3 days ago
wow! his smile is infectious :))))
Anna Kwa
Your words are always so thought provoking....
funny how many times people try their hardest to measure love and ask...how much do you love me...or if you love me....you would....
that is why there are so many unhappy "love" :-)
Vicky Bella
A sweet, very sweet shot.
BlueLunarRose
Happiness and hope, so cute little fellows, lovely photo!!
Geo_grafics
Awesome work and diggin your timing ;)
thomas390
Absolutely adorable. Every one is having fun, but the litter boy with that adorable expression is the pictures. So sweet; Love it. Congratulations and thanks for sharing this marvelous pice of work. and thanks for your beautiful comment.
ana_lee_smith
Your beautiful words & image echo that which I witnessed in the barrios of Nicaragua, thou. Families living in poverty second only to Haiti in the western hemisphere. In the 2 weeks I was there, coming & going in the barrio, I did not see a single store bought toy, only happy children playing together in harmony with homemade catapults, tin cans tied to string, sticks to dig in the mud etc. Not once did I see a child crying or angry or having a tantrum. They were kind to each other & showered with affection from the adults around them. This is what family is, this is what love is. There is no measure of value in possessions, in affected status & sadly, we as a society have lost that insight. The stash under the Christmas tree every Dec is proof of that.
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ShambLady
:D
ineedathis
Kids do the darndest things and by the looks of it some are shy,
Sorry I did not comment on this as I was getting ready for work,
Thanks for all you kind comments,
Be well my friend,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDI6GuAyo94
Rebecca Ang
Children are the sweetest :) Such a joy isn't it to be able to live uncomplicated carefree and happy lives. A wonderful backstreet capture!
oola *
that is a lot of territory to cover ... but it should reward you with a variety of opportunities for photos
and with each.. your thoughts... which I look forward to ... you see truths in everything...
娜 娜☂Nana
Oh .. how cute .. they are so shy ... I love these children...
Their hearts are so pure.
狂野的男人
Nice candy shot, I am thinking why don't you sit down and tell them a short story of sang kancil , they will be happy to hear that.
october blue
A charming image of the young scholars in a camera-shy moment ! :-) Always a delight to visit your excellent photostream & blog, my friend :-) Samantha sends a big "meow" of thanks for your kind words for her photo ...we wish you a Happy September :-)
Anna Kwa o
In our modern and urban lives....we lost more than we bargain for....the simplicity of things...the heart that feels....for the unfortunate....
Sometimes just to see these people...we would realize what have we gain in this materialistic world?
and here they have very little...but perhaps they have their little world well lived!
Geo_grafics
Shy works ;)
ana_lee_smith
I think the little one on the right is peeking *~*
ReplyDeleteSteve Taylor (Photography)
They are having so much fun
Onasill~ Current
Playful....well candid Thou
Kissingers
So cute :)
Onasill~ Current
:-) gives me my Sunday morning smile
娜 娜☂Nana
I hope these kid happy growth .
Have a wonderful weekend ! San：)
Thank you for shared beautiful poem.
Onasill~ Current
Shyness.....but effective view.
kelly dilello
OH, what a GREAT shot. I have been absent from here, and just saw your nice comment. thank you. I was greatly impressed with the candles of wishes too