“… we are challenged every day to say yes to the movements of life, to see it all through, without pause, staying in relationship to the music of life and each other, adjusting as we go, not knowing what will happen next. Yet even out of tune, this messy and magnificent practice, so essentially human, will let us hear—briefly—the music of the Universe being the Universe. To hear this larger music while grinding out the small music of our lives is what sages of all traditions have called glimpsing eternity.”
–Mark Nepo “Without Pause,” poet, philosopher, and author on the lessons of life offered by Oscar Wilde and Beethoven.
*source – Parabola Magazine


Couldn’t be better Susan!
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Wonderful shot. Great composition :0)
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What beautiful words expressing the relationship between music and life…really got me thinking. Your image is picture perfect. Thank You.
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What a beautiful capture of a hand playing the violin. The words go so beautifully with the image too.
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Susan, I’ve taken so many similar photos (I attend lots of fiddle / banjo jams). There’s just something about the rhythm and the work of music. Nicely captured!
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Many times when listening to the violin play, I get goose bumps. Well, guess what? I got goose bumps reading this quote while admiring your photo. Your words and photos are another kind of music of the Universe.
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So beautiful! Not the least bit out of tune, just perfect.
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Susan, how beautiful – and don’t I remember that you have a son who plays? This image has the look of warm familiarity.
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So beautiful.
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What a wonderful image this is, Susan, and the words you have chosen for it are perfect.
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Beautiful image and quote Susan 🙂 I love the soft dreamlike quality to this image. Great work.
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