Friday, December 6, 2013

TODAY'S FLOWERS & I Heart Macro - White Roses for Mandela


Life is tenuous at best, hanging on by a thread


yet sometimes a man comes along with the strength to survive
through the toughest conditions


battered but not broken


through long years of shadows


to come out and shine in the sun and achieve the impossible


and go out as a shining beacon for the rest of the world.


Nelson Mandela has gone to his well deserved rest 
and we are all the poorer for the passing of this shining light.

Linking with

Denise's TODAY'S FLOWERS

and Laura's



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30 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlDecember 6, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    oh, the white roses are just beautiful!

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  2. GaelynDecember 6, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    Beautifully said.

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  3. DeniseinVADecember 6, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    How wonderful to see these lovely blooms. I love the light on them. So warming :) Thank you for stopping by Arija, and for leaving your sweet comments. I hope you are completely over your flu also.

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  4. MaschaDecember 6, 2013 at 10:29 PM

    White, the color of joy
    and the color of mourning...

    The first picture is really awesome.
    I like this post.

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  5. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 6, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    Hi Arija. White. For PEACE. Womderful tribute to a great man and world leader.

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  6. JoDecember 7, 2013 at 12:55 AM

    That first image is profound, Arija. Thanks for a beautiful post. Blessings Jo

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  7. UnknownDecember 7, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    Lovely white roses for a great man! May he rest in peace.

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  8. CarverDecember 7, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    Poignant and beautiful post. The roses are gorgeous.

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  9. Florida Farm GirlDecember 7, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Well said, my dear. Well said.

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  10. AlDecember 7, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Very pretty photos, and a nice memorial for one of the few great men.

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  11. HelenDecember 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Your photography and words are very special.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 7, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Such a thoughtful post Arija - thank you for this expression of appreciation and acknowledgement - a lovely tribute here illustrated so beautifully.

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  13. AnonymousDecember 7, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Lovely white floral macro shots ~ thanks, carol, xxx

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  14. Stewart MDecember 7, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Nice flowers. I wonder if this will become a "where were you when you found out…." sort of day.

    I don't have a full picture of the plant - I just took the picture on the blog as I was waiting for the kids to get in the car! I will have to see if it flowers again this year!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  15. BirgittaDecember 7, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Wonderful photo and beautifully said.

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  16. LolaDecember 8, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    Exquisite macro captures -

    And many thanks for following - a great compliment!

    Nora & Lola:-)

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  17. Red Nomad OZDecember 8, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    That's really beautiful and a wonderful tribute. You've said so eloquently what I feel but did not have the words to say.

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  18. LeaDecember 8, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    A beautiful tribute to a great man
    Lea

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  19. ulla laihoDecember 8, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    The images of the roses are beautiful - it is a lovely tribute to the memory of Nelson Mandela.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 8, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    What a perfectly beautiful tribute to an amazing human being!

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  21. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"December 8, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Lovely flowers for a great man - though if his shirts are anything to go by he may have preferred something a little more colourful!

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  22. Susie ClevengerDecember 8, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Such beautiful photos and moving tribute for the wonder of this amazing man

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  23. Rambling WoodsDecember 8, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    These are beautiful Arija... Thank,you for the hugs... Michelle

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  24. maryaustriaDecember 8, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Wunderschöne Blüten! Weiße Rosen haben schon was Besonderes!

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  25. Minoru SaitoDecember 8, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    Hi! Nice captures. The whie roses are very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. stardustDecember 9, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    Perfectly lovely tribute to the late great leader. Truly great people emit a light that warms the hearts of the world. His light is sorely missed.

    Yoko

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  27. MyMaracasDecember 9, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    A lovely tribute.

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  28. Chris-JuneDecember 9, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    such beautiful flower photos! wonderful trbute,

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  29. AnonymousDecember 9, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    I love that first shot.

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  30. LauraDecember 11, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    Arija this is so kind, so wise, so beautiful. Thank you for your words and photos and for linking up with I Heart Macro.

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