tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291485436649858330.post7241921233298223051..comments2024-03-27T15:11:32.660-07:00Comments on Contemplative Photography: Seal encounterDiane Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379544317007203762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291485436649858330.post-13343967000198070902011-08-17T05:26:49.353-07:002011-08-17T05:26:49.353-07:00I like what Maureen wrote -- we are always in rela...I like what Maureen wrote -- we are always in relationship with our environment, surroundings, eachother.<br /><br />I don't know if how you handled this was wrong/unbalanced. I feel it was exactly the way it was meant to be, and the gift of your meditative practice is -- you could reflect upon the event and wonder, 'was there another way' -- though in actuality, there was only one way, the path you took.<br /><br />Love the photo.<br /><br />Perhaps the seal is saying with those beautiful eyes -- see me. And you did.<br /><br />Lol -- just think of the wonderful story he has to take back to his seamates. "I saw this chick on the beach. I gave her a real Kodak moment and man was it worth it! Make just one human happy today and you have created a better world." :)Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291485436649858330.post-87823342696570409102011-08-16T10:15:15.560-07:002011-08-16T10:15:15.560-07:00The image you did get is remarkably moving (at lea...The image you did get is remarkably moving (at least to me). I'm so glad the seal was alive. There are so many circumstances that might have made its moment on the beach tragic. <br /><br />Your post calls to mind the importance of being aware of how we are always in relationship, sometimes chosen, sometimes not, frequently freighted, too often taken for granted.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.com