A moment on my mind

[wayfaringwordhack]

For weeks now, I've had a particular moment on my mind, moment that centers me and brings me calm. I don't know why it has been my constant mental touchstone of late, but it has.

It comes from a day on our river trip in Madagascar in May 2009. We woke with the dawn, as you tend to do when sleeping in a tent, just in time to see other canoe guides, already free of their passengers, making the return trip against the current. They poled in time to their song, the music barely reaching our ears through the morning mist.

 

Of course an imparted memory can't be the same as a lived one, but perhaps someone will find joy in this image, too.

G'night, LJ

Comments

[xjenavivex.livejournal.com]

oh thank you so much

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Oh YES the joy. Can't tell you how much I appreciate this kindness of yours. thank you.

(I've been sick, which is why I haven't responded to comments...)

This photo is so beautiful, and your words are so beautiful, I can almost hear the singing.

[nebula99.livejournal.com]

That is beautiful - thank you for sharing it - and for sharing the memory.

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome. :)

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it.

I've been sick, too. Transatlantic crud! :(

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

You are welcome. How is Small Boy doing?

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Aughh, sorry to hear it! I wonder if human viruses can pass through the ether. I'm pretty well recovered, and I hope you will be soon, too.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

And question: how would you feel about my reblogging this on Tumblr, but linking back to this entry? ("I'd rather you didn't" is a fine answer! I won't mind at all. But if you don't mind sharing it...)

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Woke with blocked sinuses and a headache, but after cleaning my sinuses and do a light workout at the gym, I felt better. Headache came back in the afternoon but passed again with no meds, so I think I'm pretty much over it.

Tumblr away

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

I don't mind sharing it. :) I like to spread joy, and if this can do so, I'd be chuffed.

Re: Tumblr away

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

~ ~ awesome ~ ~ I will show you the page when I do it <3

Re: Tumblr away

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Here it is.

Re: Tumblr away

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

:D Pole, canoeists, pole!