Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Ode to my Pentax Series II

Chosen amongst numerous possibilities
Decision turner : I knew your predecessor
And from then on, you accompanied me.
Whereverer, all over.
Birthday celebrations you recorded.
Embassy events with cocktail dresses you captured.

Though you are just a point-and-shoot,
You helped me captivate the beauty of the world.
Turned me from having my picture taken
To capturing the images of the world.

But things happen.
Unexpected, sad accidents.
And so now you are so far away,
Awaiting the day the you can zoom your lens again.

Until that day comes
I feel a certain emptiness
For how will I catch the representation of life?
Or document various episodes of our existence?

Goodbye for now.
I hope to have your company soon.
Don’t take too long.
Nikon D40 is just around the corner.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It is good to have your hands empty for He will fill them

Lion Chaser Manifesto

Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshiping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.

Chase the lion.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson (www.evotional.com)